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JJ Irani · 20 May 2006, 12:53 PM

Hi guys,

If for some reason, and owing to circumstances absolutely beyond your control, you were forced to sell off all your watches and keep just one (not important which one....just the one you like), would you be comfortable owning just ONE watch?

Vote with comments please.

Thanks - JJ

worktolivelife · 20 May 2006, 01:30 PM

Perfectly happy!, There,s always that special one for whatever ones own personal reasons, so don't see the hardship to "have" to spend all my time wearing it, as that's the one that i get the most pleasure from!

styeve

Launch Mini · 20 May 2006, 02:54 PM

Oops, I voted before I read the whole "reasoning"
Yeah, I could live with just one if I had too.

TARDIS · 20 May 2006, 03:37 PM

Ideally I would have just two watches. One for everyday wear preferably a tool watch and one for special ocassions - a dress watch if you like. The second watch would have a gold case and be a manual wound movement as it would only be worn for a few hours at a time.

I voted for more than one even though I am dreaming!

Steve

mailman · 20 May 2006, 06:59 PM

I would be comfortable with just one if I had to.

Prince · 20 May 2006, 10:36 PM

I would be able to make it with just one watch. I think. Maybe. Well, now I...

padi56 · 20 May 2006, 10:58 PM

Yes I could live with just one watch, but have two that belonged to my
Father it would be very hard to let one go.The rest mean very little to me now,they are just watches,and could be replaced.

C.J. · 21 May 2006, 12:09 AM

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Prince · 21 May 2006, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

...Sometimes I don't think we realize just how lucky we are to have more than one of these watches of ours

I have to agree with that, Craig. Very well spoken!

JJ Irani · 21 May 2006, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

If I could ONLY keep just one? Sure I could live with that. Sometimes I don't think we realize just how lucky we are to have more than one of these watches of ours

Nice, Craig...nice!!

Launch Mini · 21 May 2006, 02:38 AM

Well said Craig.
Amost daily I think how fortunate we are to be able to endulge in such things.
For me, I just like watches. I'm not wearing them to show off. If I were, I would go for much more bling.

sparky · 21 May 2006, 02:52 AM

No way I could make it on one- and if the rest of you are telling the truth, how come you hang out on watch forums? FACE IT! You have the disease! "Sure, I could make it with one"- give me a break.

Biblebanger · 22 May 2006, 12:02 PM

Sometimes I do think that things would be so simple with just one watch.

I could do it if I had to.

JJ Irani · 22 May 2006, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biblebanger

Sometimes I do think that things would be so simple with just one watch.

I could do it if I had to.

The poll results are NOT what I expected. More people have voted that they would be comfortable with just ONE watch....that is a bit of surprise considering....well, you know what I mean!!

mailman · 22 May 2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The poll results are NOT what I expected. More people have voted that they would be comfortable with just ONE watch....that is a bit of surprise considering....well, you know what I mean!!

No, please, tell us what you mean

Biblebanger · 24 May 2006, 01:32 PM

I know what you mean JJ. I sometimes get disguted with how fickle I get when it comes to watches. I think that this can be said for a majority of us on the forums that we change our tune in the blink of an eye. I went to look at Panerai's this weekend and ended up with the PO.

Haj

Launch Mini · 21 May 2006, 03:04 AM

Denial, we are all in total denial.

dman · 21 May 2006, 06:07 AM

One per day? That is no problem at all for me.

I could go without a watch at all if my family needed those funds somewhere else. This hobby is all for fun and done with "fun" money.

Alan From New York · 21 May 2006, 02:20 PM

Actually, I'm going through some rough financial spots right now and will probably try to sell a watch or two.

But ideally, I wouldn't want to have only one watch. They're just too neat to have only one.

JJ Irani · 21 May 2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan From New York

Actually, I'm going through some rough financial spots right now and will probably try to sell a watch or two.

But ideally, I wouldn't want to have only one watch. They're just too neat to have only one.

Sorry to hear that, Alan.....hope everything gets sorted out soon and you come out Aces!!

Good luck - JJ

Alan From New York · 21 May 2006, 02:33 PM

Thanks, JJ.

With luck, one watch should solve the problem. I hate to let it go, but I never wear it. It's the only "dress" watch I have, which is probably why I never wear it.

This photo was taken soon after purchase in Zurich, about four years ago.

JJ Irani · 21 May 2006, 02:34 PM

Very elegant piece, Alan....excellent movement there....just hang on to it!!

dman · 21 May 2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan From New York

Actually, I'm going through some rough financial spots right now and will probably try to sell a watch or two.

But ideally, I wouldn't want to have only one watch. They're just too neat to have only one.

That sucks to hear Alan, hope everything works out for you in the end mate.

Alan From New York · 21 May 2006, 03:12 PM

One thing's for sure- no matter what happens, Rolexes and Panerais are here to stay.

dman · 21 May 2006, 03:14 PM

Nobody can ever doubt your style and taste my friend.

I really like the last pic!! The 88 looks nice too.

mamas · 21 May 2006, 05:34 PM

if other more important things came along such as health, family etc etc, i would not hesitate in selling all my watches, and wearing a cheap casio..its only watches at the end of the day.. hardly life and death

JJ Irani · 22 May 2006, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamas

if other more important things came along such as health, family etc etc, i would not hesitate in selling all my watches, and wearing a cheap casio..its only watches at the end of the day.. hardly life and death

Well said, Mamas....appreciate that reply!!

Otis · 21 May 2006, 06:35 PM

Well said mamas!
And Alan, I do hope it you & yours come out OK in the end, I'm sure you will mate!

I guess I'd be happy with just the one. That is, until I walk past the nearest jeweller, AD, read catalogues, stare at people wrists, read watch forums......

Rockrolex · 24 May 2006, 11:16 PM

I voted for "Just One", but that really doesn't convey the right impression. If I absolutely had to, I could live with just one (and we all know which one that one is

). Having only one would make like much easier since I wouldn't have to make any decision each day about which one to slap on.

On the other hand, some of my watches have a lot of sentimental value that would make it difficult to part with them. But as others have said, they are only watches.

View Poll Results: Well...
I'd be comfortable with ONE watch	17	62.96%
Sorry, I'd still need more than one!!	10	37.04%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

20 May 2006, 12:53 PM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	How many here would be comfortable with just ONE watch? Hi guys, If for some reason, and owing to circumstances absolutely beyond your control, you were forced to sell off all your watches and keep just one (not important which one....just the one you like), would you be comfortable owning just ONE watch? Vote with comments please. Thanks - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

20 May 2006, 02:54 PM	#3
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Oops, I voted before I read the whole "reasoning" Yeah, I could live with just one if I had too. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

20 May 2006, 03:37 PM	#4
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Just two Ideally I would have just two watches. One for everyday wear preferably a tool watch and one for special ocassions - a dress watch if you like. The second watch would have a gold case and be a manual wound movement as it would only be worn for a few hours at a time. I voted for more than one even though I am dreaming! Steve

20 May 2006, 06:59 PM	#5
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	I would be comfortable with just one if I had to. __________________ JJ

20 May 2006, 01:30 PM	#2
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	Perfectly happy!, There,s always that special one for whatever ones own personal reasons, so don't see the hardship to "have" to spend all my time wearing it, as that's the one that i get the most pleasure from! styeve

20 May 2006, 10:36 PM	#6
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20 May 2006, 10:58 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Yes I could live with just one watch, but have two that belonged to my Father it would be very hard to let one go.The rest mean very little to me now,they are just watches,and could be replaced. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

21 May 2006, 12:09 AM	#8
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21 May 2006, 02:38 AM	#11
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Well said Craig. Amost daily I think how fortunate we are to be able to endulge in such things. For me, I just like watches. I'm not wearing them to show off. If I were, I would go for much more bling. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

21 May 2006, 02:52 AM	#12
sparky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Cal Location: Seattle, WA. Watch: explorer Posts: 658	No way I could make it on one- and if the rest of you are telling the truth, how come you hang out on watch forums? FACE IT! You have the disease! "Sure, I could make it with one"- give me a break.

22 May 2006, 12:02 PM	#13
Biblebanger Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fargo Posts: 116	Sometimes I do think that things would be so simple with just one watch. I could do it if I had to.

24 May 2006, 01:32 PM	#16
Biblebanger Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fargo Posts: 116	I know what you mean JJ. I sometimes get disguted with how fickle I get when it comes to watches. I think that this can be said for a majority of us on the forums that we change our tune in the blink of an eye. I went to look at Panerai's this weekend and ended up with the PO. Haj

21 May 2006, 03:04 AM	#17
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Denial, we are all in total denial. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

21 May 2006, 06:07 AM	#18
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	One per day? That is no problem at all for me. I could go without a watch at all if my family needed those funds somewhere else. This hobby is all for fun and done with "fun" money. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

21 May 2006, 02:20 PM	#19
Alan From New York Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Alan Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: And Learn Posts: 335	Actually, I'm going through some rough financial spots right now and will probably try to sell a watch or two. But ideally, I wouldn't want to have only one watch. They're just too neat to have only one.

21 May 2006, 02:33 PM	#21
Alan From New York Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Alan Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: And Learn Posts: 335	Thanks, JJ. With luck, one watch should solve the problem. I hate to let it go, but I never wear it. It's the only "dress" watch I have, which is probably why I never wear it. This photo was taken soon after purchase in Zurich, about four years ago.

21 May 2006, 02:34 PM	#22
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Very elegant piece, Alan....excellent movement there....just hang on to it!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 May 2006, 03:12 PM	#24
Alan From New York Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Alan Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: And Learn Posts: 335	One thing's for sure- no matter what happens, Rolexes and Panerais are here to stay.

21 May 2006, 03:14 PM	#25
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Nobody can ever doubt your style and taste my friend. I really like the last pic!! The 88 looks nice too. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

21 May 2006, 05:34 PM	#26
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	if other more important things came along such as health, family etc etc, i would not hesitate in selling all my watches, and wearing a cheap casio..its only watches at the end of the day.. hardly life and death

21 May 2006, 06:35 PM	#28
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Well said mamas! And Alan, I do hope it you & yours come out OK in the end, I'm sure you will mate! I guess I'd be happy with just the one. That is, until I walk past the nearest jeweller, AD, read catalogues, stare at people wrists, read watch forums......

24 May 2006, 11:16 PM	#29
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,967	I voted for "Just One", but that really doesn't convey the right impression. If I absolutely had to, I could live with just one (and we all know which one that one is ). Having only one would make like much easier since I wouldn't have to make any decision each day about which one to slap on. On the other hand, some of my watches have a lot of sentimental value that would make it difficult to part with them. But as others have said, they are only watches. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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