: Very simply, I think what separates someone from being a hipster
: wearing an old watch and a “watch guy”, wearing an old watch
: is the irony or anachronism of it.

So, Eddie, I usually ask my 25 year son old this type of question...and I ask him questions about the definitions of things all of the time...but since you have obviously given a lot of thought and taken the time to write down these profoundly interesting remarks I will ask you this: Given your logic it seems as if a person who remembers Eddy Merckx and the "Hour Record" with some reverence might ride a fixed gear bike on the street without being a hipster. What do you think?

BTW, I really do like your answer above.

JohnCote