So, curious as to how many of you out there collect both watches to wear, and watches that will either get very little wrist time, or none at all, just to have in your collection. I’m relatively new to watches and slowly starting to build a collection. I’ve put together my list of watches I want to buy over the next year or so (probably longer) and I’m sure this will change frequently…. But some of these I know will get very little wrist time, if any, but I would very much like to have in my collection. For example:
Frederique Constant FC-810MC3S6
F.P. Journe Divine
Jaeger LeCoultre Q4148420
Zenith 03.2120.685/02.C498
Yes, the F.P. Journe is way out of my price range, but we can all dream. This in comparison to watches that will definitely get a lot of wrist time (Grand Seiko, Omega, Tag Heurer, Ball, etc….). As you can see most of these are what I would consider dress watches. Would love to hear from those of you who have at least thought about this, or those that actively do this. Thanks.
I wear every watch I have, even my late father’s Rolex that’s about 10x as expensive as I could afford to replace. I’m of the opinion that watches aren’t investments and you shouldn’t buy anything you are afraid to wear and potentially damage or lose. Obviously there’s other philosophies like collecting antiques for display, but for new watches, buy what you’ll enjoy