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I've been feeling overweight and overburdened
Therefore, I gave away 3 pieces to my best friends last week because I don't want to be burdened by too many pieces. They were surprised I did it, but I told them, I don't like to sell off pieces for some strange reason which I believe is the inability to "beg" someone to buy pieces which I seldom wear anymore (it almost seems like the 2nd hand market has become a real bazaar of haggling), and that the cost of the piece means little compared to the smiles I give them, and that they can remember me if I should pass one day.
A friend told me "a true collector seldom or never flips". I think I agree with this view now. A watch once loved was once loved, and to sell it off, seems like discarding a significant other in a different weather, without regard to their wellbeing thereafter. But to bequeath it to someone, after observing them for a while, is to send off a significant other to better care.
Quite sincerely, I cannot wear a mass market piece and be happy anymore. Many people gave good comments when I wore the BB58, but I don't enjoy the compliments anymore, and feel the comments make me look like a chaser of mass market luxury. I need more stealth pieces which only those who truly understand watches will appreciate, and I will appreciate chatting with them.
Concurrently, I'm eyeing the Blancpain FF range now, but got to wait till the lockdown ends, to try out the pieces, as Holdemchamp advised, to find out which I truly like. I cannot afford a higher end Lange, such as the Odysseus in White Gold, and cannot wait for the FPJ AD to give me an allocation of a CB or Octa Luna (it seems like a pipe dream), so I would take a few days to reflect about my next piece, and meaning of this hobby.
Looking for ideas/advice on watch storage
So I started out many years ago with a German tower winder, which became two, then I started adding Swiss Kubik winders as the design allowed for expansion as the collection grew. I initially wanted to limit myself to 16 watches but that pipe dream is out...
The first question to ask you is:
are you done collecting? Or will the solution have to incorporate future additions?
Without a doubt...
...hire a carpenter. Just be sure to have drawers for straps, another for tools, etc, jmho
I hear you
That’s one of the reasons I am looking for a a new solution. I would like a cabinet that allows me to display my watches yet keep them safe Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I hope it was not valuable of a watch(s)
+1
The best place to store is not at home. These days, thieves can weld through fireproof safes. Maybe, a vault room custom built will be sturdy enough. But one has to get a new house made to get it done secretly.
That’s very true
No watch can replace family. Watches are a function of memories, a tool, and these can be replaced or earned back, but once a person goes, it is forever. Nico, I think my journey in watch collecting has stopped for the moment. I have to serve my other res...
I've been feeling overweight and overburdened
Therefore, I gave away 3 pieces to my best friends last week because I don't want to be burdened by too many pieces. They were surprised I did it, but I told them, I don't like to sell off pieces for some strange reason which I believe is the inability to...
I just ordered an Omega SM
Was thinking very hard about the bathyscaphe for a few hours yesterday, going through the specs and lug measurements. The 23mm lug width is quite special, that it is hard to find good high quality OEM straps for it. So I decided to go for what haunted me ...
No doubt
Sounds like you went through a very negative experience. Very sorry to hear that ! What was meant to happen will always happen, as long as you and your family where not harmed, that’s all that matters
That’s right
I’ll maintain the 10 watches rule from now because it keeps me focused, and without the headache of stock-taking. Lots of break-ins happening around in Australia now, even a first world country is not spared from the effect of the pandemic and poverty.
That’s very true for most countries/cities, but there are a few exceptions.
That being said, storing it at a bank takes away from the joy of waking up to see your entire collection. So if the OP lives somewhere where armed rubbery is unlikely, a custom made solution by a carpenter may be the way to go
Very true
Storing away from home would take away from the daily selection ritual. We are fortunate to have a very low violent crime rate, but home theft by the hired help is common.
