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yahoo_mks · 3 December 2014, 09:14 AM

Close to posting my first incoming email here, and wanted to check the perspective from the wise WIS here. Many here will post their incredible watch collections under the approximate heading of “… my humble collection”. In my humble opinion, there is nothing humble (Oxford def: “having or showing a modest or low estimate of ones own importance) about these collections – all of them are spectacular, curated purposefully, purchased/traded/exchanged/lost/loved/regained with each piece having a unique and interesting story.

These “humble” collections are anything but – they inspire, inform and enable everyone else. I would suggest that there are no humble collections, but many humble collectors here. Sharing their opinions and ideas (and those tantalizing pictures), even if they do not currently own a particular reference, is a truly selfless service to the TRF community. So to you all, thank you very much for sharing your collections.

Old Expat Beast · 3 December 2014, 09:30 AM

Ah, the Humble Collection. It's usually either sarcasm or false modesty.

Seaswirl · 3 December 2014, 10:16 AM

Indeed this is true and the key reason I enjoy TRF so much. There are many on here with collections that I could never amass, yet they are willing to take the time to offer comments on suggestions on far less expensive watches. I think it's pretty cool.

jolimont · 3 December 2014, 10:24 AM

it depends

there are humble collectors which are the majority of us

and then there are status collectors

breitlings · 3 December 2014, 10:46 AM

TRF is a Collection of Collectors

AK797 · 3 December 2014, 11:14 AM

I think when people say humble here they mean it, it's not false, because we all know people here who have epic collections that truly make them look humble.

J_H · 3 December 2014, 11:16 AM

When I use humble regarding my collection it means I'm proud of it, but I know it isn't anything to showoff!

yahoo_mks · 3 December 2014, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaswirl

Indeed this is true and the key reason I enjoy TRF so much. There are many on here with collections that I could never amass, yet they are willing to take the time to offer comments on suggestions on far less expensive watches. I think it's pretty cool.

Yes - thanks to TRF my "virtual" collection is immense!

3 December 2014, 09:14 AM	#1
yahoo_mks "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: 116300 / 16570 Posts: 295	Collections and Collectors… Close to posting my first incoming email here, and wanted to check the perspective from the wise WIS here. Many here will post their incredible watch collections under the approximate heading of “… my humble collection”. In my humble opinion, there is nothing humble (Oxford def: “having or showing a modest or low estimate of ones own importance) about these collections – all of them are spectacular, curated purposefully, purchased/traded/exchanged/lost/loved/regained with each piece having a unique and interesting story. These “humble” collections are anything but – they inspire, inform and enable everyone else. I would suggest that there are no humble collections, but many humble collectors here. Sharing their opinions and ideas (and those tantalizing pictures), even if they do not currently own a particular reference, is a truly selfless service to the TRF community. So to you all, thank you very much for sharing your collections.

3 December 2014, 11:16 AM	#7
J_H "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Jeffrey Location: Spartanburg, SC Watch: HULK Posts: 882	When I use humble regarding my collection it means I'm proud of it, but I know it isn't anything to showoff! __________________ If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection....

3 December 2014, 09:30 AM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Ah, the Humble Collection. It's usually either sarcasm or false modesty.

3 December 2014, 10:16 AM	#3
Seaswirl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,761	Indeed this is true and the key reason I enjoy TRF so much. There are many on here with collections that I could never amass, yet they are willing to take the time to offer comments on suggestions on far less expensive watches. I think it's pretty cool.

3 December 2014, 10:24 AM	#4
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	it depends there are humble collectors which are the majority of us and then there are status collectors

3 December 2014, 10:46 AM	#5
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	TRF is a Collection of Collectors

3 December 2014, 11:14 AM	#6
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I think when people say humble here they mean it, it's not false, because we all know people here who have epic collections that truly make them look humble.

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