Illuminatingwatches

Illuminating Watches
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6.25” / 15.88 cm Wrist
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Q: How did you get into watch collecting?

Had a Timex Ironman triathlon and G-Shocks as a kid so always have a nostalgic link to digital watches. I’m definitely a covid convert to more ravenous collecting of a broader range of watches

Q: What was the first watch you ever owned?

Timex Ironman Triathlon

Q: Do you have a watch with a particularly interesting story behind it?

My Seiko Willard from 1975 was my Dads watch when he was in his university diving club.

Q: What is one piece of advice you have for someone just getting into watches?

You don’t have to own every watch you are interested in

Q: What brands have been getting your attention lately?

Certina

Q: What is your grail watch and why?

Vacheron Constantin 1921 because of the quirky slanted dial, being the less obvious choice of the holy trinity and it just being pure class