Can two watches be a collection?

[subtona]

Straight forward curiosity.
Do members believe that only two watches can be considered a collection?


Please post a pic of your two watch collection to help support your vote.

[Spartacus]

Live and let live.

But no...not even close.

[brandrea]

I was just talking to my wife about this tonight ... Although I have 4 at the moment, I’d like to get myself down to 2 pieces at some point.

[tbonesteak]

I’ve got 2 now and I don’t think it’s even close, strong no IMO... Sub/DaytonaC

I think 5 is the minimum to be considered a collection, but YMMV.

I’ve looked at my perfect 5, so I’d need to add 3:

1675, 116655, 228239

Prob like to add an Omega in while building the above, and maybe down the road as a final purchase a PP 5726, hopefully for my 50th birthday or something.

That would be my personal definition of a collection.

I also have a Tag Calibre 16 on a rubber strap, but that’s just a beater that rarely see the wrist, so I don’t even consider it part of the collection at this point.

[Fabrice M]

This is an excellent question. Personally I think it can. I don't think a collection is a number but rather a state of mind. It must be thoughtful and carefully curated. For example I don't think that someone who owns a dozen watches that have very little to do with each other is a collection, it's just someone who likes to have a lot of watches. But if you have a couple of GMT's well that's a collection, or at least the start of one. I think a collection ought to be focus and purposeful. I am sure lot's of people will disagree...

[Abdullah71601]

Two is the minimum for a collection. No other number has any rational merit.

It’s one guy’s opinion versus another’s how many make a proper collection, but IMO, more than one means you are collecting watches. Hence, two is a collection.

[Ally9]

3 is the beginning for me. 1 is well one... 2 is a sports (watch) and a dress (alternative). 3 well now your into “watches”

[G8RDPM]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I was just talking to my wife about this tonight ... Although I have 4 at the moment, I’d like to get myself down to 2 pieces at some point.

Wife has opinions,but decreasing size of collection???
I know what you have!
Great stuff!

Hope all is well,my friend!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by G8RDPM

Wife has opinions,but decreasing size of collection???
I know what you have!
Great stuff!

Hope all is well,my friend!

Thanks Doc, that made me laugh

One day ar a time brother

[GradyPhilpott]

I think that two articles can be a collection, depending on what you are collecting.

I know that a lot of people consider me to be a watch collector, because I have a bunch of watches and know a lot about watches, but because of the extent of my knowledge, I know that in the world of collecting watches, I have little more than an accumulation that includes a few nice pieces.

It's all relative.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collecting

[GB-man]

No... But it can be a rotation and that’s all that matters!

[swils8610]

I’m down to 2 currently...


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[Old Expat Beast]

I think 'collection' would be a very generous term for two of anything.

[vladamir15]

I would like it to be, but no. I think at least 3 constitutes a collection.

[MILGAUSS88]

I consider 20 a small collection.
10 to 20 possibly a beginner collection if still looking for items to add to your collection.
5 to 10 I would say the person is an "enthusiast".
Under 5 an "interest".

[Chewbacca]

No.

But two is still better than one.

[henrylee]

2= Couple of watches or rotation

>3 = several watches or collection

[GeezyAF]

I think yes, but 3 would be better to say "collection."

[superstarmar]

Whether it’s a collection or not, 2 is all I got!!!!

[yannis]

Why not.

[rudestew]

For the first time in a long time I’m questioning my collection (4xRolex & Seiko) as I just can’t see past my SD , so two watches would be the sensible amount right guys I wish I was sensible .

[Sarosh]

Currently have 4 in my ‘collection’
1. Dress watch on leather
2. By daily beater for 9 years (first auto watch)
3. A smart evening watch
4. My Rolex, which to be fair covers all the above now lol

[tyler1980]

two is a pair
three is a threesome
four is a collection
5+ you are a hoarder

I have a feeling most have moved past being a collector at this point

[Rock]

3 is just an "interest".
4 is the start of a collection.
I would expect a "collection" of anything to have a minimum of 4 items.
I have 3 quality watches. I would never introduce it to someone as a "collection".

[rudestew]

Tbh if you say I have two Rolex’s to most people they would class you as a collector. I only have one diver ( dssd sd sub date sub no date) in my friends n family’s eyes never asked or explained.

[BLACKHORSE 6]

If someone has two Rolexes (or something comparable), then they have more money tied up in watches than a lot of people have in their car. It’s also more than the disposable income that many families have for an entire year.

So I’m going with yes, you’re a collector if you have two Rolexes.

[AzPaul]

The number, is all a matter of perspective.
For instance, two baseball cards or two stamps, isn't much at all.
However, two ex-wives is more than anyone needs.

[1William]

Yes. I went for a number of years wearing either a SS Submariner or a YG Daytona. Was always happy to wear either and did not have any thoughts about another. How things change.

[emersm]

More than one = collection, IMO.

[SearChart]

Sure, why not.