Collection Grows From 3-4 Watches

[skirsch]

As collectors, we go through different stages related to quantity and quality of watches. I recently went from 3-4 watches and I noticed that it has made a difference as I wear all of the watches in a rotation. I only get watches that I plan to wear as I am the type of person who wants to use the watches before they are passed down to my children.

With 4 watches, I find that I am less likely to wear them for two weeks (as I did with 3 watches) as I am to eager to wear one of the other 3. My long term collection would be to have a total of 6 watches and my guess would be that it would be a challenge for me to manage as I typically don't wear a watch for a few days. It takes me about a week to feel the uniqueness of each of the watches.

To those of you that have about 6 watches and wear all of them, for how long do you wear each of them and how does that number of watches in a collection work for you. Thanks Stephen

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by skirsch

As collectors, we go through different stages related to quantity and quality of watches. I recently went from 3-4 watches and I noticed that it has made a difference as I wear all of the watches in a rotation. I only get watches that I plan to wear as I am the type of person who wants to use the watches before they are passed down to my children.

With 4 watches, I find that I am less likely to wear them for two weeks (as I did with 3 watches) as I am to eager to wear one of the other 3. My long term collection would be to have a total of 6 watches and my guess would be that it would be a challenge for me to manage as I typically don't wear a watch for a few days. It takes me about a week to feel the uniqueness of each of the watches.

To those of you that have about 6 watches and wear all of them, for how long do you wear each of them and how does that number of watches in a collection work for you. Thanks Stephen

i think you've got it perfect as it is now. If you wear each for a week, it guarantees that you'll wear each watch every month with your current 4 watch collection. it's the ideal number IMO. Just focus on having the best four that budget allows.

[AK797]

I have a core of three and two floaters.

[jrs146]

I found naturally the more I had the less I wore them and tended to gravitate to one or two. Weird but true. I'm down to a core 3 and it feel great. I get a good rotation and appreciate all 3. Having had as many as 7-8 at one time I think my perfect number is 3-4.


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[armen34]

Originally Posted by AK797

I have a core of three and two floaters.

That's a good way to look at it...

[hugs]

I wouldn't buy a watch just to have in the collection. I may be alone here but I see absolutely no fun in looking at a box full of nice watches all that matters to me is whether I will enjoy wearing them

[brandrea]

I'm a 3-4 watch kinda guy. Any more than that and I'd be too distracted.

I liken it to be married married and having a mistress .... I could never pull it off

[fishingbear]

Owning more than 6 Rolex references I find that they are worn for undetermined lengths of time and are chosen at the time the decision to wear that reference is made.
I know that is a random answer but I have found there is absolutely no pattern nor plan to how or when I choose to wear my different watches.
Obviously if I'm traveling one of my GMT's will be chosen; if I'm at the beach or on the water one of my divers will be chosen and a lot of outdoor activities call for my explorer II.
So it does have a variable reasoning but sometimes I will pick one to wear to a specific event and come home to take it off when I change. Other times I will wear that watch for weeks without thought of swapping it out.

By the way, that is a beautiful 126600! ...still waiting on mine.

[jbro352]

Solid replacement for the YM Steve!

[DocHorton]

I currently have 6 and wear 5 of them at least once a week. The only one that doesn't get worn is a vintage TT DJ.

I rotate regularly between my DD2, Smurf, BLNR, SubC, and Polar ExpII. However, I have three more on my hit list.

[Mikegp]

I've also had 6 in the past but have consolidated to 3 pieces. I feel I enjoy them more. I always felt there were watches that didn't get enough wrist time, and when I wore them i couldn't wait to take them off and wear my favorites, so decided to go down to 3 pieces I really love.


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[rmlovett1]

I found that if I've had 5 or more in the box...as others have said, I typically found myself only wearing 3-4. Thinking 3-4 is my sweet spot
Currently making decisions and consolidating:)

[r8t3d_M]

I currently own seven watches. My 16570 is worn daily on weekdays and I wear one of the other six on weekends. Occasionally if I'm going out during the week I'll switch out the Explorer. I'm sure some may find it annoying but I actually enjoying rotating all of mine occasionally and winding/setting them.

[oldman2005]

That's SD43 is beautiful!

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by oldman2005

That's SD43 is beautiful!

X2

[Steve36Efc]

I've been upto 6 pieces but currently have 5 in the fold. Over the past few months I have been wearing my 114060 through the working week and rotating the others at weekend and holidays

[brmeyers]

I have been at 5 three times, never more.
I may hit 6 soon, but that is enough.
I have found I like an all colored gold and all white gold watch,
a rose on rubber, a white face watch, a SS Rolex beater (favorite is Hulk).
I am pushing into a dress watch finally. That is 6.
Mainly Rolex and one maybe two PP's.

[Pangit]

My collection has grown to 9 ( 3 rolex, 2 PPs, 1 Omega, 1 IWC, 1 Tudor and a seiko). I do wear them all but I feel that i need to come back down to 5-6.

[1William]

3-4 is a good working number of watches. My issue is which 3-4. The SD43 look great.

[BadBoyR]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I'm a 3-4 watch kinda guy. Any more than that and I'd be too distracted.

I liken it to be married married and having a mistress .... I could never pull it off

I'm surprised no one quoted you. Lol

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[zengineer]

I am not a Rolex only person but do have a 10 watch collection. Two are beaters I wear doing yard work, garage work or on a factory floor(G-Shock, Marathon). Three are pretty casual/diver/funky (Sinn, Omega, Seiko) But 5 are the ones I'd wear to the office, business travel, out on the town, etc. (Rolex, Ball, Panerai, Omega and Grand Seiko). I rarely wear the same watch 2 days on a row and almost never 3 days unless I'm traveling. Just like shirt, shoes and belt...I pick a watch that suits what I'm wearing and where I'll be going, and with a few the weather comes onto play. Yes, I suppose watches are jewelry for me.

I like Rolex but there are too many great brands out there to get too heavy in any one brand.

[burneyr]

Typically I'll wait until whatever I'm wearing runs out of power reserve. That usually happens over the weekend - then it's time to swap out and wear another.

If I have to wind it or set the time; it goes to the back of the line in rotation.

[RichM]

I'm at 4 right now and wear one for two weeks at a time. If I like the new WG Daytona on the Oysterflex band, then my current Daytona and Explorer will go.

I'll then be down to three, 116519, 116619 and 116719.

[peterskinner]

Down to three. White gold Daytona, white gold Cellini and a manual-wind Grand Seiko. Works for me; i get to use them. It is a struggle, but i really want to stay at three watches...

[indy78]

I've had 5 watches, but currently down to 4 and thinking of going back up to 5. Only because I want a particular watch and I'm not sure I want to sell one of my current watches.

I may wear the same watch for one week or two months before I switch watches. I wear a watch until I get tired of it and then rotate to another watch that I'm feeling at the moment.

[Hollister]

Originally Posted by Pangit

My collection has grown to 9 ( 3 rolex, 2 PPs, 1 Omega, 1 IWC, 1 Tudor and a seiko). I do wear them all but I feel that i need to come back down to 5-6.

+1 (4 Rolex, 2 PP, 1 FPJ, 1 JLC, 1 Tissot). The problem is I love them all, but there are some I scarcely ever wear, which seems a bit daft.

[ddaly12]

Originally Posted by zengineer

I am not a Rolex only person but do have a 10 watch collection. Two are beaters I wear doing yard work, garage work or on a factory floor(G-Shock, Marathon). Three are pretty casual/diver/funky (Sinn, Omega, Seiko) But 5 are the ones I'd wear to the office, business travel, out on the town, etc. (Rolex, Ball, Panerai, Omega and Grand Seiko). I rarely wear the same watch 2 days on a row and almost never 3 days unless I'm traveling. Just like shirt, shoes and belt...I pick a watch that suits what I'm wearing and where I'll be going, and with a few the weather comes onto play. Yes, I suppose watches are jewelry for me.

I like Rolex but there are too many great brands out there to get too heavy in any one brand.

I'm in a similar camp. 5 high end watches (3 Rolex, 1 Grand Seiko, 1 Omega) that I rotate through during the work week. Any can be easily worn with a suit. I also have s couple Seiko five watches for the gym, yard work, etc.

I love them all and wear them when it's fitting. I'm not at a point of consolidation yet, but I try to be picky about adding only items that I'll really love and will wear.