Collector: Do you consider yourself to be one?

[samsam]

In my opinion, to be a collector, one must have a great deal of knowledge about the item bring collected. I mean history, movement, and other technical information. Also, a collector should have a direction of collecting based on what interests that collector. For example, collecting stamps isn't really collecting unless you know the specifics (or try to search for it) and also know what kind of stamps you should be seeking. Sorry about the long post, but I'm merely a humble enthusiast.

[RolexJNJ]

Good question! At present, I'm an enthusiast...my wife is preventing me from being a collector!!

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Collector: Do you consider yourself to be one?

Yes

[vitalsignsrn]

I suppose according to the definition of collector : " A person who collects things of a specific type, professionally or as a hobby". Then I am one. However, I think I fall more along the lines of enthusiast. I want a small collection, all will be ones I covet & for my own pleasure.

[doubleinfive]

Definitely not a collector but simply an owner of a few Rolex watches and I wear all of them on rotation...

[Passionata]

no i m not
just getting more and more watches around me .

[jon_jon]

The number of watches you own and how long you have had your watches determine if you are a collector. There are flippers who constantly seek that "high" of getting a different watch and selling it for a different watch. I don't consider these people as collectors, but as enthusiasts.

However by the time you have 8-10 Swiss watches in your collection, other watch enthusiasts and ADs will consider you a collector.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Good question! At present, I'm an enthusiast...my wife is preventing me from being a collector!!

[brettpaul]

Originally Posted by Jocke

I will never be a collector.
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I'm a hoarder. :clap :

This applies to me too!! Right now it's Rolexes and Pugs!

[mike]

I tend to equate collecting with focus. It can be divers, GMTs, Chronos etc... As long as there is a theme.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by louis redfoot

imo collector means someone who likes owning stuff for the sake of owning it. i'd say i'm a collector of all sorts of knick knacks (watches, accessories, art, air jordans)... though i only have one rolex and it's used regularly

Ha! Yeah. I don't hang on to stuff very much (other than watches). My wife and I have some art we have collected over the years though. No air jordans.. heh.

Originally Posted by Nycturbovr6

Don't have enough money to be a collector.

Haha! Cheers.

Originally Posted by SamSam

In my opinion, to be a collector, one must have a great deal of knowledge about the item bring collected. I mean history, movement, and other technical information. Also, a collector should have a direction of collecting based on what interests that collector. For example, collecting stamps isn't really collecting unless you know the specifics (or try to search for it) and also know what kind of stamps you should be seeking. Sorry about the long post, but I'm merely a humble enthusiast.

Yes, I hear you. I don't think I'm there yet in terms of knowledge but one learns more and more about this hobby as the years go by!

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Good question! At present, I'm an enthusiast...my wife is preventing me from being a collector!!

Nice watches for an enthusiast bud! Wives tend to get in the way of a lot of our big plans am affraid!

Originally Posted by beshannon

Yes

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

I suppose according to the definition of collector : " A person who collects things of a specific type, professionally or as a hobby". Then I am one. However, I think I fall more along the lines of enthusiast. I want a small collection, all will be ones I covet & for my own pleasure.

Thanks my friend Judy. A small but solid collection is all I want too.

Originally Posted by doubleinfive

Definitely not a collector but simply an owner of a few Rolex watches and I wear all of them on rotation...

Yes! I wear all of mine as well. Best.

Originally Posted by Passionata

no i m not
just getting more and more watches around me .

haha.. funny.

Originally Posted by jon_jon

The number of watches you own and how long you have had your watches determine if you are a collector. There are flippers who constantly seek that "high" of getting a different watch and selling it for a different watch. I don't consider these people as collectors, but as enthusiasts.

However by the time you have 8-10 Swiss watches in your collection, other watch enthusiasts and ADs will consider you a collector.

Thanks much. I have been trying to keep flipping to a minimum and have started to pile up a few watches in the safe.... what am I? best.

Originally Posted by brettpaul

This applies to me too!! Right now it's Rolexes and Pugs!

Haha! Pugs! I have a boston terrirer (but just the one)!

Originally Posted by mike

I tend to equate collecting with focus. It can be divers, GMTs, Chronos etc... As long as there is a theme.

Thanks Mike. That might be a good way to put it. I like to think I will focus on Rolex, but them PPs sure are gorgeous.