Collector or Hoarder?

Coming from a family that keeps things for the "just in cases", I have learned from a young age to keep random things that interest me and that I think will be of use some day.

My grandfather lived in an age where one had to make the tools they need to survive as oppose to our time now where we can buy almost anything online. My mom also got that trait from my grandfather and I probably got that from her, but I think I'm the one who has taken things to a different level. I'm particularly known as a collector in my family. I collect almost anything from rocks to coins, toys, comic books, pieces of paper, bottles, watches, and anything that interests me.

In this blog, I'll attempt to share whatever things I have collected in the past and what I'm currently into right now. I have collected stuff that some people think is weird and just unnecessary. I have also collected things that makes people go wow! However, I don't collect anything overly expensive; at least not yet. An expensive collection is more of an investment than a collection, but I am open to the possibility of one day being able to collect rare and expensive things.

Am I a collector or a hoarder? I guess we will find out.

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Watch Review: Citizen Eagle 7

While Seiko has the "5", Citizen has the "7". Also called the Eagle 7, this must be Citizen's answer to the popular Seiko 5 line. Though, I'm uncertain if the Eagle 7 lineup is as extensive as the Seiko 5's, the watches I have seen are quite good looking. And like the Seiko 5's, it has a myriad of different flavors and styles. I got this one from the used market earlier this year (2018). It was an accidental purchase because I was not counting on it being gold. The posted photos looked silver to me and there was no mention of it being gold. I was uncomfortably surprised when I saw the watch in person and by then it was too late to cancel the deal. Here it is, my Citizen Eagle 7. It came with a metal bracelet, but it was missing the end link. I scrapped the bracelet and got a black leather strap for this. It has a black dial with stripes, a day & date complication. It has that iconic eagle badge with a red shield. In the middle of the shiel...

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