aBlogtoWatch Debuts the ABTW Neighborhood Discord Server

If there’s one factor we will say about Twenty first-century watch amassing, it’s that the methods we talk and share our love for these little machines are extra highly effective and numerous than ever earlier than. What as soon as was an insulated interest that many participated in solo has develop into a worldwide neighborhood of people who’ve fashioned friendships by our shared ardour for watches, regardless of by no means really assembly. I’ve discovered a few of my closest pals by this interest and am endlessly grateful for it.

We’ve seen boards rise and fall in reputation bringing the watches they concentrate on to new ranges of consciousness, and a few manufacturers have even develop into family names consequently. Whereas boards are nonetheless well-liked, there isn’t any denying that social media has had a long-lasting influence on their efficacy. Social media platforms shortly grew to become the de facto area for manufacturers and collectors to speak with one another. After all, factor by no means lasts.

We are actually seeing an especially opposed response to the monetization of social media platforms. Platforms like Fb and Instagram, which a lot of the neighborhood has come to like, now make it extremely tough for informal watch lovers to really feel like they’re a part of the dialog. To provide the better watch neighborhood and aBlogtoWatch readers a spot on-line to satisfy, share their ardour, and interact with one another, we now have launched the aBlogtoWatch Neighborhood Discord Server.

Discord is a massively well-liked cellular, desktop, and browser app for on-line communities. Since its inception in 2015, it has quickly grown and is without doubt one of the hottest apps for hobbyists from gaming, investing, watches, and just about some other interest you possibly can consider. It’s free to make use of and could be simply tailor-made to your use. 

To have fun the launch of the server, we’re kicking issues off with a reside ABTW Staff AMA (ask me something) on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, at 2:00 PM PST (10:00 PM UTC). The panel might be hosted by Ariel Adams and have members of our senior editorial staff. When you have ever had any burning questions for aBlogtoWatch, now’s the time to ask. Drop your questions and subject requests within the submission field or feedback part beneath and be a part of the server right here.