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View Poll Results: What is the current value of your watch collection?
300,000 USD or more 15 7.81%
100,000 - 299,999 USD 16 8.33%
50,000 - 99,999 USD 32 16.67%
15,000 - 49,999 USD 66 34.38%
5,000 - 14,999 USD 47 24.48%
0 - 4,999 USD 16 8.33%
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Old 22 October 2013, 09:52 AM   #1
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How much did you spend on your watches?

Simple question.
I'm guessing this site and the way the poll data are stored are anonymous enough to warrant participation without too much worry.

Oh and I guess I would use the value of what you paid for it unless there is significant difference in today's value vs. what you paid for it (incredible appreciation, incredible depreciation etc).
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Old 22 October 2013, 11:09 AM   #2
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My answer is - waaaaay more than I ever could have imagined and far less than it'll be in a few more years
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Old 22 October 2013, 11:16 AM   #3
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My answer is - waaaaay more than I ever could have imagined and far less than it'll be in a few more years
looking at the picture of that lange zeitwerk, i would not be surprised if you voted for the first option.
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Old 22 October 2013, 11:17 AM   #4
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Too much.
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Old 22 October 2013, 11:56 AM   #5
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I seriously overspend on watches over the past year. Bought 11, sold two and still have nine. Crazy eh? For a 1st year WISer. Now I am trying to resist buying any new watches until at least 2014.
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Old 22 October 2013, 12:00 PM   #6
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I seriously overspend on watches over the past year. Bought 11, sold two and still have nine. Crazy eh? For a 1st year WISer. Now I am trying to resist buying any new watches until at least 2014.
Wow 9 from one year???

That is crazy.
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Old 22 October 2013, 08:25 PM   #7
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My answer is - waaaaay more than I ever could have imagined and far less than it'll be in a few more years
I'll take that answer as well...
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Old 22 October 2013, 11:04 PM   #8
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+ 1 billion!!!
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Old 23 October 2013, 04:21 AM   #9
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Oh it looks like somewhat normally distributed.
Nice.
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Old 23 October 2013, 04:40 AM   #10
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?..far less than it'll be in a few more years
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Old 23 October 2013, 05:06 AM   #11
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Simple question.
I'm guessing this site and the way the poll data are stored are anonymous enough to warrant participation without too much worry.

Oh and I guess I would use the value of what you paid for it unless there is significant difference in today's value vs. what you paid for it (incredible appreciation, incredible depreciation etc).
I don't think you'll get an honest $$$ answer (wife is everywhere...)
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Old 23 October 2013, 05:20 AM   #12
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I don't think you'll get an honest $$$ answer (wife is everywhere...)
Wives won't know what you voted here
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Old 23 October 2013, 05:58 AM   #13
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More than I wanted to but less than I want to
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Old 23 October 2013, 09:20 AM   #14
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Wives won't know what you voted here
Wanna bet?! I'm pleading the Fifth.
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Old 23 October 2013, 12:33 PM   #15
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I spend too much on watches based on my income. Suze would not approve of my WIS hobby...

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Old 23 October 2013, 12:39 PM   #16
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Iv'e spent way to much with no intention of stopping.
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Old 23 October 2013, 01:25 PM   #17
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Old 23 October 2013, 02:24 PM   #18
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Old 24 October 2013, 08:00 AM   #19
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I'll take the 5th
I'd take the 5th also, but than I'd buy the 6th, 7th and 8th anyway.
You see, we just can't stop.
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Old 29 October 2013, 05:44 AM   #20
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I thought Id be in the lower categories but a couple of years on trf and Im now pushing into the higher categories... God, I remember when I debated long and hard over spending two grand on a watch, now that's a service! Whoever said people and leopards don't change?
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Old 29 October 2013, 06:29 AM   #21
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Old 30 October 2013, 11:35 PM   #22
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I'm impressed, 10 people with $300K collections. I wish you had another category for $1m or more
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Old 31 October 2013, 10:34 AM   #23
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I thought Id be in the lower categories but a couple of years on trf and Im now pushing into the higher categories... God, I remember when I debated long and hard over spending two grand on a watch, now that's a service! Whoever said people and leopards don't change?
I'm sure this is a common situation for those of us that frequent the various forums. it's amazing how enabling these boards can be .

But will I quit. Heck no.
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Old 31 October 2013, 10:38 AM   #24
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Old 31 October 2013, 10:44 AM   #25
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Yeah the above 300K people should share more pictures or something.

Maybe they're the dudes from "Rich Kids of Instagram"
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Old 31 October 2013, 11:52 AM   #26
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I'd take the 5th also, but than I'd buy the 6th, 7th and 8th anyway.
You see, we just can't stop.


My answer: For me to know and my wife to find out...at least some day anyhow.

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Old 7 November 2013, 03:20 AM   #27
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is never enough but now that I make the math and see how much I have spent, I should seriously consider taking a good break from buying.
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Old 7 November 2013, 03:55 AM   #28
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Yeah the above 300K people should share more pictures or something.

Maybe they're the dudes from "Rich Kids of Instagram"
Welcome to the forums.

You have a lot to learn.
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Old 8 November 2013, 11:07 AM   #29
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Welcome to the forums.

You have a lot to learn.
thank u.
what exactly are you referring to?

i was kind of joking about the rich kids of instagram thing.
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