Horological Meandering

This topic can go either way for me - it's not a topic that I see a major debate about - it's simply a matter of opinion. BUT, do you consider yourself an obsessive collector? And how obsessive is obsessive? See the super-knowledgeable James Dowling and T...  

I think Tim has a very practical perspective. There are some truly spectacular collections on this forum and I understand income disparity and that watches on this level are luxury toys and those who are wealthy are in a unique position to support innovat... 

Tim is indeed a very practical man. Well, there are people who simply give away watches to their closest friends and colleagues. And shhhh! Wei Koh, of Revolution Magazine, has been known to give his longest employees a free watch now and then - his ratio... 

A careful group of watches gathered to celebrate success and milestones over a life time well lived is something.. Retail therapy or the purchase of fine trinkets because one is simply interested and has the financial means (many of which are admired for ... 

Would have been more enjoyable if I could play it back at a 1.25 or 1.5x speed. But I went through the full video. I am more pragmatic like Tim

Netflix allows you to watch TV shows and movies at 1.5x speed! I really like that!

It is a great feeling to own. But i like to put a border when it is enough, to keep me focussed on details. My little Bulova’s tell me that there is no desire for Nautilus. My little Bulova’s humming, you made the right move.

I personally find that I am drawn to watches that I can picture myself wearing and fit both my wrist and my lifestyle. I would never buy something just to keep it in a safe. One more thing is that I never sell watches.

I do like the idea that each watch in the collection "sparks joy". But, if someone only collected watches they hate, that would be fine for them!

To draw attention to the fine line between love and hate? As hate reveals passion as well. But what about a collection of “blah” watches that you neither hate nor love?

In Tibetan Buddhism, the "Three Poisons" said to drive our suffering are attraction, aversion, and indifference. So, perhaps, this last quality can indeed be the basis of a collection? One imagines investor collectors are sometimes this way.

I found it a little strange to choose this topic as a debate. And I found it even stranger that some people got so heated about it.