I have been collecting watches for at lesst 35 years. I never felt the need to dictate myself (set limits to max number of a limit what watches should max cost) what to do with my hard earned money. Buy what you like, enjoy them, and you don’t need to motivate your purchases to anyone, not even yourself. Just use your brains and don’t get in financial trouble because of watches, women drugs or gambling.
Huge improvement when the music stopped I was having difficulty hearing you up to then. I suppose I've been lucky not having spent a fortune on watches because they were much cheaper until the last few years, and the only expensive watches I have had a fancy for were unobtainably expensive. In the time you've been collecting most of the watches I've bought new prior to that have doubled in price.
When I started collecting watches in 2020 I vowed that I'd never take watches seriously, and never buy anything I didn't think was a good deal. For me, the hunt is for something I like that I don't already have, and at first that was easy, but now it's hard. Usually when I see a watch these days I either have something similar or I just don't like it. I'd say my total spend on my collection is around $2500.
I am 62 years old and I have liked watches since the first one landed on my hands when I was 5 years old. I began to collect watches at 28. Only once I sold a watch. My motto is: "once in never out". I don't have any watch over $3000.00 USD. I wouldn't be able to afford one and I don't think it would be wise to get in an unpayable debt because of one. After 40+ watches, I'm still building my collection, an endeavour that probably ends with me in a grave.
Interesting that. I have sold a few. For me the collection evolves as taste changes. There are many definite 'keepers' though and there has been 'experimentation' to discover what really works for me
I think I have about 20 watches. All collected in 8 years. In total I paid about 18,000 euros I estimate. I hardly ever sell one. The intervals between purchases are getting longer, that is true. But I am not tired of them yet. At the moment my interest is in military watches or field watches. I have not purchased one yet. So I still have something to look forward to 😊
A great chat. It’s a very personal thing, how much each of us decides to spend on a watch or the collection. If one ‘must’ have that Rolex & the cost isn’t a problem, then go for it. So far, I have been very restrained in my spending, although have come close a couple of times to getting something a bit more luxurious. Been taking an interest in Omegas from the sixties recently & it won’t go away.
You've gotten out of debt, invested enough that more investment is like a drop in the bucket, Kids won't be grateful and will just piss it away and it won't grow their character, and given charitably where you know it won't be wasted. We are getting older and should enjoy some of the fruits of our labor. I rarely buy anything in the luxury range. My initial collection was sub-$500 and the watches I have tired of have been gifted to brothers and brother in laws and numerous nephews and my own son. I don't feel a need to rationalize my purchase with future ROI. My ROI is that I know the ones receiving will think of me and appreciate that Seiko or Bulova whenever they put it on.
I have recently been collecting Aragon. The cases are made in Florida and the watches assembled there. The movements range from Swiss to Miyota 9000 to Seiko NE series. They have the works including titanium, helium valves 1000 feet depth. They come in 40mm to 54mm dials. They have been around for about 30 years and the owner is also the designer. Some crazy and some conservative. P.S. I love Adam Smith. Hour, minute, second and invisible.
Collecting watches since almost two decades. Bought and sold a lot. If you are on the used watch market game, you gain what you lose with the next watch. So 10-20K is shocking. Can probably only happen when you buy everything new and sell it for 50% as used.
@@perfectwrist23 thanks for the clarification. I thought this is the difference you have lost so far. If it is the value more or less of your watches, you have lost nothing but gained and discovered a wonderful hobby!
LOL about the girlfriend watching. :D My collection costs as much as two Submariners. I think it’s worth for all the fun including the watches themselves plus changing opinions with other watch collectors all around the world. 🕐⚙️🍸
Good morning I am living here in Davao Philippines. I am able to get watches from Japan. I have just become interested in watches. At the moment I have 2 Pagani design automatics. If the Japanese movement fails. I will just replace with the same movement. My next watch will likely to be from Japan second hand. A top of the range Casio solar powered watch or Citizen watch. I do not like just a digital watch with just numbers.
I have been collecting watches for at lesst 35 years. I never felt the need to dictate myself (set limits to max number of a limit what watches should max cost) what to do with my hard earned money. Buy what you like, enjoy them, and you don’t need to motivate your purchases to anyone, not even yourself. Just use your brains and don’t get in financial trouble because of watches, women drugs or gambling.
Thanks. Another excellent well considered comment. Thanks for watching. All good advice
Huge improvement when the music stopped I was having difficulty hearing you up to then. I suppose I've been lucky not having spent a fortune on watches because they were much cheaper until the last few years, and the only expensive watches I have had a fancy for were unobtainably expensive. In the time you've been collecting most of the watches I've bought new prior to that have doubled in price.
You've timed it well. I'll check that music volume.
When I started collecting watches in 2020 I vowed that I'd never take watches seriously, and never buy anything I didn't think was a good deal. For me, the hunt is for something I like that I don't already have, and at first that was easy, but now it's hard. Usually when I see a watch these days I either have something similar or I just don't like it. I'd say my total spend on my collection is around $2500.
Hey you've done well. Very disciplined too. I know I've ended up with many on the same theme
I am 62 years old and I have liked watches since the first one landed on my hands when I was 5 years old. I began to collect watches at 28. Only once I sold a watch. My motto is: "once in never out". I don't have any watch over $3000.00 USD. I wouldn't be able to afford one and I don't think it would be wise to get in an unpayable debt because of one. After 40+ watches, I'm still building my collection, an endeavour that probably ends with me in a grave.
Interesting that. I have sold a few. For me the collection evolves as taste changes. There are many definite 'keepers' though and there has been 'experimentation' to discover what really works for me
I think I have about 20 watches. All collected in 8 years. In total I paid about 18,000 euros I estimate. I hardly ever sell one. The intervals between purchases are getting longer, that is true. But I am not tired of them yet. At the moment my interest is in military watches or field watches. I have not purchased one yet. So I still have something to look forward to 😊
Thanks for that. You have a good healthy approach and seem to enjoy every watch. You must buy carefully by the looks of it
A great chat. It’s a very personal thing, how much each of us decides to spend on a watch or the collection. If one ‘must’ have that Rolex & the cost isn’t a problem, then go for it.
So far, I have been very restrained in my spending, although have come close a couple of times to getting something a bit more luxurious. Been taking an interest in Omegas from the sixties recently & it won’t go away.
Funny that, older Omegas really got ro me.....the build quality is there but you never feel ripped off
You've gotten out of debt, invested enough that more investment is like a drop in the bucket, Kids won't be grateful and will just piss it away and it won't grow their character, and given charitably where you know it won't be wasted. We are getting older and should enjoy some of the fruits of our labor.
I rarely buy anything in the luxury range. My initial collection was sub-$500 and the watches I have tired of have been gifted to brothers and brother in laws and numerous nephews and my own son. I don't feel a need to rationalize my purchase with future ROI. My ROI is that I know the ones receiving will think of me and appreciate that Seiko or Bulova whenever they put it on.
That's very thought provoking and well considered. You sound like you either know me or are similar! Cheers
I have recently been collecting Aragon. The cases are made in Florida and the watches assembled there. The movements range from Swiss to Miyota 9000 to Seiko NE series. They have the works including titanium, helium valves 1000 feet depth. They come in 40mm to 54mm dials. They have been around for about 30 years and the owner is also the designer. Some crazy and some conservative.
P.S. I love Adam Smith. Hour, minute, second and invisible.
Hey thanks fr this. I'll note to check Aragon out....could really do with no more Temptation though.....
@@perfectwrist23 That is the truth. I like Ball and Bulova but can follow Aragon and make better purchases if they tickly my fancy.,
Collecting watches since almost two decades. Bought and sold a lot. If you are on the used watch market game, you gain what you lose with the next watch. So 10-20K is shocking. Can probably only happen when you buy everything new and sell it for 50% as used.
Well the watches are still here. That wasn't a loss.
@@perfectwrist23 thanks for the clarification. I thought this is the difference you have lost so far. If it is the value more or less of your watches, you have lost nothing but gained and discovered a wonderful hobby!
Thanks. Your comment had me worried. Perhaps I wasn't clear with my heading
LOL about the girlfriend watching. :D My collection costs as much as two Submariners. I think it’s worth for all the fun including the watches themselves plus changing opinions with other watch collectors all around the world. 🕐⚙️🍸
Love it....very similar outlook. I get more pleasure from the variety than I would 2 high end pieces!
Good morning I am living here in Davao Philippines. I am able to get watches from Japan. I have just become interested in watches. At the moment I have 2 Pagani design automatics. If the Japanese movement fails. I will just replace with the same movement. My next watch will likely to be from Japan second hand. A top of the range Casio solar powered watch or Citizen watch. I do not like just a digital watch with just numbers.
Take it slowly and enjoy plenty time with each watch