In my case it is the enjoyment I get out of cheaper and more affordable models that has prevented me from splurging on the more expensive models as most often they don't cut it in the real world.
The predicament I'm in with my current two watch collection, a Moritz Grossmann Tefnut and a Parmigiani Kalpa...As much as I'd like to add a third, I'm having a difficult time imagining that I would get enough enjoyment out of any others to justify the ex...
And haven't worn some of them for years, so if I add a new one, I'll wear it for a while and then it eventually goes to the unused pile. What's the point?
In my case it is the enjoyment I get out of cheaper and more affordable models that has prevented me from splurging on the more expensive models as most often they don't cut it in the real world.
I consolidated from 25ish down to 11. I found I was not wearing watches and the consolidation made a few bigger purchases more feasible. My new criteria are much more strict so I don’t anticipate adding many more in the near future.