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Join, your host and incurable collector, Troy McHenry, as he navigates the modern zeitgeist of "stuff" and what it means to be a collector in the 21st century, such as avoiding the mental and financial pitfalls of hype cycles, product drops, and FOMO all through the eyes of a passionate watch collector. We stretch beyond the world of watches at times into contemporary collectibles and consumer culture, including both the hidden gems and underrated as well as uncovering the bloated and mediocre.

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Join, your host and incurable collector, Troy McHenry, as he navigates the modern zeitgeist of "stuff" and what it means to be a collector in the 21st century, such as avoiding the mental and financial pitfalls of hype cycles, product drops, and FOMO all through the eyes of a passionate watch collector. We stretch beyond the world of watches at times into contemporary collectibles and consumer culture, including both the hidden gems and underrated as well as uncovering the bloated and mediocre.

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Playing The Long Game When It Comes To Collecting 32:27

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Ending 2024 with gratitude and sharing a tried and true approach for collecting by playing the "long game" with the watches and things we love.

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Constraints, Consolidation, & Curation of a Collection 1:15:36

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Ride along as the Grump applies the theory of constraints on his watch collection to reduce it to a more manageable size through curation by focusing on value, quality, sentimentality, and purpose. Nearly 60 watches will enter, but only 30 will remain!!!

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The Grump Goes Geneva! Watches & Wonders Recap 1:12:53

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You've heard the rest, now hear the best, of a Watches & Wonders recap. In this episode, we don't focus on the new watches and novelties as much as the experience of actually attending Watches & Wonders and the other shows and events taking place in Geneva during that time. Get a first timer and insider perspective on what it's all like to be at ground zero of the Swiss watch industry during their largest trade show.…

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The Dark Side of Watch Ownership: When Things Go Wrong 54:09

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In this episode broken into 3 acts, the Grump recounts three sticky stories of watch repairs and servicing going awry. Some key messages and tips are shared that every single watch collector should know and remember during the course of ownership with their watches. Enjoy!

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2023 Year in Review! From a SOTC recap to highlighting the biggest watch news and releases of the year 1:11:13

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In this episode as we close the book on 2023, we do a personal state of the watch collection (SOTC) review, highlight some of the biggest news stories in the world of watches, and share our picks for the best watches of the year. Enjoy this hour of getting inside the mind of an incurable collector!

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What it Takes to Run a Successful Watch Club in 2023 54:20

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In this episode we cover some of the highlights of GPHG and hot topics and then dive head first into our main topic of what it takes to create, grow, and run a watch club. Learn from the Grump, who has co-led RedBar, Raleigh Chapter for the past couple of years as he shares how to create value for your members and keys to maintaining a healthy club to common pitfalls to avoid. Remember you can't do it all yourself!!!…

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Go Around the Moon and Sun with Martin Braun! 1:01:26

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In this episode we interview Martin Braun, watchmaker and watch-designer behind some epic contributions to the world of watches including the first mechanical watch to tell sunrise and sunset to reinventing and reinvigorating the moonphase complication. We cover Martin's past, present, and future in and around the world of watches. REMINDER: The show notes for this and every episode can always be found at: www.TheGrumpyCollector.com .…

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Watches & Wonders Recap As Only The Grump Can Do It! 1:35:54

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At this point we all know the major releases that were Watches & Wonders 2023, THE largest trade show of the year for the Swiss and broader watch industry. But, do you know which were the strongest and weakest offerings as gauged by the Grump? We'll pick apart the new releases by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, IWC, Cartier, Vacheron, and many others. If you are looking for the most comprehensive yet curated review of all the new watch releases, you've come to the right place. As always, show notes for this and all past episodes can be found at www.TheGrumpyCollector.com .…

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The Trifecta Episode! Travel Tips, State of the Watch Collection, and Watch Predictions for 2023! 1:11:38

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The grump has been away for awhile, but is BACK! We get caught up hearing about traveling through Europe with just a single watch (gasp!), the state of the watch collection (what watches were added and removed during 2022), and finally what are the Grump's predictions for watches in 2023. It's a full packed episode, hope you enjoy!…

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2022 New York City Watch Week Review!!! 1:11:15

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Get the scoop on all the activities, events, and parties during the first ever New York Watch Week, aka the trifecta of watch events that took place between October 19-23, 2022. This included RedBar Global Meetup, WatchTime NYC, and Worn & Wound's Wind Up Watch Fair. Hear first-hand what it was like to attend all the events and things to keep in mind if you want to attend similar events in the future. Learn from the Grump's mistakes!…

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The Curious Case of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Lamp Post Clock 47:01

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This episode is a reading of my story that was recently published on www.StrictlyVintageWatches.com all about Jaeger-LeCoultre Lamp Post Clocks along with some amusing anecdotes and side stories. We go DEEP into the fascinating variations of these clocks, when they were made, and what a potential collector or owner should look for in one. The show notes for this and every episode can always be found at: www.TheGrumpyCollector.com .…

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To store or not to store, that is the question. All the things to consider when selecting the perfect watch box or case 52:48

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The world of watches is literally flooded with options to store and transport your watches. In this episode we break down all the various options on the market, their pros and cons and the things you should keep in mind when selecting your next watch box, case, tool roll or watch tube. I've grappled with the idea of the perfect watch box for over a decade and have a pile of discarded watch boxes to prove it. Learn from the Grump so you don't make similar mistakes along your watch journey.…

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Meet Gary Slayen! Boomerang, Kite, Car, and Watch Collector, Enthusiast, and Dear Friend 45:58

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For this episode I interview passionate collection and enthusiast Gary Slayen! Gary and I go deep into his many passions and collections as well as probe into his criteria for what makes a great watch, boomerang, and kite. Gary is one of those rare collectors who can see beyond brand names and marketing to truly uncover quality without the hype. Show notes can be found at: www.TheGrumpyCollector.com .…

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Watches & Wonders 2022 - The Unfiltered Truth And Hot Takes Of All The New Watch Releases In March! 1:16:45

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If the watch world is a solar system, then the watch trade show that is Watches & Wonders is the Sun, which everything revolves around. From Omega X Swatch MoonSwatch to the "Lefty" Rolex GMT II Master and all the new watch releases in between, we leave no announcement unexamined. Learn which watch brands got it right and which got it WAY wrong this year. We cover all the new watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex, Ressence, Grand Seiko, TAG, Edox, Zenith, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, and many others!…

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Every Artist was First an Amateur, and Every Collector was First an Acquirer: Collecting Art Today 1:04:14

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In this episode we tackle and decode the art world from the perspective of an aspiring collector. Everything from how to think about researching artists and galleries, derivative art, the distinction of fine art prints, social media's influence on the art market, and how hype culture has taken over urban art and everything in between. The best part is we only talk about NFT's for one minute, I promise! For those listeners in North Carolina, I also include a list of handy links and references of my favorite galleries and museums in the state. Show notes are epic as always and can be found right here: http://www.thegrumpycollector.com/grumpyshownotes.html…

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