Can there be a "complete" collection?

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Hey guys!
I know, the some will smirk now and some will think what the heck?! But i am asking out of a reason. I started collecting watches about 10 years ago with a Panerai Luminor Base Titan. I love this watch not because its my first one. But over the years I got more and more in love with Omega or lets say with the Speedmaster.
Having a look on a watch lets me decide in a few seconds if I like it or not. The Alaska was my holy grail since the first glimps on it and the TinTin is as well extremely tempting... If i had bought them at the time I saw them first I would have payd less then half the price for both 😉 Beside the Alaska I have a 1863, a DSOTM and a white Albino Reduced since a few days... As the TinTin is the last model I chased a few time but didn't pull the trigger -> I did it just now and orderd one!
Now I have a significant feeling of satisfaction without a real "goal"...
I know this feeling a bit from my last sporty goal - running a Marathon under a target time - I did it and now I am satisfied since 3 years and this is the longest perio without any sporty goal ever... I am still happy!
Curious if this will stay the same with the watch passion 😉
Has anyone else made it our of the vortex of buying watches?
BR
"Complete" doesn't exist...run straight into the vortex and enjoy the ride
 
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I wish I'd set a limit of 12, or any other number for that matter. I'm at 80 now, and the only thing capping it at that number is my current lack of money to meaningly expand it. By that I mean no more Seiko or Citizen or watches under $500. There are about 6 or 8 I'd like to buy, but the bank balance won't allow it.
I busted 100 a few times and have brought it back to the 80ish range (that’s not including the project box). My watch drawers only hold 70 so when my dresser starts looking like a flea market- it’s time to purge.
For me, diversity is what keeps it curated. When I start seeing too many of the same style (or near identical watches), I know what needs to be weeded out. The financial value doesn’t mean much to me- if I have 3 similar watches and I find a Bulova to be far more interesting than a Longines or Omega, the Bulova stays, the others go.