How Many Rolex's Does One Need To Have To Call Themselves a Collector?

[rolexgirl1998]

Always been curious about this. Obviously collecting Rolex's is a very specific thing to do and can't be compared to many other types of collectors. But, what do we think is considered a "collection," and not just a hobby? Thanks in advance!

[dimag333]

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steve

[RollieNZ]

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[Jpccarguy]

Great question. I think if you have more than one, you have a collection. And if you have more than one, !!

[Atone]

2

[envuks]

Anything more than one IMHO

This is because of the old saying one is none, and two is one.

[ndrs63]

None. Rolex is not a mandatory presence in a collector’s assets

Now if you are talking Rolex, specifically, it’s very subjective. I personally would call someone a collector if she has at least one historically significant Rolex. Not the current hot ones. And she also knows it’s history, features, etc.


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[kieselguhr]

Personally think the word is plural so a “Rolex collector” specifically would have more than 1 Rolex. A watch collector on the other hand would not necessarily need a Rolex at all but more than 1 watch of any kind.

[danwang0520]

more than one watch would be considered a collection

[garyk]

1

[ce027772]

I think it's not the number of watches you own, but your mindset that determines whether you are a collector. Same as with other items. If you have some coins in your wallet, it does not necessarily make you a coin collector. Or if you have a roll of first-class postage stamps that does not make you a stamp collector.

[MILGAUSS88]

20 and actively looking for another.

[muskaroxs]

I would vote that you have at least One, as you collected at least one and you have a passion to research the brand and find joy in that.

[logo]

All it takes is one carefully curated piece :)

[Danny83]

I would say 3

[CFR]

Collecting is more of a mindset than a quantifiable state. To me, a collector is a person with a non-monetary interest in horology who own two or more watches, regardless of the brand(s).

I differentiate a "collector" from an "enthusiast" or "someone who's into watches" or an "investor," though there's overlap and shades of gray.

[Dirt]

There are many facets to watch collecting but 1 watch is a start. But a collection doesn't have to include a Rolex

[ce027772]

Originally Posted by CFR

Collecting is more of a mindset than a quantifiable state.

Yes. Plus there is a difference between collecting and investing.

[Maxy]

1 = Single
2 = Couple
3+ = Collection

[jrocks]

All of them :)

[r_afficionado]

Collection of Rolex = more than 2 Rolex

Collection of Watches = more than 2 watches

We have a saying in spanish
One is none, and therefore two is one, and since one is none then let's buy another....

Keep in mind this is blurted out while drinking and referencing reasons to keep drinking....

Lol.

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[HogwldFLTR]

A watch collector has 20ish watches in his collection and sell them all to fund his grail, is he still a collector? I don't believe that the number of watches someone currently has is an indication of whether or not they're a collector, imho.

[thefollandgnat]

I don't collect J. G. Ballard books but on my bookshelves I see nearly his complete oeuvre.

With expensive watches it's very different. If you have two you're well on your way to a collection. Unless you're very peculiar, they don't turn up just by accident or in a fit of absence of mind.

If you don't have a watch, or watches, simply to tell the time, you might also be termed a collector. It's another peculiar person who needs more than one watch to know the time of day.

[Krash]

I never consider myself a collector. I consider myself an enthusiast. Collectors and enthusiasts have different traits.

With that said, you should probably have 3 or more watches to be considered a collector.

1 or more to be an enthusiast. I have 3.


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[cascavel]

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

20 and actively looking for another.

Yep. Ten years ago you could have gotten away with having five and calling yourself a collector. Those days are gone. Now you have to buy five from your AD just to get on the list to get a Daytona.

[cascavel]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

A watch collector has 20ish watches in his collection and sell them all to fund his grail, is he still a collector? I don't believe that the number of watches someone currently has is an indication of whether or not they're a collector, imho.

No. He's just a guy (or gal) with a nice watch. Anyone who has just one watch is obviously not neurotic enough to be called a collector.

[1lastone]

I think it depends on the pieces how they are acquired. If you receive a Rolex as a gift without having much interest in them (at that point) I don’t think that instantly makes you a collector

[zion_rasta]

1

[Goin2drt]

More than one is a collection by definition but that does not make you a “collector”. I am a “wearer”. Collectors I think of as baseball card collectors etc. You really learn about the product, their values, trade up and down etc etc. I just buy what I like that I think looks good and wear them. While I own 4 Rolexes and plenty of other brands I don’t call myself a collector at all.

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

More than one is a collection by definition but that does not make you a “collector”. I am a “wearer”. Collectors I think of as baseball card collectors etc. You really learn about the product, their values, trade up and down etc etc. I just buy what I like that I think looks good and wear them. While I own 4 Rolexes and plenty of other brands I don’t call myself a collector at all.

I agree. In part it is largely a mindset. The actual number is less important. Ask art collectors how many pieces does one need to be considered a collector? The answer will be along the some line of “collecting is a state of mind” and when being pinned down to 1 raw number it will be “it depends”.

Same here :)