I have a confession to make.
I'm secretly addicted.
Not to any dangerous substance, although the thrill of "using" is just the same. And it's equally bad for your wallet. And no, I'm not talking about weed (I knew you were thinking that, because I'm Dutch!), but it's something I inherited from my dad, who also has a weakness for this addiction...
Its watches!
On the left is the latest addition to my collection: the Daniel Wellington. I absolutely love the sporty look of the watch, with the brightly colored nylon strap (in the colors of the Dutch flag!) and the minimalist watch face. I was able to snag this baby up for a bargain on
Marktplaats, a website for selling new and secondhand goods.
Next to Daniel is my most special watch:
the Frederique Constant. This watch is not only the most valuable price wise, but also has a lot of sentimental value, as it was a graduation gift from my parents. When I started my Masters degree, my dad told me he would get me a Frederique watch of my own once I graduated. The funny thing is that it was not really necessary as a motivation, but more because he really wanted to give me a watch that he enjoyed wearing so much!
The third watch is a Seiko watch I bought at the online outlet store
Limango. By becoming a member of Limango you get daily messages with online sales of new products, ranging from clothing and accessories to cooking utilities and cosmetics. Which is where I was able to snag up this great time piece for half the price! I adore the rhinestones around the dial (although I'm usually not a great sparkle fan) and the elegant blue dial button.
Watch number four was an impulse buy at
Primark. I love everything with polka dots and for only 5 pounds I just couldn't resist!
Next up is my first Rotary watch. I had been looking for a nice steel strap piece for a while until I came across the Rotary brand. The brand was unknown to me, as its not sold outside the UK, but they make really nice classic and good quality watches (and not overly expensive). You might want to know if there really is a difference in quality between the more expensive Frederique steel-look watch compared to the Rotary watch. Unfortunately, my answer is yes. Although I've had the Rotary longer, I've probably worn them both equally and I can say that the Rotary has more scratches on the wrist band (particularly where it hits a table or desk) compared to the Frederqie: which has none whatsoever.
Watch number six is my second Rotary watch, a moon phase dial with black leather strap. I love, love,
love moon dial watches! They're so chic, but usually so expensive. Which is why I love
Ebay. If you know what you are buying it can really be a good place to snag up a bargain. And of course you have buyers protection if you pay via Paypal. I had been searching for a while for a nice looking (not too expensive) moon dial watch until I came across this piece from Rotary. I checked the moon position with the moon dial on my watch and its completely spot on!
Up next is another recent buy: a classic style, red strap
Davis watch. This watch I bought when I was at the Libelle Summer week with my mother. Another reason I like buying watches (or any type of jewelry really) is that it can be a really nice commemoration of special events or memories. Like the Frederique will always remind me of my graduation, so will this watch always remind me of the day out with my mum.
And last but not least, another present from my dad, the Louis Pion. My dad can be away a lot for work and sometimes brings back presents for my mum and me when he comes back. On one of his trips he came across the classic Louis Pion brand, made in France. I really like the classic and minimalist style of the watch. Sometimes you don't want your watch to stand out too much, and this watch is the perfect mix of style and understatement.
So there you have it, my (small) watch collection!
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