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Old 22 June 2017, 02:51 PM   #1
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Has anyone lost interest in watches?

Just wondering have you guys ever heard of someone who lost interest in the hobby? Obviously no one posting on this forum haha.


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Old 22 June 2017, 03:10 PM   #2
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It can happen... you downsize the collection and suddenly it's gone...


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Old 22 June 2017, 04:53 PM   #3
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I've known a few folks in my life who move from one thing to another.
They will be 100% into something for a few years and then next time you see them and ask about it and it's like "I'm not really into that anymore - NOW I'm into...."
All good but I'm the kinda person who is still into all the things I liked when I was 20.
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Old 22 June 2017, 05:52 PM   #4
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I wouldn't say lost interest in watches, but my interest for example Rolex is almost gone. I guess it's "over saturation"...
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Old 22 June 2017, 06:28 PM   #5
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I wouldn't say lost interest in watches, but my interest for example Rolex is almost gone. I guess it's "over saturation"...
my thought exactly
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Old 23 June 2017, 04:27 AM   #6
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I wouldn't say lost interest in watches, but my interest for example Rolex is almost gone. I guess it's "over saturation"...
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my thought exactly
When a commodity loses its exclusive nature, esoteric interest tends to wane. At one time Rolexes and BMWs (e.g. late 1960s-early 1970s) were kind of cool. Once they became yuppie mainstream/status-symbols (1980s and onwards), it became almost an embarrassment to be seen wearing or driving one.

Mass consumerism often has a way of ruining things for those who are purists. Ironically, the newbies become the snobs while the old-timers simply sigh.
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Old 22 June 2017, 06:02 PM   #7
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I've got a buddy who's amassed a pretty good collection, he's gonna sell them off since he realized he's a one or two watch guy. So, hasn't lost interest, just knows he doesn't want idle pieces
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Old 22 June 2017, 07:37 PM   #8
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Ive lost most of my interest.

I started wearing just a Fitbit for a while.

Just found a dj41 though and I'm happy wearing a watch again.

But my interest in the hobby has waned severely.
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Old 22 June 2017, 07:40 PM   #9
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I still like watches -- ordered a Grand Seiko a few days ago, which hopefully will arrive from Japan tomorrow
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Old 22 June 2017, 09:28 PM   #10
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I am still very interested in watches but tired of the marketing/demand game the manufacturers and AD's play. The situation with the Daytona-C is not acceptable for a modern company. Rolex is playing games like it was 20 years ago and the internet and other resources don't exist. They are driving a secondary market that works against the brand in my opinion. They could , if they wanted to, solve the issue in a span of months or a year with the release of enough Daytona-C's to the AD dealer market to stop the profiteering and take care of customers. It is good to see the SD43 prices adjusting toward msrp and I am not even going to speak to the issues at PP with the 5711. I think these are the games that hurt companies in the long run and drive customers away. Just my thoughts.
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Old 23 June 2017, 12:46 AM   #11
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I am still very interested in watches but tired of the marketing/demand game the manufacturers and AD's play. The situation with the Daytona-C is not acceptable for a modern company. Rolex is playing games like it was 20 years ago and the internet and other resources don't exist. They are driving a secondary market that works against the brand in my opinion. They could , if they wanted to, solve the issue in a span of months or a year with the release of enough Daytona-C's to the AD dealer market to stop the profiteering and take care of customers. It is good to see the SD43 prices adjusting toward msrp and I am not even going to speak to the issues at PP with the 5711. I think these are the games that hurt companies in the long run and drive customers away. Just my thoughts.
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Old 22 June 2017, 09:42 PM   #12
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Old 22 June 2017, 10:22 PM   #13
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Not yet. Still need to see the new WG Daytona. After that, maybe.
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Old 22 June 2017, 10:31 PM   #14
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I still like watches -- ordered a Grand Seiko a few days ago, which hopefully will arrive from Japan tomorrow
Congrats! Please post some pics. I don't recall ever seeing your watches you're mostly an open discussion warrior

Edit: I don't lose interest in hobbies. Mildly OCD.
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Old 23 June 2017, 02:17 PM   #15
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Congrats! Please post some pics. I don't recall ever seeing your watches you're mostly an open discussion warrior

Edit: I don't lose interest in hobbies. Mildly OCD.
at this point I have a simple collection of BLNR, Tudor North Flag, DJ TOG, and a Seiko (presage line).

I'll make an incoming thread for the Grand Seiko
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Old 22 June 2017, 11:33 PM   #16
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I'm happy with the 3 Rolex's in my current rotation. Flipping watches is costly and adding more really isn't an option as I would rather invest in others things. Without the excitement of acquiring something new the hobby can become a little stale. So I would say my interest isn't the same as it once was but I still love this forum and still love talking watches with people.
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Old 23 June 2017, 12:19 AM   #17
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I'm happy with the 3 Rolex's in my current rotation. Flipping watches is costly and adding more really isn't an option as I would rather invest in others things. Without the excitement of acquiring something new the hobby can become a little stale. So I would say my interest isn't the same as it once was but I still love this forum and still love talking watches with people.
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Old 22 June 2017, 11:38 PM   #18
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I don't know if I could go a day without wearing a watch. Lol
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Old 22 June 2017, 11:47 PM   #19
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Never. I always stay with watches. My other interests change some, but not watches.
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Old 23 June 2017, 12:06 AM   #20
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My interest in watches still exists, but I enjoy vicariously through the photos of other people. I have lost interest in one of my other hobbies (pocket knives), but other wise I still enjoy well made luxury goods.
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Old 23 June 2017, 12:25 AM   #21
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I'm pretty happy with my collection as well. I don't really think there is another watch at this time in my life that I'm thinking about picking up. I still love watches, just not in the market.
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Old 23 June 2017, 12:29 AM   #22
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Old 23 June 2017, 12:29 AM   #23
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Yes, me.

I very nearly lost interest in watches awhile back when impulse buying and flipping caught up to me. I had watches I did not like or wear, I wanted others. All in all it made no sense, I have enough "things".

I very nearly gave up. Every forum, Basel show and dealer served to fuel my discontent. I was obsessing over details, posts, images . . .

I gave away watches and sold others to pare my collection down to a more reasonable level. I stopped buying. I set a rule that I would only buy one watch a year and that has now stretched into every two years.

I need to sell more watches as I still have too many. I am happier with what I have, but I pay less attention to product announcements or events as they are never timely.

For me now it is about enjoying what I have and when I can sell two or three more to get one nicer piece, I will be even happier.
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Yes, me.

I very nearly lost interest in watches awhile back when impulse buying and flipping caught up to me. I had watches I did not like or wear, I wanted others. All in all it made no sense, I have enough "things".

I very nearly gave up. Every forum, Basel show and dealer served to fuel my discontent. I was obsessing over details, posts, images . . .

I gave away watches and sold others to pare my collection down to a more reasonable level. I stopped buying. I set a rule that I would only buy one watch a year and that has now stretched into every two years.

I need to sell more watches as I still have too many. I am happier with what I have, but I pay less attention to product announcements or events as they are never timely.

For me now it is about enjoying what I have and when I can sell two or three more to get one nicer piece, I will be even happier.

Love this. Very much reflects what I'm currently going through.
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Old 23 June 2017, 12:58 AM   #25
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Old 23 June 2017, 01:15 AM   #26
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Not me. I move slowly so I don't see myself losing interest.
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Old 23 June 2017, 01:53 AM   #27
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I can't say that I've lost interest.

I've got so many watches now that I'm swimming in them, but I bought a vintage Hamilton Illinois about a month ago and put a vintage LeCoutre on layaway yesterday.

I guess you could say that I've still got the bug.

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Old 23 June 2017, 04:04 AM   #28
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I came out of retirement for this thread, at one point I had 7 watches, 4 Rolex's and 2 Omega's. Truthfully, the people on this forum forced me out of the Rolex market with:

"is it safe to wear threads, I scratched a PCL thread or can I pee with my Rolex on threads". It's a WATCH, not something that comes out once a year for Christmas dinner.

I decided rather than get banned, I'd move on. I liquidated everything and wear an Omega Planet Ocean SMP 24/7, it's the perfect watch for my newly found retirement lifestyle. Which happened shortly thereafter



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Old 23 June 2017, 04:58 AM   #29
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I came out of retirement for this thread, at one point I had 7 watches, 4 Rolex's and 2 Omega's. Truthfully, the people on this forum forced me out of the Rolex market with:

"is it safe to wear threads, I scratched a PCL thread or can I pee with my Rolex on threads". It's a WATCH, not something that comes out once a year for Christmas dinner.

I decided rather than get banned, I'd move on. I liquidated everything and wear an Omega Planet Ocean SMP 24/7, it's the perfect watch for my newly found retirement lifestyle. Which happened shortly thereafter



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Best of luck to you and I am in agreement with your sentiments.

Actually I am probably not too many years behind you!
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Old 23 June 2017, 03:27 PM   #30
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I came out of retirement for this thread, at one point I had 7 watches, 4 Rolex's and 2 Omega's. Truthfully, the people on this forum forced me out of the Rolex market with:

"is it safe to wear threads, I scratched a PCL thread or can I pee with my Rolex on threads". It's a WATCH, not something that comes out once a year for Christmas dinner.

I decided rather than get banned, I'd move on. I liquidated everything and wear an Omega Planet Ocean SMP 24/7, it's the perfect watch for my newly found retirement lifestyle. Which happened shortly thereafter



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