Weird collections?
So by being watch enthusiasts we're a weird lot aren't we. A collection of watches? Whoever heard of such madness?
Years of close up magic obsession and a fondness for Poker has left me with a 35 piece playing card deck collection. I'm sure I'm not the only one with a "weird collection" so what unorthodox things have you accumulated?
Edit: I'm sorry for the poor spreads those decks are quite old
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Adam
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Nope. I collect normal things, like watches. My wife, on the other hand:
I mean, if you want something that looks cool, just get a print of what every 18 year-old has up in their college dorm room - like this! I think this is like $10 off Amazon!
I gotta tell ya, dude, you need to stop collecting weird sh*t. Otherwise, you're gonna end up like one of these people:
https://www.atchuup.com/weirdest-collection-of-things-ever/
Just stick to normal people stuff... like watches.
Nope. I collect normal things, like watches. My wife, on the other hand:
I mean, if you want something that looks cool, just get a print of what every 18 year-old has up in their college dorm room - like this! I think this is like $10 off Amazon!
I gotta tell ya, dude, you need to stop collecting weird sh*t. Otherwise, you're gonna end up like one of these people:
https://www.atchuup.com/weirdest-collection-of-things-ever/
Just stick to normal people stuff... like watches.
You can't beat a physical book. It just feels nice (that's what she said. Sorry couldn't resist). I saw a first edition of Casion Royale go under the hammer recently and I was dying to get my hands on it.As the ancient proverb says, sticks and stones may break my bones, but a dictionary round the head will kill me
very cool. I'm more than willing to bet youve made a pen is mightier than the sword joke at some point
Thankfully my wardrobe is quite full already, can't amass too many more white shirts.
Thankfully my wardrobe is quite full already, can't amass too many more white shirts.
They do go with everything
Books about Surrealism. This is probably the weirdest one.
Nope. I collect normal things, like watches. My wife, on the other hand:
I mean, if you want something that looks cool, just get a print of what every 18 year-old has up in their college dorm room - like this! I think this is like $10 off Amazon!
I gotta tell ya, dude, you need to stop collecting weird sh*t. Otherwise, you're gonna end up like one of these people:
https://www.atchuup.com/weirdest-collection-of-things-ever/
Just stick to normal people stuff... like watches.
I have to say; this causes me physical pain.
They do go with everything
My watch collection is becoming very black or white for the same reasons 😫😂
Was big into racing collectables, die-cast race cars, hot wheels, zippos. Have since sold or traded away the majority of it all but still have a box or 3 around. I been collecting medical issues the last few years, all those"hold my beer"moments come back to gimme a what fur!!!
I have to say; this causes me physical pain.
You can gut the book, hide a watch!!
You lot are a bunch of weirdos. I've only acquired such practical items from years past.
Zippo lighters for me. I have about 20 of them, from different decades, but haven’t been actively collecting in over 10 years.
Old Jim Beam decanters. The 60/70s wildlife decanters are my favorite. Although I have this particular decanter, this is just a stock image I called from the Googles
The accumulation of about five typewriters (three manual which work fine and two trouble-ridden electric ones) might qualify, as would the dozen or so fountain pens I've amassed. I really don't consider myself a collector though.
Pens are really cool they're just really expensive. Where do you get yours just antique stores or?
I used to collect keychains, pretty common to find in the 90's, not as much anymore.
IS THAT A BEAKER KEYRING?
I think that's the most orthodox collection in this thread. Aren't marbles supposed to be the oldest toy in the world or something? Do you play as well or is it a shelf collection?
I started collecting when I was younger, so we did used to play each other and try to win a “cool” one. These days they’re just in a box somewhere, sadly. Haha
Pens are really cool they're just really expensive. Where do you get yours just antique stores or?
I'm no big spender. I think $20 is the most I've ever paid. Half are new budget Asian moderns. I have a couple vintage off ebay, a few literally found (a Parker 51 in a desk drawer!), and a couple from a flea market.
The worst part is that, like watches and bands, these lead to secondary collections of ink, ribbons, paper... The razor guys surely have gobs of soaps and creams and so on and so on.
I'm no big spender. I think $20 is the most I've ever paid. Half are new budget Asian moderns. I have a couple vintage off ebay, a few literally found (a Parker 51 in a desk drawer!), and a couple from a flea market.
The worst part is that, like watches and bands, these lead to secondary collections of ink, ribbons, paper... The razor guys surely have gobs of soaps and creams and so on and so on.
Car boots. Got it
I collected toy marbles over the years. This was before EBay so I found them in various antique shops and yard sales. The photo is part of my collection.
I have everything from clay marbles, traditional machine-made cat’s eye marbles, to handmade latticino core, banded core, banded swirls, and onion skins: which are all various cane-cut marbles that were produced mostly in Germany from the early 1800s to around 1920.
My rarest marble is just below the large onion skin - the small one with alternating blue and copper bands; it’s called a Lutz, and the copper band is made of adventurine, which is glass flecked with copper or gold flakes. They’re sought after by collectors (and pretty expensive on eBay) but I found that one for ten cents at an antique market. The fun part about collecting marbles was that they were very inexpensive to collect, but now I see them selling for quite a lot, especially the rarer ones which can go for hundreds of dollars. Handmade marbles are easily distinguished by a small pontils, which are rough spots on the glass where the marble was cut from the rod.
That is such a cool 😎 collection and heaps of history as well 👍
Collector of memories, experiences, and education.
I used to collect books and still have some nice first and early edition Twain and a few others from when you could go into some rural old book store and find them at a bargain price. I read a lot, but I switched to ebooks a long time ago. (A physical book may feel better in your hands, but 1000 books feels better in a Kindle.)
I blame Thoreau for being persuasive, but I tend to get one or a small few examples of something I enjoy and then continue learning about something else. My parents and grandparents were big collectors of things, so I get it. I just enjoy the simplicity of enjoying, learning, and appreciating but not collecting. Hopefully this doesn’t get me banned on WC.
Collector of memories, experiences, and education.
I used to collect books and still have some nice first and early edition Twain and a few others from when you could go into some rural old book store and find them at a bargain price. I read a lot, but I switched to ebooks a long time ago. (A physical book may feel better in your hands, but 1000 books feels better in a Kindle.)
I blame Thoreau for being persuasive, but I tend to get one or a small few examples of something I enjoy and then continue learning about something else. My parents and grandparents were big collectors of things, so I get it. I just enjoy the simplicity of enjoying, learning, and appreciating but not collecting. Hopefully this doesn’t get me banned on WC.
Yep it's all Henry's fault. I think you may be right in your philosophy but I personally enjoy being wrong on this one so what you gonna do `\_(°,°)_/'
My edc collections getting crazy my knife collection in particular is out of control
My edc collections getting crazy my knife collection in particular is out of control
Cool. I enjoy a good multitool but the law in the UK surrounding knives is weird so this is what I carry
Cool. I enjoy a good multitool but the law in the UK surrounding knives is weird so this is what I carry
Nice. I’m originally from the UK and I know the laws are a little weird technically a non-locking blade under 3 inches is legal but good luck if you get caught with that.
My edc collections getting crazy my knife collection in particular is out of control
Zombie-pocalypse ready!
Wow at least I don't feel bad I went from action figures, pet rocks, comic books, model cars and now watches. Hobbies keep us from getting in trouble.
Watches and knives!!!! And mostly Casio watches. Lol
I collect a variety of items and I collect archery and fishing gear, airguns, airgun ammo, outdoor gear, knives, lighters, books, games, toys, and traps.