Hi there, I am new here...
Even if I registered already in Sept 2023, for no good reason I never posted anything. So, today I would like to start to leverage the community and participate as well.
I have started collecting watches around a year ago. And due to some time and money at hand, I probably did 2 or 3 of the mistakes newbies in this hobby are warned about: (1) I was impatient and bought too quickly too much, (2) too many impulse purchases, (3) I was not sure about what I really wanted.
One thing I always followed: even if my grail watches might be of comparably higher price, I tried not to spend more than EUR 500 on a single watch. So, it is probably fair to say that with my current collection I more go for "quantity over quality" while it should be potentially the other way around. In the picture you see what I have today. However, I am changing and hopefully will have the opportunity to change a few of the pieces I have today and make it a meaningful collection from my perspective.
I am looking forward to interacting with you here on this platform!
Welcome to my WatchCrunch profile.
welcome! i see a pattern in your excellent choices.
Welcome and I see quantity AND quality in your collection. Well done.
Welcome back Heiko! I look forward to seeing your post moving forward! Your collection looks dope. Im on the same path of a more meaningful collection as well as I down size slowly 🤝
Welcome nice collection
How have you gotten along with the glycine airman? Something I’ve contemplated getting for a while but haven’t pulled the trigger on.
How have you gotten along with the glycine airman? Something I’ve contemplated getting for a while but haven’t pulled the trigger on.
It looks and feels great! However, and this is another beginner's mistake I did by not doing enough research before buying: this version is the "GMT" one, means that dial shows 24 hours but the hands go around in 12 hours. And to be honest: I wanted the "real" 24-hr version. But let's see, so far I am happy with it and it is easy to read still.
It looks and feels great! However, and this is another beginner's mistake I did by not doing enough research before buying: this version is the "GMT" one, means that dial shows 24 hours but the hands go around in 12 hours. And to be honest: I wanted the "real" 24-hr version. But let's see, so far I am happy with it and it is easy to read still.
Yes, I’ve been looking at “the Purist” version of it which omits a gmt hand and has the 24h rotation. Nice looking watch.
Welcome to WC
Yes, I’ve been looking at “the Purist” version of it which omits a gmt hand and has the 24h rotation. Nice looking watch.
Fully agree, it is the one I want to go for somewhen as well… now that I did some more research and understood how the models are 🙈
Thanks for all the kind words, really appreciate it!
Welcome! I really think that, in the $500 price range, STEINHART can't be beat. Take a look at 'em! I'll bet you find some you like.
Here are two of my Steinies and a Tissot - which is also a good choice!
Welcome! I really think that, in the $500 price range, STEINHART can't be beat. Take a look at 'em! I'll bet you find some you like.
Here are two of my Steinies and a Tissot - which is also a good choice!
Thanks for this! Haven‘t looked at Steinhart yet but will definitely do!
Hey, welcome to WC!
Welcome
That'd a nice collection! Have fun with this hobby, and try not to take yourself too seriously 😉