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I was an accumulator

 

and became a collector.

However the watches I have from when I started accumulating I'm keeping in case they suddenly fit into
a collecting theme I may decide to start, at some unnamed time, in the future. I'm not just hanging onto
them you know... honest.

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Collector vs accumulator

 
By: Bill : August 28th, 2021-20:54
A came across this post on the internet a little while back and can't remember who to give attribution so I hope if they read this article the will be ok. It is posted verbatim as I could not paraphrase it any better. It is short and amusing with a sound ...  

I know this article. ;)

 
By: TdotBean : June 16th, 2012-19:23
I knew most of the character mentioned as well. Seems like you have been reading a lot from the internet. I think am a bit of both. Mostly accumulator unless when it comes to certain brand but no barbie or happy meal watch so far. :D Regards Tyler

It was a fun read

 
By: Bill : June 16th, 2012-20:51
I am little both also. My happy meal watch is the swatch bunny sutra. Bill

The Bunny Sutra is also my.....

 
By: Andy : June 17th, 2012-02:30
hidden guilty pleasure..!! Boxed and never worn :) Interesting read and very thought provoking thread. Yours, Andy.

I swear I am not an accumulator. I don't like Abba. :)))

 
By: amanico : June 16th, 2012-23:00
From what I read, I feel more in agreement with this collector, who has, undisputably, excellent taste! :) :) :) Best, and thanks for the fun, my friend. Nicolas.

Bill, I had a good laugh !

 
By: Greenwatch : June 17th, 2012-08:24
Especially on the last part of the definition of an accumulator. Haven't heard of Khong Guan biscuits in ages. it was my favorite biscuits! Thanks for sharing!

Brown leather couch...hehe

 
By: Epilogue : June 17th, 2012-14:22
"Rolex 5512 but with 5513 caseback bought from online seller from Hong Kong who likes to display his watches on a leather couch" haha, I know who that is

I was an accumulator

 
By: Ubik : June 18th, 2012-05:59
and became a collector. However the watches I have from when I started accumulating I'm keeping in case they suddenly fit into a collecting theme I may decide to start, at some unnamed time, in the future. I'm not just hanging onto them you know... honest... 

This is funny, Bill. Something we can relate to, over here.

 
By: KC74 : June 18th, 2012-09:25
Petaling Street is now a modern Chinatown and to me it has lost it's charms as the age old facade of old buildings or pre war shophouses are no longer visible. They should have maintained the old architecture instead of modernising it. U can still find go... 

Great to see this article resurfacing... I still stick to the " collector " category, as I try to rationalize my " collection " around diversity ( never two to the same reference ).

 
By: amanico : August 29th, 2021-07:49
For example, when it comes to Rolex GMT MASTER, I would try to find and get all the references, but never two of the same reference. I wrote " try ", because I would happily make some exceptions, such as the 6542.