Translucence: I have a watch problem

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I have a watch problem

Ok, so as a dude, I reserve the right to be into certain things...it's what we do. For some reason, I am really into watches. It started when I received my very first Swatch watch (the yellow one pictured here) when I was 15. My mom went all the way to Atlanta to get it for me.

Some might think this is bizarre to have this many watches, but I consider it more of a collection than anything else. I mean after all, I've had several of these watches for more than 20 years.

My latest project is restoring my grandfather's Elgin watch he was wearing when he died. It's a beautiful gold 17 jewel classic Elgin and the last time it told time was in 1969. I can not wait to have it fully restored. I never got to meet my grandfather and to have that watch on my wrist and have it tell me what time it is will be just an amazing connection to my namesake.

So, do you have anything you collect? Something maybe you have too many of right now, but wouldn't get rid of in a million years?

June 24 at 10:01 PM