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#1 04-14-2012, 02:57 PM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo N.Y. Posts: 1,306 Real Name: Jerry

aquacleaner Super Geek

Is it just me or do you get satisfaction just looking @ your invictas?

I have often rationalized my collecting of invictas to others (my wife, friends family) and likened it to collecting stamps and coins. Their great to wear but I also get great pleasure in just looking and playing with them.

I can think of several watches in my collection that don't get enough wrist time but make me smile and sometimes marvel at their intricacies.

My grand diver woody would be a perfect example.

Heck when I collected coins as a kid, looking at them was as good as it got!

Just wondering am I alone in my thought process.

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Rossi6998 Veteran Geek

I agree... Plus, if I ever get tired of this hobby, I know I can sell them and make most of my money back...

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Yes I do! I look at them, wipe 'em down, swap my automatics on and off the winders and reflect on the reasons I bought each and every one of them. tymebandit View Public Profile Send a private message to tymebandit Send email to tymebandit Find all posts by tymebandit Add tymebandit to Your Contacts #10 04-14-2012, 03:34 PM

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Guilty as charged! Who doesn't love looking at their timepieces? __________________ Too many watches, not enough time.

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ABSOLUTELY almost on a daily basis JONM

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I like to look at my collection in general, not just the Invictas. hvntgtaclu

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Kinda like a grown-ups "Security Blanket". You take them out, look them over, look at the underside, get out the polishing cloth; reminiscent about the day you got it..... GUILTY as CHARGED! __________________

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I occasionally like to rearrange mine also, I organize them sometime by catagorizes and some time by the case color, sometime by dial color. it is all fun __________________

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Originally Posted by watchcoach i like walking into the room where i keep my display cases in the dark and seeing all the lume. guilty as charged hokk54 View Public Profile Send a private message to hokk54 Send email to hokk54 Find all posts by hokk54 Add hokk54 to Your Contacts #20 04-14-2012, 03:52 PM

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Yes it is fun to look at my collection and keep them neat and organized chris ricci View Public Profile Send a private message to chris ricci Find all posts by chris ricci Add chris ricci to Your Contacts #21 04-14-2012, 03:57 PM

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I bought see thru watch storage boxes and winders so I can see my babies without openning the tops. It's my pride and joy. Like others my family doesn't understand my collecting.

Heck it gives me pleasure and like when someone comments on the watch I am wearing. dietsodaman View Public Profile Send a private message to dietsodaman Find all posts by dietsodaman Add dietsodaman to Your Contacts #22 04-14-2012, 03:59 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kernersville,North Carolina Posts: 6,517 Real Name: Rick

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Originally Posted by dietsodaman I bought see thru watch storage boxes and winders so I can see my babies without openning the tops. It's my pride and joy. Like others my family doesn't understand my collecting. Heck it gives me pleasure and like when someone comments on the watch I am wearing. i also look through the $55 transparent WOW boxhokk54 View Public Profile Send a private message to hokk54 Send email to hokk54 Find all posts by hokk54 Add hokk54 to Your Contacts #24 04-14-2012, 04:10 PM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo N.Y. Posts: 1,306 Real Name: Jerry

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Never tried that Quote:

Originally Posted by watchcoach I like walking into the room where I keep my display cases in the dark and seeing all the lume.

Great idea. Seriously never tried that. I going to. That would be a great visual __________________

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The last twenty watches I have bought all autos have not worn any of them just get them out once a month an wind them and look at them for great enjoyment #26 04-14-2012, 04:11 PM Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 430

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Invictaholic Veteran Geek

Jerry, you are not alone! I pull out my three 8 slot cases each evening deciding which one to wear the next day. Sometimes, I start looking at each one and forget why I opened them up in the first place. They are indeed fun to look at as well as taking the polishing cloth and wiping them down each day!

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I agree and I do look at my watches and play with them also. Now I am getting very interested in straps. I think swapping straps will curb my appetite for new watches a little.

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I think the visual aspect of collecting is very high on the list. I consider the dials almost like art on a wall. We only can wear one watch at a time. You make a great point about stamp and coin collecting;you can't wear either of those! Sometimes I wonder if they just made the watch heads, if we would still buy in quantity? bearralph View Public Profile Send a private message to bearralph Find all posts by bearralph Add bearralph to Your Contacts #32 04-14-2012, 04:43 PM

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I like to have them all out as I watch some of the special watch events on the shop. Even if I buy nothing I still enjoy checking out my collection while they are presenting a watch I am not interested in. Like others, each watch has a story to tell. I remember when and why I bought it. I remember how excited I was as well as my fellow employees when it arrived. I remember how it made me feel when I first put it on. I remember each comment I have ever received on each watch. I am also very happy to have a place like this to hang out with like minded people. Rest assured my friend, you are not alone.

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You're not alone Jerry.... I find myself enjoying my timepieces every chance I get.

Also, it's always a good feeling to slap em' on the wrist and wipe/polish them. __________________

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No, not me, Never!

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I regard watches a piece of art and was initially drawn to watch collecting because of the aesthetic appeal of the case and bracelet designs. I tend to appreciate things in a visual way and not in a mechanical sense. I'm the same way with cars. If it looks good, I like it. I don't particularly care what kind of engine it has. I'd rather be broke down along side the ride in a good looking car than driving an ugly car with a great engine. Sounds goofy, I know. gibby62 View Public Profile Send a private message to gibby62 Find all posts by gibby62 Add gibby62 to Your Contacts #37 04-14-2012, 05:43 PM

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I like it Quote:

Originally Posted by Watch Junkie I like to have them all out as I watch some of the special watch events on the shop. Even if I buy nothing I still enjoy checking out my collection while they are presenting a watch I am not interested in. Like others, each watch has a story to tell. I remember when and why I bought it. I remember how excited I was as well as my fellow employees when it arrived. I remember how it made me feel when I first put it on. I remember each comment I have ever received on each watch. I am also very happy to have a place like this to hang out with like minded people. Rest assured my friend, you are not alone.

Cool idea. Heck I find myself watching shows of watches I already own __________________

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I am like you, I will sometimes take some watches out just to look at them, and some never get worn because I do not want to scratch or damage them!

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Definitely Jerry and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I spend lots of time organizing, cleaning, buying new straps and new storage units. It's a great hobby and I get lot's of satisfaction out of it. It's also nice to have this site to learn all about the movement and history of the pieces we purchase. __________________

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I totally enjoy looking at my Invicta Timepieces!!

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Each and Every Day! I can't help it. I thought I was a bit weird for doing this, but I now realize that it's perfectly normal behavior if and only if you're a watch geek! I just recently got an 8 slot dive case and that has made it worse. I pick up the case daily and admire it for a few moments before opening and admiring the precious cargo. goleach View Public Profile Send a private message to goleach Send email to goleach Find all posts by goleach Add goleach to Your Contacts

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My wife makes fun of me for doing this!!!!

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I really enjoy my entire collection, and agree with walking into a dark room just to see all the different lume designs!! __________________

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Count me in.Even though I dont wear a few of my watches a lot,(the dress venom) really fun to just pick it up,look at it.

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Jerry I am with you on this one....Some watch models get more rotation time than others...but I admire, study and enjoy them all...

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Yep, I'm contemplating getting rid of the mrs. so I can spend more time with my watches!!! __________________

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I totally get this. I get satisfaction from looking at all the shining stainless steel and carbon fiber. robroy911 View Public Profile Send a private message to robroy911 Send email to robroy911 Find all posts by robroy911 Add robroy911 to Your Contacts #54 04-14-2012, 10:50 PM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bedford Posts: 7,556 Real Name: ScottyB

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Originally Posted by robroy911 I totally get this. I get satisfaction from looking at all the shining stainless steel and carbon fiber.

SAPPHIRE BEZEL, charging loom markers, shake & bake, wiping finger prints with shammy, ... you geeks nailed it. hokk54 View Public Profile Send a private message to hokk54 Send email to hokk54 Find all posts by hokk54 Add hokk54 to Your Contacts

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That is the joy and one of the main benefits of collecting! jimmart60 View Public Profile Send a private message to jimmart60 Find all posts by jimmart60 Add jimmart60 to Your Contacts #56 04-15-2012, 04:58 AM

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we are watch geeks, lol, we all enjoy looking , touching , and wearing our invicta's . marada321 View Public Profile Send a private message to marada321 Send email to marada321 Find all posts by marada321 Add marada321 to Your Contacts #57 04-15-2012, 04:59 AM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo N.Y. Posts: 1,306 Real Name: Jerry

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Now that's funny Quote:

Originally Posted by Watch Junkie

I like to have them all out as I watch some of the special watch events on the shop. Even if I buy nothing I still enjoy checking out my collection while they are presenting a watch I am not interested in. Like others, each watch has a story to tell. I remember when and why I bought it. I remember how excited I was as well as my fellow employees when it arrived. I remember how it made me feel when I first put it on. I remember each comment I have ever received on each watch. I am also very happy to have a place like this to hang out with like minded people. Rest assured my friend, you are not alone.

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Originally Posted by ky Yep, I'm contemplating getting rid of the mrs. so I can spend more time with my watches!!!

Now that's funny....only if your kidding __________________

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Amen

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They are like relationships in life and yes, some are a little closer to the heart than others.

Sometimes I feel guilty for having neglected a few and have to get them out and show them a little attention. Trading one away often congers some serious emotion, that is until their replacement arrives. It's a vicious cycle, will it ever end????? drklnc View Public Profile Send a private message to drklnc Send email to drklnc Find all posts by drklnc Add drklnc to Your Contacts #60 04-15-2012, 08:36 AM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 603 Real Name: Max

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I love looking at these little engineering marvels and maybe wearing them sometime...

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Yes, my "precious"! LOL--I guess I am not as "far gone" as some of you guys! arcata1946 View Public Profile Send a private message to arcata1946 Find all posts by arcata1946 Add arcata1946 to Your Contacts #62 04-15-2012, 09:11 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 386

condor63 Senior Geek

Not as much as my newly aquired Thomas Kinkade gallery P/P + G/P prints with DNA matrix signatures but my Brown Bronze Invicta Seamount is a favorite of mine and that my friends is a looker of a watch IMHO.

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alwaystenpastten Master WatchGeek

I too get enjoyment from my Invictas just from looking at them. Of course, this goes for all my watches, not just my Invictas. __________________ Wear what you like. Like what you wear.

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I totally agree. Some days Ill go out and forget about my watch but with all my cases its great to look at. I bought the subaqua III about 8 months ago and still have it in the plastic unworn lol. I collect three things. 1 Watches 2 Coins and 3 die cast nascar cars. Notice watches was number 1. stevet26 View Public Profile Send a private message to stevet26 Send email to stevet26 Find all posts by stevet26 Add stevet26 to Your Contacts #65 04-15-2012, 06:44 PM Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 255

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I'm tempted to keep pix of the collection in my office to calm me! watchhappy View Public Profile Send a private message to watchhappy

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Whats the word.....? Its on the tip of my tounge......... Ummmmmmmm..... Oh yea......

ENABLER!! Yup thats what we are. Thank God for Watch Geeks. You all make my newest endeavor feel totally normal Truckmedic View Public Profile Send a private message to Truckmedic Find all posts by Truckmedic Add Truckmedic to Your Contacts #67 04-15-2012, 07:28 PM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: colorado, hawaii, arizona Posts: 693 Real Name: mike

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Originally Posted by dietsodaman I bought see thru watch storage boxes and winders so I can see my babies without openning the tops. It's my pride and joy. Like others my family doesn't understand my collecting. Heck it gives me pleasure and like when someone comments on the watch I am wearing.

Same here. I don't see why it is so hard to understand. I have had many relatives ask "why do you need more than one watch?" red-scorpion View Public Profile Send a private message to red-scorpion Find all posts by red-scorpion Add red-scorpion to Your Contacts #69 04-16-2012, 01:48 AM Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 169 Real Name: Brad

Adamantium2112 Senior Member Senior Geek

I absolutely enjoy looking at, arranging, cleaning etc...my Invictas as all of us do! We have a common bond in that we love our watches! I am comfortable with that. My family has mentioned that I need an intervention because I have almost 20 watches! LMAO! If they only knew the company I keep here.....they would not give me a hard time anymore thats for sure. Feels good to be here...like a warm comfy blanket!

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tampa8 Super Geek

I ended going in rotation, and now look at my watches and then decide which one hits me that day. So in that sense I do look at my watches most days..... __________________ You mean what time is it now? tampa8 View Public Profile Send a private message to tampa8 Find all posts by tampa8 Add tampa8 to Your Contacts #71 04-16-2012, 05:31 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Mass Posts: 5,618 Real Name: Jim

JIMZ True WatchGeek

Jerry, I do, as with you... ... __________________

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If we didn't, we would only own one watch... lefty scott View Public Profile Send a private message to lefty scott Find all posts by lefty scott Add lefty scott to Your Contacts #73 04-16-2012, 05:51 AM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 1,492 Real Name: Frank

stabf Super Geek

Nice topic Jerry. I look at my watches every time I pass by them on the dressers.

My wife thinks I need a room just for all of the watch boxes. I do stop and look in the boxes to see them and look around when I don't know witch one I want to wear for the day. It certainly is fun, and It does remind me of when I was a kid and

collected coins. Good question, thanks. __________________

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lsolienj Master WatchGeek

Jerry, I want to wear your watches especially the Speedway DD & Reserve Scuba!!!

Enjoy the collection my Brutha!!! __________________

Android, Deep Blue, Imperious, Invicta, Renato, Seiko lsolienj View Public Profile Send a private message to lsolienj Find all posts by lsolienj Add lsolienj to Your Contacts #75 04-16-2012, 10:19 AM

Wotan Super Geek

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Of course I get great satisfaction from looking at my watches, just as I derive

vicarious pleasure from looking at other people's watches; kind of a horological voyeur, I guess. #76 04-16-2012, 11:28 AM

Locoboy5150

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Guilty as charged!

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jnc Master WatchGeek

Absolutely. jnc jnc View Public Profile Send a private message to jnc Find all posts by jnc Add jnc to Your Contacts #78 04-16-2012, 12:43 PM Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 176 Real Name: Dan

Craftsmanship Senior Member Senior Geek

Guilty! Darn, have you been talking with my wife???

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aquacleaner Super Geek

Well to be honest with you Quote:

Originally Posted by Craftsmanship Guilty! Darn, have you been talking with my wife???

Dan Yes I have __________________

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OmegaMeister Master WatchGeek

I don't. I keep my watches in my bed side stand in a drawer so I don't really look at them unless they are on my wrist. I guess maybe Im not a true watch geek,lol. __________________

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Sometimes, but not very often. Perhaps when I am able to collect more. willywanda View Public Profile Find all posts by willywanda Add willywanda to Your Contacts #82 Today, 05:50 AM

watch_crazzy Super Geek

I do the same, it's like star gazing __________________

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Male_Hor Super Geek

Honestly? No. But I do enjoy looking at my one pullout tray that has my SWI, Breitling, and Phillip collection. __________________

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That's why I buy em! nferr View Public Profile Send a private message to nferr Find all posts by nferr Add nferr to Your Contacts #85 Today, 07:12 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 3,840 Real Name: Mike

boaters Master WatchGeek

I Think I Like Looking As Much As Wearing My Better Half Is Talking About Taking The Car Keys Away. boaters View Public Profile Send a private message to boaters Find all posts by boaters Add boaters to Your Contacts #86 Today, 07:17 AM Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 259

Thebatchelor Senior Member Senior Geek

I like to look at them before bed and think about which one I'll wear the next day and what to wear with the watch. I'm looking forward to getting more and charging them all up to get the infamous lume shot. __________________ I need watch rehab.

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watchmaven51 Super Geek

DITTO! I'm like a kid with his CANDY! __________________ Rest In Peace To My Brother "Big Joe" Another Day! .. Another Watch!

I'm Surrounded By TIME!

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tubes rule Senior Geek Often

Yeah... All the time and love it.

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