The Grumpy Collector

The Grumpy Collector

The Grump (Troy McHenry)

Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Sporadic
Since Oct 2021
Latest Episode Dec 2024

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

Join, your host and incurable collector, Troy McHenry, as he navigates the modern zeitgeist of "stuff" and what it means to be a collector in the 21st century, such as avoiding the mental and financial pitfalls of hype cycles, product drops, and FOMO all through the eyes of a passionate watch collector. We stretch beyond the world of watches at times into contemporary collectibles and consumer culture, including both the hidden gems and underrated as well as uncovering the bloated and mediocre.

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Recent Episodes

S1E23 Playing The Long Game When It Comes To Collecting

Dec 26, 2024 32m

Ending 2024 with gratitude and sharing a tried and true approach for collecting by playing the "long game" with the watches and things we love.

S1E22 Constraints, Consolidation, & Curation of a Collection

Jun 04, 2024 1h 15m

Ride along as the Grump applies the theory of constraints on his watch collection to reduce it to a more manageable size through curation by focusing on value, quality, sentimentality, and purpose.…

S1E21 The Grump Goes Geneva! Watches & Wonders Recap

May 18, 2024 1h 12m

You've heard the rest, now hear the best, of a Watches & Wonders recap. In this episode, we don't focus on the new watches and novelties as much as the experience of actually attending Watches…

S1E20 The Dark Side of Watch Ownership: When Things Go Wrong

Mar 12, 2024 54m

In this episode broken into 3 acts, the Grump recounts three sticky stories of watch repairs and servicing going awry. Some key messages and tips are shared that every single watch collector should…

S1E19 2023 Year in Review! From a SOTC recap to highlighting the biggest watch news and releases of the year

Dec 31, 2023 1h 11m

In this episode as we close the book on 2023, we do a personal state of the watch collection (SOTC) review, highlight some of the biggest news stories in the world of watches, and share our picks for…

S1E18 What it Takes to Run a Successful Watch Club in 2023

Nov 18, 2023 54m

In this episode we cover some of the highlights of GPHG and hot topics and then dive head first into our main topic of what it takes to create, grow, and run a watch club. Learn from the Grump, who…

S1E17 Go Around the Moon and Sun with Martin Braun!

Jul 25, 2023 1h 1m

In this episode we interview Martin Braun, watchmaker and watch-designer behind some epic contributions to the world of watches including the first mechanical watch to tell sunrise and sunset to…

S1E16 Watches & Wonders Recap As Only The Grump Can Do It!

Apr 18, 2023 1h 35m

At this point we all know the major releases that were Watches & Wonders 2023, THE largest trade show of the year for the Swiss and broader watch industry. But, do you know which were the…

S2E1 The Trifecta Episode! Travel Tips, State of the Watch Collection, and Watch Predictions for 2023!

Feb 17, 2023 1h 11m

The grump has been away for awhile, but is BACK!  We get caught up hearing about traveling through Europe with just a single watch (gasp!), the state of the watch collection (what watches were added…

S1E14 2022 New York City Watch Week Review!!!

Nov 23, 2022 1h 11m

Get the scoop on all the activities, events, and parties during the first ever New York Watch Week, aka the trifecta of watch events that took place between October 19-23, 2022.  This included RedBar…

S1E13 The Curious Case of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Lamp Post Clock

Oct 04, 2022 47m

This episode is a reading of my story that was recently published on www.StrictlyVintageWatches.com all about Jaeger-LeCoultre Lamp Post Clocks along with some amusing anecdotes and side stories.  We…

S1E12 To store or not to store, that is the question. All the things to consider when selecting the perfect watch box or case

Aug 27, 2022 52m

The world of watches is literally flooded with options to store and transport your watches.  In this episode we break down all the various options on the market, their pros and cons and the things…

S1E11 Meet Gary Slayen! Boomerang, Kite, Car, and Watch Collector, Enthusiast, and Dear Friend

May 04, 2022 45m

For this episode I interview passionate collection and enthusiast Gary Slayen!  Gary and I go deep into his many passions and collections as well as probe into his criteria for what makes a great…

S1E10 Watches & Wonders 2022 - The Unfiltered Truth And Hot Takes Of All The New Watch Releases In March!

Apr 07, 2022 1h 16m

If the watch world is a solar system, then the watch trade show that is Watches & Wonders is the Sun, which everything revolves around.  From Omega X Swatch MoonSwatch to the "Lefty" Rolex GMT II…

S1E9 Every Artist was First an Amateur, and Every Collector was First an Acquirer: Collecting Art Today

Feb 09, 2022 1h 4m

In this episode we tackle and decode the art world from the perspective of an aspiring collector.  Everything from how to think about researching artists and galleries, derivative art, the…

S1E8 Our First Interview... Meet Olivia Briggs! Watch, fountain pen, custom keyboard collector extraordinaire!

Jan 19, 2022 1h 31m

On this week’s super-sized episode we have our first interview!  I first heard of Olivia Briggs through Grand Seiko’s GS9 Club’s newsletter.  We talk about just a few of the things she collects and…

S1E7 2021 Year End Review - State of the Watch Collection (SOTC)!

Jan 03, 2022 1h 7m

In this episode we do a deep dive into the Grump's watch collection, what did it look like like at the beginning of 2021, what came and went throughout the year, and what moves are planned in 2022.…

S1E6 EDC, It's Easy As ABC - Let's Explore the World of Everyday Carry

Dec 16, 2021 1h

This episode is all about Everyday Carry, aka EDC.  The idea and ethos as well as the community that's grown up around EDC is all based on curating and being mindful of the tools, gear, and gadgets…

S1E5 Hidden Gems: Modern-Day Limited Edition Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches!

Nov 25, 2021 1h 14m

For this week's episode, we uncover the world of neo-vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre limited-edition watches.  The early 1990's all the way through the mid-2000's was an amazing time for JLC watches with…

S1E4 Like a Rolling Stone, an Exciting Hobby Gathers No Moss - All About the World of Collecting Rocks & Minerals

Nov 17, 2021 40m

Join the grump as we review the vast world of rocks and mineral collecting, where to get inspiration, tips for building a collection, and explore adjacent topics like their mystic and non-traditional…

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The Grumpy Collector has published 23 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.

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