Watches

my collection philosophy is to try not to buy any more.

a significant amount of the watches i own are not ones i purchased myself, but watches that originally belonged to my father, my brother and i think one of them was my great grandfathers watch.

i don't want to buy any more because i don't need any more, i see something that i like, i buy it, and i end up not wearing it after a while, then i see something new that i like, and the cycle continues.

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My philosophy is this would be a version of perfect if you swapped the digital for a b5000

Buy watches I like and that I can afford.

City watch, country watch, party watch

I'll save up for a watch while looking at all kinds of different watches, ultimately finding something I like better and then impulsively buying whatever it is that I found, stretching my budget so thin that I'm thinking about what seasoning I'll put on my plain rice this evening.

I'm now on attempt 3 to save up for a Seamaster.

If I buy a watch I keep it.

I also like to have a limited amount of watches. 3 is the most I'd have, since not wearing a watch kinda feels like a waste of money to me, but I understand people who have big collections.

I currently only have a Seiko 5 GMT

Im plasnning to get a watch to celebrate my masters degree, probably a Citizen AQ1010, or some GS quartz piece.

Then the final piece will be a luxury one way down the line

It's fancy jewelry that my wife buys me (I buy her enough, she owes me) and stuff I get at thrift stores.

Honestly, the ideal number is zero (because phones) or two -- a nice one and a G-Shock. I have more because I hate money.

Two to three is perfect for me. My philosophy is: if it feels like a a watch isn't being worn enough, it doesn't belong, and it it's not clear which watch should be worn for a particular day or event, there's too much overlap and one should probably go.

I have these two plus a gshock. I just wish their lug widths were the same!

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I have an 8 watch box. My main rule is simply: one in, one out.

Other than that, I've limited myself to around 3k max in one watch.

I try to get watches that feel different enough from each other, although it's sometimes hard because I have somewhat specific and boring taste (black, blue, cream, silver, dials)

The current collection is:

Tudor BB58

Nomos Orion

Sinn 104

Halios Seaforth

Formex Essence

Monchard pulsation Chronograph

GS SBGW231

So I have one spot left and a few ideas, but nothing definitive.

I get watches that fit a look/feel/function ratio. I can't explain what that ratio is, but I know it when I put it on.

It is easy: I only collect Gruens. I have over 100 and am very pleased with my collection.

If you want to know more, check out this post I made a while back. I really should update it.

That I have little impulse control

I buy watches that make me gasp

Why people need a weekend watch is beyond me.

Very similar approach to yours

One dressy (Nomos) one quartz beater (Suunto Core) one steel sports (GMT) and one kinda interesting experience (Tudor Bronze)……. And that it

I think there is only one other watch I would seriously consider, but it is waaay out of my price range so nope, four is plenty!

My philosophy: "oooh! Nice! Can I afford it?"

Variety. I would never do the thing where you sell your whole collection to buy a Patek or whatever. I'd get bored, even with the most prestigious watch.

Chuff to death

I'll probably end up doing the same thing. My project is a three watch collection with:

1. A semi-elegant watch with a day-date function (which I got recently) for everyday use;
2. A dress-watch for - obviously - dressier occasions (probably going to get an open heart because I really like them);
3. A digital watch (either a g-shock or one of the regular Casio watches) for riskier situations (mainly sports and going to the beach).

Getting anything more than that simply feels like too much to me. The only exception would be dress-watches since having more than one can be useful to make the watch match the dress.

My collection reflects my outfits options. I have 6 capsule wardrobe sets, and I have 6 watches to match those outfits. It sounds like a lot, but 4 of those are seasonal, so only 3 wardrobe is active at a time and that means only 3 watches are active at once.

I intend to double the watch count so that I have one luxury watch that I like and one obscure watch that I can wear anywhere without compromising my safety. I started with the latter first since that's the more affordable part of the collection, and I will be adding more luxury part of the collection in the years to come.

I’m a box checker, but I make the boxes myself. What I want the core of my collection to be:

-3 GADA on steel, black/white/blue faces
-1 work watch of minimalist/bauhaus design
-1 classic dress watch
-1 beater

Ideally those would be luxury pieces, but that’s not likely to happen for a very long time, if ever.

5 watches of each type: Dressy, sport, chrono, diver, beater. Only one watch from a brand (so no 20 Rolex’s). This challenges me to look At other brands and prevents me from impulse buying in example so I want a Monaco or the new Skipper from Tag Heuer?

Land, Sea, Air, plus a few extras:

Land - Datejust 41
Sea - Sea Dweller 43
Air (travel) - GMT Master II Batgirl

2 GShocks
Tudor Blackbay Smiley (ETA)
Dan Henry Chrono
Casio World Time
Casio Duro 2-tone

My current idea is: One for work, one for off work (or when I feel casual) and one for sports or other situations like strolling through dark alleys during the night. Makes a total of three.

No more than all can be worn in a week. 6-7 max.

It look purdy

Don’t have more than 1 of a specific type of watch. Don’t go into debt. Buy what I like and I frankly dont give a fuck what people think.

Simple but excellent collection, OP.

I buy the watches I literally fall in love with and can't stop thinking about and nothing else.

Dress, hybrid sporty dress/casual, heirloom pieces, then as many fun Casios as I can justify

I own two watches.

That's my philosophy.

Me see watch me get watch.

I’m in severe debt

If I like it and I can afford it. I buy it.

I have a few collecting rules:

1. Each watch must be distinct in some way sop as to have a unique contribution to the collection.

2. Watches are purchased to mark milestone occasions.

3. I will have no more than 10 serious watches at any given moment.

Rule 1 keeps me from having a collection full of the same watch.

Rule 2 keeps me from going broke. Also, it gives each watch a story, which I personally like the idea of.

Rule 3 keeps me from going broke in the long term (servicing costs). It also ensures that I actually wear all my watches.