Luis6
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18 months of catching the watch bug
I used to be a guy who saw watch merely as a tool of telling time, and never understood why someone would collect watches. On a Sunday afternoon 18 months ago, I decided to figure out this watch obsession thing. I began to browse through several major watch forums, both domestically and internationally. One day, just when I thought that I'd finally figure out why people would caught the watch bug, I simultaneously found that the watch bug had bitten me!
I only buy watches that I really love, so would never consider selling any of them. I also like to give each watch enough wrist time, so I do rotate quite often. Most of my watches are purchased brand new from local ADs in Taiwan, since I don't have enough knowledge and courage to buy second-handed or from the grey market.
Below are a few photos of my current collection, in the order of acquisition time. Thank you for your time and attention.
Jan. 2013 - SEIKO SKA369 Kinetic Diver.?What's a diver doing on a golf course??
Feb. 2013 - ROLEX Daytona 116520.
Mar. 2013 - ORIENT Constellation GMT FDJ02003W0. This one was bought from a Singaporean Dealer, as none of the local watch shops in Taiwan had this model.
Apr. 2013 - PANERAI PAM111
May 2013 - SEIKO Presage SRP385J1 100th Anniversary of SEIKO watchmaking
Aug. 2013 - MONTBLANC Star World-time GMT. This IS the watch that brought me to PuristsPro!
Dec. 2013 - ROLEX Datejust 16233. This is a birthday gift that my dad's best friend gave him some 24 years ago, with my dad's birthday stamped on the warranty paper. Dad said a simple quartz is more convenient for him now, so I took over this good old trusty.
Feb. 2014 - AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Dual Time Power Reserve 26120ST
This message has been edited by Luis6 on 2014-02-23 00:12:32
18 months of catching the watch bug
I used to be a guy who saw watch merely as a tool of telling time, and never understood why someone would collect watches. On a Sunday afternoon 18 months ago, I decided to figure out this watch obsession thing. I began to browse through several major wat...
That is a very good start, Luis.
Definitely, you caught the bug, and I am pretty sure your collection will evolve in some dramatic proportions. ;) It is always interesting to read one's journey into watches! Thanks for this post, Luis. Best, Nicolas
I'd love to expand the collection,
but whether it will evolve in some dramatic proportion or not will largely depend upon my wife's will. I might earn much more than she does, but she is the financial minister of the household. I need her permission before making a purchase.
We have a good strategy for that...
" WHAT??? Darling, I have this one for months and months, and you don't recognize it? You don't pay enough attention to me, Darling. "... ;) Best, Nicolas
It's indeed a good one Nico
My wife thinks my Datograph, MB Villeret and MB worldtime are the same watch! As in she didnt notice I additional watches when I first wore my MB Villeret and Worldtime after I got them (after the Dato). So long as they are white metal and black dial she ...
Haha! You guys are so fun.
Unfortunately, my wife has sharp eyes and recognizes most major watch brands (that's strange; she's not into watches. Perhaps she's lurking here on PPro?). I'm afraid that your tricks might not work for me.
What a collection in 18 months!
Impressive collection dear Luis. I am glad you got all you like and avoided newbie errors like those I made before. That's very good for you. Of course I recognize your Montblanc Star Worldtime and how you joined PPro. If you recall, you resurfaced a thre...
Robin, thank you and
other Montblanc forum participants for making me feel welcome when I made my first post. It's your acceptance and encouragement that make me so at home here on PPro.
Welcome… to the
world of watch collecting. I noticed that the bug had bitten you hard. The acquisition rate is almost monthly and has somewhat moderated. But then, the intensity of the bite is increasing. Great start to a collection. I like your move into the Montblanc a...
"The bug will not be cured but you learn to live with it."
I love this! Thank you for sharing the experience and emotion that you've been through. I'll take that with me all the way.
Very classy
I think you caught a good bug. Everything seem to make sense. Nothing to delicate and nothing too wild. All solid watches any collector would consider but all look like you considered every move. Ok maybe the emotions got one once or twice but they were g...
Wow! You read my mind!
I haven't revealed the thought behind every purchase. But yes, as you said , every move is a considered one.
Nice collection
It is good to see how the collection evolves. I see a preference for tools / sports watches. Perhaps a dress watch next? A Richard Lange would not look out of place. And don't be afraid of vintage. There is a certain magic that comes with a nice vintage a...
I do admire people
who knows and collected vintage watches. The beauty of some vintage items just blow me away.
Hey Luis....
......thanks for posting. It is always great to see how collections start, how they evolve and some of the differing combination of tastes. Congratulations to you on this growing but lovely selection of watches. Welcome here, warmly. There is one thing to...
It looks like a very nice trip ...
you already had and I can only imagine how much more fun will come ... and some danger as well ... :-) Wish you lots of fun! Oliver
9 watches in 18 months...I'm impressed.
My favourite one from your collection is your newest one: the AP Dual-Time in blue, followed by the Daytona in a distant second. The steel/gold GMT Master II is also nice, though I like my all steel version better!
As a newbie, I took a rather conservative attitude
to collecting watches, and decided to start from basic and classic model lines. This principal applies to ROLEX GMT Master II, Daytona, AP Royal Oak and Panerai PAM111. With so many basic and classic models offered by various brands, I only went for what ...
What do you think of the Mont Blanc steel bracelet?
The reason for my question is that my own Nicholas Rieussec originally came with a gator strap that drove me nuts so I bought the steel bracelet to replace the strap. The bracelet certainly transformed the watch from a dressy watch to a sportier number a ...
I have not encountered this problem.
The bracelet on my star world-time GMT is very comfortable. It curves naturally and fit's my wrist nicely.
Ok, maybe I'm just too picky
but IMO, the the Nautilus' bracelet as well as the RO bracelet wears much better.
Well, but that comparison ...
is probably not fair if we consider the price difference (just for the bracelet) :-)
Heh...
When my Porsche Design comes back from repairs in a week or so, I plan to conduct a scientific study on the rather subjective matter of wearing comfort. I plan to weigh each of my watches on an electronic scale and see if there is any relation between the...
I am looking forward to your observations ...
and I like bracelets as well - especially the very good ones. Trust me I am picky :-) Oliver
then we will also see whether the cost of a watch
affects its wearing comfort. (Though I'm still working out how I can conduct this experiment without violating the rules of the site). ...Heh heh...
Discussions about the value of something ...
is fine and welcome - only "plain" price discussions are forbidden :-)
Well, I'll still tread lightly.
I think you already dinged me the last time I brought up something to do with $$. Maybe I'll categorize the watches in my collection in terms of theme (sports, dress, diving, etc) or perhaps in a rough $$ category like say 1-5k, 5-10k etc.
"categorize the watches"
Sounds good to me, but if you have still questiones please feel free to send me or the related moderator a PM about his recommendation/view. Thanks and as I already mentioned above I am looking forward to your observations! Oliver