2000 Posts: The Collector's Dilemma

Arie - Mr Orange · 2016-04-17T12:31:11Z

Arie - Mr Orange reflects on 2000 posts, watch addiction, and a holiday purchase. A humorous look at collector passion and community.

Arie - Mr Orange

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Arie - Mr Orange celebrates his 2000th forum post with a humorous reflection on the addictive nature of watch collecting. He shares a personal anecdote about succumbing to a new purchase despite traveling with 'grail' watches, highlighting the community's shared passion and its impact on collectors.

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Yesterday Raymond_S pointed out that my 2000th post was coming up (I wasn't paying attention) so that stopped me in my tracks right there.

So a few small observations:

1. Love this forum!
2. We need a yearly official live meeting
3. Everyone here is a WIS and we are not doing each other any good. It's like a daily AA meeting in a bar with free alcoholic drinks.....

A small example that we are all watch junkies:

Past week me and my family went on a short skiing holiday. To a very nice Austrian town in the Arlberg region. In that little town there is a very nice watch/jewelry store. Which is a good and a bad thing. Fun to have a look around. Bad to be tempted. Especially on vacation when your guard is down.

So I came packed! I brought my big boys so that there was no way I could be tempted....

And what happened?!

That's what happened.....

Went on holiday with 3 grail watches. And still found some stupid and illogical reason to buy a new piece.

So after 2000 posts the only advise I can give you fellow forum members:

Key Points from the Discussion

The forum environment can transform individuals into 'homo horologicus,' a term for watch enthusiasts, due to the collective passion and shared discussions.
The forum fosters a sense of community, allowing members to discuss watch arcana, share travel tips for good food, and connect with like-minded individuals globally.
Diversification in a watch collection, including incorporating different colors, is a valuable strategy for collectors, inspired by visual examples within the community.
The act of entering a watch store while on holiday and leaving with a new purchase is a common, almost traditional, experience among collectors.
The forum could serve as a 'therapy room' for watch addiction, where members share strategies for resisting purchases and maintaining enthusiasm without succumbing to excessive buying.
Certain Panerai models have a siren-like appeal to travelers, making them particularly dangerous for collectors on vacation.

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willski

Apr 17, 2016

Nice holiday memory I agree, a meet-up would be great.

Ares501 - Mr Green

Apr 17, 2016

we share mutual alcoholic feelings Cheers and here's to many more D

Ronald Held

Apr 17, 2016

Use to having no money in your bank.

Dr No

Apr 17, 2016

. . . from Fatso ? Over-eaters Anonymous Resistance is futile ;-) . . .

elliot55

Apr 17, 2016

... Why so many watches on a family getaway? Clearly, the strategy of traveling with the big guns did not help to quench the watch thirst. Next trip only take the Lange & Sohne. Trust me, you'll be fine. Cheers! - Scott

Arie - Mr Orange

Apr 17, 2016

as I was bringing a suitcase, I might as well use some of that space for watches I just like to have options, that\'s all...

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