With the holiday season very much upon us, many watch lovers are running to boutiques, reviewing forum listings, and refining their WatchRecon alerts hoping to snag something shiny and new (or bead blasted and gently used, whatever you prefer). Whether it?s a gift for a loved one or something for yourself, ?tis the season for #NWAs. If you?re new to the watch scene, or maybe if you just haven?t gone through the process online in a bit, buying a watch can be a daunting task. They are peculiar little things, and if you don?t know what you?re doing it’s easy to overpay, buy something in less than stellar condition, or, worst of all, wind up with a total fake. 
But fear not: the Worn & Wound team has been around this particular block a few times (far too many times, most likely) and we?re here to offer some advice for newbies and seasoned collectors alike. These are our general rules, tips, and strategies for navigating the watch market safely and efficiently, learned over years of collecting.  Zach Weiss 
I?m not sure if this is good advice, or even advice at all, so much as a method. Become obsessed. Like, lose-sleep level of obsessed. Learn so much about the watch you desire that when you close your eyes it is all you can see. When you sleep your dream about it. Think about it so much that throughout the day, when people are talking to you about their lives, work, etc, that you are just nodding along, saying ?uh huh? while going over the details and stats of ...