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Old heads, young shoulders…

 

Hi Andrew

Interesting that you mentioned Patek because it was this story recounted by “wmclarenf1” on the Patek Forum last week that got me thinking about this issue:

Speaking of his collector friend: “…He advised that if he could turn back time and start again in this hobby, he would resist the very hard temptation of "moving up the ladder" and with the accumulated funds, to take the plunge for what he feels is the standard or close it in each segment (not sure if I am using the right word but for example standard for chrono, perpetuals, tourbillons etc).  This he felt, would have saved him a lot of money and enhance his appreciation.”

 

Nothing against “wmclarenf1”, or his friend, as I think these comments give an important and alternative perspective on collecting. I do wonder, however, whether this friend is forgetting what he learned while “moving up the ladder”.

 

It’s hard to put an old head on young shoulders, and would we really want to?

 

Andrew

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Collecting strategies

 
By: AndrewD : October 12th, 2008-14:59
Hi All, We have discussed on many occasions our different collecting strategies, but I want to tease out the pros and cons of two approaches a bit more. Often our dream watches have a degree of rarity and/or a high price tag associated with them. Many of ... 

Step by step, Andrew

 
By: amanico : October 12th, 2008-23:59
I personally think that the " step by step " strategy is the best one, and the more enjoyable... It is the best way to discover your / our taste, what we really want, desire, and it is very educative... As for a wine, if you begin by drinking your first 1... 

If money was not an issue…

 
By: AndrewD : October 13th, 2008-00:20
Thank for your comments, Nicolas. I thought for a while that I had generated an orphan post. I agree with your perspective. I don’t want to colour the discussion too much, but can I tell you a story? I have a wealthy friend who has an amazing wine cellar ... 

Funny that you spoke about Hi Fi

 
By: amanico : October 13th, 2008-00:36
I'm a sucker for Hi Fi, and put some big bucks for this passion, some years, let's say 20 years ago... I spent a lot of time in many auditoriums, testing different models, combinations, before getting THE one which made me very happy. I upgraded my system... 

Another audio nut I see....

 
By: 1440 : October 14th, 2008-10:38
A few in this thread, and I'll count myself among them. For me, searching for the right component is all the fun. I have heard a lot of very "good quality" and "expensive" systems that sound like garbage, and pairing the right things together takes time a... 

Al, I love these Lynn components!

 
By: amanico : October 14th, 2008-12:05
I appreciate a lot this smooth sound. I tried many combinations, and built my Hi Fi System around the Loud speakers ...BW Nautilus 802 ( He He...Any anology with watches are pure coincidence..LOL) As these BW need a lot of power, I coupled them with an am... 

It is uncanny how similar…

 
By: AndrewD : October 14th, 2008-18:07
… some of our journeys are. Perhaps we should develop a questionnaire to profile the typical WIS. There is clearly a PhD in there somewhere. I also dedicated an enormous amount of time and finances to Hi Fi equipment and also have a dedicated power line t... 

OT - Mirage M1's

 
By: 1440 : October 15th, 2008-06:42
Andrew, Nice to see another Mirage/bi-polar/omni-polar fan here. I have updated versions of your classic M1's - mine are the OM-5 model and what I built my system around. After listening to more speakers than I care to count, at many different price level... 

Step by step is definitely the way...

 
By: andrewG : October 13th, 2008-00:14
While opinions (especially the ones given on The Purists) are generally good for me they always fall short of providing the best information. It sometimes takes a while to figure out why this is but essentially it is because we buy watches for ourselves n... 

Old heads, young shoulders…

 
By: AndrewD : October 13th, 2008-00:43
Hi Andrew Interesting that you mentioned Patek because it was this story recounted by “wmclarenf1” on the Patek Forum last week that got me thinking about this issue: Speaking of his collector friend: “…He advised that if he could turn back time and start... 

No worries Andrew...

 
By: ArthurSG : October 13th, 2008-20:59
I really can;t comment too much on anything to do with watches because I really just don't know too much about horologerie. I'm also not a techinically inclined person by any means. To give an example, I'm the sort that whether getting a new pre-power amp... 

Broadening our focus…

 
By: AndrewD : October 13th, 2008-22:34
Dear wmclarenf1, I didn’t link to your original post initially, because I didn’t want anyone to take it the wrong way, but the context was important and thanks for understanding and particularly for your additional comments. I always enjoy reading how dif... 

For me... you cant compete with Time...

 
By: Bill Sohne : October 15th, 2008-21:47
Hi Andrew You can use " Cliff Notes" of a book if you were in a jam for an exam or report . But there is nothing like READIng the original material directly. The "journey" should be not undervalued. I have friends who take their buying tips from the "pros...