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FROM GENEVA TO NEW YORK A couple of weeks on, we're still thinking about Geneva Watch Days. Some of the best moments happen after the last presentation: intimate evenings with the maisons we love, stories that turn into long conversations, and rooms full of people who share the same passion. This is what makes CollectorSphere what it is. Thank you to our members for their energy, and to the brands for hosting us and bringing these experiences to life. New York is next, and we can't wait to do it all again together. #GenevaWatchDays #GWD2026 #CollectorSphere #ByCollectorsForCollectors
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Today, I heard the last fourteen years of my life in a chime. I started collecting watches in 2012, after reading Patek Philippe’s patent for a perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph. I remember being completely fascinated. It opened a door to a world that, without knowing it at the time, would become such an important part of my life. For many years, though, I was never brave enough to truly follow where that passion wanted to take me. Maybe it was humility. Maybe fear. Maybe I simply felt that I shouldn’t allow myself to want certain things too much. So I always held myself back. I limited the time I spent on this hobby. I limited what I allowed myself to buy. Even when there were watches I deeply loved, I often found a reason not to pursue them. A few years ago, a serious health issue changed something in me. It reminded me of a truth we all know, but somehow manage to forget: tomorrow is not promised. And I realized that constantly postponing the things that bring us joy is, in its own way, postponing life. So I stopped being afraid. I started spending more time with the thing I loved. I started collecting with my heart rather than with fear. I bought the watches that fascinated me, moved me, and made me feel something. It has been one of the best decisions of my life. But strangely enough, the watches themselves turned out to be only a small part of what I was collecting. Along the way, I collected friendships. Memories. Conversations that stayed with me. Dinners that lasted too long. Trips I will never forget. And relationships with people who changed the way I see watches, craftsmanship, friendship and life itself. Somehow, the F.P. Journe boutique in Geneva became a place I genuinely call home. And there are other people and places in this world that now feel the same way. Story continue belownin the comment 🙏
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300+ Members Strong A community is only as strong as the people who show up for it, and ours has shown up in extraordinary ways. Today, CollectorSphere counts over 300 members across 22 nationalities and every continent, ranging from members just starting their collecting journey to seasoned connoisseurs decades into theirs. What unites them is a shared belief that collecting is about curiosity, connection, and the people behind the pieces. #CollectorSphere #ByCollectorsForCollectors #WatchCollectors
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Wonderful evening with the best of collectors. Nothing beats the comminity watches create!! 🔥🔥❤️❤️
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Thanks to @Michael_Zickert of @VacheronConstantin, I was invited last night to a Concours d’Elegance for the brand, which, at 271 years old, considers itself the oldest continuous watchmaking brand in the world. Vacheron was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron. In 1819, Jean-Marc’s grandson formed a partnership with businessman Françoic Constantin. So, it’s fitting that they are the first brand to host a Concours d’Elegance. I wasn’t familiar with this tradition in the classic car collecting world, but it started in 17th-century France when aristocrats would gather to parade elaborately decorated horse-drawn carriages through the parks of Paris. Today, Concours d’Elegance are showcases of vintage cars judged by the condition of the vehicle, the accuracy of all the details, and the provenance. Vacheron Constantin partnered with Phillips House to host a Concours for their historic watches. They identified seven categories and encouraged collectors worldwide to submit their pieces. I understand there will be five finalists in each category, who will then be invited to Geneva in November for the announcement of the winners. I’m not sure who makes the final decision, but the expert specialists at Phillips House, along with Vacheron representatives, will select the finalists. Last night, @Alexander.Schmiedt, Vacheron Constantin Brand President for the Americas, and @PBoutros, Head of Watches at Phillips House, were on hand to present 10 of the watches submitted to the Coucours from American collectors. I don’t have room to highlight all of them, but let me just mention a few. I misplaced my booklet, so I apologize for not having the details about these pieces. One was a blue sapphire bejeweled pocket watch given to a gentleman’s grandfather for his service as a technocrat to the government of Yugoslavia. Another was a pocket watch with incredible engravings on both the dial and the movement. Finally, there is the retrograde-handed “Mercator” with a map of Saxony owned by my good friend @alangejourney. Altogether, a wonderful evening. Thanks to Michael for letting members of my watch club attend. #Vintagewatches #vacheron #concoursdelegance
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Love 😸🧩 Lovely lunch with the usual suspects at @cafelavinal @chateaulynchbages 🍷✨ @collectorsphere #rolex #puzzle #collectorsphere #bordeauxtrip
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My De Bethune dreams came true in Geneva! I had my eyes on a blue DB25 Starry Varius since Watches and Wonders 2025. And then the xs Starry Varius “Volcano” with a burgundy dial and slimmer case size was released in September at Geneva Watch Days. I knew I had to make one mine. The dial depicts a starry sky where the stars are actually tiny white gold pins placed in holes, and the Milky Way is depicted with flakes of gold leaf. Encased with 5N rose gold and you’ve got a stunning watch that is quite literally out of this world. Can’t thank @pascal_fischer enough for helping me land this one and for the lovely presentation at the Bucherer boutique in Geneva. Nothing quite beats picking up a new piece during Watches and Wonders and sharing the joy with all of your watch friends. Swipe to the end to see how much Pierce loves it and the smile is because he knows it will be his one day. #watches #debethune #independentwatchmaking #watch #timepiece
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Watches & Wonders 2026 After quite an adventurous week in Lisbon, we flew to Geneva for another round of Watches & Wonders. We come to this event every year and it never disappoints. Once again the watches are great, but the friendships are what it’s all about. ❤️ #watchesandwonders #watchesandwonders2026 #watchesofinstagram #patekphilippe #fpjourneofficial
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Looking back, we revive the joy and fellowship that defined these horological journeys. Looking forward, we carry that spark into every new chapter together. #CollectorSphere #bycollectorsforcollectors #CSretreat
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When collectors arrive, watches migrate across the table, forming the mandatory “watch pile.” We squint, we compare, we debate like it’s a UN summit… opinions fly, hands hover over dials, as inevitable as someone saying, “Wait, whose watch is that?” Different brands. Different tastes. Same shared obsession. #CollectorSphere #bycollectorsforcollectors #WatchCollecting
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Ski, sip, repeat. 🥂🏔️ #CollectorSphere #bycollectorsforcollectors #Gstaad
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Some born to shine ♥️💎
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