Reply With QuoteChanged two straps last night. Changed them back. Agonised over the MM300 on SC. Checked new turtle on Watchtracker. Went to bed happy...
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After a quiet day at work I got home to any empty house and thought I'd take the opportunity of some peace and quiet to sort through a few bits before my wife and children arrived home. Every once in a while I like to take stock, get everything out, look at watch/strap combinations, unpack the tools and spare straps and just, well, potter. So I've:
- bagged up a couple of straps my brother might like for his Panerai.
- measured the fixed lug widths for an old 1920s BWC gold-cased tonneau watch and decided that a dark blue open ended 16mm croc strap would work well with the blued hands.
- ordered an 18mm brown croc-effect strap for my 1963 (I think) Roamer.
- put my Rolex 16700 back into storage and selected my IWC Spitfire chrono.
- dug out my Turtle re-issue beater/casual watch.
- put everything away again.
- cooked dinner for the family.
I'm now sitting on the sofa wearing both the IWC and SRP779 (on my right wrist - just to wind it, obviously) with a bottle of ale and browsing on here, and feeling very content.
Does anyone else enjoy pottering with their collection?
Changed two straps last night. Changed them back. Agonised over the MM300 on SC. Checked new turtle on Watchtracker. Went to bed happy...
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Last edited by jamesianbriggs; 14th June 2017 at 21:53.
Yes. I can happily lose an evening to a good potter.
I need to clean out my parts box which is hitting critical mass.
I'm also going to change bracelets on a watch returning from service on Sunday which will give me the opportunity to sort which free range links go with what. Organisational dream.
It's sad but satisfying.
Love a good potter. Normally happens when the wife and kids have gone to her parents and I have gotten out of going.
Usually a case of getting all of them out, change some straps around to see if I can spark some new life into any of the ones I haven't worn in a while and then give each one a detailed clean and put them all away. I'll then not say a word of the event to anyone and maintain my coolness 😎
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Sure do.. I need to switch over my X-33 to GB strap for the summer. And will probably need to size up the FF bracelet tomorrow. But mostly I need to get the big camera out for some photo shoots
I do it often. It is almost therapeutic:-)
I'm glad I'm not the only one who wears 2 watches at home!!!!! My wife and kids think I'm mental....
Bliss, wish I could do it more often. I've learned that springbars are bugger to find in the evening.
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Normally sit at my desk and have the watch drawer open when I feel like pottering through my small collection. Might wear several in a short while just because!
Ian
(and having a beer)
Last edited by oldoakknives; 14th June 2017 at 23:56.
An apt description. It feels exactly that.Originally Posted by RAJEN
Sadly I would also potter. I take all out of the safe, perhaps a polish with a soft cloth, change straps on my PAMs, just enjoy looking at them.
Note to self. Must get out more...
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I love a good watch collection potter too. Usually on a Sunday. Change a few straps, clean a few up, take a few pics for IG and play with the chronographs. Absorbing and therapeutic!
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