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14 August 2014, 06:11 AM | #1 |
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Collector: Do you consider yourself to be one?
Just curious (i) what others think the term "collector" means and (ii) whether you consider yourself to be one.
When I started out in this hobby I did not consider myself to be a collector, just an enthusiast (yes, another term with many meanings ). As of late however, I feel I have become more knowledgeable about the hobby (thanks in large part to TRF!), have acquired more watches and wonder, "am I now a collector?". Look forward to your thoughts.
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14 August 2014, 06:12 AM | #2 |
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If you don't consider yourself a collector then I'm not even close! :)
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14 August 2014, 06:15 AM | #3 |
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I am a "Collector" of many many things
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14 August 2014, 06:18 AM | #4 |
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I will never be a collector.
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15 August 2014, 03:29 AM | #5 |
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but i see you as a collector i do not consider my self a collector yet either, and i am faaaaaaaar from being knowledgeable for this hobby |
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14 August 2014, 06:18 AM | #7 |
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I am more of an watch enthusiast than a collector. For a long time I had only one watch, my sub. I've since added a G-Shock (I needed something to wear while my Sub was being serviced). I probably won't be in the position to add anothe Rolex for a while so I enjoy the one I have and I enjoy this forum. I do have other hobbies and do have small 'collections' within them.
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14 August 2014, 06:24 AM | #8 |
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Not really a collector, in that I'm not always on the hunt for the next one. But I suppose I am in that I never sell, only buy, so slowly the inventory grows.
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14 August 2014, 06:22 AM | #9 |
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I'm also an enthusiast but not a collector. My knowledge pales compared to many of the WISs on this forum, and I tend to buy new watches solely for the purpose of wearing them. I've never really been attracted to 'collectible' watches.
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14 August 2014, 06:28 AM | #10 |
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If I collect records, books, watches etc it means that I try to read as much as I can about it, I think about the subject to have my own point of view and when money is not a problem I try to buy what makes me happy. Having said that, in these terms I consider myself to be a collector of records and watches, but a very humble one because unfortunately I have many other things in life that need my hard earned money.
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14 August 2014, 06:35 AM | #11 |
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i collect tattoos not watches
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You collect records, huh? Interesting. I think watches is the only thing I "collect". My wife collects books.
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14 August 2014, 06:39 AM | #13 |
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hahaha... funny. Cheaper hobby and you don't have to worry about leaving your collection behind/at home!
Haha!
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14 August 2014, 06:47 AM | #14 |
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I am not ΰ watch collector
I have five ,considering selling one to have another and I just buy and wear watches because I find them beautiful I know nothing about mechanic , movements ...and I don't care |
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Haha! Enjoyment is number 1 in my book! Enjoy it my friend.
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14 August 2014, 07:16 AM | #16 |
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I am not sure. I think I am on the first step on the bridge to a collector. I thought of myself as an enthusiast. Then I bought a GMT 16750 & Seadweller 16660 with matt dials. Then I bought the Guido Mondani GMT and Submariner Books. I think I am on a slippery slope!
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14 August 2014, 09:20 AM | #17 |
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Well maybe, but now that I think about it collectors of most things do flip and trade from time to time. I don't really have any theme or reason for a watch I buy other than it's one I'd like to wear. But it's not like I'd go buy a root beer GMT just to complete the set. TBH though, if I had all but that one I might change my mind that, though with the introduction of the BLRO completing a set of GMT's just became a smidgeon more difficult.
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At some point I went from being a Rolex enthusiast to a collector. |
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14 August 2014, 06:36 AM | #19 |
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I would guess I consider myself a collector, however my Bank manager
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14 August 2014, 06:44 AM | #20 |
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I currently own 11 Rolex watches, but don't consider myself a collector more of one that just loves and appreciates Rolex watches. I don't seek out or desire more and more, just when something special comes along I consider it.
I am just happy and lucky I have what I have and my family and I can all enjoy them to there fullest, as they were intended. So going with enthusiast. |
14 August 2014, 07:09 AM | #21 |
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Yes, I can say I think I am a collector. Albeit not a huge collection, eight watches. 75% of my watches are Chronograph movements. I plan on replacing the ones that are not Chrono with ones that are. Also most are Automatic style movements. Two are quartz but those are what I set all my watches to.
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This forum has taught me that my knowledge is extremely limited....I am certainly an enthusiast.....and I suppose "collector" sounds better than "addict"! I just love the watches.
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14 August 2014, 07:48 AM | #24 |
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Avid enthusiast. One day I hope to be a real collector. I'm simply not there yet.
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14 August 2014, 08:05 AM | #25 |
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For me, "enthusiast" seems like a better word than "collector". I imagine that collector implies other connotations, such as expert or knowledgable. I imagine a collector has an agenda or theme that drives the selection of the pieces in the collection. I'm driven more by "that one looks pretty"
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I like the word enthusiast.
I have more pieces of silverware in a drawer than I have watches, I don't consider myself a spoon collector. |
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Haha... And me! I wish I could open a drawer and have as many watches. :)
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yes i believe i am a collector
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I think so👌
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Cheers to that!
Wow! Nice closet! That's one hell of a view every morning.
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