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How many watches in your collection before its too much?
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Mrs S says buy a Timex.
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vintage hab
·I think it depends on what type of watch person you are. Some collectors would for example, wish to own the entire dirty dozen military set or all of the UG polerouters produced. These are very focused collectors. Others will simply buy what they fancy and think nothing of having a few hundred watches in their own personal museum, getting joy from simply taking the watches out and handling them and looking at them. Personally I am going to downsizing my modest little collection of about 14 watches to something like 8 pieces that I wear often and enjoy. It is the connection of wearing them that I like most about the hobby.
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Tannhjulet
·If I count everything its about 20-25 watches in my collection. As Im done with buying Seiko 5`s and monsters ( I love them, but I have enough), I fancy watches I cant really afford. Like watches that are high horology, I guess my collection won`t grow to more than 30-35 the next decade.
Also I hate selling watches. So I keep 95% of what I buy. Im not much of a flipper. The last time I sold one was in 2018.
Also I hate selling watches. So I keep 95% of what I buy. Im not much of a flipper. The last time I sold one was in 2018.
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DaveK
··Yoda of YodelersFor me, an ideal sized collection is for me to work towards filling the watch box with 12 wrist watches, and having uncountable numbers of pocket watches hidden around the house like Easter eggs. I’m drawn to having most of my wrist watches serviced, but most pocket watches, other than a few that I’ll wear, can just sit around looking pretty.
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gbesq
·I don’t understand the question …
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ApolloXVII
·100% no limit.. Always you will find other watch which has to be in the collection..😀
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bradurani
·Easy, 64, because that's 2 full CaseClub 32 slot cases. More than that and I don't have a waterproof, airtight way to store them.
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Wryfox
·I once casually mentioned to a watch collecting friend that I had 16. He threw his back, laughed, and exclaimed "Oh, A starter kit!"
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Jonathan40
·👍
Two words spring to my mind.
Holy S**t
Seriously, hats of that an amazing one third of a collection. You need a wide angle camera.👍
Holy S**t
Seriously, hats of that an amazing one third of a collection. You need a wide angle camera.👍
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Marsimaxam
·When your spouse starts complaining about how many watches you own.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesI'm there.
Yet, I soldier on.
It's so bad around here that I've lost a group of watches from one wing of "The Home For Wayward Watches.". We moved at the very end of October. The watches moved, but I've hidden them from myself. We had contractors in for remodeling and I hid them as I didn't have a safe installed yet. Now I find I hid them from myself. It's very annoying.
Yet, I soldier on.
It's so bad around here that I've lost a group of watches from one wing of "The Home For Wayward Watches.". We moved at the very end of October. The watches moved, but I've hidden them from myself. We had contractors in for remodeling and I hid them as I didn't have a safe installed yet. Now I find I hid them from myself. It's very annoying.
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kkt
·When your spouse starts complaining about how many watches you own.
I reject that. That could be only two.
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Gopher
·In terms of collection, I have 20 split 60/40% between vintage and modern, respectively, after 15 years. I focus on quality over quantity, acquiring only pieces I must have and after significant research. No impulse buys for me. Most are chronographs. I always spread out my purchases. So far I have kept everything I have bought except for two. All watches must be worn regularly (no safe queens). I am still in the amassing stage but can see a day when I will become a seller of all but a few that will get passed down.
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Burr
·While I’ve slowed down in the number of watches I acquire compared to my initial years, in my experience the hunt never stops 😀 right when I think I’m done, I come across another watch I can’t stop thinking about.
as others have mentioned, one thing that naturally seems to happen is getting really picky — picky about quality or this and that style of watch, etc. which usually leads to a more personal collection uniquely tailored to you! Watch collecting is great.
as others have mentioned, one thing that naturally seems to happen is getting really picky — picky about quality or this and that style of watch, etc. which usually leads to a more personal collection uniquely tailored to you! Watch collecting is great.
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iamvr
·My SO says 12, i.e. the size of my current watch box. I need a larger box.
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Bill Sohne
··Bill @ ΩFAmazing collection, and really nice variety too.
I feel normal after seeing your collection, and others like @MSNWatch, @Bill Sohne, @LouS and @adam78 ...😁
Hi Kyle
I felt the same way after chatting and seeing some of Greg Selch collection.... I felt normal .
best
bill
