I'm up to around 40 at this point. I just love watches whether it's $20 or $20,000. I don't have anything over $1000 but eventually right. I've learned all the basic maintenance from crystal replacement, batteries, bands, etc. Its an addicting hobby. I scour marketplace and online for rare finds and good deals. I'm looking for recommendations for a quality high capacity box. This $20 box is garbage.
After of almost 40 years of collecting I have 117 that are in running good condition. I inherited a ton of watches from my grandfather and have been slowly fixing them as I get to them. No local watchmakers so I have had to learn how to do it myself. I have been a mechanic for 30 years so fixing watches comes naturally but the parts are way smaller than what I’m use to.