How to own two automatics?

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marcn

·Feb 2, 2022

The pursuit and acquisition of mechanical watches is irrational, unnecessary, indefensible but thoroughly enjoyable!

Be very selective about what you permit yourself to acquire, since caring for “the ones you love” is never really all that burdensome.

 

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Yehoshua

·Feb 2, 2022

Dan S

If you can't afford the maintenance then don't buy a second watch. But there's no reason to get angry about it. 😕

"Irks" means angry? Wrong word. I'll fix that. Thanks.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Feb 2, 2022

There is nothing that says you have to have two expensive watches, either. Sure, you might like it, but there is nothing wrong with not buying something you like but don't need or can't afford. I've obtained my pieces over decades.

I might suggest you get your one Omega you like the best and then some lesser-expensive backup watch, mechanical or otherwise. For example, if you like rock-climbing or you use a jackhammer all day, a Casio G-Shock migiht be a good second watch. Then you also have it to wear when your Omega gets serviced.

 

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chrisb732

·Feb 2, 2022

@StudebakerHawk 👍👍 Looks good!

 

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aggie

·Feb 2, 2022

Yehoshua

That's it. I personally don't know anyone with an expensive watch, let alone two expensive watches. Then all of the sudden there's me, contemplating two of them.

Well... perhaps you'd better keep only one watch at a time if it is difficult socially were you live to have two. It is perfectly comprehensible that owning two watches could be considered as some kind of arrogant luxury....if it is what you are afraid of....

 

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JayBe

·Feb 2, 2022

Just don't keep them both running all the time and you should reasonably extend the service interval by some margin. Is what I tell myself. 🤪

 

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BlackTalon

·Feb 2, 2022·This Space for Rent

Yehoshua

BUT regarding servicing, that's what irks me. Two watches to maintain. Seems outrageous when I think of the doubled investments.
I imagine that I'll have the possibility to set aside one of the future worn-out Omegas aside indefinitely with absolutely no need to service it if I find maintaining two watches a financial (or psychological) burden. And most probably there will always be parts and whatever.
That is how it's done, right? Or maybe I should call the thing off....

Just do what Archer did to eliminate the cost of watch servicing: take a couple/ few years to learn how to service them yourself, go to watching making schools offered by Omega and others, and buy >$100k in equipment. Then you can DIY with zero labor costs. And if you do the extra things needed to become certified by Omega, you can even buy the needed parts at a discount to retail 😎

Yehoshua

Jerusalem, Israel.

Well there you go. Once you have gone through the above, hang out your 'shingle' and become on of only a couple watchmakers in Jerusalem. If you are good, there will be a pilgrimage to your shop. And it will help pay for the education and equipment. Win-win!

 

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Yehoshua

·Feb 2, 2022

aggie

Well... perhaps you'd better keep only one watch at a time if it is difficult socially were you live to have two. It is perfectly comprehensible that owning two watches could be considered as some kind of arrogant luxury....if it is what you are afraid of....

 

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Yehoshua

·Feb 2, 2022

No. I don't think anyone I know ever notices my watch. I guess I would find it embarrassing were someone to pay any attention to that. Just have it because it's nice for me.

 

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STANDY

·Feb 3, 2022·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Easy solution

Buy a watch new 3.5 years after the first.
That way if you service your watches every 7 years due to limited wear (because you have 2) you only have to service a watch every 3.5 years

 

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Bucks

·Feb 3, 2022

I've got a seamaster and speedmaster and just accept that I have to service them- that's watch collecting for you!

 

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Omegafanman

·Feb 3, 2022

JayBe

Just don't keep them both running all the time and you should reasonably extend the service interval by some margin. Is what I tell myself. 🤪

I think a few more play that game than gets admitted on here - and it is not a bad strategy as I said in a previous post.... but @Yehoshua if you do play that game keep in mind water is not your friend / get a G-Shock for the pool :0)
Anyway - we need a few people to run them forever untouched, so we have a few 'grandfather left me' drawer finds in fifty years time :0)

 

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gbesq

·Feb 3, 2022

You have worn out your welcome at Bushwood, sir!

 

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Watch my Whisky

·Feb 3, 2022

Ban

 

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Omegafanman

·Feb 3, 2022

gbesq

You have worn out your welcome at Bushwood, sir!

Is that so? Who made you Pope of this dump? ;0)
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gbesq

·Feb 3, 2022

Omegafanman

Is that so? Who made you Pope of this dump? ;0)
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Apparently, you did! ^ Worship me, become one of my willing thralls!!! 😀

 

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Alex_TA

·Feb 3, 2022

Yehoshua

Jerusalem, Israel.

We Tel Avivians are not surprised by the inhabitants of Jerusalem 🙁

Edited: Feb 3, 2022

 

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hen

·Feb 3, 2022

Mistake number 2 "You dont have to own a watch to enjoy it".

10 MISTAKES Every Watch Collector Makes - YouTube

 

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PandaSPUR

·Feb 3, 2022

With a modern watch, the only real risk to putting off maintenance is if you plan to do swimming/diving/etc with the watch (because the seals may have weakened).

Aside from that, you can just wait until theres an actual issue (watch stops, becomes inaccurate, etc) before servicing the watch. A "full service" costs the same from Omega regardless of when the last service was performed, and with a modern watch it is unlikely the replacement parts are out of production.

I've got 8 automatics on rotation and I've only serviced two of them so far. One had moisture ingress (I washed my hands with the crown unscrewed, woops) and the other was running slow (way out of spec, shouldn't have worn it when shooting large caliber rifles). The rest are chugging along fine.

 

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sezze

·Feb 3, 2022

I own a 2007 PO , and just bought a 300M . The 2007 i have worn daily till now , and i did get it serviced 1 time in 2020 . Now i should have done it a bit sooner , but i'd say , 10y would be ok . Services aren't free for sure , but looking at a certified Omega shop charging me like +/-500$ after 10+y is not impossible ( you know you do own a watch worth 1000's ) .
If possible you can try find somebody with experience with Omega movements who can give small service at low cost , not certified but good enough to keep the mechanics oiled .
Mechanical watches do require service once a while you have to calculate that in .
I do know what you mean by people not buying a 2nd watch upon occasion , but you do know that many people do not even own watches anymore , and if they do many times its some kind of smartwatch . You are here in a different club of people . People who like/own/wear expensive watches . Is a 2nd watch too much ... it's your choice . I would always own a 2nd watch , because of work , i got a old Seiko quartz , which can take more beating (or lets say if the beating is so bad , it won't hurt me that much if the watch is harmed then on my Omega) .
Many people own no watches , some own a Casio , others a mechanical Seiko 5 , and here you are in a watch forum , were many own 1 , some own 2-3 others own 10-15 or more .