Do you buy and keep all of your watches? Do you have a one and done collection or maybe you’re like me and feel like three is the magic number. Would be fun to start a thread and see the reasoning behind everyone’s watch purchases 😁

Personally I feel like three is the perfect (and somewhat reasonable) watch collection size for me since it covers all aspects of my life:

Nomos Orion 35mm - This is my mon-fri office watch

Omega SMPc 300m - My weekend / going out watch.

Casio A168 - My work from home and traveling watch.

  • tommyshelby1986@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If I buy a watch I keep it.

    I also like to have a limited amount of watches. 3 is the most I’d have, since not wearing a watch kinda feels like a waste of money to me, but I understand people who have big collections.

    I currently only have a Seiko 5 GMT

    Im plasnning to get a watch to celebrate my masters degree, probably a Citizen AQ1010, or some GS quartz piece.

    Then the final piece will be a luxury one way down the line

  • likethevegetable@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Two to three is perfect for me. My philosophy is: if it feels like a a watch isn’t being worn enough, it doesn’t belong, and it it’s not clear which watch should be worn for a particular day or event, there’s too much overlap and one should probably go.

    I have these two plus a gshock. I just wish their lug widths were the same!

    https://preview.redd.it/kdrwamcm0i1c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=efed706007e818610d7423797c2ca2e0f5684961

    • EamMcG_9@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Perfect answer!Thats also my philosophy.Buy what you like,and don’t waste money on impulse buys.

  • supersaiyancurry@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I like your taste, quite similar to mine when I started. My philosophy has been unique complications, different colors, and different designs. Not too many different colors- I stick to my favorite colors- red, black, green, white, and silver. After that, it’s about finding the most distinctive designs possible. Minimalist vs pilot’s watch. Analog vs digital. Square case vs circular case. Field vs dress. Classic vs modern. You get the point.

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    Imagine seeing a person every day, but he has a different outfit on each day- and a different watch as well. He is able to point in all these distinctive directions, but still able to consistently look good. Is it quite impressive.

  • RJRICH17@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I buy what I can afford. Currently I have a Baltic Aquascaphe Blue Gilt. I bought it because I won some decent money at the craps table. So now I have a good story behind it. Looking for another watch now that I’ve started a new job after being a stay at home dad for a number of years. The new watch will be my new job watch, lol.

  • 2five1@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Dress, hybrid sporty dress/casual, heirloom pieces, then as many fun Casios as I can justify

  • appa-ate-momo@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I have a few collecting rules:

    1. Each watch must be distinct in some way sop as to have a unique contribution to the collection.

    2. Watches are purchased to mark milestone occasions.

    3. I will have no more than 10 serious watches at any given moment.

    Rule 1 keeps me from having a collection full of the same watch.

    Rule 2 keeps me from going broke. Also, it gives each watch a story, which I personally like the idea of.

    Rule 3 keeps me from going broke in the long term (servicing costs). It also ensures that I actually wear all my watches.

  • Vandiemonian@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    my collection philosophy is to try not to buy any more.

    a significant amount of the watches i own are not ones i purchased myself, but watches that originally belonged to my father, my brother and i think one of them was my great grandfathers watch.

    i don’t want to buy any more because i don’t need any more, i see something that i like, i buy it, and i end up not wearing it after a while, then i see something new that i like, and the cycle continues.