I have an aunt, who has a keen interest in fashion, art, poetry, antiques and last, but not least, watches. When I say watches I do not mean any ordinary watch, I mean designer watches. Gucci watches are her thing and she has a magnificent collection to boast. Awe and a touch of envy are common feelings experienced by those who have seen it.
Auntie started collecting designer watches when she was twelve and has not stopped to date. She got her first Gucci one, gifted to her by her husband, her boyfriend at that time at the age of seventeen. Her husband is the son of a rich diplomat and often bought her expensive gifts, the watch being one of them. She got addicted to the G word after that and would settle for nothing else when it came to purchasing one.
Her first one was a pure Silver, water-proof, model. She wore it everyday with immense pride. The watch had an enchanting effect on her; she could not take her eyes of it. She took great care of it and did not let anyone come close to it, let alone touch it. Her fanaticism grew stronger day by day and she realized that those watches were something she would long for and cherish all her life.
The deal was an expensive one and you need quite a lot of money to buy a designer watch. My aunt hence started saving her money so that she could buy her favorite model. Her husband obviously had no problem in paying the cash, and would give her a certain amount. Her birthday was the day to buy one or on important events. Everyone knew now, both family and friends, about her hobby.
As she was nearing her thirties, she bought one more. Her collection now had fifteen watches. She wanted to collect till she died. The collection was also very nice to look at, and had quite a variety! And to top it all, Auntie also got herself made a custom watch. This model was pure gold, scratch proof and also water resistant. It also had an inscription of her initials on the dial and looked spectacular.
At fifty years of age, my aunt was like an unofficial brand ambassador for the brand and her love and devotion towards the brand only grew stronger! Auntie's collection had over sixty different watches, all of them having some unique feature or characteristic. Her collection was so famous that even the press wanted to interview her, and publish an article about it.
A local magazine published an article about my aunt and her worthy possessions. She was overjoyed by this gesture. She was thankful to her husband for his cooperation and support in all ways.
Now at seventy three, she still collects her favorite Gucci watch. The total number, in her men's watches collection is now ninety two. Auntie keeps the watches in a closet, specially made for the collection. It is locked, always, and only she has the keys to the closet. She has visitors coming everyday, just to get a glimpse at the marvelous collection. This is one of those family heirloom collections that's going to stay in the family!