How many is too many...

DNX · Jul 20, 2020

I like what you did there...if you feel like you have a watch for every event in your life....perhaps you..." - i thought you were going to say, don't need another watch..but you said "need another theme..."

So on that thought if I switched from my theme to a watch for every day of the week, for which I already have too many...i should change the theme to say a watch for every day the month...i like that...but I worry when I get to 31...the next target would be 365...and that spells divorce...

Snooz · Jul 20, 2020

Also, I would say if you feel you are a compulsive buyer - learn to love the cheaper brands on the market, such as casio, seiko & citizen etc....when you have to scratch that itch....after a while you may realise that you can get that 'new watch feeling' spending relatively small amounts....

Canuck · Jul 20, 2020

I have 24...............Accutrons. Then, I have........oh damn, I’ll have to go count!

Dan S · Jul 20, 2020

Tony C.
As I've mentioned previously, the number isn't the important thing. When you discover watches that you forgot that you owned, then you've crossed the line. 😁

I recently "found" an 8-watch box that I had sort of forgotten about. It wouldn't be literally true to say that I forgot I owned those watches, but the box was in a different place than the rest of my watches, and I hadn't looked at it for close to a year. 😬

SkunkPrince · Jul 20, 2020

I have 20 in two cases and a couple others in their own boxes. I am trying to reduce that number.

VjaceCZ · Jul 20, 2020

Difficult question. I personally have a collection of LE Speedmasters and it’s not about how many is too much but how many is to have the collection complete. And beside that I have a pool of my favorite watches which I rotate on my wrist. For years I believe that the right number is in my case n - 1 (not n + 1) but it’s just too difficult for me to sell some of them.

But to give you a number - it MUST be 42 (based on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy).

Spruce · Jul 20, 2020

P pongster
2 is too many. One only has 1 wrist anyway.

Well, actually.....

MRC · Jul 20, 2020

Spruce
Well, actually.....

.... don't forget the ankles too. Yes, I have seen this done to transport some very nice watches into central London safely. I was boring and only took a visible beater and one hidden nice watch.

Stripey · Jul 20, 2020

Tony C.
As I've mentioned previously, the number isn't the important thing. When you discover watches that you forgot that you owned, then you've crossed the line. 😁

But that's the best part!

Mauzer · Jul 20, 2020

When I saw the title I didn’t guessed that there are actually quite some nice tips here! Also funny, but also helpful reactions.

One of the tips was also focus of more affordable brands! That’s an idea I’ll start with!

3nicewatches · Jul 20, 2020

It’s four I tell you, four is too many!

NGO1 · Jul 20, 2020

3nicewatches
It’s four I tell you, four is too many!

I see what you did there 3nicewatches.

llvhhui · Jul 20, 2020

I’m trying to keep it 5-6. It’s been a real struggle so far. At certain point rationality goes out of the window.

Evose · Jul 20, 2020

It's a great question and I find myself often debating if I should sell one before purchasing another.

Truthfully, the more I have.. the more I don't wear. Short of Limited Editions that are more impulse purchases; I don't have the drive to keep buying knowing I can always find one either through an AD or Chrono24. Moreover, they're in a drawer and barely get wrist time with stay-at-home.

I personally have 3 expensive options with 5-6 casual/practical options for everyday.

Rodentman · Jul 20, 2020

You have enough when you run out of money.

RonJ · Jul 20, 2020

Rodentman
You have enough when you run out of money.

Logical. And, a clear limit that can't be exceeded.

8100_RPM · Jul 20, 2020

RonJ-in-VA
Logical. And, a clear limit that can't be exceeded.

There’s always the payment plan. 🙄

Lonestar · Jul 21, 2020

RonJ-in-VA
Logical. And, a clear limit that can't be exceeded.

you'd be surprised...

MikiJ · Jul 21, 2020

Maybe best not to ask ThomasM, the founder of The PuristS

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How many is too many...

DNX

Snooz

Canuck

Dan S

SkunkPrince

VjaceCZ

Spruce

MRC

Stripey

Mauzer

3nicewatches

NGO1

llvhhui

Evose

Rodentman

RonJ

8100_RPM

Lonestar

MikiJ

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