After two years, I have decided to put this blog on hold. It has been fun to do, but for a number of reasons it
Category: Collecting philosophy
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – why do i have favourites within my collection? (12th September 2020)
Within a collection, certain watches matter more to me than others. I suspect it is true for most watch “collectors.” Why is this the case?
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – social media poisons (21st aug 2020)
I spent about a year on Instagram. Prior to that, I spent a considerable period of time on a watch forum. My reasons for leaving
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – Appreciating a collection (15th aug 2020)
For the first time in a very long time, I do not have a watch I am looking to buy. It is a weird feeling.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – Rarity or condition? (13th June 2020)
As a watch collector, what rings the bell loudest for you: condition or rarity? Watch collectors inevitably fall more into one category than another.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – What does your watch say about you? (16th May 2020)
What does your watch say about you? About a week ago, @Patekdaily asked this question on his Instagram account. It got me thinking.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector (5th January 2020)
31st December and my router decided to expire. Given the lack of mobile reception where I live, this resulted in no internet access for much
The “perfect” beater
Some time ago, I did an article looking at “beaters” and what I considered my favourite. Following the recent “Just Five” watches article, I received
“Just Five watches” and what I learnt from the process
This week, on my Instagram account @ClubPatek, I did a series of posts looking at what I would pick if I decided to narrow my
Bringing something to the table – Part 3
This is the third and final article in the “Bringing to the table” series of posts. The aim has been to give some insight into
Bringing something to the table – Part 2
This is the second in the series of “bringing to the table” articles. It looks at why I have included specific watches in my collection
Bringing something to the table – Part 1
“Bringing something to the table” means different things to different people. For me, it is a central aspect of my collecting philosophy. It also explains
Club Patek 