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Why have you stopped at four? Simple programmers like me can only count to many....as in 0,1,many....do collections start with many?
But it does have to do with curation, I think....I have over 30 watches but I don't consider myself a collector. If I see a watch I like I'll buy it, I don't think "well there's a gap in my collection for a 39.5mm chronograph...let's see what is available".
The only reason I could possibly consider myself a collector is because I never sell, flip, destroy, trade or bin watches (although I did give my brother a watch on his wedding day because he didn't have a suitable timepiece) but I think that makes me a hoarder not a collector.
That's a level of repair that I wouldn't really take on at the moment (maybe a little more practice (and equipment)) and I'll get there...but it's great to see somebody is taking it on. If ever there's a group of watches that deserve every chance it's these.
Yes, mine's the SLA049...I love it, but I do all these turtles...the SRPJ51 may be my fave (second one back).
I didn't really intend for this discussion to be a turtles only tribute, so thank you so much for sharing your broad arrow Hamilton's with us...and, er, second from the left? 🤔. I have been tempted so often to look at a watch from the dirty dozen but I just don't know enough, I feel more than a little exposed in that particular vintage arena.
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