amanico
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For me, a Collector is an enthusiast that (try) to give a sense to his ...enthusiasm...LOL
It's not just taking a new watch for owning one , this is more reflection about it. What does this new watch add to the collection?
Many collectors wear their watches, I think.
Those I know do it.
Nicolas
When does an enthusiast become a collector?
I was shocked the other day when I was at my AD’s. I overheard him tell one of his staff that I was a collector. I never thought that I was, and I did not really like to hear this, as I thought that I was just an enthusiast.....perceptions are interesting...
No confusion there...
...surely a collector can also be an enthusiast, just as an enthusiast can also be a collector? Cheers, pplater.
I like your definitions of an enthusiast and collector
I guess a collector is one that has many watches that they keep but do not use and an enthusiast is one that uses every watch. That would be my intrepretation as well but maybe I would adjust it to: A collector is one who has many watches but only wears s...
Collecting - a genetic imperative?
I used to work for Thomson Corp, which was owned by Ken Thomson (aka Lord Thomson of Fleet). He died a couple years ago and with his passing the world lost a great collector. The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto received over 2000 works of art from him, ...
..i dont know but..
.. i reckon you are one or the other when you start using acronyms! can anyone enlighten this hapless enthusiast (who cant afford to call himself a collector!) what you "AP" is? Cheers, Michael2
I believe Jack used the acronym "AD"
not "AP" Either way: AD=authorized dealer AP=Audemars Piguet Cheers, Anthony
