Q: How did you get into watch collecting?
Always had a fascination with watches as a kid and started collecting around 2008.
Q: What was the first watch you ever owned?
a Casio Marlin
Q: Do you have a watch with a particularly interesting story behind it?
1) Probably my Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. I told my wife there will be no kids till one is on my wrist. so, she went out and bought me one. I knew I would never get it after kids so I took my chance. 2) Bulova Accutron (circa) 1970s. When my father passed away I got that watch but it hadn't worked since the mid 80s. Just recently it was sent to the USA for repair and apparently they got it to work - waiting for it to arrive as of June 2023. Fingers crossed it works out and comes home safely.
Q: What is one piece of advice you have for someone just getting into watches?
Consider repair/service costs as you increase your collection - more to this hobby than just buying.
Q: What brands have been getting your attention lately?
Farer & Doxa
Q: What is your grail watch and why?
Not so much a grail watch, but the last watch I want for my collection to round it off is an Omega Constellation (an integrated bracelet model). I find that look just timeless and have nothing like it so far.
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