How do you maintain your collection inventory?
Hi guys . A stage comes in collector's life whereby it's hard to remember everything about the purchase or details and location of box etc . Iam thinking of doing a software to maintain the inventory of the watch collection . Details such as purchase date...
A couple of years ago, I was contacted...
... by Buben & Zörweg (the watch winder and storage box manufacturer). They asked me to assist them in the creation of such a software. After some talks, I had the impression that the project did not really proceed. However, maybe they did complete the ap...
Keep all papers receipts ....
in the binders/ storage chest, send copies to the insurance company. The originals may became handy. I hope that helps Ovi. Best regards Edward
I used a spreadsheet...
With columns for seller, seller location, purchase date, retail price (if known), purchase price, model name, catalog reference, technical reference, serial number, warranty end date, six columns devoted to servicing dates (I\'m in my 50\'s), and attached...
Rick iam at almost 200 mark and would need something more sophisticated I guess...
Thanks for the advise mate !
I have two lists on my iPhone notes, and a spreadsheet, and images
The lists are for quick reference so I have a total value and number of watches (not up to date at the moment though). I have the Seikos in one list and the rest of my watches in another. In the spreadsheet I have an image of the watch, and the usual stuf...
Excel for me
though I have less than 20 watches. Works fine for me so far. Best Andreas
MS Access db
My mother collects Chinese snuff bottles and wrote an Access db to track \'em. I (being a software developer) modified for my watches. Screenshot, below. Room for notes and photos of front and back. ...
This looks really good erhm...
In addition to that it could have a place for a few lines of your thoughts notes on each piece. For example: ding at six o'clock or needs new strap or small scratch on the saphire crystal etc. Otherwise perfect. Thank you for sharing . Best regards Edward...
It does...
Have an unlimited text field. It is just not apparent for this particular watch. The field starts at the C.79350 entry and extends across and down. A second picture (of case back, usually) goes next to the first. There\'s also a third date/value line for ...
By the way
I\'ve set up the report to print to PDF so I can carry the entire inventory on my iPad. Good when I\'m traveling and feeling like I\'ve left a loved one behind.
That's a great software idea, erhm!
You should totally commercialise this! I\'d buy an app version for sure
I just use Evernote
Everything in there pertaining to the watch - date of purchase, service records, serial numbers, including pictures of the watch, certificates, invoices, ,tags etc.
I use http://www.numento.com for my personal library
I think you can use it for any kind of collection
I use Google docs
I store the info on a spreadsheet on Google. It contains the usual info - model number, purchase price, seller, and other info like last service date. The nice thing about Google is that I can share the document with a good friend and fellow collector, so...
