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Cataloguing your watches?
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Evitzee
·I originally developed a tracking tool back around 1988 in Lotus 1-2-3, later converted to Excel that I still use. I have data on every watch I've ever owned incl bought, sold, current prices, profit/loss percent, rate of return (ROI), serial numbers, etc. I would never allow my watch data to be uploaded to any commercial tracking application, too much chance for abuse.
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tudor66
·I use google sheets for many business/financial records and watch hobby items. This free app is also easily accessible via the the iPhone/android.
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FREDMAYCOIN
·I keep my watches in a clear plastic zip bag with a 3x5 index card and on the index card I include make, model, reference, Serial#, year, price paid, current fair market value and include a note stating accessories that I have, box/papers and also a a.k.a if they have one.
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Dgercp
·I keep a running list (somewhere, it's a secret) with basic info, serials, price paid and service history. Because I am an older collector, every several months I send updated list to my son so if something happens to me he will at lease have some idea of value and other info.
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SoyuzPilot
·Sheet on Google Drive, which is the "go to" for when I need to check it. Using Google Drive allows it to sync across home computer and phone/ipad etc. Google sheets allows for photos to be stored in cells which is useful. On top of that I have all the photos and documents stored on the computer which is then also synced to the google cloud to enable backup and for reference when travelling etc. Google Photos is pretty good at self-indexing for search. I have used a few "collectors" applications over the years and they tend to be clunky and not supported in the long term. Can't go wrong with a spreadsheet....
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JPE.88305
·I "catalogue" my watches via insurance with Chubb (through the 'dink).
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justacpa
·I have a password protected Excel worksheet with all my watches data, including date purchased, seller's info, serial numbers and a picture of each watch. It's backed up to multiple external hard drives. I mostly use it for insurance purposes if they are stolen. I have my watches on open shelves so I can see them. I have a security alarm system with cameras in case potential low lifes get past the locks and the S&W backup security that's on my person most of the time. (Actually that backup system rotates between Colt, Kimber, Sig Sauer, Ruger, and a few others)
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bonzodog
·I’ve only a small collection,but all details are listed,pictures of watches are in respective boxes.At my age it pays to be prepared😗
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josiahg52
·I adopted a method similar to the material history process I used in the Navy but am developing an Excel spreadsheet.
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felsby
··I don't see any option in settings or profileDouble system: Google Sheets and Apple Notes:
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richw
·Interesting to see the methods.
So out of curiosity, if an app was developed that ticked the following boxes, how many of you would use it:
- Integrated with Omega's database to pull in a professional photo and official product details
- Didn't share any data with third-parties
- Allowed you to upload your own photos, notes, service history etc as you want
- Had a want-to-buy area where you could build a Wishlist
- Included news of Omega and/or the watch industry
So out of curiosity, if an app was developed that ticked the following boxes, how many of you would use it:
- Integrated with Omega's database to pull in a professional photo and official product details
- Didn't share any data with third-parties
- Allowed you to upload your own photos, notes, service history etc as you want
- Had a want-to-buy area where you could build a Wishlist
- Included news of Omega and/or the watch industry
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KnoP
·Its maybe a bit off topic, but a wishlist that matches the offers on a plattform would be nice though...
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KnoP
·no, iam not familiar with programming 😉
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cvalue13
·Interesting to see the methods.
So out of curiosity, if an app was developed that ticked the following boxes, how many of you would use it:
- Integrated with Omega's database to pull in a professional photo and official product details
- Didn't share any data with third-parties
- Allowed you to upload your own photos, notes, service history etc as you want
- Had a want-to-buy area where you could build a Wishlist
- Included news of Omega and/or the watch industry
Just one a**hole’s opinion: this seems a fool’s errand, as a stand-alone app.
There’s just no material user base for such an app, to justify the nominal price anyone (or advertisers) might pay for it. Meanwhile, the amount of product data that would need to be created (and manually scrubbed) for the app to be elegant is so voluminous, it’s head-spinning. (Unless the app focused only on modern watches, which then is its own issue of app interest.)
These are just some of the reasons, I think, that you only see attempts at such a product for websites/apps that are offering it as a flourish footnote to what is otherwise a separate, substantive, revenue stream (itself generating the product data). For Chrono24, they already had 9/10ths of the data they needed for their “watch box” like feature, in virtue of their sales business, to “why not” the last 1/10th to create their “watch box” like product.
But hey, I’m not a billionaire so what do I know!
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richw
·Just one a**hole’s opinion: this seems a fool’s errand, as a stand-alone app.
There’s just no material user base for such an app, to justify the nominal price anyone (or advertisers) might pay for it. Meanwhile, the amount of product data that would need to be created (and manually scrubbed) for the app to be elegant is so voluminous, it’s head-spinning. (Unless the app focused only on modern watches, which then is its own issue of app interest.)
These are just some of the reasons, I think, that you only see attempts at such a product for websites/apps that are offering it as a flourish footnote to what is otherwise a separate, substantive, revenue stream (itself generating the product data). For Chrono24, they had 9/10ths of the data they needed in virtues of their sales business, to “why not” the past 1/10th to create their “watch box” like product.
But hey, I’m not a billionaire so what do I know!
To be honest, I'm surprised it doesn't already exist. Cataloguing/record-keeping apps exist for all sorts of other areas (believe it or not, I used to use a record-keeping app when I kept snakes, logging when they ate (they aren't daily feeders), what they ate, weight, shed records etc).
Perhaps the reason a good one hasn't been developed is because, as you say, previous attempts have been a footnote to the main business focus.
Whether there's a lack of user interest though, that is a distinct possibility.
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cvalue13
·But +1 to those mentioning some method of cataloguing at least the major pieces if only as a prudent piece of estate planning.
for me, my wife knows which watches go to which son, and otherwise I’ve given her my OF user name and told her that - should anything ever suddenly happen to me - the good folks here will help her.
for me, my wife knows which watches go to which son, and otherwise I’ve given her my OF user name and told her that - should anything ever suddenly happen to me - the good folks here will help her.
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