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Today we discuss what it means to be a watch collector vs a watch enthusiast. There are often strong definitions proposed by collectors as to what it takes to be considered a "true" collector. We argue that there probably shouldn't be.
Article by Blake Buettner, Worn and Wound
https://wornandwound.com/opinion-watch-enthusiast-or-collector-a-distinction-worth-making/
Link to @averagewatches post we reference:
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