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Some things over the years...
Most of which I no longer have. The only other thing going on at the moment are 1/18 car models, even if I am parted from all of them right now (didn’t make it to Moscow). Cufflinks and ties aplenty but I would not call that collecting, even if I hardly use them ‘in anger’ these days 😊
What besides watches??
We all meet and share our experiences and various watches here. We all come from different backgrounds, cities, states and countries, and we all like watches. What else do some of you like to collect? I like my watches and I also like to collect nice pens...
Interesting topic! Apart from watches...
I used to collect stamps when I was young. Now I have a crazy amount of model cars at 1/43 or 1/18 scale, mostly road cars, vintage to modern. Funny that I am also fond of nice Cufflinks, a have a fair few, but like you I hardly ever wear any of them. As ...
That’s a lot...
exoto, cmc, Autoart, minichamps, schuco, hotwheels, schuco, even resin models like MR, looksmart, GT spirts etc etc Basically everything. To me it is the subject car that is the most important. Then I will choose diecast over resin and high end over lower...
Thx Nico!
Since I can’t afford the real cars, this is the next best thing lol. Having my own mini car museum. Best, David
Wow, very nice. One of my sons started collecting Hot Wheels Ferraris.
He has every model ever made and all are still unopened in the original packaging.
Thanks a lot!
Wow! It’s a fantastic way to study Ferrari car history for your son. I personally think it’s more enjoyable to display them out of the boxes = ) Best, David
Plus the two giant coffee table books he has on Ferrari. He had his displayed in a special frame type holder on his wall, it looked pretty cool.
He is way too old to play with them but he said he would never get rid of them.
Wow!
Do you have a picture of his collection? It must look mighty impressive! Best, David
This is fantastic...
Mine is only around 20 pieces 😊 Also using exactly the same procedure as you in selecting them, most of them having ended up being AutoART.
I like
very much pens but i ve stopped around 15pcs and use just 2everyday -the most of my collection from caran d Ache.i m also passionate in FX and EWT. But nothing comparable to my interest in watches
My main hobby is still watches (like most of us 😉)
But like you i also like to collect pens (mainly Montegrappa) i did collect cars to few years ago but that was to much of hard work to do all of the maintenance and storage etc so i sold most of them .
One day, someone asked me if I was a collector. I said yes. The guy asked me what kind of things I collected. I answered " issues ". ;) More seriously... Pens, and lighters, but...
I have a sad habit, I loose them. So, I prefer to focus on watches. Best, Nicolas
Interesting angle
You’ve scratched an interesting angle. Hypothetically you might expect a kind of similarity in the answers I would guess cuff links, writing instruments and perhaps whiskeys will be common denominators (and cars for the more fortunate people) But other to...
We live our passions, indeed...
I for my part collect fountain pens, knives, and flashlights. But... I‘m no very obsessive collector. I just like good design, aesthetics, the beauty of things and materials. I try not to become the slave of an obsession 😎 Which happened when I collected ...
Collecting habits
I am into watches, pens (Pelikan), motorbikes (English, Italian), bicycles (anything goes), cameras (Nikon, Fujifilm) I tend to gather few pieces and trade often as I always prefer to use all my gear. I do like some complementarity and I tend to stick to ...
It's an Illness
I learned over the years the pursuit was more satisfying than the acquisition. But that was after I had amassed a sizable collection of oriental carpets, icons, fountain pens, antique furniture, 18th century maps and prints, and 17th century books (some o...
Collecting . . .
It does not surprise me that purists collect stuff and it is a regular complaint at home. At least my watches take up little space although some purists here appear to have vast quantities of watch paraphernalia stored! I have collected fountain pens, whi...
I forget about collecting art
Probably because on the walls it doesn't consume space.
i am fortunate to
just collect some opera cds and related books and dvds,classical cds,wines,decanters, porcelain(those i can afford). Enough of a drain on my resources,especially as wines are not permanent but consumed!
Yep, wine is not for collecting, it‘s for drinking...
...just as cars are for driving 😉 ...
I am a collector by nature
I started with swatch watches and pocketknives from I was 8. When I was a student I started on pens and danish modernist furniture. And rare books on mainly architecture and design. Then my serious watch habit broke out..with cameras (mainly Polaroid) the...
Accumulated LPs when I was deeply into . . .
. . . two-channel audio, and retained the collection. I use the word 'collection' advisedly because it was the music within, rather than the LPs per se , that I was seeking. Many of my LPs are top-drawer pressings, including the Bob Ludwig-mastered promot...
Good point! . . .
. . . I think of cues like golfers think of their clubs: as essential tools. But, yeah, after a dozen or so with another half dozen on order, I guess I'm a collector. Or, at the very least, addicted. I mean, who really needs a snakewood cue with a persimm...
Some things over the years...
Most of which I no longer have. The only other thing going on at the moment are 1/18 car models, even if I am parted from all of them right now (didn’t make it to Moscow). Cufflinks and ties aplenty but I would not call that collecting, even if I hardly u...
Collections? Better sit down
Yes, I am a collector. Like some others I seem to have a 10-15 year attention span on any one topic, but I have collected: Citroen car models (many) Mr Bibendum figures & related stuff (lots) Real cars (approx 80) & books about them Oriental carpets (doze...
I like to collect Hugo B polo T.
The first one with been me for more than twenty years. Have more Hugo polo t shirt than normal round neck t shirt.
Think a again, I like all things or Brand that starts or have B inside.
Watches- Ball watch, Car- Mercedes Benz, Belts- Bruan Buffel, Specs- Ray Ban, Shirts- Hugo Boss, Pen- Mont Blanc.
These...
I started adding them in my youth. You only need seven, though. The stone is a collection on its own. Unglued. From the very edge of the vein, where the garnet density changes. A natural marvel. A bit like other items on this site, these should last a few...
Ideally yes..
.. the edge does take a few days to settle after one shave. In practice, two or three razors is probably enough.
Just 1 of 12 straights
12 is not a very elaborate collection compared to many people. I also have probably 6 double edge razors. This is a Dubl Duck Wonderedge 6/8”... oh, and a Patek 5135j— sold separately, batteries not included Cheers Drew ...
:)) Wonderful shot [nt]
Great razor and great watch. Shame it did not come with batteries included. . Congratulations.
I’m really enjoying collecting....
Memories. Now when my crazy and adventurous wife says “let’s go ride camels in the Arabian desert!” or “let’s go to Reykjavik for the weekend!” or “let’s take a last-minute flight to NYC tonight!” I almost always respond YES!!! Life is short and I’m enjoy...
Hello my friend! Watches are my main collecting focus nowadays but I have been collecting many other things during the last ... say forty years...
... Antique and modern knives of all sorts, firearms, books, fountain pens both viontage and modern, memorabilia related to all those objects, cowboy and gaucho related objects and books, old diving gear and deep divers statuettes. A few pictures below Ch...
Interesting collection. It's fun to collect knick knacks as I call them.
Problem is there is limited space for all of them.
Thank you so much for your kind comments!!...
... absolutely agree! Space is a BIG problem for me indeed!! Cheers! Abel