It's a mental defect I guess
As a collector of automatics I can say that the fascination of a mechanical piece that's 50+ years old can run like the day it was built is what interest me the most. Though I have never spent alot of money on any of my pieces I believe if I had the money to burn I would.
Here's a couple of new additions to the automatic collection.
Both Swiss ETA, Rado Left is a Voyager right Royal. The Rotating Anchor at the 12 adds to the neat~O factor. Neither one was expensive used but new Rado (http://www.rado.com/en/Collection/Or...s/default.aspx)watches are pretty high.
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I tend to stay away from quartz watches. There's nothing special about a quartz movement. T.
Okay, the collector fascination I can completely understand, since I have a garage full of motorcycles, Alfa Romeos and boat parts that I could have just as easily spent the money on extra mortgage payments or something.