Sharing Timepieces: Couples Watch Collection

Lankysudanese · 2021-09-22T06:32:29Z

Explore how WatchProSite collectors share their passion for luxury watches with significant others. Discover insights on fostering appreciation and navigating different perspectives.

Lankysudanese initiates a compelling discussion on a topic many collectors navigate: integrating their horological passion with their significant other's perspective. His personal anecdote about his wife's evolving appreciation for his watches sets the stage for a broader community conversation. This article synthesizes the diverse experiences shared by WatchProSite members, offering insights into how collectors share, or sometimes struggle to share, their love for timepieces.

I wanted to poll the purists, to see how many share the passion (and their timepieces) with my significant others.

My wife thinks that watch collecting is a sign of extreme vanity, and doesn’t like many of my watches. So when she commented on was on my wrist today, complimentarily, I seized the opportunity. I saw this is as potential opening; an olive branch. I immediately took it off and asked her to wear it for the day. She did, and she smiled after she saw it on her wrist. Am I finally getting somewhere? 🤷🏿‍♂️

So share with us please: what do your significant others think of your watches and your watch collecting hobby/lifestyle/obsession? Are there any watches that they are partial to?

Hussam

the scrawny hairy wrist would belong to yours truly, not hers

Key Points from the Discussion

Some collectors actively gift timepieces to their significant others, fostering appreciation and creating shared joy, even if the recipient isn't a dedicated watch enthusiast.
A significant other's initial disinterest can evolve into genuine enthusiasm, even leading them to acquire their own high-horology pieces, demonstrating a shared passion for collecting.
While some partners tolerate the hobby without fully engaging, they may still appreciate and wear a well-chosen timepiece, even if they don't maintain its winding.
Partners can develop strong preferences for specific brands or styles, such as Jaquet Droz for its artistic and whimsical designs, influencing future gift choices.
The act of sharing watches can be a source of personal happiness and a way to provide upliftment during challenging times, highlighting the emotional connection to collecting.
The discussion is light on specific watch models or technical details, focusing more on the interpersonal dynamics of sharing the hobby.

The Discussion

amanico

Sep 22, 2021

I am slowly contaminating my daughter... It takes a lot of time, but it seems it can work....

9 years ago...

Lankysudanese

Sep 22, 2021

Nico! How are always 10-20 years ahead of the industry!?!?

Looks like your daughter inherited your good taste I’m slowly working on my sons

amanico

Sep 22, 2021

We have to work on that. Not an easy challenge, but aren't we Vlads? :)

DouglasM

Sep 23, 2021

Very cool! He’s got good taste like the old man!

On another note, I love that strap on that watch. If you’re looking for another, one of my fave strap makers based in Ukraine can make a killer black shark with orange stitching. The texture of shark skin would look good with the texture of that dial. He does my straps WAY less than bespoke makers anywhere else if you’re interested

Lankysudanese

Sep 23, 2021

PM me the deets bro. PM Me!!!!

This strap is actually very cheap and plastic-y (including the sound it makes). It came free in a buy 2 get 1 free deal. But I run a tight ship, no straps to waste.

Sep 22, 2021

Great post

My dear sister was not a WIS. But due to my great love for her, I give her a timepiece every other year as a present. I can see her eyes sparkle when she sees me wear certain pieces. I parted with a Longines Legend Diver, A Hamilton Field watch in DLC, an Omega AT Skyfall, and recently, a titanium Omega SM300 (pics below). I like to make her happy, because she leads a rather hard life, back in Singapore. To give her something to lift her head up to, and look forward to a better tmr. And then I b

Sharing Timepieces: Couples Watch Collection

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