Some Observations (After A Decade Of Watch Collecting)
Some Observations (After A Decade Of Watch Collecting)
Now that I'm about a decade into my watch collecting journey, I figured I'd share some of the observations I've picked up along the way. These are some things that I wish I could tell myself when I was first starting out. This is by no means a comprehensive list, just some thoughts at this […]
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Now that I’m about a decade into my watch collecting journey, I figured I’d share some of the observations I’ve picked up along the way. These are some things that I wish I could tell myself when I was first starting out. This is by no means a comprehensive list, just some thoughts at this stage of my collecting journey.
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Joe
Just a guy that likes watches and watchmaking history.
California
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Loved your article. Really solid advice / observations!
Loved your article. Really solid advice / observations!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great observations, especially the first. At any given time one third of my mechanical watches need service or are being serviced. Service costs drive the sales of loupes and tools for the impatient and impecunious.
Great observations, especially the first. At any given time one third of my mechanical watches need service or are being serviced. Service costs drive the sales of loupes and tools for the impatient and impecunious.
waiting weeks for a watch to come back from service is the worst, especially when it's a watch that I wear frequently.
I really like how you mentioned "Like the watch, not the brand." That's definitely true for me. I'm a fan of many watches, and sometimes I'm tempted to like the whole brand, but all brands put out watches I don't like, so I wouldn't be comfortable saying "(insert brand name) is the best." Most brands produce a watch I do like, and maybe two or three, but usually not more than that.
I started my watch collecting the other way around I went into the repair restoration side because of my mechanical background and my love of watches for me it’s the trill of restoring an old watch that has sat unloved for many years and bringing it back to life with all its bumps scrapes and patina on show. I love saving vintage Seiko’s from the scrap heap. And collecting different brands is also an enjoyment to. I would like to own a Rolex or an Omega one day but if it doesn’t happen I’m still happy with what I’ve got.