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watchmainspring · 2 September 2021, 08:40 AM

Asking for a friend.

No, but seriously, I would say 8 might be too many. If you go more than a week without wearing a watch, it's not being appreciated.

That said, if you have a dress watch you might wear it once a year (Eg Cellini etc).

"Talking watches" makes me feel like a pauper.

Anyone have insight?

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dmash · 2 September 2021, 08:45 AM

5 is too much to me, but I’m in the minority.

3 in a rotation, and 1 oddball as the max.

Preferably just 3 total though.

mike morris · 2 September 2021, 08:55 AM

3 it’s ok for me.

Snerks · 2 September 2021, 08:58 AM

4,732,521 would be about my limit

rmlovett1 · 2 September 2021, 09:04 AM

Just personal choice. If you love having 1 or 100, there’s no right or wrong answer.

Benzsiam · 2 September 2021, 09:09 AM

Anything more than 2 is too many but when you get into this hobby, it is very hard to stop, by the time I know, I have more than 20 now.

I think as long as you're happy with them, it's OK to keep them all and enjoy it.

Robf52 · 2 September 2021, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snerks

4,732,521 would be about my limit

macrowatch · 2 September 2021, 09:31 AM

In your case, fortunately the answer is at least 9.

Gladiat0r · 2 September 2021, 09:35 AM

I keep trying to float around 4 watches…but it’s hard to place limits like that, right?

zapokee · 2 September 2021, 09:37 AM

If you're on this forum, you have either too many or not enough. Probably both.

amphr1 · 2 September 2021, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gladiat0r

I keep trying to float around 4 watches…but it’s hard to place limits like that, right?

I have a solution. Keep 4 watches at home. Leave the rest in a bank vault. And rotate out every few months.

Boaters · 2 September 2021, 09:54 AM

Three to five seems to work.. For now..

JParm · 2 September 2021, 09:55 AM

I like all of mine and don't seeyself letting any go. And yet there's still room for more.

So...infinity?

Hindsight · 2 September 2021, 10:02 AM

I think what I really want is three, three watch collections, and a one watch collection.

wcs2229 · 2 September 2021, 10:03 AM

Too much when you have to borrow money from a loan shark. LOL.

Seriously, I need one each for casual and formal, plus 1 as a spare/for fun.

Polar Bear · 2 September 2021, 10:19 AM

I'm at 8, currently
I once said 7 was a good number
If money was no object I'd probably sit around 15 based on what i'm currently looking at.

I dont think there's a right or wrong number, but if you have pieces that get very little wrist time then i'd say they're redundant and should go.
Whether you replace it with something else is your call

Aside from my Dress Watch, every watch i own get at least 1 day a week on the wrist
Having Automatic/Manual Wind watches with a date window helps me keep track of what hasn't been worn in a while
Most mornings i just look at my collection and pick whatever has the oldest date showing on the dial
The 2 quartz watches i own are typically worn on Mondays and Tuesdays and the rest are rotated through based on last time i wore it or my mood

SS Oyster · 2 September 2021, 10:22 AM

If you have more than you can afford, that’s too many.

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ks58 · 2 September 2021, 10:25 AM

Maybe 24 in my opinion. Plenty of options.

holdingon · 2 September 2021, 10:34 AM

at least 3...SS/TT/PM

ThatOtherGuy7 · 2 September 2021, 10:38 AM

Good things come in three’s: cars, watches, wives, etc.

fania123 · 2 September 2021, 10:46 AM

Don’t know I never got that far yet.

tacotaco · 2 September 2021, 10:55 AM

5
4 ideal, keep buying and consolidating into higher end pieces

fskywalker · 2 September 2021, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snerks

4,732,521 would be about my limit

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchmainspring

Asking for a friend.

No, but seriously, I would say 8 might be too many. If you go more than a week without wearing a watch, it's not being appreciated.

That said, if you have a dress watch you might wear it once a year (Eg Cellini etc).

"Talking watches" makes me feel like a pauper.

Anyone have insight?

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Seriously, think 3-4 is enough, but am at 6 and hard to go down!

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doboy007 · 2 September 2021, 11:28 AM

Ideally, 4-5 for me but I’m past that.

HideMyWalletPlease · 2 September 2021, 11:31 AM

I currently have 5.

There are at least 5 more that I want.

You are asking the wrong crowd of people.

GradyPhilpott · 2 September 2021, 11:42 AM

I cycle through about 15-20 watches and there are more that are no longer in the rotation.

They all have a place in my heart, so there are never too many.

Kyle3130 · 2 September 2021, 11:47 AM

I would say no more than 7. One for every day of the week is enough.

RFC · 2 September 2021, 11:49 AM

When you don’t start wearing what you have. It could be 2 or a 100.

good_timesroll · 2 September 2021, 11:55 AM

2

Pw92676 · 2 September 2021, 12:14 PM

IMO the number in a collection is less relevant. Quality over quantity. And not quality in terms of Watch build, but the quality it adds to your collection. I think any watch not worn, connected with/bonded with, having some emotional tie to, or just unappreciated doesn’t belong.

2 September 2021, 08:40 AM	#1
watchmainspring 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: Casio F91W Posts: 928	How many watches is too many? Asking for a friend. No, but seriously, I would say 8 might be too many. If you go more than a week without wearing a watch, it's not being appreciated. That said, if you have a dress watch you might wear it once a year (Eg Cellini etc). "Talking watches" makes me feel like a pauper. Anyone have insight? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2FA I do not respond to PMs with e-mail addresses or external links.

2 September 2021, 09:09 AM	#6
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,001	Anything more than 2 is too many but when you get into this hobby, it is very hard to stop, by the time I know, I have more than 20 now. I think as long as you're happy with them, it's OK to keep them all and enjoy it. __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. AP: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) PP: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, YG Carree, Tank W5000156 Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996"

2 September 2021, 09:55 AM	#13
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,568	I like all of mine and don't seeyself letting any go. And yet there's still room for more. So...infinity? __________________

2 September 2021, 11:42 AM	#26
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	I cycle through about 15-20 watches and there are more that are no longer in the rotation. They all have a place in my heart, so there are never too many. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

2 September 2021, 11:47 AM	#27
Kyle3130 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,960	I would say no more than 7. One for every day of the week is enough. __________________

2 September 2021, 08:45 AM	#2
dmash Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA <> BKK Posts: 6,160	5 is too much to me, but I’m in the minority. 3 in a rotation, and 1 oddball as the max. Preferably just 3 total though.

2 September 2021, 08:55 AM	#3
mike morris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Mike Location: New York-Miami Watch: SUB40-DJ36-YM40 Posts: 1,068	3 it’s ok for me.

2 September 2021, 08:58 AM	#4
Snerks "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: USA Posts: 108	4,732,521 would be about my limit

2 September 2021, 09:04 AM	#5
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Just personal choice. If you love having 1 or 100, there’s no right or wrong answer.

2 September 2021, 09:31 AM	#8
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,366	In your case, fortunately the answer is at least 9.

2 September 2021, 09:35 AM	#9
Gladiat0r "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 497	I keep trying to float around 4 watches…but it’s hard to place limits like that, right?

2 September 2021, 09:37 AM	#10
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	If you're on this forum, you have either too many or not enough. Probably both.

2 September 2021, 09:54 AM	#12
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Three to five seems to work.. For now..

2 September 2021, 10:02 AM	#14
Hindsight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: East Coast Watch: Black Bay, SMP Posts: 28	I think what I really want is three, three watch collections, and a one watch collection.

2 September 2021, 10:03 AM	#15
wcs2229 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex, Omega, Tag Posts: 202	Too much when you have to borrow money from a loan shark. LOL. Seriously, I need one each for casual and formal, plus 1 as a spare/for fun.

2 September 2021, 10:19 AM	#16
Polar Bear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Australia Watch: Panerai PAM687 Posts: 762	I'm at 8, currently I once said 7 was a good number If money was no object I'd probably sit around 15 based on what i'm currently looking at. I dont think there's a right or wrong number, but if you have pieces that get very little wrist time then i'd say they're redundant and should go. Whether you replace it with something else is your call Aside from my Dress Watch, every watch i own get at least 1 day a week on the wrist Having Automatic/Manual Wind watches with a date window helps me keep track of what hasn't been worn in a while Most mornings i just look at my collection and pick whatever has the oldest date showing on the dial The 2 quartz watches i own are typically worn on Mondays and Tuesdays and the rest are rotated through based on last time i wore it or my mood

2 September 2021, 10:22 AM	#17
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	If you have more than you can afford, that’s too many. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 September 2021, 10:25 AM	#18
ks58 Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United States Posts: 1,533	Maybe 24 in my opinion. Plenty of options.

2 September 2021, 10:34 AM	#19
holdingon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: usa Posts: 553	at least 3...SS/TT/PM

2 September 2021, 10:38 AM	#20
ThatOtherGuy7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Bay Area Posts: 509	Good things come in three’s: cars, watches, wives, etc.

2 September 2021, 10:46 AM	#21
fania123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PHILA Posts: 1,725	Don’t know I never got that far yet.

2 September 2021, 10:55 AM	#22
tacotaco "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: KCMO Watch: 116500 Black, DD40 Posts: 430	5 4 ideal, keep buying and consolidating into higher end pieces

2 September 2021, 11:28 AM	#24
doboy007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: SD, CA Watch: BLNR/LVc/SkyD/ND41 Posts: 2,519	Ideally, 4-5 for me but I’m past that.

2 September 2021, 11:31 AM	#25
HideMyWalletPlease "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 1,090	I currently have 5. There are at least 5 more that I want. You are asking the wrong crowd of people.

2 September 2021, 11:49 AM	#28
RFC "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Puerto Rico Watch: 1968 5513 Sub Posts: 450	When you don’t start wearing what you have. It could be 2 or a 100.

2 September 2021, 11:55 AM	#29
good_timesroll "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: James Location: US Watch: Explorer Posts: 165	2 __________________ ►"Get in the groove and let the good times roll" █

2 September 2021, 12:14 PM	#30
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	IMO the number in a collection is less relevant. Quality over quantity. And not quality in terms of Watch build, but the quality it adds to your collection. I think any watch not worn, connected with/bonded with, having some emotional tie to, or just unappreciated doesn’t belong.

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