I Think I've Gone Slightly Mad!
Hello Crunchers!
Following on from my previous post about date/no-date dials, I've been on a 2-day obsession about my current watch collection and how I want to move forward. (A bit of self-reflection never hurt anyone 😂)
I'm especially loving the concept of having mini collections, which make up a larger whole. To that end, I've split up my wish list/owned watches into 3-watch collections, mostly separated by brand. However, there's some mixed categories as well. It's taken me a fair few hours of culling, researching, re-categorizing, re-organizing, etc. to arrive at this point in time! 🤣
Is this something any of you can relate with? Or have I just gone a touch bananas? Let us know what you think of the list, or my approach to collecting! Would love to hear if anyone likes doing things in this way as well!
Many thanks!
EDIT: The prices are all converted to NZD! Don't worry... I'm not planning to pay massively inflated prices for these! (I've had a few comments mentioning some people were worried 😂)
Bitten by the watch bug last year, but it's been one hell of a journey so far! Built spreadsheets, visited watch stores, taken so many notes, and collected a few along the way which tickled my fancy!
IMO if you don’t have a spreadsheet you’re mad 😁
IMO if you don’t have a spreadsheet you’re mad 😁
Just giving you a hard time my friend. A lot of work and thought went into that spreadsheet. Very impressive. I don’t have the patience for that, but it’s nice work 👍 I just like to open my watch box and say:
Just giving you a hard time my friend. A lot of work and thought went into that spreadsheet. Very impressive. I don’t have the patience for that, but it’s nice work 👍 I just like to open my watch box and say:
I also do that as well 😅
Just giving you a hard time my friend. A lot of work and thought went into that spreadsheet. Very impressive. I don’t have the patience for that, but it’s nice work 👍 I just like to open my watch box and say:
Also... That's only half of the spreadsheet... 😅 There's a lot more to it, but I thought I'd just share the core essentials😂
I'm a luddite.
Yellow notebook
Pilot G2
😃
Also... That's only half of the spreadsheet... 😅 There's a lot more to it, but I thought I'd just share the core essentials😂
Don’t show your full insanity all at once. Good thinking 👍😁
I'm a luddite.
Yellow notebook
Pilot G2
😃
That works too!
I'm a luddite.
Yellow notebook
Pilot G2
😃
Not a very faithful one given all the digital watches you’ve got haha
Don’t show your full insanity all at once. Good thinking 👍😁
Only half a spreadsheet at a time. 😂
Not a very faithful one given all the digital watches you’ve got haha
Baby steps.
I've heard these "cellular phones" might be gaining popularity.🤔
Sounds like an oppo for an app for watch collectors, or an extension of this app… Just sayin’.
Sounds like an oppo for an app for watch collectors, or an extension of this app… Just sayin’.
I hadn't thought of that! I just keep shuffling, reorganizing, categorising my pieces (and pieces I want). If it helps someone, cool! 🙂 I'm more interested in if there's other's out there that do it like this, and how they collect!
I love this. I have a spreadsheet (not as sophisticated) which I will share soon.
Oh awesome! I'd love to see how you organise it! I think for me it comes down to just organising how I think about the watches on my mind/in my collection. Doesn't necessarily mean I'll buy them, but at least I'd know where they'd go when I did!
Don't feel yourself alone, there are other lunatics too in the wild!
Oh I like the format!! And some more variables I hadn't considered!!
Oh that's cool! I like the system you have going! BTW what app have you got going?
I use Unfold to organise my photos and WatcheePro to keep all the information.
Man I’m probably going to make one of these later haha. I think I’m going to include a graveyard section though for watches I sold and why I sold them. By the way, what is the purchase date for? Your last purchase or is it for a specific watch?
I've got a much more boring spreadsheet for that specifically, one page over 😂 just so I can keep track of why I sold something, and how much for.
I have a self imposed rule I'm trying to keep to. Only one purchase every 3 months, to an average of 4x/year. So when I input the date of a new purchase, it automatically calculates the date 3 months later for when I can consider another purchase.
“The Orientals”??
I didn't think 'The Asian Watches' sounded as good? 😂How would you name that group? 2 Japanese, and one Taiwanese manufacturer.
(For context, I'm half Taiwanese, and am using the term 'Oriental' simply to describe their Far Eastern origins)
Crazy people with spreadsheets are fun (I tell my wife this 🤓).
I get to hear the following phrase a lot, especially when I excitedly try to show her something on it, 'oh I'm glad you're having fun dear'.... 😂
Yes, I have a spreadsheet as well. However, I try not to let my wife see it because it will just confirm what she suspects as to how much I've spent on watches over the years.
Oh no!! Whereas mine forecasts the financial damage 😂 both not quite what my missus wants to see!
I use Unfold to organise my photos and WatcheePro to keep all the information.
Interesting, I'll have a look! What's the user interface like? Relatively intuitive or do you need to actually spend a bit of time to really get a hang of it?
Interesting, I'll have a look! What's the user interface like? Relatively intuitive or do you need to actually spend a bit of time to really get a hang of it?
It’s pretty intuitive but Unfold doesn’t let you do a lot if you don’t want to pay a lot and I’m not spending my watch money on app upgrades 😉. I can definitely recommend WatcheePro though and that also allows you to group your watches easily.
Oh I like the format!! And some more variables I hadn't considered!!
I wanted to be thorough (and also, maybe I have a little OCD)😂. And it was useful when I entered the details for selling some of these.
It’s pretty intuitive but Unfold doesn’t let you do a lot if you don’t want to pay a lot and I’m not spending my watch money on app upgrades 😉. I can definitely recommend WatcheePro though and that also allows you to group your watches easily.
Yea I'm not paying for an app either 😂 good stuff, I'll have a wee look
I wanted to be thorough (and also, maybe I have a little OCD)😂. And it was useful when I entered the details for selling some of these.
Yup for me it's similar. Just organising all the details can't hurt, and you're right. When it comes to selling and being as open as possible to a new buyer, it's all ready to go!
We’re all mad here.
I hadn't thought of that! I just keep shuffling, reorganizing, categorising my pieces (and pieces I want). If it helps someone, cool! 🙂 I'm more interested in if there's other's out there that do it like this, and how they collect!
I have a spreadsheet as well only bc an app doesn’t exist. Having something attached to the WC app would be really cool, and an add-on I think many would pay for (in-app purchase). You could organize by your collection, category, have a wishlist, deets on the watches, include your pics or stock pics, make your lists public or private. The options are endless.
I have a spreadsheet as well only bc an app doesn’t exist. Having something attached to the WC app would be really cool, and an add-on I think many would pay for (in-app purchase). You could organize by your collection, category, have a wishlist, deets on the watches, include your pics or stock pics, make your lists public or private. The options are endless.
There's a thought...quick someone pitch it to Max! 😂