Why I Bought It: Timex Marlin Re-edition – Reprise
GaryG has said it many times: there are great watches to be had at every price point! Enter the Timex Marlin Re-edition of 2017, a watch that he owns, wears, and loves. Find out why right here.
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Selling Watches To Buy Watches: One Collector’s Story – Reprise
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryGWouldn’t it be splendid to have everything your heart desired? Well, it’s a nice fantasy but it’s not going to happen for GaryG. And, besides, he’s not so sure that the experience of “selling to buy” isn’t actually a significant part, albeit a bittersweet one, of the collecting experience. Find out why here.
Behind The Lens: Three Black-Dialed Gold Treasures From Patek Philippe, Akrivia, And A. Lange & Söhne
/8 Comments/in Behind the Lens, A. Lange & Söhne, Akrivia, Patek Philippe/by GaryGWhen GaryG recently took a good look at the current state of his watch collection, he was surprised by the large proportion of dark-dialed pieces in the mix. He has enjoyed – and photographed – each of three of these watches a great deal, but it isn’t until recently that he pulled them together […]
Selling Watches To Buy Watches: One Collector’s Story – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryGWouldn’t it be splendid to have everything your heart desired? Well, it’s a nice fantasy but it’s not going to happen for GaryG. And, besides, he’s not so sure that the experience of “selling to buy” isn’t actually a significant part, albeit a bittersweet one, of the collecting experience. Find out why here.
How Not To Buy A Watch: My Misadventure – Reprise
/3 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Vianney Halter/by GaryGIn 2006 GaryG spotted two objects of desire at a California dealer: Vianney Halter’s dramatic Antiqua and Contemporaine timepieces. They were out of his reach, but in 2007 he found a Contemporaine in white gold offered at a price that was about one-third its original retail value on eBay. What could possibly go wrong?
Why The A. Lange & Söhne Tourbillon Pour Le Mérite Is One Of The Most Historically Important Modern Wristwatches – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Highlights, A. Lange & Söhne/by Elizabeth DoerrWhy is this timepiece important from a holistic view of horological history? The reasons are manifold and include the unheard-of technology nestled within its movement, the audacity of a German newcomer in challenging Swiss status quo, and the symbolic value for A. Lange & Söhne’s rebirth as well as the golden age of […]
Selling Watches To Buy Watches: One Collector’s Story – Reprise
/6 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryGWouldn’t it be splendid to have everything your heart desired? Well, it’s a nice fantasy but it’s not going to happen for GaryG. And besides, he’s not so sure that the experience of “selling to buy” isn’t actually a significant part, albeit a bittersweet one, of the collecting experience. Find out why here.
Getting Through The Great Lockdown Of 2020: A Collector’s Guide To Solitude
/4 Comments/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryGThese are tough times. People around the world are fighting for their lives against the novel coronavirus, and far too many have already lost the battle. However, as GaryG explains, as with many other challenges in life, there is one sure-fire solution to lift the spirits: watches!
How Not to Buy a Watch: My Misadventure – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Collectors and Collecting, Vianney Halter/by GaryGIn 2006 GaryG spotted two objects of desire at a California dealer: Vianney Halter’s dramatic Antiqua and Contemporaine timepieces. They were out of his reach, but in 2007 he found a Contemporaine in white gold offered at a price that was about one-third its original retail value on eBay. What could possibly go wrong?
Selling Watches To Buy Watches: One Collector’s Story – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Independents/by GaryGWouldn’t it be splendid to have everything your heart desired? Well, it’s a nice fantasy but it’s not going to happen to any of us, including GaryG. And, besides, he is not so sure that the experience of “selling to buy” isn’t actually a significant part, albeit a bittersweet one, of the collecting experience.