Horological Meandering

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 ...  

DO NOT SELL THOSE 2. I HAD THEM BOTH AND SOLD OR TRADED UP. BOTH ARE AMAZING.

😁

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

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.

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... 

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... 

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.

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... 

I seem to have a few too many chronographs.

I’m sorting out things as we speak

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!

That’s got to be a great feeling to have a collection of home run hitters. Kudos!

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... 

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.

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.

But I would fancy to know which ones you will let go? BR Hans

Plus, I just ordered a special piece that might arrive in a year or two, so I will be needing to make room.