Unintentional collecting decisions?
I was going through my watch boxes doing a little rearranging and it hit me…. Almost all of my watches have indices, not numbers.
Sure there are a few but they’re definitely the minority.
This wasn’t a conscious decision and it surprised me.
What if anything has caught you by surprise about your collection of watches?
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Jonathan
If you bought a used wrist watch that only had an hour and minute hand, is it still a secondhand watch? 😜
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The subconscious rules us 🧠
Also. That vintage Hamilton with the quarters dial : 🔥and I love those 2 Rado as well !!
Also. That vintage Hamilton with the quarters dial : 🔥and I love those 2 Rado as well !!
Thank you!
I keep finding or buying beige/gold dials. But if asked, I’d say I like colours.
Majority of my watches have complications or additional functions. I think that makes me an unintentional tool watch guy. Who knew? 🤷🏼♂️
Gorgeous art deco pieces in there
I have ended up with mostly dive-style watches which tend to have Indices instead of numbers but given a choice I think I'd prefer the numbers.
I'm surprised how much black resin is in there every time I look at it. Aside, totally agree with your unconscious appreciation for indices
Wonderful collection! I love those watch winders too. ❤️
Same with indices and nearly all of my watches are on leather strap
Nothing as I plan everything very very strategic. No chance for surprises 🫡😅😅😂😂 I think for me it was when I have realized that all these years I was not as happy with my collection as I am know. I get rid of literally evey genre and only collect elegant sportswatches like the OP/AT style. The surprise was that I wasn‘t aware about that before and I was flipping back and forth.
Same with indices and nearly all of my watches are on leather strap
I prefer leather straps too
Those Rado's are awesome 👌
Same with indices and nearly all of my watches are on leather strap
Oh right!! And also, most of mine end up in bracelet, but still I’d prefer strap!!
It wasn't until after I had them that I realized my entire collection of analog watches have basically a plain old 12/24hr style field watch dial. It's all marathon uses, which I have three of, and it's on my Khaki Auto. Everything else I own is a gshock.
Always thought I wanted and needed a date. Over half of my watches don’t have dates and I love the symmetry that often brings
I'm the exact opposite, I have about 95 % watches with number dials. I'm a little concerned I'm missing out but I have a definite preference.