By this time, Watson was something of a celebrity in natural history circles, and often received visitors to his collection at The Bath House in Bakewell, where he also lived and acted as superintendent for the Baths.
Pada saat itu, Watson menjadi semacam selebriti di lingkungan para ahli sejarah alam, dan sering menerima pengunjung untuk melihat koleksinya di Bath House di Bakewell, yang mana ia juga tinggal dan berperan sebagai pengawas untuk Bath.