I unfortunately entered the scene too late to fully immerse myself into what you describe and have often been living in places where potential pickings would have been exceedingly slim, as there was little market previously π€·π»ββοΈ
But does sound like an era thatβs unlikely to return β¦
Flea Markets, Word of Mouth, and Back Alley Wisdom ... It was slower. Harder. But in its own way, it was purer. No noise. Just watches, and the people who loved them enough to remember every detail by heart. if you wanted a vintage watch, you didnβt scrol...
I unfortunately entered the scene too late to fully immerse myself into what you describe and have often been living in places where potential pickings would have been exceedingly slim, as there was little market previously π€·π»ββοΈ But does sound like an er...
Also loved your photography, backgrounds, epiphemalia and watches.. very nice and as well cool watches βΌοΈ On a humble personal note, I specifically enjoyed the Bulova and Benrus pieces, but also the Omegas.. - Thank you for these lines, Iβll tip my Beret ...
I would have loved to have known that era, but I only started collecting watches later. One of your sentences that I completely endorse is βWatches werenβt assets; they were companionsβ: it's exactly how I feel about my watches. Thanks for this post. Best...