Where do you store your watches

[Roddypeepa]

Originally Posted by Chester01

That’s one way to do it Padi! Love that Daytona. I have my issues with the modern version, but to my eye that one there may be the ideal Daytona.

Trust padi to be no nonsense. Absolutely outstanding.


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[Robf52]

If I told you I'd have to kill you.

[subdownunder]

Originally Posted by Brew

Ask Koda.




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Thats works for me....

[RyanO]

In a safe.


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Roddypeepa

Trust padi to be no nonsense. Absolutely outstanding.


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Have to agree I remember my Father saving hard for almost 5 years to buy his first Rolex. And myself had to save to buy mine but like my Father did not worry about all this investment stuff, worring and fretting over the slightest mark or scratch after wearing. Buying apps and timegraphers to constantly check for the exact second, in my Fathers day and mine we just bought our Rolex to wear and enjoy. I sometimes wonder why some buy Rolex watches today that cause such heartache, perhaps so they can moan and groan about the slightest mark or being a second or so over spec. Perhaps because Rolex are expensive and should be always perfect, guess what Rolex have always been expensive even in my Fathers and my bygone days.

All information supplied from my own 79 year old brain power, without the aid of loupes, nicknames, timegraphers, alignment points, protective film, AD relationship building, investments, special storing boxes , special cleaning cloths, phone apps, and the rest of todays Rolex watch toys.

[MrGoat]

https://www.yourobserver.com/article...ed-at-gunpoint


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[subdownunder]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree I remember my Father saving hard for almost 5 years to buy his first Rolex. And myself had to save to buy mine but like my Father did not worry about all this investment stuff, worring and fretting over the slightest mark or scratch after wearing. Buying apps and timegraphers to constantly check for the exact second, in my Fathers day and mine we just bought our Rolex to wear and enjoy. I sometimes wonder why some buy Rolex watches today that cause such heartache, perhaps so they can moan and groan about the slightest mark or being a second or so over spec. Perhaps because Rolex are expensive and should be always perfect, guess what Rolex have always been expensive even in my Fathers and my bygone days.

All information supplied from my own 79 year old brain power, without the aid of loupes, nicknames, timegraphers, alignment points, protective film, AD relationship building, investments, special storing boxes , special cleaning cloths, phone apps, and the rest of todays Rolex watch toys.

Its become less about simply owning a good watch you saved a skimped for and more about bragging rights and self affirmation on social media.

What else explains all the 'incoming' and long list signatures across watch sites?

[Flintstone]

Or, you could protect your watches like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWp6hZ-5ndc

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by subdownunder

Its become less about simply owning a good watch you saved a skimped for and more about bragging rights and self affirmation on social media.

What else explains all the 'incoming' and long list signatures across watch sites?

Well I don’t doubt you may be correct, you might be a bit unfair in that assessment.
The “incoming” posts are often just regular Joe’s who are really excited about getting something new and want to share it with a fellow TRF “friends”! Not bragging, just sharing.

And as far as the long list, when I first set-up my signature for TRF, I thought that making an illustrative list was a fun thing to do! It let people know that I had both vintage watches and modern‘s, and a wide breadth
of interest! Again, I’m not bragging to “flex“, but merely sharing my fun toys with others who have a similar interest! Obviously, financial abilities are going to affect how many watches one can have. But even as an older man, with an ability to have a larger collection than back when I was 30, I still appreciate contact with the guy (or gal!) who has just bought his first Speedmaster or Submariner. I share that passion and love comparing notes.

Just clarifying that, just because someone gets excited about something they own doesn’t necessarily make them arrogant or a show-off. I suggest judging individuals on an individual basis.

Share what makes you happy! We'll cheer you on too, amigo!

[Oxfordian]

Originally Posted by subdownunder

Its become less about simply owning a good watch you saved a skimped for and more about bragging rights and self affirmation on social media.

What else explains all the 'incoming' and long list signatures across watch sites?

I think that there is an element of truth in what you say but not necessarily in the way that you think.

For some sure it is about bragging rights having the latest and greatest and wanting to show it off, but that is also human nature, the new car, the new house, the new lawn mower, etc etc, in a way we brag constantly, not intentionally but subtilely.

You could argue that anyone on a watch forum is bragging, after all most of us if not all of us own a very very expensive watch (or two).

[Glidelock]

1 on my wrist, the others are individually stored in a hermetically sealed Mayonnaise jar in the main “security guarded” vault at the headquarters of the accountancy firm of Funk & Wagnalls!

[Rags]

I have a home safe, alarm system & things we can’t discuss here.

[NachoNeal]

One or perhaps two on the dresser. Everything else in a safe.

[rolexalias]

Safe

[47Fountain]

In a commercial in ground fireproof, waterproof concreted in safe. Always. Takes 3 to 4 minutes to access, a lot quicker than filling out a police report.

[Brny11]

Originally Posted by SeeDweller

Well I don’t doubt you may be correct, you might be a bit unfair in that assessment.
The “incoming” posts are often just regular Joe’s who are really excited about getting something new and want to share it with a fellow TRF “friends”! Not bragging, just sharing.

Agreed. Maybe social media posts have tainted the perception of Rolex collectors to some degree, but I enjoy TRF incoming posts. I have prior to 2016 and ever since.

My watches just sit all over the house, apparently! I found this in a guest bathroom after hitting a Tiki bar last night.

[DJ2020]

In a hidden safe not easy to find, security cameras inside and outside the home, owner has special training courtesy of uncle Sam and proficient use of things we cannot mention here. For close or far. Only one watch out mostly and it stays on my wrist. Neighbors are mostly home all the time as am I.

And one of my son's lives next door. Small town in a rural community where everyone knows each other. Outsiders stick out like a sore thumb.

[subdownunder]

Originally Posted by SeeDweller

Well I don’t doubt you may be correct, you might be a bit unfair in that assessment.
The “incoming” posts are often just regular Joe’s who are really excited about getting something new and want to share it with a fellow TRF “friends”! Not bragging, just sharing.

And as far as the long list, when I first set-up my signature for TRF, I thought that making an illustrative list was a fun thing to do! It let people know that I had both vintage watches and modern‘s, and a wide breadth
of interest! Again, I’m not bragging to “flex“, but merely sharing my fun toys with others who have a similar interest! Obviously, financial abilities are going to affect how many watches one can have. But even as an older man, with an ability to have a larger collection than back when I was 30, I still appreciate contact with the guy (or gal!) who has just bought his first Speedmaster or Submariner. I share that passion and love comparing notes.

Just clarifying that, just because someone gets excited about something they own doesn’t necessarily make them arrogant or a show-off. I suggest judging individuals on an individual basis.

Share what makes you happy! We'll cheer you on too, amigo!

Apologies if this reads as sarcastic or criticism; it is not meant in that way.
I'm simply postulating that social media has added a new dimension to the hobby. Where as before, you bought a watch and could only expect comment or affirmation of your choice and good fortune from the very few watch collectors you met in person, now you can receive a huge dopamine hit from forums and the respective responses to posts.

This is not limited to watches; all social media companies depend on this response to get their uses hooked. Guitars, watches, boats, bikes, everything really.

Just observing the changes taking place since I was younger with no social media or forums.

But this is a different topic to explore

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by subdownunder

Apologies if this reads as sarcastic or criticism; it is not meant in that way.
I'm simply postulating that social media has added a new dimension to the hobby. Where as before, you bought a watch and could only expect comment or affirmation of your choice and good fortune from the very few watch collectors you met in person, now you can receive a huge dopamine hit from forums and the respective responses to posts.

This is not limited to watches; all social media companies depend on this response to get their uses hooked. Guitars, watches, boats, bikes, everything really.

Just observing the changes taking place since I was younger with no social media or forums.

But this is a different topic to explore

No criticism or sarcasm received from this end!
I agree 100% with your analysis. It’s a new world out there. And having the fanciest stuff is rewarded in a much bigger way, than it was in the past.

Sure glad I like my watches, just for what they are.


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[iTreelex]

just on my nightstand. I tend to own my things and not the other way around