I’m a collector like a lot of you’re. Whereas I’m new to the world of watches (I simply purchased my first Longines Heritage Sector ‘Classic’ for Christmas), I’ve been gathering different objects – principally artwork and art-related books – for a while now. It was a passion that was born out of my research and morphed right into a profession after which a ardour.
What I’ve at all times discovered attention-grabbing is the impetus behind gathering. Through the years, I’ve spoken to many individuals who accumulate all sorts of objects, from high-quality artwork and watches, to extra obscure issues like classic fountain pens and dolls. Oftentimes, they shrink back from the label of being a “collector” as it may possibly include a number of detrimental connotations. Many simply say, “I accumulate.” The latter is typically acknowledged like an admission of an affliction, akin to having a illness or by being love-drunk by no matter objects they’ve been fixated on, as if to offer an excuse for his or her buying habits.
