6 Things to Consider When Building A Watch Collection..

Watch collecting and having enthusiasm for watches should all be rooted in fun; simple as that. That said, if you get consumed in this small world, we are talking serious money here that someone will dedicate to their watches. In this video, we look at some points of consideration that can be helpful to put the journey of watches into proper context.

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[TeddyBaldassarre]

Hi everyone, thanks for watching. As I tried to mention throughout this video, watch collecting at the end of the day is all about having fun, but I know how this fun world can lead to spending serious money and that having some guidelines can be helpful in making your journey more enjoyable. What other point(s) would you mention in your experience with collecting that was not covered? This was the first video of 2021 so Happy New Year as well to you all!

[GalaxysGreatestDad]

Biggest thing i learned in collecting watches: COLLECT FOR YOURSELF. Buy what you like don't buy what influences say you should. It's your money and you are the one wearing the watch.

[angelocrino]

Right now, my collection is full of Timex and Casio, but I love it

[glostergloster]

One other tip I would give is buy a watch to celebrate a life event, whether that is a Birthday, Anniversary or indeed a milestone in your life. I purchased my first Omega Seamaster back in 2008 to celebrate passing a set of exams. Every time I look at that watch it brings me back to that time and a feeling of pride of how hard I worked. I will never sell that watch now as it has a special meaning.

[jeanlefranc]

Been into watches since 2012, have bought and sold a few pieces since then.

The best lesson is making mistakes : once you’ve got bitten by a disappointingly low resale value, on line purchase that gets stolen before reaching your doorstep or a unexpectedly high service bill, then you know what you want for yourself. And another thing to remember : less than 0.5% of people you’ll meet might have more than a passing interest in your watch. Don’t buy a watch to impress anyone but you.

[ljubabacje]

The name of my theme is - They are my watches.

[CBThis]

The only requirement for a collection, whether it’s 1 or 30 pieces and worth $300 or $300K, is that each one in it would gladly be the only watch you’d wear for the rest of your life. Great video, spot on Teddy.

[Rch_P]

So true about no one knowing/caring about watches. The entire company I work knows my “hobby” is watches. And everyone of them can’t believe that I’d spend money on anything other than or more expensive than, an Apple Watch.
Plus, out of my entire collection, I’ve never been complimented on or sparked a conversation about my watches on a day to day basis. It really humbles me.

[catlike]

Totally agree that in-house movements are overrated, especially for watches under $3, 000. The serviceability of ETA and Sellita movements is a big plus.

[ElliotDrinksWater]

14:50 yes!! I feel like this needs to be said by more watch people. Too many times I've seen people buying dozens of Orients and microbrands, but then complain how they'll never be able to afford something like an Omega.

[kuperlen]

Teddy, awesome advice mate! I’ e been collecting for the last 25 years and can’t agree more on taking it easy when acquiring new pieces. It’s not the quantity nor the quality that matters, it’s the enjoyment of wearing your watches and saving the memories that counts.

[henrycollins]

Rule one: don’t buy any Daniel Wellington mvmnt or other junk.

[timmanion]

Over the 50 yrs or so that I've been into watches, I've definitely bought some peices that a week later I was asking myself why did I buy this . Haha !! I try to look at those instances as learning experiences instead of mistakes. Makes it less painful. Lol

[OO-imeo]

The first point you made about just buying and not waiting for your taste in watches to develop really hit me. I lost a lot of money just buying everything.

[davidb]

Know your wrist size would be my tip, and buy accordingly

[Valera_Scotland]

Individual journey can be isolated. So true!

[Thefedup]

I would definitely add, as a starter, set your budget and stick to it, don’t let anyone else make you change your mind. I started small and worked my way up. After 20 years of this I own 7 watches. My first ones were in the hundreds to what I just bought in the thousands. Don’t rush it! Also, unlike Teddy, I have not sold any of my watches, since I buy slowly I am very deliberate and I still wear them all to this day as they all have meaning to me.

[steveyoo]

COMPLETELY agree with Cost of Ownership, especially when diving into vintage, let alone high-end in-house movements. No one's making new spare parts for those Polerouters!

[friendlygoz]

Wise words. Thanks, Teddy. My collection started with all sentimental pieces that I inherited from people I love. They aren’t necessarily watches I would have picked out for purchase but I love wearing them because of they carry some family history.

[randomcommenterphd]

Hi Teddy. I'm in awe how a prolific collector like you that can hang with Kevin O'leary really wants to look out for newcomers to this hobby. Always a fan!