Thanks Rich for your insights.
Yeah, I guess I don't see myself as a collector yet.
I'm at the stage of throwing mud at a wall, and seeing what sticks. That is, buying what I like TO WEAR, and then seeing where this hobby/passion takes me, it is a beautiful exciting time, as is life itself. Perhaps you have awakened me to the fact that I have enough watches now, giving me a slight grasp as to what direction I want to hone my tastes in, that it is pointless in buying something that is not in the best (most original) condition that I can afford, and that I like the feel and look of, on my wrist. Thanks.
regards
mark