Do you keep track of your collection? If so, in a spreadsheet?
I started a spreadsheet for my collection a few months ago because I have terrible memory and was forgetting that I’ve had certain watches. I also wanted to see if in fact this hobby was costing me an arm and a leg. Turns out I don’t actually spend too much because I make most of my money back when I sell, except on my Nomos–that hurt! 😅
I also have a tab for my “wishlist” that either has reference numbers and market values or more general terms for features/complications that I find intriguing like “pointer date.”
Keeping track of all this gives me a weird peace of mind and I’m curious if anyone shares this aspect of collecting!
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I put no but am considering it only because I do track my watches but in Google Keep.
I keep track of a wish list using my phone, especially for brands like Seiko and Orient that use weird codes for their watches.
I use a note in my phone. I hate spreadsheets.
I put no but am considering it only because I do track my watches but in Google Keep.
What’s google keep?
I keep track of a wish list using my phone, especially for brands like Seiko and Orient that use weird codes for their watches.
Nice. What app?
I use a note in my phone. I hate spreadsheets.
That’s how I originally started to do it but quickly switched to google sheets because of how much more robust it is for calculating values and tracking dates (i was curious to see how many days/months/years I had certain watches)
What’s google keep?
It's Google's answer to Evernote.
I keep track of a wish list using my phone, especially for brands like Seiko and Orient that use weird codes for their watches.
Don’t get me started on Omega. Those ref numbers make me dizzy lol
I use the Chrono24 app - it's very helpful for this stuff!
I use the Chrono24 app - it's very helpful for this stuff!
Nice. I’ve seen it (as well as Hodinkee’s) but I don’t spend much time on C24 so I’ve never used it. Seems like you get a lot of value from it…
Nice. I’ve seen it (as well as Hodinkee’s) but I don’t spend much time on C24 so I’ve never used it. Seems like you get a lot of value from it…
I mean in as much as documenting the collection, and a sense of value. It doesn't offer much more value than that 😂
I mean in as much as documenting the collection, and a sense of value. It doesn't offer much more value than that 😂
Gotcha and I mean it keeps you on their app so works out for them lol I spend more time on watchrecon than anything
Photo of all but just for insurance purposes. I dont care about values going up or down, i buy watches because i lkke them
Nice. What app?
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Yes! Not a large collection, and no watches of any particular value, but I do like having a record of when things entered/exited the collection...AND it's a handy at-a-glance place to record dimensions, which is really nice when I get the inclination to buy a new strap, say, and can't remember off the top of my head if a particular watch has a 20mm or 22mm lug width.