I wish I could call myself a collector, but at this stage it’s simply an enthusiast. This is slightly personal and sentimental, but in our home life my dad never wore his shirt, it was general always hot, muggy, beach like weather in East London and therefor slipslops (optional) and shorts outside of work were the norm. But there was one thing he did wear religiously, and that was his Omega Speedmaster Mark II.
He originally purchased it while in Switzerland in around 1973. He had it serviced once (that I can remember) because it kept getting moisture under the glass. When he passed away, I didnt want to ask for the watch, but it was always on my wish list. On my 40th birthday I purchased the same watch (Make/Model) as a keepsake and as a simple reminder. After a few years, my mom offered me the watch and I now have two 🙂 I wold like to “collect” more, and while I do also have my grandfathers Seiko and a few more cool watches, I would not call myself a horologist or collector just yet 🙂
Winning the #OmegaBoxChallenge at the PGA Championship was a nice addition and I scored a PGA signed flag (McIlroy/Garcia) and an Omega Cap.
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