We all have a penchant for something, whether it’s fast cars, dogs, motorcycles or clothes. Some people love designer watches, but starting up a collection can prove expensive - unless you know where to look. One woman who knows a thing or two about curating the ultimate designer watch collection on a budget is Sharron Donaldson.
Sharron, 58, who works in admin and lives in Newcastle, told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: "I have had a passion for designer watches for decades and now I have 22 in my collection.. Very few of them were purchased new - in fact, only three of the Guccis were purchased new. Even then, two of them came from duty-free and the other one was from a jewellery store that was having a closing-down sale.
"The others were bought second-hand from eBay, Facebook Marketplace, pawnbrokers and pre-owned from a jeweller. I know if the watches had been purchased brand new at full price, then the total value of my collection would be well in excess of £6,000. However, I would estimate that I have saved well over half of that amount.
