Aug 28, 2026 – 5.00amIn an age where we’re surrounded by indications of the time, it’s fair to ask who needs another timepiece? Yet, despite this, it seems more and more of us fall into the once rare category of watch collector.Think about it. How many watches do you have, how many do your friends have, and how often do you find yourself looking at and chatting idly about watches?Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Bani McSpeddenSenior watch columnistBani McSpedden is senior watch columnist of The Australian Financial Review.Fetching latest articles
How to spot a watch collector (and why you might be one)
Collecting luxury timepieces can quickly turn into an addiction – so it’s worth knowing how to make the most of your horological obsession.






