I have heard people saying petrol head for people who love vehicles. Is it actually correct ?
Also, what word is there for people who love watches?
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loves watches? do you mean loves vehicles? – Em. Aug 01 '16 at 05:41
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Both. A person who loves watches ? what do you call him/her ? AND A person who loves vehicles ? what do you call him/her ? – Aug 01 '16 at 05:43
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How about a _____ freak/maniac/fan/enthusiast/person/man... – Leo Aug 01 '16 at 05:47
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@DullaDeCozta: In the U.S., for a person (in the stereotype, a young male) who is obsessed with automobiles, a common term is "GearHead." The term for one who enjoys collecting watches is "A person of wealth, culture and discernment." – P. E. Dant Reinstate Monica Aug 01 '16 at 05:54
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@P.E.Dant... at least those are the terms that the watch salesman uses when he is speaking to somebody like that. – JavaLatte Sep 11 '16 at 14:50
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@JavaLatte True perhaps of Timex or Tissot; Patek de Genève have no need of sales personnel. – P. E. Dant Reinstate Monica Sep 11 '16 at 20:08
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It seems petrol head is popular enough to have its own entry at Urban Dictionary. So there is evidence of its existence.
petrol head
Enthusiast of petrol (gasoline) engines or cars
Cambridge Dictionary also lists
petrolhead
/ˈpet.rəlˌhed/ UK informal
someone who likes and uses their car a lot, and does not want to use any other type of transport
In the US, you might hear motorhead, or gearhead.
As for watches, you might consider
horophile
a person who has an obsession with timekeeping devices
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