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Collections in the style industry come in many shapes and sizes. We all know about women and their staggering assortment of shoes. Some women collect purses or, better yet, corresponding sets of both. For some reason, we expect women to have fashion stockpiles, rings or necklaces, gloves or scarves. Men, on the other rapidly, don’t seem to get too involved in the gathering of accessories. I have seen a few that amass ties and a few with cufflinks, but that’s about it. Well, dialect mayhap shoes. But, I recently had the opportunity to see a very impressive watch collection.
This accumulator was found in one of the most unlikely places, at our workplace, in a manufacturing facility. He didn’t requirement to go “on the record,” so for the purpose of this discussion he will be called Steve. He was so proud of his store and was flattered that someone else might share his interest. I don’t like to think of myself as judgmental, but Steve doesn’t look like your customary high end watch collector; he is not a “dandy” or a spacy roller, or even a mob boss. I have worked with him for two years and would never have guessed he would be sensitive to something as unchanging and beautiful as watches. I myself love a good watch, (I knew enough to realize the one he was wearing was not your everyday factory wear, which started the whole conversation) but I had no notion what I was in for when Steve brought me his goods.
Source: ThirdCoast Digest