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Danny S 3T WIS 
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Posted By: Kelly M. Rayburn Where do you fit in? . . kray2806@earthlink.net
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andysm 3T WIS 
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Very interesting. I am trying to determine where I fit in. My collection is too young to pinpoint right now but I feel that I am a mix of enthusiast, and collector. I don't believe I will ever own a watch I would never wear. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Based on these definitions I would have to be considered an enthusiast... If-n I ain't wearing it... bye-bye!! |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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I'd probably plug myself in as a 3 (enthusiast), but a 2-wannabe? Maybe a 2.5? :? |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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In some respects I fit under the "hoarder" and others in the "collector" category. I don't own any of the same watch in different colors. I wear every one, though some infrequently, they will all spend some time on my wrist. I have sold a few though far less than I have purchased. My collection is divers, chronographs and military type watches by Russian, Japanese, Swiss and Chinese manufacturers (except for my 2 Bulova Accutrons). :D Cheers, Griff |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Collectorhand6.gif ...although I may horad but it's only to help out my WIS Buddies in "Time" of need or a good Ol' trade :D I buy watches that are 1st runs and good deals with no intent of keeping but to trade down the linetime2.gif |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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I guess I would be about on the cusp of being a collector/enthusiasts with hoarder tendencies for I do have particular target zones but so far all watches I have I also strap on every now and then too though. But I do have that main go too grouping of watches I wear the most. Also I rarely sell. I have traded off some quartz watches in the past. ;) |
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amwilliams9 3T WIS
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Hmmm. It's really hard for me to say at this time. I have so many models that I want because of the movement's and so many I want because of the style. Keeping in mind that I have 1 kid in collage. One who will be starting in one year I have to stay within a watch budget. What sucks is I'm so new at collecting that I want them all. Alas what's a guy to do? |
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andysm 3T WIS
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I have to stay within a watch budget. What sucks is I'm so new at collecting that I want them all. Alas what's a guy to do? I find this comes in handy:  |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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amwilliams9 wrote: Hmmm. It's really hard for me to say at this time. I have so many models that I want because of the movement's and so many I want because of the style. Keeping in mind that I have 1 kid in collage. One who will be starting in one year I have to stay within a watch budget. What sucks is I'm so new at collecting that I want them all. Alas what's a guy to do? I go through periods too where I want everything. What to do? Well I got a second job for watch scratch!!  |
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mcwright Admin 
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O.A. Gaspar wrote: Collectorhand6.gif ...although I may horad but it's only to help out my WIS Buddies in "Time" of need or a good Ol' trade :D I buy watches that are 1st runs and good deals with no intent of keeping but to trade down the linetime2.gif NO Way - O, you are a Hoarder! smile25.gif |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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I am half collector half enthusiast ...leaning more to the enthusiast .....hearteyes.gif |
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canadajo 3T WIS
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three years ago , all I could do is lust after these timepeices I now own .....now I am still longing, but for the peices in the "expensive catagory.... 2-5 K ..... I waver from looking to sell some 500 dollar peices to buy a grail , but then I cant part with the watch that I have become attatched to ...what to do |
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MarkJnK 3T WIS 
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I started out with a tendancy to hoard, and collect. I was well on my way to owning every type of Promaster Eco Drive I could find. Then I had an epiphany, and realized that this served no purpose in my life, and that I would rather seek out and covet special pieces that really speak to me, and pieces that I will wear on a regular basis. This seems to bring me down to a number around 10 watches, which luckily I have room for in one watch box. At times I'm up to 12 or 15, but then I'll cull the collection back down to 9 or 10. The fact that I flipped the Orangina because it just wasn't for me, shows I'm an enthusiast, not a collector, as we all know that watch will be (or is) very collectable. Great question by Kelly, one of the finest watch photographers I've seen. If you get the chance to see his stuff on SCWF, you will agree. |
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Danny S 3T WIS
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When I was a kid, everyone Loved Flipper! What happened?! . . . . . .  I was so glad to see Kelly's post. Having been disparaged as a fickle flipper!?.. it was a relief to find that I am in fact... ..an Enthusiast! *(..sounds so much nicer, dontcha think?) Always keep a couple of beaters around, usually have a couple of nice divers, and my pitfall is the couple of slightly Nicer divers I try to have on hand as well. Those are the ones that raise the boss's eyebrows. As in.. " and how much did THAT cost!?" While I'm not one to intentionally churn watches, I have been through more than just a few in search, not of Grail watches.. but in search of the ones that just really fit. Fit my wrist... fit my lifestyle.. fit my wallet..  Too many other interests to "collect" watches per se. Sure, if I parted w/ a few hotshot bicycles.. couple of motorcycles.. scads of musical instruments.. and a safefull of "noisemakers".. my consciense would allow a bunch (adjective. precise southern term denoting volume or quantity) more divewatches. But I've settled on a number, and that number is 6. Got 6 slots in the box, work 6 days a week, not too many to justify to SWMBO (..and how many purses do you have again Dear?).. not too few for me... Just right! *(okay.. maybe 7.. Box full and one on the wrist!) Don't need any collectable watches, if it's too nice to wear & risk a ding or two.. it's too nice for me. Don't need any status watches, if it's stainless w/ an ETA movement it's value tops out at a rough ceiling for me. Not gonna pay an extra 15 or 25hundred for a name.. don't care what name it is! SO.. I'm an Enthusiast! Judging by the number of times I've used the term "catch & release" or CPR (catch, photograph, & release), maybe I'm a pretty hard core enthusiast... maybe even an overly-enthusiastic enthusiast. But an enthusiast none the less! At lease that's my story.. and I'm stickin With it! rev_smile.gif  |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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mcwright wrote: No Watches for You Mike!(in my best soup Nazi voice)  :D O.A. Gaspar wrote:Collectorhand6.gif ...although I may horad but it's only to help out my WIS Buddies in "Time" of need or a good Ol' trade :D I buy watches that are 1st runs and good deals with no intent of keeping but to trade down the linetime2.gif |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS 
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lol how did I miss this topic! I have seen what a watch horder looks like and I don't think even Oscar has it that bad! ( I haven't seen any Group shots showing the living room full from floor to ceiling anyway) I think most of us don't really fall into any one category, I buy watches for lots of different reasons from "there was 30 seconds left on ebay and I was bored" (I surf the "ending today" list frequently just to scare people ;)) to "your collection isn't complete without one" (I discovered my collection is just fine without a Monster in it ;)) I am often torn between what I want and what is offered, I want day/date watches but Omega doesn't offer a Seamaster with day/date, it didn't stop me from buying a Seamaster and won't stop me from buying another but even the Seamaster gets put down for the new cool day/date watch when it comes in. I hate selling watches though, so that makes me a bit of a hoarder but I only have a hundred or so watches so I don't qualify by volume. I buy watches just to put them in my display cases so I am not much of an enthusiast. I guess that makes me a collector but my tastes are usually not very sophisticatedrev_smile.gif I still admire the high end hand made pieces from basel but they are like beach front property in Hawaii, I only pay attention to what is within my reach! |
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ntes10 3T WIS
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Collector with a tendency to hoard Steve |
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texaslandman 3T WIS 
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canadajo wrote: I am half collector half enthusiast ...leaning more to the enthusiast .....hearteyes.gif I have to agree with canadajo, I am 60% enthusiast.....40% collector. I definately have some I wouldn't part with, but I also have some really nice watches I have, and I suppose I will sooner or later part with them, if something else catches my eye.rev_smile.gif Tim |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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I'm 60% hunter, 40% nester... oops, wrong thread... :shock: |
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watchguru 3T WIS 
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I'd say I'm a collector - but strangely, I'd kinda like to be more of a horder...  |
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Foster 3T WIS 
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Former "Accumulator"...I wouldn't go as far as to say hoarder. Now I am trying to be a collector. |
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Matt V 3T WIS
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Going through phases... at any point in time, either 2 or 3! :) Cheers Matt |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Enthusiast |
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