Q: How did you get into watch collecting?
I used to be a competitive skier and I bought some smartwatches through out the years to track my fitness… I got so used to wearing something on my arm that I always left them on, but because smartwatches are what they are, I started hating them… I don’t need that many informations and constant notifications on my arm, so I decided that every time I’m not training or working out, I’ll replace the watch with something that only shows time… But I’m the type of person that does research first, I don’t just go to the grocery store and buy the first thing I see… and after weeks of researching and learning, pages after pages, I really found out a lot about this great “passion” as people call it, I discovered what I like and what I really don’t like… So then it happened, after some months…to celebrate my birthday, I bought myself first collection peace… it was a Seiko Alpinist (which was limited edition and not just that, also limited to Europe only), I absolutely loved it (had to sell it later unfortunately) and that watch was the first watch that I can say “started my watch collecting journey”.
Q: What was the first watch you ever owned?
My first watch EVER was the “Casio Calculator” that I once found at uncles house and liked it so much I later bought my own… BUT: My first watch that started my collecting hobby, was a Seiko Alpinist (blue glacier)
Q: What is one piece of advice you have for someone just getting into watches?
Buy what “YOU” like, not what the “community” likes
Q: What brands have been getting your attention lately?
Kurono Tokyo
Q: What is your grail watch and why?
Breitling Premier B09 chronograph, it gives me goosebumps