Minutes & Seconds

Pitfalls of starting a watch collection

Singapore Watch Club founder Tom Chng shares five common mistakes to avoid

Mr Tom Chng, founder of the Singapore Watch Club, advises new buyers to find watches that fit their wrist and personality. He is wearing an Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar.
Mr Tom Chng, founder of the Singapore Watch Club, advises new buyers to find watches that fit their wrist and personality. He is wearing an Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

He who never made a mistake never made a discovery.

That pithy observation by Scottish author Samuel Smiles will resonate with most serious watch collectors.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 07, 2018, with the headline Pitfalls of starting a watch collection. Subscribe