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Andrea~'s candid reflection on experiencing 'watch burnout' resonates deeply within the collector community. This common, yet often unspoken, phenomenon highlights the emotional and financial pressures that can arise from an intense passion for horology. Andrea~'s journey back to enthusiasm provides a valuable starting point for a discussion on how collectors can navigate these periods and maintain a healthy relationship with their hobby.
1. The shortage of watches in general has many of us scrambling to buy watches we wouldn't normally accept. For instance, let's give a hypothetical example. Let's say I want this very very special watch and due to the shortage, I have to buy a plethora of "normal watches" and "normal jewelry" at the jewelry store in order to get the one watch I want. The financial exhaustion of buying the normal stuff, and the attention/mental/physical exhaustion of the normal watches is very taxing and causes b
Diversifying leads to a more sustainable horological journey... I'd love a cool clock, either an MB&F or an Atmos
I don't own an Atmos yet! Hmm... And I really like Atmos clocks too! I might have to add one to the collection! But also, I need to slow down. Some rooms have three clocks! I should only buy something that I absolutely cannot live without. Or you just end up accumulating a bunch of stuff. My personal shopper always tells me to only buy what "I love." I remind her that I cannot love something that doesn't love me back. She reiterates her point; buy something that you're proud to wear and a little
The system is so unique. It took me years to decide, but when I had finally bought mine, I didn't understand why I waited so long, since it is such a cool object for your room or office. GEO
Ok! You're right! I must get an Atmos! Been saying I would for many years now.
I have numerous collections, hobbies, and interests. At times I become bored with one, so I change my focus for a time. There are times I buy two or three watches a month, and other times I don't even think about adding another to the collection. During those watch 'downtimes', I'm usually intensely involved seeking to add pieces to other collections -- I have quite a few -- antiquities for one, where I recently spent over two months hunting down some interesting items. Or another time when my f
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