I’m up to around 40 at this point. I just love watches whether it’s $20 or $20,000. I don’t have anything over $1000 but eventually right. I’ve learned all the basic maintenance from crystal replacement, batteries, bands, etc. Its an addicting hobby. I scour marketplace and online for rare finds and good deals. I’m looking for recommendations for a quality high capacity box. This $20 box is garbage.

  • afiqradzi17@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    1… a one and done kinda guy.

    Though i like lurking here and watches just to see other watches.

  • molodjez@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Always wore watches.

    1. As a child a simple childs watch to learn to read the clock- maybe mickey mouse watch or something
    2. Then I got a Casio G-Shock in Orange - I fell in love
    3. For my 18th birthday I got a minimal silver and superflat Skagen with a Milanese band - loved it but wrecked it
    4. During my times as a student I wore a Casio see image
    5. Now I got a Samsung Smartwatch and a Citizen Ecodrive Promaster Montbell - the latter I wear daily

    Cheers!

    https://preview.redd.it/7yp40b82qv0c1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=3090bb88f1d5fb0027edfe76ce2ad3d7d125e7f5

  • FlowerChild7572@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I just got back into the hobby earlier this year. I’m not sure if I should be proud or ashamed to admit this, but I’m already up to about 36 in my collection.

  • SuspiciousSideEye@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Seven right now, but I went a little nuts on AliEx 11.11 and ordered 7-10 more. I’m focusing on extremely cheap versions of various styles to figure out what I like wearing before I dive into better quality pieces.

    No box yet, but I’m toying with the idea of building a pedestal and trees to display my collection instead of the traditional box.

  • Coubyman23@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    After about 3 years too, I went from 20ish in year 1 to 6 right now, including 1 inherited, 1 custom built, 1 modded gshock and 3 that I rotate. The more I get into this hobby, the more I think a small collection is better.

  • FinishingDutch@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Gun to my head, I couldn’t tell you an exact figure. I usually lowball it a bit in case someone calls me on it. I’m comfortable saying it’s ‘around 150’.

    Most of those are affordable watches and a sizeable chunk are Casio’s. But there’s a few expensive pieces as well. I like a bit of variety.

  • Overall_Magician1814@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I got 11… I only started collecting a year ago… I haven’t got a box like yours, though. I don’t know what I would do with the original boxes they came with.

  • Miginath@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    After 3 years collecting I have 12 in the box that get regular wrist time as well as 5 that are occasional wear pieces or are waiting to be repaired. I am like you and have watches that I paid between 100 and 500 for but I like them all and many have a special significance.

  • f0sterchild15@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Someone got bit by watch gang.

    After having anywhere from 30-40, down to 5 now. And done for a long bit.