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Time Well Spent: A Beginners Guide to Collecting Watches (Without Losing Your Shirt - Or Your Marriage)
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 19 2026
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Have you ever looked at a watch and thought, There's got to be more to this than just telling time? There is. A lot more. And this book is your guide to all of it.
Written by a passionate collector with over 30 years of experience, Time Well Spent is the beginner's guide to watch collecting that doesn't take itself too seriously - but takes the craft very seriously indeed. Whether you're eyeing your first automatic movement or wondering why some watches cost more than a car, this book breaks it all down in plain English with plenty of laughs along the way.
Inside you'll find:
How mechanical watches actually work - explained without a engineering degree
The difference between a $50 Casio and a $50,000 Rolex
Where to buy, what to avoid, and how not to get fleeced
The secret language of watch collectors - fully decoded
How to build a meaningful collection on ANY budget
And much, much more!
Whether you're a complete beginner or a curious enthusiast, Time Well Spent is the book every watch lover needs on their shelf - and the one every patient spouse deserves a dedication in!
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