H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Purity: A Collector's Consolidation

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MTR's journey to refine his watch collection offers a timeless perspective on the 'less is more' philosophy. His acquisition of the H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Purity in white gold marks a significant step in consolidating his collection for enhanced quality and personal joy. This article explores MTR's rationale and the community's shared experiences in curating a truly beloved watch collection.

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to consolidate my collection and raise the quality and joy.

My Moser Purity Perpetual in WG with black/dark blue fume dial. 42 mm. Perfect fit due to the curved shape of the case and the lugs. 7 days PR and a very reduced appearance.

What a watch!!

3 watches had to go (2 Panerais and 1 Longines) which couldn’t withstand my evolved taste).

So one next step from quantity to substance. My bank safe empties gradually which feels good.

Less is more!!!

And so I start to get closer to a status where I own just watches I really love and will never let go again.

All the best to you, dear watchfriends

Thomas

Key Points from the Discussion

The 'less is more' philosophy often emerges after a period of accumulating many watches without deep appreciation, leading collectors to make hard selections for a few 'grail' pieces.
A key indicator for divesting a watch is when it hasn't been worn for months, or when wearing it out of 'bad conscience' doesn't bring genuine joy, signaling it's time to part ways.
The H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Purity is praised for its aesthetic appeal, including the case, fume dial, and the well-thought-out architecture and finishing of its movement.
MTR's positive experience with a previous H. Moser & Cie. Henry, which proved robust and reliable over five years despite initial concerns, built trust in the brand's quality for his subsequent acquisition.
A common policy for collectors is to let go of a watch when strapping it on no longer brings a smile to their face, indicating a lack of emotional connection.
The understated nature of certain high-value watches, like the Moser Perpetual Purity, where its price isn't immediately apparent, is a quality appreciated by some collectors who prefer 'under the radar' pieces.

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Watchonthewrist

Feb 25, 2020

Congrats and brave move .

This Moser is a great and beautiful watch . I wish i could consolidate my collection . Will do so in the future but can’t part from them yet

MTR

Feb 25, 2020

True. It is not always easy for a collector to separate from his watches.

After all we have bought/acquired these pieces some time ago for good reasons. What helps me: when I don‘t wear a watch for many months. And when I put it on just because of bad conscience I don‘t feel real joy and often miss another watch. That - for me - is the right time to divide. And when you can sell 3 watches of this kind in order to partly fund a watch you badly want and ... „need“, this is full pleasure. 😊 Best Thomas

Watchonthewrist

Feb 25, 2020

I totally understand your point,

My policy is the same for a watch , when i strap it on the wrist and look at the watch and it doesn’t bring a smile on my face anymore then its time to let it go . But for now i have a lot of ,,grail,, watches in my collection who all bring a huge smile on my face even when I think about them . So it will take a while before i can consolidate i guess

MTR

Feb 25, 2020

Then you are definitely a lucky man and

perhaps you shouldn’t consolidate? How large is your collection of „grail watches“ if I may ask?

Watchonthewrist

Feb 26, 2020

My collection is aprox 40 watches but thats from A swatch till high end.

Still like them all . There are maybe a few i can let go but then again i know i will replace them for others that are on my wishlist 😬 i know , i am a watch addict 😫

MTR

Feb 29, 2020

Watch addicts...

.... yes, that’s what we are... My collection now is much smaller than 40. I have it reduced to 12 watches now. Best Thomas

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