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1339 search results for: Why I Bought It

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How I Bid: One Collector’s Approach To Buying At Watch Auctions

September 30, 2017/7 Comments/in Highlights, Auctions, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryG

Like many collectors, I’ve bought and sold a number of watches at auction over the years. So with the autumn watch auctions nearly here, and me being a systematic type of guy, I’ve taken the time to analyze my philosophy of auction bidding. Here I share some of the tactics I use with the […]

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The Unintentional Watch Collector: An Unplanned Watch Collection Spanning Eight Decades

March 30, 2024/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Vintage/by Colin Alexander Smith

Colin Alexander Smith never set out to collect watches; in fact, he suspects that deep down he aspires to being a one-watch guy. He has only bought himself a new watch on two occasions in his life. Nevertheless, through a combination of new and used purchases, gifts, hand-me-downs, and inherited pieces, Colin has managed […]

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The Unintentional Watch Collector: An Unplanned Watch Collection Spanning Eight Decades – Reprise

March 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Vintage/by Colin Alexander Smith

Colin Alexander Smith never set out to collect watches; in fact, he suspects that deep down he aspires to being a one-watch guy. He has only bought himself a new watch on two occasions in his life. Nevertheless, through a combination of new and used purchases, gifts, hand-me-downs, and inherited pieces, Colin has managed […]

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GaryG’s 2021 Year In Review: Acquisitions, Events, Trends To Watch, And Even Some Swag – Reprise

January 31, 2023/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryG

GaryG looks back over 2021 to share his travels, acquisitions, thoughts, and even some of the more interesting swag he picked up in this delightfully comprehensive overview of a watch nut’s year.

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Top 10 Most Popular Articles Of 2022 On Quill & Pad As Read by You: Patek Philippe, Rolex, Tudor, Grand Seiko, (Relatively) Affordable Watches, And More!

December 27, 2022/0 Comments/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Rolex, Seiko, Tudor/by Ian Skellern

As read by you, here are the top ten most viewed articles (plus a bonus one) on Quill & Pad this past year. There are a few favorites and a few surprises. Drum roll, please: in no particular order, our top ten most viewed articles of 2022 were . . .

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GaryG’s 2021 Year In Review: Acquisitions, Events, Trends To Watch, And Even Some Swag

January 2, 2022/8 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryG

GaryG looks back over 2021 to share his travels, acquisitions, thoughts, and even some of the more interesting swag he picked up in this delightfully comprehensive overview of a watch nut’s year.

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Living Beyond Your Means As A Collector: How To Avoid Getting Hurt – Reprise

January 31, 2021/0 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting/by GaryG

When collectors gather anywhere and talk about their collections, recent purchases, and executed or potential sales, there’s a term that comes up more often than not: “getting hurt.” Here GaryG provides a masterclass in how not to get hurt in the world of watch collecting.

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Living Beyond Your Means As A Collector: How To Avoid Getting Hurt – Reprise

January 18, 2020/6 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryG

When collectors gather anywhere and talk about their collections, recent purchases, and executed or potential sales, there’s a term that comes up more often than not: “getting hurt.” Here GaryG provides a masterclass in how not to get hurt in the world of watch collecting.

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Living Beyond Your Means As A Collector: How To Avoid Getting Hurt – Reprise

January 5, 2019/7 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryG

When collectors gather anywhere and talk about their collections, recent purchases, and executed or potential sales, there’s a term that comes up more often than not: “getting hurt.” Here I provide a master class in how not to get hurt in the world of watch collecting.

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Living Beyond Your Means As A Collector: How To Avoid Getting Hurt – Reprise

June 25, 2023/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryG

When collectors gather anywhere and talk about their collections, recent purchases, and executed or potential sales, there’s a term that comes up more often than not: “getting hurt.” Here GaryG provides a masterclass in how not to get hurt in the world of watch collecting.

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