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Llamathurst · 15 October 2021, 03:18 AM

Just added a ninth, and it really hit me that this feels out of control/unnecessary. 8 seemed fine. Gotta get rid of one now... Probably a DJ41.

What duration do you folks keep a specific watch on your wrist before you swap with something else in your collection?

RoRoRo · 15 October 2021, 03:20 AM

What’s in the collection?

Llamathurst · 15 October 2021, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RoRoRo

What’s in the collection?

Black SubC Date
Hulk
Milgauss Z Blue
DJ41
RG Daydate, brown motif
Glashütte Original 70 Chronograph Date Blue
Omega Planet Ocean Seamaster Pro Chrono
Panerai 1950 GMT
VC Dual Time Overseas

bob sims · 15 October 2021, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Black SubC Date
Hulk
Milgauss Z Blue
DJ41
RG Daydate, brown motif
Glashütte Original 70 Chronograph Date Blue
Omega Planet Ocean Seamaster Pro Chrono
Panerai 1950 GMT
VC Dual Time Overseas

Definitely get rid of the sub and the DJ and stop buying!

7enderbender · 15 October 2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Black SubC Date
Hulk
Milgauss Z Blue
DJ41
RG Daydate, brown motif
Glashütte Original 70 Chronograph Date Blue
Omega Planet Ocean Seamaster Pro Chrono
Panerai 1950 GMT
VC Dual Time Overseas

I would sell the DJ and the East German watch and get a nice IWC or Speedy and call it a day.

Llamathurst · 15 October 2021, 11:02 AM

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I would sell the DJ and the East German watch and get a nice IWC or Speedy and call it a day.

The GO is a new issue, so I think it's just German made now.

RolexSimon · 15 October 2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Llamathurst

The GO is a new issue, so I think it's just German made now.

Could switch to ALS and really go upmarket :-0

Becweb · 18 October 2021, 12:32 AM

I would dump the dj41, the Omega, the Panerai and the Glashutte.

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Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Black SubC Date
Hulk
Milgauss Z Blue
DJ41
RG Daydate, brown motif
Glashütte Original 70 Chronograph Date Blue
Omega Planet Ocean Seamaster Pro Chrono
Panerai 1950 GMT
VC Dual Time Overseas

trebor · 15 October 2021, 03:20 AM

Change weekly

ThatOtherGuy7 · 15 October 2021, 03:21 AM

IMO more than 3 is too many so yes, too many.

Baco Noir · 15 October 2021, 01:48 PM

My switches depend on mood, activity and clothes. Sometimes I wear the same one all week, a couple of days of just one - really just depends. I’m up to about 15, but about half are frugals. Still feels like too much sometimes, however I have two on order still - a PM Rolex and an Omega. I’ll probably cull the herd of some frugals and mid-range watches when those come in.

Llamathurst · 15 October 2021, 03:29 AM

And I'll admit that I bought them all in the last year except the Panerai. Bored pandemic shopping at its worst.

travisb · 15 October 2021, 03:30 AM

Nice collection.
To answer your question, I have no specific rotation. Just wear what I want when I want.

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Wcdhtwn · 15 October 2021, 03:34 AM

I don't know, you have all desirable pieces and variety outside of just Rolex. What's the DJ configuration? IF you were to reduce I'd me more inclined to part with the Milgauss, the blue is nice but they just don't do much for me.

Llamathurst · 15 October 2021, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

I don't know, you have all desirable pieces and variety outside of just Rolex. What's the DJ configuration? IF you were to reduce I'd me more inclined to part with the Milgauss, the blue is nice but they just don't do much for me.

The DJ41 - - white dial with sticks on oyster. After the recent Daydate purchase, just can't see wearing it often.

bgmv · 15 October 2021, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Llamathurst

The DJ41 - - white dial with sticks on oyster. After the recent Daydate purchase, just can't see wearing it often.

I'd be interested in that

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Nav01L · 15 October 2021, 03:34 AM

Keep what is hard to replace and/or has meaning to you, dump all the rest

garyk · 15 October 2021, 03:50 AM

I wear a different watch several times a week. Wore my 116613LB this AM but changed to my Seiko "Arnie" this afternoon...

WalterW · 15 October 2021, 03:53 AM

Yea wayyyyy too many. Sell me the vacheron dual time. No one here likes vc anyway.

Birch · 18 October 2021, 12:25 AM

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Yea wayyyyy too many. Sell me the vacheron dual time. No one here likes vc anyway.

Yeah. Except sell it to me. I’ve got a tenner for ya. Unless it’s blue. Then maybe two tenners

DD58 · 15 October 2021, 03:56 AM

If it feels to many for you then sell the ones that you don’t wear that much. I have 5 not including my wife collection that I wear. So 7 in total. I don’t wear anything nice during the week because of my occupation. Unless we have a client coming in or a new client. I change out every weekend tho.

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Chester01 · 15 October 2021, 04:05 AM

Even if you rotate evenly, each watch gets worn 6.5 weeks out of the entire year. At some point, you are simply a curator of a collection and each will need service/care in due time. While perhaps nice watches, there is little meaning in watches that get worn that infrequently. Not judging, I had a collection that large at one point too. It occurred to me that they are simply objects that have not acquired any meaning. So I pared down, and kept only the most meaningful watches or the ones that have stories to tell and got rid of the rest.

Llamathurst · 15 October 2021, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chester01

Even if you rotate evenly, each watch gets worn 6.5 weeks out of the entire year. At some point, you are simply a curator of a collection and each will need service/care in due time. While perhaps nice watches, there is little meaning in watches that get worn that infrequently. Not judging, I had a collection that large at one point too. It occurred to me that they are simply objects that have not acquired any meaning. So I pared down, and kept only the most meaningful watches or the ones that have stories to tell and got rid of the rest.

Sage advice. I do the same thing with cars. Guess it's the void, never filled.

Chester01 · 15 October 2021, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Llamathurst

Sage advice. I do the same thing with cars. Guess it's the void, never filled.

It’s like the saying, one is too many, 1000 never enough. I never came across a watch that quenched the urge and never had a watch I did not have the thought of flipping.

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rlx123 · 16 October 2021, 11:25 AM

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Sage advice. I do the same thing with cars. Guess it's the void, never filled.

Can you imagine having that problem with women?

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Llamathurst · 16 October 2021, 11:32 AM

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Can you imagine having that problem with women?

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Considering the number of girlfriends I've had, it may be the same behavior...

I should load all the watches and other trinkets into all the cars and set them on fire. Live out my days humble and devoid of possessions.

dhknola · 15 October 2021, 04:59 AM

I would dump all the non-Rolex and one of your Rolex. As mentioned, servicing costs can get pretty expensive and I feel like once one eclipses 3-5 watches, one has too many watches.

Longhorn · 15 October 2021, 05:06 AM

I'd look at consolidating some pieces for something special perhaps?

Put some thought into a theme for the collection and what really interests you.

fania123 · 15 October 2021, 05:11 AM

I currently have 17 watches in my collection 9 heavy hitters the rest are just fillers, Hamilton’s, G-SHOCK’s, etc. I am always on the prowl though.

Daytona88 · 15 October 2021, 05:18 AM

I had a watch case for 4 then filled it so I bought a case that holds 8. When I filled the 8, I pulled out the old one so my capacity increased to 12!

15 October 2021, 03:18 AM	#1
Llamathurst "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: USA Posts: 536	Too many watches? Just added a ninth, and it really hit me that this feels out of control/unnecessary. 8 seemed fine. Gotta get rid of one now... Probably a DJ41. What duration do you folks keep a specific watch on your wrist before you swap with something else in your collection?

15 October 2021, 01:48 PM	#11
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,971	Too many watches? My switches depend on mood, activity and clothes. Sometimes I wear the same one all week, a couple of days of just one - really just depends. I’m up to about 15, but about half are frugals. Still feels like too much sometimes, however I have two on order still - a PM Rolex and an Omega. I’ll probably cull the herd of some frugals and mid-range watches when those come in. __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

15 October 2021, 03:34 AM	#17
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	Keep what is hard to replace and/or has meaning to you, dump all the rest __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

15 October 2021, 03:50 AM	#18
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,749	I wear a different watch several times a week. Wore my 116613LB this AM but changed to my Seiko "Arnie" this afternoon... __________________

15 October 2021, 03:20 AM	#2
RoRoRo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: U.K. Watch: YM40 Posts: 855	What’s in the collection?

15 October 2021, 03:20 AM	#9
trebor "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 110	Change weekly

15 October 2021, 03:21 AM	#10
ThatOtherGuy7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Bay Area Posts: 509	IMO more than 3 is too many so yes, too many.

15 October 2021, 03:29 AM	#12
Llamathurst "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: USA Posts: 536	And I'll admit that I bought them all in the last year except the Panerai. Bored pandemic shopping at its worst.

15 October 2021, 03:30 AM	#13
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Nice collection. To answer your question, I have no specific rotation. Just wear what I want when I want. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2021, 03:34 AM	#14
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,061	I don't know, you have all desirable pieces and variety outside of just Rolex. What's the DJ configuration? IF you were to reduce I'd me more inclined to part with the Milgauss, the blue is nice but they just don't do much for me.

15 October 2021, 03:53 AM	#19
WalterW "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 279	Yea wayyyyy too many. Sell me the vacheron dual time. No one here likes vc anyway.

15 October 2021, 03:56 AM	#21
DD58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: USA Posts: 394	If it feels to many for you then sell the ones that you don’t wear that much. I have 5 not including my wife collection that I wear. So 7 in total. I don’t wear anything nice during the week because of my occupation. Unless we have a client coming in or a new client. I change out every weekend tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2021, 04:05 AM	#22
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Even if you rotate evenly, each watch gets worn 6.5 weeks out of the entire year. At some point, you are simply a curator of a collection and each will need service/care in due time. While perhaps nice watches, there is little meaning in watches that get worn that infrequently. Not judging, I had a collection that large at one point too. It occurred to me that they are simply objects that have not acquired any meaning. So I pared down, and kept only the most meaningful watches or the ones that have stories to tell and got rid of the rest.

15 October 2021, 04:59 AM	#27
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,175	I would dump all the non-Rolex and one of your Rolex. As mentioned, servicing costs can get pretty expensive and I feel like once one eclipses 3-5 watches, one has too many watches.

15 October 2021, 05:06 AM	#28
Longhorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Watch: HULK SMASH Posts: 584	I'd look at consolidating some pieces for something special perhaps? Put some thought into a theme for the collection and what really interests you.

15 October 2021, 05:11 AM	#29
fania123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PHILA Posts: 1,726	I currently have 17 watches in my collection 9 heavy hitters the rest are just fillers, Hamilton’s, G-SHOCK’s, etc. I am always on the prowl though.

15 October 2021, 05:18 AM	#30
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,621	I had a watch case for 4 then filled it so I bought a case that holds 8. When I filled the 8, I pulled out the old one so my capacity increased to 12!

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