Time On My Hands

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>The joy of the journey is one that is identifiable to all collectors no matter the object of their desire.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>There are books written about watches watch companies and watchmakers but very few exist written from the perspective of the watch collector. Enter: Mitch Katz. Mitch speaks to the collector in us all as he takes the reader on his 25-year watch-collecting journey.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Developing a collection of anything means having the confidence to trust your own eyes and heart. As Mitch relates the unique and memorable experiences that led to his acquiring a number of one-of-a-kind watches we see how as his passion for watches grows his collector's eye and instinct are honed.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Whether it be squeezing in a part-time job selling watches (much to his wife's dismay) deciding to purchase a watch while in a dog park or a bathroom or meeting some of the most significant watchmakers of modern times the stories of how Mitch built his collection have become integral parts of his watches. Now the memories evoked by the individual pieces whether they be production or unique only make each watch more special.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Some call it insanity others passion in either event collecting is something we all do and derive pleasure from.</span></p><p></p><p>The book includes 107 drawings and full color images.</p>