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Old 8 December 2023, 05:09 AM   #31
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I’m somewhat content. I do want to add 1-2 more as time goes on.
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Old 8 December 2023, 05:27 AM   #32
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I currently own 10 watches, but only two Rolex. I am interesting in acquiring 1-2 more Rolex. The others are a vintage Speedmaster, 1 semi-vintage Speedy (my first watch) a modern Seamaster and some other more obscure references all within the same brand. My focus is on a SS Sky-dweller and Speedy 321. I am unlike most people on TRF in that I do not care about Daytonas. I can see selling on some of the others that may get less wrist time once I get the others that I am interested in.
I think 10 is the right amount for me but it depends on the mix.
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Old 8 December 2023, 05:31 AM   #33
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I will have enough after my next watch.

Joking. I’m downsizing from my current 8. For me, I think 5 is a good number, maybe 4. Not 3 though. 3 is so 3.


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Old 8 December 2023, 05:35 AM   #34
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Current collection. Also have a Snoopy but those get the most wrist time. Not sure if I’ll keep it. But yeah, recently reduced from 9 watches to those primary 4.


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Old 8 December 2023, 05:37 AM   #35
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How many is enough

I usually mostly end up wearing the same 1-2 pieces in rotation. I then consciously feel the need to wear any others in my collection, which honestly takes away from my enjoyment and feels forced. On that basis 2 would be my perfect rational collection size.

The above said, I’m currently at 6 and fancy getting down to 3; a land, sea and air trio from 3 different brands. Two of trio are already in place…





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Old 8 December 2023, 05:38 AM   #36
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I have 9 or 10. I would rather have 4-6, but those 4 or 5 so I would sell barely add up to to 10% of the total collection value. As long as I occasionally enjoy them I don't feel a strong urge to be rid of them.

So how many is too many?...one more than you'll regularly wear and enjoy.
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Old 8 December 2023, 05:43 AM   #37
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In my personal opinion ,

3 pcs are perfect
4 pcs are the max
5 pcs or more are too many
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Old 8 December 2023, 05:48 AM   #38
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I’m the wrong one to ask. I own over a hundred watches….

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Old 8 December 2023, 05:50 AM   #39
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Old 8 December 2023, 05:55 AM   #40
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I think this partly depends on whether or not you would sell or trade. 10-12 watches IS enough, but for the collector mentality, enough is (almost) never enough. If you would buy and sell, then you could always have a dozen, but change them up. If not, then you start accumulating. I'm at the 13 level (I think) but I'm really not willing to sell anything, so now I'm just adding.
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:25 AM   #41
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:34 AM   #42
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7 would be the number for me! One for each day of the week!
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:37 AM   #43
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When the enjoyment of adding the watch does not justify the price to obtain it.
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:38 AM   #44
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For me 5 works well.
- one daily which get 80% of wrist time
- one for a bit of variation/fun
- 2 dressed watches ( black and brown leather strap)
- one more discrete/under the radar watch


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Old 8 December 2023, 06:44 AM   #45
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Pretty sure the next one will be my last.
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:48 AM   #46
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Yea, right.
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:48 AM   #47
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I went through this process a while ago and landed on these three.

Too many watches hurts my head and three seemed just the right number for me. I guess a have a fourth (Seiko SKX) but I’m talking about “nice”watches I guess.

I think it really varies person to person and what your collection goals are.

For me, I wanted three modern interpretations of classic references

You need a dress watch mate!
A VC or Lange would do!
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:50 AM   #48
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How many is enough?

One more than I have...
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:53 AM   #49
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Old 8 December 2023, 06:54 AM   #50
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...these are the most worn. I could live with 5 I think.
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Old 8 December 2023, 07:00 AM   #51
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The hard limit I have set for myself is 20. Even at 20 I feel it's too many to wear them all properly. One day I think I'll try and get to 5 or 6 as my wearing rotation set. Maybe 10.
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Old 8 December 2023, 07:08 AM   #52
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I think three is a good number, one for everyday, one that’s a bit more for special occasions and one that you don’t need but just want. Unfortunately I’m not sure I can keep to that rule myself
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Old 8 December 2023, 07:14 AM   #53
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Old 8 December 2023, 07:30 AM   #54
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How many is enough

Lots of interesting conversation about the types of watches you need.

Personally, I’d never buy a watch to be worn for niche occasions. This is why I prefer a Datejust to be my dress watch. It works in that mode, but it’s far more versatile than that. I could swim with it and wear with casual outfits if I want to.

Basically, all my watches are GADA watches. I just rotate between them.


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Old 8 December 2023, 07:54 AM   #55
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I have 2 Rolex, 2 Omega, a Panerai, and IWC. It feels like too much as it is, so i'm out. But I don't plan to let any go. If I had to give one away, it would probably be the IWC simply because it is the only one with no specific life memory / time (the first, wedding, honeymoon, around child birth) attached to it.
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Old 8 December 2023, 08:32 AM   #56
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You can't have enough, I'm trying to reduce my watches to 3, and try to buy something new.
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Old 8 December 2023, 08:51 AM   #57
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I currently have 5 in my possession, I plan on giving 2 of them to my sons.
I would like to consolidate the remaining 3 down to 2.

We will see how that goes.
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Old 8 December 2023, 08:58 AM   #58
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Under 40, 1 Rolex
Over 55, as many as you can afford.
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Old 8 December 2023, 09:16 AM   #59
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None are PM. (Except 1 x TT) I see little benefit in spending sooooo much extra for a fancy case. For me, it’s what inside and the dial that counts.
Except I think some of the best dials are reserved for PM pieces... (WG) meteorite GMT, (YG) green ombre DD36, (PT) glacier blue Daytona...
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I think the exact opposite. The feel of a gold or platinum on your wrist is a huge part of the experience for me. The weight feels luxurious
x2 on this... The mass of WG versus TT, let alone SS, is significant. I'm being hyperbolic & metaphoric here, but image slamming shut a Honda Accord door versus a Rolls Royce (or 80s MBZ) door. Same function, but the interaction experience is completely different.
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Pretty sure the next one will be my last.
If you could sum up the funniest joke of this forum, it would be that statement. This is like showing up to an AA meeting with pockets full of airplane bottles for the group. (no disrespect to anyone in the program!)
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Under 40, 1 Rolex
Over 55, as many as you can afford.
This is good professional advice. A single piece during the formative years of one's professional career can speak volumes.
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Old 8 December 2023, 09:29 AM   #60
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From my POV ?
3 watches
1. Sub or GMT
2. Datejust
3. Day Date

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