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Why I broke my New Year’s resolution to purchase this watch
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Why I broke my New Year’s resolution to purchase this watch

Before I delve deeper into the why, I’d like to bring you up to speed on my collecting habits. In a perfect world, I’d buy…
The Collector’s Crossroads: My watch resolutions for 2022
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The Collector’s Crossroads: My watch resolutions for 2022

Since I started collecting, every January 1st, after kissing my loved ones and drinking champagne, I give my watches a onceover. It’s something I didn’t…
The Collector’s Crossroads: Why I don’t have a grail watch
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The Collector’s Crossroads: Why I don’t have a grail watch

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday. Where authorised dealers are pitching some of the best deals you’ve seen all year. Brands are ready…
The Collector’s Crossroads: The need to defend my watch choices online
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The Collector’s Crossroads: The need to defend my watch choices online

I’m going to start this article with a story I want to share with you all. For those who didn’t know, in mid October, I…
The Collector’s Crossroads: Does the size of a watch collection really matter?
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The Collector’s Crossroads: Does the size of a watch collection really matter?

I know. I know. You’ve probably read dozens of articles about sizes when it comes to watches. Shoot, we wrote a pretty good one right here.…
The Collector’s Crossroads: My inner battle with Grand Seiko’s 9F movement
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The Collector’s Crossroads: My inner battle with Grand Seiko’s 9F movement

Quartz Snob. The catch-all term for anyone who looks down on quartz-powered timepieces. It used to identify a small sub-set of collectors that would be…
The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?
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The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?

Here’s a challenge: check your Instagram feed and see if you can go 24 hours without seeing a Rolex. Even though the brand itself post…
The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I take on debt to buy a watch?
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The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I take on debt to buy a watch?

This is the first in a series of articles discussing some common questions many watch collectors are faced with as they each go through their…