Horological Meandering

Hello Gents and Ladies, It's that time of year when we review what we have done, how far we have come - and where we expect to be going and doing in the New Year. It's appropriate to do so with our watches too. But oh, so very frightening for some of us. ...  

a great ecclectic collection best for 2010 Graham

Dear Mike … All I can say is Thankyou! These sorts of posts put my collection into perspective and gives me something to show my wife when she comments that I have too many watches! It is also very useful to lay the collection out like this and anal... 

I applaud you for your dedication! And what's amazing about your collection is there isn't much of an overlap IMO. Each piece seems to have it own character. And everytime I see you at our local GTG's, you're always wearing something different and interes... 

after about an hour of arranging the watches. GRAHAM - thanks a lot for bringing up the "mental health professional" implications! DXBOON - I don't keep them in boxes. I just keep them all in the cabinet, basically like they are here on the table. After I...  

Have a wonderful New Year! Hope to see you soon! Cheers, Daos

What a view... I think my goal is to own 1/10 of what you have.

Thanks for sharing Mike! I like the JLC and Goldpfeil the most from your collection. Happy New Year to you and your wife! -MW

to be able to watch all that at one go. Wear all in good health! cheers Pat

...amazed, because it must've taken forever to put together this photo shoot and catalog all your watches! ...curious, as to how many years it took you to accumulate such a large collection! ...exhausted, just thinking about putting all those watches back... 

such a post to my wife. Thanks for the effort and for sharing it with us.Best for the New Year and and may you add many more to your wonderful & eclectic collection. cheers fernando

Handling and trying to document these lovely pieces... Thanks Mike, for the fantastic post - it reminds me of what this hobby is all about... Jon (Z3)

but that's really something! It's a charming collection, with plenty of quality, quirk and personality. The write-up and pictures were very enjoyable. Thanks.

3+ hours great work, so now I have reason to convince my wife that I still have along long...long way to go. Best

Your post will be permanently archived into my depository where I can always show and justify to my wife I'm not out of my mind! and how lucky she is that I have some money saved to spend on her. Have a great year ahead! Mech.

Thanks for the wonderful walk-through. - SJX

. . . first, your G O is rose gold, and second, while you're entitled to your opinion, this . . . . . . dial is the cream of your crop ;-) . . . slightly prejudiced, Art...  

must have been an especially gratifying time laying out your watches. Am sure it gave flashbacks of pleasant memories as the collection seem to have been accumulated over a long period of time. Thanks again for sharing....

You see, you have another reason to go further in your madness, my friend. Madness or ....Passion? Do we really have to have a reason when collecting watches? Isn't it easier to add than to let go some of these watches? Your post points out some very seri... 

Amanico, I have had Panerai but a bit too large for my taste, though I have a hankering for a white 40mm version. The habit of referring to them by numbers is a bit distressing to me though (I think mine was a 116F). I did have a vintage Vacheron but I se... 

That is as large a collection as I have seen.. I think... Do you ever forget several pieces that you have? In any case, as Mech says, this thread will go some way to show my better half I'm within boundaries. Thakns for the effort!

every Purist will do the same i.e. show his/her whole collection with emphasis on most important pieces in their collection but for some it would take much more than 3 hours Thank you very much for the effort Definitely post of the week if not month Cheer... 

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such a shocking post " in a good way", i apreciate your effort. and happy new year. Faisal

Wow you certainly have been busy i was getting dizzy like a kid in a candy store well done on your collection

Hi Cazalea, thanks for your comforting and interesting post: interesting for all your various watches with the stories attached; comforting for me, because you own way more watches than me and I sometimes wondered, whether I went over the top ! Found this...  

Kohei's got several of my ex-watches in his black hole of watchdom. And some I should have bought but chickened out on! I don't buy everything I see, even though it might look that way. Cheers!

This forum is always good for a surprise! Didn´t want to scare or warn you - this remedy usually does not not work in case of watch addiction ! Best regards, anaesdoc

that long to list the yearly errors and reset the quartz watches.

... collecting is a great way to ward off depression! Your post certainly cheered me up, thanks! Love the Goldpfeil, glad it joined the show. Best Andreas

Andreas, as a long term depressive i understand you entirely. collecting in all forms has always been a large part of my life to the point of addiction as it brings something to life that is otherwise missing. i remember about 8 years ago, a psychotherapi... 

Sad to say missing a delivery causes me to go into a fit of temporary insanity - I once got to the post office in less than 5 minutes (at going-home-time) through heavy traffic, knocked down several old ladies, and fought my way through the "closing of th...  

i've been through all the trauma involved in a missed package Mike so found it easier to give up work and never go out :))) best Graham

"I'm not even going to get into the "taking a photo as each bit of wrapping is removed" ..." Surely not !...  

Here's mine...  

Hi Graham, agree completely. There are many fine transition lines between collecting as a passion and as an addiction and/or obsession but the key question is IMO: is it adaptive for and does it enrich the life of the "afflicted". I am glad to hear that i... 

Very comprehensive, amusing with a touch of charm. It's so reflective of your love and passion and I think it's a beautiful thing...although not on the wallet, lol. Can't wait to see your post for next year.

I will save the panoramic photo to show my husband. I still have fewer watches than many women have shoes... I agree with Graham about the endorphins on opening the packages. Luckily my 36K bph habit is an inexpensive one. Happy new year! Ginger

honesty and quite bold collection. Very cool. Best, Tim

For example, I even thought briefly this morning about selling some, and I put a group together that were "on the block". As I went through looking them up on the Internet to price them, I thought " no, this was an unusual movement " and " no, this has a ...  

Mike, my mate/mechanic is just like you, but with cars. he has 120+ cars on his mums farm where he works. he's been told to move them to the scrap yard, but every single one he seems to find a reason to want to keep. Rover P6, it was our wedding car, Scim... 

Many of us find comfort with your post. While others found justification for their other half. Surely more to add in 2010? I'm looking forward to your post by end 2010!!! Thanks and happy pickings for the year ahead. Mike

I am not alone!!!! You can bet that once I get home tonight, your picture will be the first that I show my wife. If is so very nice to know that lunacy is not only mine. Mitch

I love this wristshot: And I love your Goldpfeil. Fr.Xavier...  

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I have just seen an act of lunacy But, GS is really commendable. Nice! Best, Ken PS: I am already looking forward to your next year end report !

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Thanks for the post, Mike. What a collection. A couple of questions: 1) Do you wear at least half of your watches throughout the year and 2A) do you wind them when needed or just when you wear them. Happy New year. Bob

Just kidding. It's true I don't have a Patek; I had one briefly last year on approval but returned it for technical reasons. But I do have a Glashutte. Art will testify - he's seen it. It's a panorama date moon and he tells me this is rose gold. It looks ...  

to the dark side is like... Urrh... i meant the bright side wonderful collections and thanks for sharing with us a glimpse of what it ll be like to be at ur position, very interesting and meaningful. btw, would u mind telling us a bit more about these 2 w...  

This Seiko 5 came from Manila, if I recall correctly. It was in the midst of my "get every moonphase you can" phase. I liked its outrageous styling and big moon indication. The fake jewel-looking trim was a bonus. It's actually a mechanical, automatic mov...  

Woots, these seiko have strong characters with distinct designs and i really like the chrono! it is very unique looking and craftsmanship looks quite decent I have heard a lot of praises on the GS but this part of the earth high-end japanese aren't popula... 

I'll take the losers off of your hand! Aloha, Bob

Hi Mike, Great post, wow I'm impressed with your collection. And big kudos to Mrs. Cazalea for being so understanding about your passion for watches and other collectibles. Happy Holidays! ED-209 ps - Absolute love the Silberstein