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 Posted: Tue May 6th, 2008 04:17 pm
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1jammot

 

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 Topher1556, I so much agree with you, on principle, but I think the idea you advocate is spoilt by people who can't say "Some Rolex and Omega", but just have to list every model of Rolex and Omega they've ever dreamed of.  Somebody may be very interested in Rolex, but not yet have one.  I'm interested in Omega, but I'll admit I went to the duty-free areas from time to time and bought one.  I'm not proud of having shown such a lack of taste and patience;  that's not collecting!  It's like fishing with dynamite.  Where's the fun?  Some people dear to me have received some very unexpected presents, and my watch collection is still just as satisfying.  And credible!

There are so many good quality watches out there that can be secured for very reasonable money.  I've just agreed on a nice little "business suit" watch, ETA movement, for €112, delivery included.  I've been after that one for months, but the price always seemed a bit high.  I got it at under the price I was aiming for.  Deeply satisfying!  If I don't wreck Photobucket I'll up-load some pics.

(Do we include sun-dials, cell phones and hour-glasses?)

Is there a debate dedicated to this in a more appropriate part of TTT?  I'd like to pursue it, but here would be wrong, would it not?