Horological Meandering

Care & Feeding of a Watch Collection 1: Introduction & Overview Hi, my name is Mike and I am a watch collector (audience claps, nods and says "welcome"). Then I say but I'm not recovering, I'm still into it. I collect watches, but watches are only one of ...  

learning from the experts and seasoned collectors like yourself here is what I really love!

I will call it Watch Collecting 101, a Crash Course. This will definitely be useful to any beginner. Thanks for putting this together.

There are many words and photos to come ... some will be familiar to diehard collectors. Mike aka Cazalea ...  

Great article, it was a pleasure to read it.

Looking forward to read upcoming parts! :) Best Blomman

looking forward to the rest of the post(s). Best Mally

but you are the man up to it Thank you in advance dear Mike for this PPRO references and Bravo Sincerely Damjan

Which is kind of what I had in mind with my suggestion for a "Research" forum (link below). This kind of article (series) represents the institutional knowledge of PuristSPro and should be catalogued in a way that is easily accessible for Purists over the... 

Mike, My nom de plume is MTF and I\'m a physician, formerly in psychotic drugs R&D. My considered diagnosis: You is sick, Man. Da Loony-Bin has nuffin\' on ya! Prognosis: With strong drugs and psychotherapy, you may progress to Collector - Type 4, at best... 

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First off, thanks for doing this post. I am really looking forward to it. I am currently a "mainstream" collector that is looking to take a step up the ladder. I read PuristSPro as much as I can given my work schedule, etc (don't you hate it when real lif... 

I have taken several classes online, and worked with a group to dismantle and reassemble certain Seiko movements. I purchased a series of videotapes (back in the olde days) that go through pocket watches with tips and techniques from the watchmaker, Bob T... 

I will let you know how it goes.

with this gentle madness. Bravo

I can't help thinking what a crackpot (nutcase, wild man, enthusiast, Purist?) I become when I get my teeth into a hobby ... sigh. You should see what's become of my office, with tools strewn about, straps and bracelets everywhere, watches in various stat...