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Winston

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Hello!

Here is my watch collection :) I know it's nothing amazing for some of you but being a full-time 21 years old student I worked quite hard to have theses :P. Horology is really an amazing hobby and I can not wait to learn more!

From left to right:

-Festa pocket watch from the 50" I think. I got for 20$ from a watch market. The watch runs but my goal is to service it myself soon

-Casio F-91w the legend :P , it is my beater watch for when I work outside or on my car.

-Orient Bambino gen 2 version 2. An entry level automatic dress watch with a hacking and hand-winding movement and date complication on a leather strap.

-Orient Ray II an entry level dive watch with a hacking and hand-winding movement and day-date complication.

-Casio EF-527D-1AVEF, quartz chronograph with date complication.

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I'm not a big collector myself but have a few watches that I like and they are not necessarily expensive, I think collecting anything is the individual sentimental value first (for me at least) and for some, it's what's going in the market in term of history of the particular collection (it could be anything and not only collecting watches), but somehow after the few sentimental items people start with the more valuable items which are by default cost much more money, so I think collection is mixed of some watches (in our case) emotional value and other items with monetary value. I like the Bambino and in my experience with Casios, which I had two in the past. They have served me well (I've bought them new at the time) but the cases ended up falling apart because of cheap material I guess and the plastic just dried and fell apart like breadcrumbs. Also, it is possible that through the years you may sell some of your current collection and acquire other watches as your taste and knowledge develop. As for now enjoy it and don't feel bad about it.:)

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Thanks for sharing!!!

I place much more value on what I think of the watch vs what it actually is worth. If it looks nice, has a decent movement, runs well and fits my wrist properly so I can wear it, it's a collectible :)

Sure you could spend many many thousands on a watch, but if it ends up in a drawer or in a safe and never runs, and is never worn, what's the point.

Obviously, if you can afford it, I'm sure it's nice to have an expensive good looking watch on your wrist

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Collecting anything is a very personal thing, and those of us who collect watches usually have particular slants on the subject.

You can see my collection (well, most of it) at:

www.willswatchpages.com (site currently and slowly being edited)

I like pre1970, handwound styles on the whole, and some of the lesser-known and therefore overlooked, makes often have excellent movements. Many of them I picked up for a snip on eBay at the time.

As far as pocket watches are concerned, I favour American, railroad-grade makes like Hamilton, Waltham, etc.

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