DouglasM
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Hi Bill ! I've got my collection 'lean' at about 10 watches.........
I've focused on what speaks to me about a certain watch; a color, brand, material, etc. Something that 'rounds out' my collection and like you said, to avoid redundancies.
Right now, I have a small collection of watches from 9 different manufactures, spanning the dollar range between $3k and just under $20k. I have my titanium watch, my ceramic watch, steel, DLC coated steel, white gold, two tone rose gold. I have time only, date, handwound, automatic, chronograph and annual calendar but nothing more complicated than that. If I look at a piece and it doesn't 'speak' to me anymore, it's going to a good home somewhere.
How often do you bring out your entire collection and assess for pieces you no longer have a passion for, redundancies, and future direction?
I recently did this, as there are potentially some new pieces coming my way that I may have to make room for. It’s difficult, but I want to be disciplined to maintain a somewhat lean collection by trying to eliminate redundancies and letting something go ...
I respect your dedication and discipline
I wish I could do the same tbh . Love the CB (great strap btw) and your PP .looking forward to see what will go and your new NWAs
Thanks! Discipline is a necessity due to sheer economics and the fact that I'd prefer to avoid becoming a museum curator.
Like most people I endeavor to only buy and collect what I love. But it's a more difficult issue to determine if a piece is something I *love to wear*. I find that it has taken owning a piece for a while to make that determination.
I have a list on my iPad which I review from time to time.
With the same intention, identifying overlap, redundancy etc. But also (if I’m honest) thinking about allocation of funds in the context of has something really stepped outside of its true value to a point where I could or maybe it’s should take advantage...
I can’t say it was just pieces I favor less, but taking emotion out of the decision is helpful as the incomings which could be facilitated were much more interesting.
One piece I let go I did wear a lot and it wasn’t (isn’t) easily replaceable, although not impossible. When I bought it several years ago it was always intended to be an anchor of my collection but things change. It took me more than a year to commit to m...
It’s a very good idea. No need to carry dead weight but take your time.
I have sometimes written off watches and the after a long time come back to them. Some watches can be replaced, of course. its especially those that are not replaceable. It’s a really interesting process though.
Hi Bill ! I've got my collection 'lean' at about 10 watches.........
I've focused on what speaks to me about a certain watch; a color, brand, material, etc. Something that 'rounds out' my collection and like you said, to avoid redundancies. Right now, I have a small collection of watches from 9 different manufactures, span...
Sounds like you’re keeping your collection tight and disciplined. Well done!
I seem to have a few too many chronographs.
Those two are keepers for sure! I got rid of several pieces in the past year to remove the ones where passion was gone or simply never fully materialized! I look at all of them almost every day now...
The good sign for now is every time I pick a watch from the collection I tend to enjoy wearing it several days in a row as opposed to switching everyday. I feel much stronger passion about each one I kept compared the several I let go!
Your experience and insights are very much appreciated.
That’s got to be a great feeling to have a collection of home run hitters. Kudos!
I have a PPT, an Excel and a note to keep track of my collection and look at them everyday 😂😂😂
However what I’m missing is your discipline. I kept telling myself: buy what you love and one more won’t harm...and everyone I try to let go something my sentiment started to kick in big time. 😂 So I end up in a ridiculous situation now, as you said, like...
1 - 2 watches
I am a 1 or 2 watch guy to be honest. Sometimes I end up with more but try to keep it to below 2! I am a bit of a minimalist and hate owning too many things as it just complicates life. IE having to transport them between safety deposit box + home.
Curiosity and composition matter more to me than discipline
Since most of life's choices are shaped by a host of considerations, I want my watch experience to be as untrammelled as possible. The only things limiting that experience are availability, budget and mortality.
Great ideer id you can live with your losses :-)
But I would fancy to know which ones you will let go? BR Hans
Ever since acquiring the Lange 1815 Chronograph, I’ve become a bit chronograph-heavy. The Lange has really caught my fancy, so I’m deliberating letting go of two chronographs.
Plus, I just ordered a special piece that might arrive in a year or two, so I will be needing to make room.