Another Intro (and my watch collection!)

[ChronGo]

Hey all,

While I have introduced myself at a high level and already done a number of deals with many of you, I have really enjoyed the experience thus far and believe I need to do what I usually dont like to do to get the most out of this board: share much of my collection with all of you -- just like many of you, watches are a very private thing for me and I wear/buy watches for my enjoyment only; not for business, not for employees, friends, or any intent to imply wealth. It's just for me, and I actually would prefer NOT to have the implications that go along with luxury watches as I am not the type of person to show off or try to make people think I'm someone I'm not (my car? a jeep). I'm just a watch collector that has the same passion each of you do. However, it's been great joining a family of fellow watch lovers and I feel you wont see the same sense of "judgement" here that you see with many folks when you walk around with a Rolex or a Patek.

One more reason to share: I have found this board amazingly useful -- so many people i had worked with prior to joining are also selling or buying here, and i have made several new contacts with amazing folks that have even increased my network further. The past few weeks I already have a handful of deals done. But that's the other reason to share: I am a terrible collector.... I buy, and then buy, and then buy again. I typically try to also flip, as my current collection (including watches in lockboxes of premise) exceeds 50 watches and that needs to change. So while my intent in now way is an attempt to sell (hence why this isn't in the "sale" section), I'd love to start working with folks that are interested. But I am sure folks will be hesitant given i am new to the forum. But I am not new to the watch market, and have several folks that will vouch for me on this board or elsewhere. If I do make trades/sales (again, this isn't a sales post) and folks remain nervous, open to structuring trades (which i always prefer too cash) in a way that you are protected (e.g. you get watch first), as long as you also have references I can contact, preferably with folks I already am doing business with. So here it is in all its glory.... It's scattered, it's redundant, and I love it. It has everything from seiko to speedys to micro brands to rolexes to patek (though wont be selling my patek(s).) There are several here that I plan to keep, so let this serve as an introduction -- not trying to sell anything. But also would love feedback as to guidance on where do i go from here. There are a number of pieces also at service that I'll show at a later date (a planet ocean with orange bezel, VC offshore old model, two other speedys, and Panerai 288 come to mind).

Again, this isn't a sale post as I am not trying to sell anything in particular. I want to get to know you all, and feel I'd be best served being fully transparent and telling you all a bunch about me. And I'm always open to criticism or suggestions on my collection (remember, I don't mind redundancy, so let's hear the criticism or suggestions! You guys are seing a first for someone who has collected watches for years: actually bring the bulk of the collection together and share it with people in totality.

[roaddog359]

Nice!

[Audemars Piguet]

Welcome and nice collection.

[brandrea]

Welcome, nice collection

[Rebel]

Sweet.

[1William]

Welcome

[ras47]

Wait... what's that on my floor? Oh, it's just my jaw. :) awesome collection, and I love that they're all for your own enjoyment.

Thanks for sharing. The more info we have on this forum, the more we all learn. Kudos!




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[ChronGo]

Originally Posted by ras47

Wait... what's that on my floor? Oh, it's just my jaw. :) awesome collection, and I love that they're all for your own enjoyment.

Thanks for sharing. The more info we have on this forum, the more we all learn. Kudos!




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HA! You see all those micro-brands, a few seikos, and an ingersol (ingersol? what was i thinking?!?!!) in there right? It's not like I'm rolling with 50 rolexes and I am limited on the true top end watches! That said, i absolutely need to liquidate tons of them -- first to go will be the two Breitlings, the VC offshore (not pictured), Chopard fastrider, and the Milgauss (though i Love that contrast with the green safire -- that will be hard!). optimally, I'd turn ten of those watches into one!

[sea-dweller]

Welcome! Nice collection!

[Psmith]

Welcome Carl

[r8t3d_M]

Quite the collection you have there! Welcome to TRF...

[Urosfan]

Welcome what an arsenal of watches

[TheRolexKingofLV]

Welcome to TRF Carl

Nice collection

[ChronGo]

Thanks guys! Love watches, and love variety. But it is out of hand right now. Would love to turn 10 or 20 of those into a couple bigger buys.

[Hairdude1]

What a collection!!

[HL65]

Nice collection - welcome to TRF!