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Art Collector, a seasoned horology enthusiast with four decades of experience, shares a deeply personal reflection on refining his extensive collection down to a 'Holy Trinity' of three watches. His journey highlights the evolution of a collector's taste, moving from a diverse array of timepieces to a focused selection that truly resonates. This piece offers valuable insights into the philosophy of curating a collection for maximum enjoyment and wrist time.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak reference 15500 is a contemporary iteration within the Royal Oak collection. This reference represents a modern update to the core Royal Oak design, offering a distinct set of specifications.
This reference features a case and is equipped with an automatic movement. The specific materials and crystal type are not detailed in the provided information.
The 15500 appeals to collectors seeking a fresh and sporty option within the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak lineup. It is positioned as a current production model for those interested in contemporary Royal Oak offerings.
Would love to hear more about the journey.
Thanks for sharing. Those three beauties are all you could ever need . I too grow weary of watches sitting, not getting the wrist time they deserve. 4 seems to be a good number for me. Although I recently broke that model and added another. It must feel liberating to have the freedom of choosing between three. And not having the guilt that comes along with the other 2, 4, or [insert number here] not being used. Your post is an inspirational one, and where I strive to be someday. Enjoy!
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I picture you a watch brand CEO gathering market intelligence for your future models. I would consider myself a typical watch consumer. My work is in a different industry, so I won't know a hairspring from an escapement, although they do add to the mystery and glamour to me. I fully admit that I am influenced by others' tastes and advertising, but I also feel that the heart, my heart, wants what it wants! To be honest, in the first 30 years of my watch-collecting, I have actually avoided these 3
In a sense, I hope there will be other opportunities for you to acquire and enjoy further references (in my view, this element of "surprise" is one of the beauties of our hobby), but I appreciate your determination to make this your "final watch trio"... Sports chic, versatile, and great on all occasions these days! Cheers.
3 or 4 are very similar, I'd say. I had 4 for the past 2yrs and recently decided to consolidate to 3. Enjoy your beauties!
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