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# Collecting

[All](/blog/)[The Club](/blog/categories/the-club)[Collecting](/blog/categories/collecting)[Watch Design](/blog/categories/watch-design)[How To](/blog/categories/how-to)[History](/blog/categories/history)[Education](/blog/categories/education)

[![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F2433x3244%2F764c1c0ec3%2Fchpoardmillemiglacropped.jpg&w=3840&q=75) CollectingBuying Pre-Owned Watches: Two Very Different ApproachesOur Co-Founder Hamish recently added to new watches to his collection in two very different ways!](/blog/buying-pre-owned-watches-two-very-different-approaches/)[![mr. jones watches with bee theme showing a yellow and black bee over a field of flowers all in a black case](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1536x1536%2F581c043956%2Fimg-20240926.jpeg&w=3840&q=75) CollectingThe Joy of Watch CollectingSome reflections on what's great about collecting watches, the people and community of watch enthusiasts, and the simple pleasures to be gained from great watch design. ](/blog/the-joy-of-watch-collecting/)[![Breguet Classique 5157](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1401x1536%2Fdc2f80846c%2Fimg_7803.jpeg&w=3840&q=75) CollectingMy Collecting Journey – Ed, Co-FounderWelcome to our new community members. It’s been exciting to see how much the club has grown in the past few months. We’ve now held over 100 events, written hundreds of articles, and reached tens of thousands of readers.I thought it was time to reflect on my own collecting journey.](/blog/my-collecting-journey-ed-co-founder/)[![](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1536x1152%2Fb4fbced20d%2Fjlc_collection-1536x1152.jpeg&w=3840&q=75) CollectingChoosing what to Collect in the Watch WorldA simple guide to getting started with watch collecting, including tips on research, buying pre-owned, and buying for investment.](/blog/choosing-what-to-collect-in-the-watch-world/)[![a gold plated watch with silver dial and gold hands with organe chronograph hand on a great suede strap](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F1604x2048%2F2120877341%2F20210617_155605-1604x2048.jpeg&w=3840&q=75) CollectingOwning Vintage WatchesHere are some of our top tips for what to expect when you own vintage watches.](/blog/owning-vintage-watches/)[![Shiny white gold Rolex Daytona watch with dark blue dial held in someone's hand with red accents](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F321609%2F768x768%2Fa2abe23604%2Frolex-white-gold-daytona-blue-dial-highlighted-hr-220601-768x768.jpg&w=3840&q=75) CollectingWhat does Swiss Made mean and does it matter?Swiss Made is one of the world's most famous trademarks. It is a national Rule of Origin, set up to demonstrate to buyers not only that the item in question was made in Switzerland, but also that the item is made to a certain standard. This label is written into Swiss law and if any.](/blog/what-does-swiss-made-mean-and-does-it-matter/)