How many have slowed down buying watches

[foodle]

I've been diverting some discretionary funds to another hobby for a bit.

Buying mannequins and staging family scenarios you wish was part of your childhood?

Where do you come up with this stuff?

That was based off the camera feeds in your house. That's all

Ben's house?

[toxicavenger]

I've slowed down massively over the last 2-3 years. Prior to that, it wouldn't be uncommon for me to buy a Heuer every 2-3 months or so. But since the Heuer market has exploded, it's become a no-go. In a way, I'm glad that they are no longer affordable, as it has forced me to sell the ones I didn't wear, and keep the ones I do. Lucky for me, my tastes are with the cheaper end of things (I like the divers), so now I'm actually far happier.

I've heard similar stories from the Heuer world.. sure, many have made a lot of $ from the rising market, but the fun has gone - it's become a rich mans game, and the Heuer grails are pretty much unobtainable for the average guy now.

invicta's are waiting for your talents

[Heuerville]

I've slowed down massively over the last 2-3 years. Prior to that, it wouldn't be uncommon for me to buy a Heuer every 2-3 months or so. But since the Heuer market has exploded, it's become a no-go. In a way, I'm glad that they are no longer affordable, as it has forced me to sell the ones I didn't wear, and keep the ones I do. Lucky for me, my tastes are with the cheaper end of things (I like the divers), so now I'm actually far happier.

I've heard similar stories from the Heuer world.. sure, many have made a lot of $ from the rising market, but the fun has gone - it's become a rich mans game, and the Heuer grails are pretty much unobtainable for the average guy now.

invicta's are waiting for your talents

I'd rather eat my own ballsack

[toxicavenger]

I've slowed down massively over the last 2-3 years. Prior to that, it wouldn't be uncommon for me to buy a Heuer every 2-3 months or so. But since the Heuer market has exploded, it's become a no-go. In a way, I'm glad that they are no longer affordable, as it has forced me to sell the ones I didn't wear, and keep the ones I do. Lucky for me, my tastes are with the cheaper end of things (I like the divers), so now I'm actually far happier.

I've heard similar stories from the Heuer world.. sure, many have made a lot of $ from the rising market, but the fun has gone - it's become a rich mans game, and the Heuer grails are pretty much unobtainable for the average guy now.

invicta's are waiting for your talents

I'd rather eat my own ballsack

skype, maybe?????

[Joeprez]

I've always been a "one watcher" so I've had more than I realized going back and forth. NOMADZ and i figured out the other day that this year I bought 5 Rolexes, 2 EZM1's, and the Blancpain. I am now flipping the Blancpain, getting another Rolex, and keeping the EZM1. Seems excessive when I list it all out.

Though it was a lot easier than a list of guns for this year.

From those eight watches, which ones did you actually wore for more than a day?

[Grahamcombat]

I've always been a "one watcher" so I've had more than I realized going back and forth. NOMADZ and i figured out the other day that this year I bought 5 Rolexes, 2 EZM1's, and the Blancpain. I am now flipping the Blancpain, getting another Rolex, and keeping the EZM1. Seems excessive when I list it all out.

Though it was a lot easier than a list of guns for this year.

From those eight watches, which ones did you actually wore for more than a day?

Not too many of them, I'm pretty quick to know if it's going to stay or not. The NDSubC I had for a month or so, and that's what I'm going back to. I had it while my DSSD was getting its bezel fixed and I loved everything about it. Would've kept it but needed to get the boy a 4Runner for high school, so off it went.

The Blancpain I've had for a few weeks now and I love it, it's just not for me. It's like having a Ferrari as a daily driver which - while that's awesome - isn't my life. I've got some side business things in the works and it's the only watch on my short list to buy after things get moving.

I think I flipped the EZM1 too soon and didn't give it a fair shake, mostly because it came right after wearing a DSSD for a couple years so the size and low weight threw me. I'm getting another so that answers that.

The Polar was just a sad realization of what you like may not be what you want. I love everything about it, just not for me.

[R@cerx]

I have slowed down now that my taste has outpaced my wallet...alas...

I know the feeling...

From the depts of hell...dude, wtf..

Hi Pat... where you been?

[hoppyjr]

I've always been a "one watcher" so I've had more than I realized going back and forth. NOMADZ and i figured out the other day that this year I bought 5 Rolexes, 2 EZM1's, and the Blancpain. I am now flipping the Blancpain, getting another Rolex, and keeping the EZM1. Seems excessive when I list it all out.

Though it was a lot easier than a list of guns for this year.

From those eight watches, which ones did you actually wore for more than a day?

.....just a sad realization of what you like may not be what you want. I love everything about it, just not for me.

Which describes my last few dating relationships perfectly.

[4pfrench]

I've always been a "one watcher" so I've had more than I realized going back and forth. NOMADZ and i figured out the other day that this year I bought 5 Rolexes, 2 EZM1's, and the Blancpain. I am now flipping the Blancpain, getting another Rolex, and keeping the EZM1. Seems excessive when I list it all out.

Though it was a lot easier than a list of guns for this year.

I want to see the gun list.

[1watchaholic]

Nope, but I definitely need to!

[BBK357]

I've always been a "one watcher" so I've had more than I realized going back and forth. NOMADZ and i figured out the other day that this year I bought 5 Rolexes, 2 EZM1's, and the Blancpain. I am now flipping the Blancpain, getting another Rolex, and keeping the EZM1. Seems excessive when I list it all out.

Though it was a lot easier than a list of guns for this year.

From those eight watches, which ones did you actually wore for more than a day?

Not too many of them, I'm pretty quick to know if it's going to stay or not. The NDSubC I had for a month or so, and that's what I'm going back to. I had it while my DSSD was getting its bezel fixed and I loved everything about it. Would've kept it but needed to get the boy a 4Runner for high school, so off it went.

The Blancpain I've had for a few weeks now and I love it, it's just not for me. It's like having a Ferrari as a daily driver which - while that's awesome - isn't my life. I've got some side business things in the works and it's the only watch on my short list to buy after things get moving.

I think I flipped the EZM1 too soon and didn't give it a fair shake, mostly because it came right after wearing a DSSD for a couple years so the size and low weight threw me. I'm getting another so that answers that.

The Polar was just a sad realization of what you like may not be what you want. I love everything about it, just not for me.

The ezm1 is too small for your meat hook. Beat the crap out of it and sell it to me for cheap

[Pasquale]

I have slowed down now that my taste has outpaced my wallet...alas...

I know the feeling...

From the depts of hell...dude, wtf..

Hi Pat... where you been?

Me? Take a gander at my post count.

[3cGT]

When I started collecting one Aussie dollar was similar to one US dollar
It now only gets me 75 cents has severely curtailed the impulse buy
I have not managed to sell a watch yet

Im 100% in the same boat. Plus every time I buy on the basis that ill flip
something I dont follow through and cant part with what ive got. Love
What ive got thouugh so i suppose im all good.

[Heuerville]

I've slowed down massively over the last 2-3 years. Prior to that, it wouldn't be uncommon for me to buy a Heuer every 2-3 months or so. But since the Heuer market has exploded, it's become a no-go. In a way, I'm glad that they are no longer affordable, as it has forced me to sell the ones I didn't wear, and keep the ones I do. Lucky for me, my tastes are with the cheaper end of things (I like the divers), so now I'm actually far happier.

I've heard similar stories from the Heuer world.. sure, many have made a lot of $ from the rising market, but the fun has gone - it's become a rich mans game, and the Heuer grails are pretty much unobtainable for the average guy now.

invicta's are waiting for your talents

I'd rather eat my own ballsack

skype, maybe?????

[Danny_T]

The US/Canadian exchange rate has stopped me. Otherwise Eric's Omega AT would be mine

[rightrower]

Got 2 at the start of year. Push my collection to 10 watches. A number which I am rather uncomfortable. Looking to cull eventually. However, I am looking to add a dress watch.

[toxicavenger]

I have slowed down now that my taste has outpaced my wallet...alas...

I know the feeling...

From the depts of hell...dude, wtf..

Hi Pat... where you been?

Me? Take a gander at my post count.

just don't read his post, you can only Blow so much

[bzabodyn]

So yeah, like many I've slowed down too but that's a relative term for me - in 2015, I think the total buy/sell/trade transactions was less than 20 for the first time in probably 5-6yrs. I attribute that to a few things:

1) hit list is getting shorter - less "attainable" pieces coming out that push all the right buttons for me

2) tastes have been more refined last couple years - like many mentioned, I really know what I like and what has a better chance at making the "keeper" list - even though you all know me and not many are really "safe"

3) couple bad service experiences - between brand new pieces and vintage pieces and rising service costs, having a 15-20 watch collection can get expensive to maintain - last year I spent almost $2,500 on servicing watches

4) need for consolidation - I will probably continue the trend and try to get down to 6-8 "keeper/forever" type pieces with a couple affordable pieces I can still flip here and there to try new pieces in the sub $3k range

So, definitely seeing a theme through DWC and I'm in the same camp. With that being said, there are still a few I plan on adding this year incl a ceramic Daytona (deposit down for both black/white - gonna keep one/flip one) and a AP RO 15300 blue dial.

BZ

[streetracer101]

I've always been a "one watcher" so I've had more than I realized going back and forth. NOMADZ and i figured out the other day that this year I bought 5 Rolexes, 2 EZM1's, and the Blancpain. I am now flipping the Blancpain, getting another Rolex, and keeping the EZM1. Seems excessive when I list it all out.

Though it was a lot easier than a list of guns for this year.

From those eight watches, which ones did you actually wore for more than a day?

.....just a sad realization of what you like may not be what you want. I love everything about it, just not for me.

Which describes my last few dating relationships perfectly.

Strange. I thought the homosexual community was easy to please.

[Grahamcombat]

I've always been a "one watcher" so I've had more than I realized going back and forth. NOMADZ and i figured out the other day that this year I bought 5 Rolexes, 2 EZM1's, and the Blancpain. I am now flipping the Blancpain, getting another Rolex, and keeping the EZM1. Seems excessive when I list it all out.

Though it was a lot easier than a list of guns for this year.

From those eight watches, which ones did you actually wore for more than a day?

Not too many of them, I'm pretty quick to know if it's going to stay or not. The NDSubC I had for a month or so, and that's what I'm going back to. I had it while my DSSD was getting its bezel fixed and I loved everything about it. Would've kept it but needed to get the boy a 4Runner for high school, so off it went.

The Blancpain I've had for a few weeks now and I love it, it's just not for me. It's like having a Ferrari as a daily driver which - while that's awesome - isn't my life. I've got some side business things in the works and it's the only watch on my short list to buy after things get moving.

I think I flipped the EZM1 too soon and didn't give it a fair shake, mostly because it came right after wearing a DSSD for a couple years so the size and low weight threw me. I'm getting another so that answers that.

The Polar was just a sad realization of what you like may not be what you want. I love everything about it, just not for me.

The ezm1 is too small for your meat hook. Beat the crap out of it and sell it to me for cheap

It's got quite a bit of life on it already, not sure there's much left I could do to it.

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I'm throwing it on a toxicNATO and putting it to work.

[River Rat]

Funny thing is I been wearing the vintage glycine airman 24/7 lately it's just big enough were it don't look to small and has wrist presence and with a leather strap it's comfortable were some times you don't know it's on the wrist due to it's not a heavy watch. Not many in my collection I can say that about. And keeps OK time.

[GregBe]

3) couple bad service experiences - between brand new pieces and vintage pieces and rising service costs, having a 15-20 watch collection can get expensive to maintain - last year I spent almost $2,500 on servicing watches


BZ

This is the stuff that makes me want to slow down my purchases. Granted I only have 6 watches, but something about service costs makes me wonder if I am going in the wrong direction.

[ericf4]

The US/Canadian exchange rate has stopped me. Otherwise Eric's Omega AT would be mine

too bad theres no way around it....or is there???? No clue......we need a Bankers input...lol

[Grahamcombat]

3) couple bad service experiences - between brand new pieces and vintage pieces and rising service costs, having a 15-20 watch collection can get expensive to maintain - last year I spent almost $2,500 on servicing watches


BZ

This is the stuff that makes me want to slow down my purchases. Granted I only have 6 watches, but something about service costs makes me wonder if I am going in the wrong direction.

I was shocked that the service on my Aqua Lung was "only" $540.

I'm equally concerned about choosing to send my EZM1 in to Sinn, not for cost so much, but for the fact that I hear they'll "confiscate" the 3H dial because of the tritium, and replace it with a service dial. Well that's not going to happen. I just haven't looked into alternatives for servicing, especially since it has the sulfate capsule and such.

[toxicavenger]

3) couple bad service experiences - between brand new pieces and vintage pieces and rising service costs, having a 15-20 watch collection can get expensive to maintain - last year I spent almost $2,500 on servicing watches


BZ

This is the stuff that makes me want to slow down my purchases. Granted I only have 6 watches, but something about service costs makes me wonder if I am going in the wrong direction.