Too many watches?

[Nodzex]

There is no such a thing as too many watches!

[indianmachine]

Add 3 more and then you have one to wear each month

[Benzsiam]

I think I have too many but I still love to buy more. I think as long as it doesn't hurt your financial, it's OK to enjoy your hobby.

I am good at buying but not good at selling, so far haven't sell anything yet.

[RolexSimon]

Interesting comments. i agree - it depends on the person. For me, certain colours go with white gold, RG and YG. Dinner out - dressier watch! Day at the beach -or out on the water sub! Foreign country - FPJ OctaS. Work - all day at a desk - SS model to avoid scratching.
Walking the dog - Garmin. Still room for more watches that fulfil a role......

[7enderbender]

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.

[Krash]

I could have bought a DJ41 and I really wouldn’t have a rational, logical reason for buying another watch. Sub, Speedy, and DJ would have been the perfect trio.

Instead, I bought another diver (Seamaster, which I’m in love with), so now I still definitely need to get a DJ anyway. That’s how watch collections go from 2 pieces to 4 pieces in less than a year.




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[Llamathurst]

Thanks for all the great discussion... I only have a few more on my list - - PP 5205G blue dial, WG Daytona steel dial on Oysterflex and maybe a full RG root beer

[Llamathurst]

Originally Posted by 7enderbender

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]

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

[Llamathurst]

Originally Posted by RolexSimon

Could switch to ALS and really go upmarket :-0

I do like the 1815 line. And it would be different...

The irony of my watch habit is that I have absolutely no fixed schedule. I'm the last person who needs a watch, but I'm completely undressed without one.

[inadeje]

Read my signature…you’re still fine with 9

[Lesnerelli23]

I’ve got 8 but my top 4 are 2 Rolex, Omega, and Tudor. Then, MSRP-wise, a Squale GMT and a Hamilton Khaki Field. The other 2 are Seiko based micros that I just really liked the look of but basically never wear :/

My partner bought me a 6 watch box and she said I needed to fill it while also having one in the winder and one on the wrist lol. She did say that the box should be filled with pieces I’m “proud of” therefor those micros may get replaced one day lol. I have license to SHOP! 🤣

I’d love to add an 11 series Bluesy as a nod to my University of Michigan degree. And I’d really like an Explorer 1 OR current Air King. Not in the cards currently tho…

[KermitGang]

Originally Posted by Lesnerelli23

I’ve got 8 but my top 4 are 2 Rolex, Omega, and Tudor. Then, MSRP-wise, a Squale GMT and a Hamilton Khaki Field. The other 2 are Seiko based micros that I just really liked the look of but basically never wear :/

My partner bought me a 6 watch box and she said I needed to fill it while also having one in the winder and one on the wrist lol. She did say that the box should be filled with pieces I’m “proud of” therefor those micros may get replaced one day lol. I have license to SHOP!

I’d love to add an 11 series Bluesy as a nod to my University of Michigan degree. And I’d really like an Explorer 1 OR current Air King. Not in the cards currently tho…

I have 3:1 odds she has plans already drawn up for building a handbag shrine in one of your spare bedrooms.

[ltmgeller]

I change depending on my mood and outfit.

[Baco Noir]

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.

[Rollieo]

If you aren't getting enough wrist time for each watch, then its too many.

But the bigger thing is that you mentioned buying 8 of 9 in the last year. From one to 9 in less than a year is definitely too much. To me, watches are a lifetime purchase. Take it easy, buy only if you really like.

[GradyPhilpott]

Ditch the Panerai.

I change watches when the notion strikes me.

[Gab27]

'Too much' depends on the person, IMO.

I am pretty happy wearing the same Sub every day, but also being able to enjoy looking at the pictures that Members on this fine forum have shared of new additions. There are a few I would not mind having in the future, probably as special occasion pieces, but I like wearing predominantly the same watch every day and I like the idea of wearing the same watch over multiple decades. So 9 watches would be a bit much for me, both logistically and financially.

[joejet]

8 is not many, you need at least 12 1 for each month of the year!

[Llamathurst]

Originally Posted by joejet

8 is not many, you need at least 12 1 for each month of the year!

I store my watches in modular winders, so I either need to go to 8 or get to 12 to have winder symmetry...

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Llamathurst

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]

Originally Posted by rlx123

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.

[jimcameron]

..........and yet they still wonder why there is a "shortage".

[Birch]

Originally Posted by WalterW

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

[Becweb]

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

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

[Lesnerelli23]

I think 3 to 4 is a sweet spot for a luxury collection. I have a Sub, Speedy, BB58, and Vintage OP.

However I have others and that may go up or down at anytime. I think trading, buying, selling, whatever… is more fun in the $500-$1k range. Then we don’t have to feel too bad about wrist time on those :)

[brandrea]

Less is more to me. I’m a 3-4 watch kind of guy … any more than that and I’m just not wearing them enough to justify them.

[Keepchasing]

If I had your exact collection and only wanted to get rid of just one, it would probably be the Omega.

[vesnyder]

Good luck!

[jets]

The solution is to simply stop taking stock and not keep track of what you have. It's more fun in a chaotic sort of way. Recently sent a PO OREO in for warranty service and when I got the call to go pick it up after repair I had almost forgot I even owned it. It was like going to get a free watch in a sense!