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21 April 2020, 09:49 AM | #1 |
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How many is too many, really ?
A great friend of mine and myself have been struggling with this for years. While his collection is hemorrhaging at 60+ (all AD purchases but his first 30 are sub $500 pieces) I am currently at about 18 (down from a high of 25).
I posited the notion that, of the few people who actually own watches (smart watches not included), the majority probably own 1 or 2. I also suggested that 3 watches could probably every persons needs, truly. So as I am preparing myself for my 3 grail pieces (one should be incoming in the next few weeks) I am thinking I have to at least get under 10. Thoughts ? oh, and of those few who have watches, they will usually not look/care at other peoples watches. I spotted a guy wearing a DD40 yellow gold at the store the other day and said ,"hey nice day date" to which he looked confused and looked at his elbow. Then he said ,"oh this, I didn't even realize I had it on". I thought to myself, wtf is this guy smoking ? But it made me think, how few of us watch people are even out there ? |
21 April 2020, 10:01 AM | #2 |
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How many is too many, really ?
When you have one that isn’t being worn,
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21 April 2020, 02:23 PM | #3 |
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21 April 2020, 10:03 AM | #5 |
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21 April 2020, 10:05 AM | #6 |
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I think three is the right number for me and I’d like to get down to that number. I can’t imagine owning more than 5. 10 ... that would make my head pop off
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21 April 2020, 10:21 AM | #7 |
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People have watch desires for different scenarios, work, after work, formal, travel, golf, Saturday night date, or a night out with friends, etc etc. Some think they need a watch for each occasion, some think one will do for all. Others are in between.
If three watches covers all your scenarios then that’s all you need. 60 watches is a tad over the “nuts” line. |
21 April 2020, 05:37 PM | #8 | |
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I think under 10 is about right........... I almost got down to single figures once |
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21 April 2020, 10:29 AM | #9 |
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On the high side......as long as I have funds to support my collecting I will get more enjoyment out of looking at watches than most other ways I can spend or use those funds......I'm gonna go with your age as a limit....It is kind of like the Cylinder Index on Garage Logic. Any self respecting Garage Logician has to own a number of cylinders that equal their age......from this point forward same goes for watches. This concept may need to be a sitcky Best, Scott |
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21 April 2020, 11:06 AM | #12 |
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Everyone's number may be different but a lot of people seem to downsize to 3 as the sweet spot. Regardless of brand, one sport/casual but "nice" model, one dress watch, and one daily beater. I'm at 6 Rolex and am seriously thinking going down to 4.
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21 April 2020, 11:08 AM | #13 |
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I would go for 7 even 5 good pieces (>$3000)
Draw a hard line at 10. 3 is too low. |
21 April 2020, 11:09 AM | #14 |
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if you like to have a collection i would say it would max out somewhere between 8-12 watches. That way you have a good rotation but not many more that would sit for months and months at a time. I see someone owning 3-4 sport watches and the rest being complications. I wouldn't own more than 2 rolex's as they would feel identical with the only factor being the colour of bezel/dial distinguishing them
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21 April 2020, 11:15 AM | #15 |
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I have about 100 watches, from Gshocks to Rolex.
I have too many, as there are pieces that don't get worn much, but I still enjoy having. This I suppose is where the collection and accumulation of things you enjoy exceeds your desire to utilize them for their designed purpose. Better than collection limited-edition chinaware though I suppose... ;) |
21 April 2020, 11:20 AM | #16 |
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I have a limit of what will fit in my box (7) and currently have 6. First, I thought I had to "upgrade", so I worked up to JLC (Reverso) and realized it's too classy for me and doesn't fit in my life but still have it and make excuses to wear it.
Through the years, I climbed the collecting ladder, got a little too high and took a couple steps down to where I'm comfortable. I have self-imposed rules to guide me, along with my taste. For me, it's not so much a number and more of a variety of pieces that fit into my life, rules and taste. |
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21 April 2020, 12:48 PM | #18 |
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3-4 is about right for me. Have 8.
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21 April 2020, 12:50 PM | #19 |
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I like variety - 8 - 12 as said above sounds perfect. I’ve been higher at times and it’s really just too much to actually wear as I prefer too
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21 April 2020, 12:55 PM | #20 |
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I think it 100% is to each, their own. There is no magic number, however if you have so many, that most don't get worn and or you completely forgot you actually owned one, well......that may seem like a bit too many.
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21 April 2020, 01:03 PM | #21 |
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I’m currently sitting on about 19. I now consider that too many. I’m looking to drop that to 10, but dang, there will be some tough decisions in that deal.
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21 April 2020, 01:12 PM | #22 |
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21 April 2020, 04:56 PM | #23 |
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A friend has 106 pieces that to me is crazy
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21 April 2020, 07:03 PM | #24 |
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23 April 2020, 04:33 AM | #25 |
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It’s always a friend isn’t it?
Sure it isn’t you scoopa? ;) How many is too many - hard to say. At the height of my collector days at one point I think I had ~25 pcs and that was too many for me. Now I’m down to 12 and I feel like I could probably add 1 or 2 and it would still work... couldn’t imagine having 60 let alone 106 :) |
21 April 2020, 01:15 PM | #26 |
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If you have a collection there is no limit. For daily wear 2 or 3
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23 April 2020, 03:40 AM | #27 |
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21 April 2020, 01:26 PM | #28 |
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One from each brand is enough!
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21 April 2020, 02:16 PM | #29 |
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Give me 3, I will be a happy camper.
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21 April 2020, 02:19 PM | #30 |
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3-5 work for me.
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