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As one ages, one may become less acquisitive, hassle-tolerant, or wealthy.
There can come a point at which there is no longer a desire to acquire, or even to continue owning, a large number of watches.
As in Art's case, I no longer expect to be able to get decent servicing at a reasonable price, which means (a) I need to own fewer watches and (b) relatively cheap watches must be viewed as disposable. That reduces the motivation to make acquisitions.
That being said, we pay for a lot of things in our lives that are pure consumption items: meals, trips, clothes (mostly), electronics (almost always). If you like a watch and want to wear it, face the fact that once you have paid for it it may have no residual value and enjoy it.
Logically, that means I should be willing to wear a watch without servicing it until it stops working. So far, I have not been able to bring myself to do that.
When is it time to stop?
I realize there no answer to the question but opinions are always interesting. For the older members of the forum, given life expectancies, does there come a time when you determine the cost of ownership outweighs the potential duration of ownership and y...
It's a serious question . . .
. . . and one that's been on my mind lately for reasons not directly related to aging. I'll be relocating in the not-too-distant future to a rural community, without access to a watchmaker, much less my watchmaker (who's set to retire soon, anyways). What...
The only time to stop is when it negatively impacts your health, wealth and relationships. There is no promise of tomorrow for any age. One must balance their own life.
I made an observation when I was young, that you can see when someone quits "living". They haven't bought any new clothes for 10 years and wear the same things over and over. They quit exploring, travelling or doing new things. Same food, day in day out. ...
As one ages, one may become less acquisitive, hassle-tolerant, or wealthy.
There can come a point at which there is no longer a desire to acquire, or even to continue owning, a large number of watches. As in Art's case, I no longer expect to be able to get decent servicing at a reasonable price, which means (a) I need to own few...
I’m middle aged (38) but know that I’m not guaranteed to live through today, let alone tomorrow.
So I buy what I like (within financial reason) and hope to move older pieces as I grow out of love with them. Not sure if that helps
If someone could come up with...
Criteria that one could apply, I would be appreciative.
Good subject! My thoughts
I’m 49 and had a ‘widow maker’ heart attack 6 months ago and survived. Spent three weeks in a coma, and two months in the hospital. One thing that I’ve “learned” is that even in great shape as an avid cyclist, we’re only human. My literal concern is somet...
Wise words....
I’m sorry that you had to go through this life changing event. It’s true that we should make every day count and live life to the full.
In a related matter, I actually wrote down my login/password to several watch sites with marketplaces just in case they decide to sell ‘em off..
At some point, i might actually get down to drafting a “for sale” template to facilitate things. I already have a draft will ready to go but every year that passes, it needs tweaking! I’m 52 and survived renal failure 5 years ago so i’m somewhat on the sa...
As long as this crazy hobby brings happiness and a big smile on my face i will continue (within my possibilities)
But i can understand that at some point this hobby can become a stone in your shoe , when that happens its time to let them go or you know that when your no longer there there will be no one to continue your collection. Then give these masterpieces a new ...
aging is a human condition, individually experienced...
for some it's searching out the good wine to be shared with an increasingly fewer number of dear friends. For me, the reason to consider a new acquisition has become more complex. There are new and different constraints / considerations... the process tak...
Echi... you are so wrong... does that surprise you hehehe
I may have to return to Tokyo to finalize the deal. There are only two locations in Nagano that carry the watch in question and neither one is that close. I have patience ;-) Casey
Yes. Not only cost of ownership vs duration of ownership but also..
Duration of ownership vs midterm/longterm value. I do ask myself the question do i bail out on some pieces while i can or do i keep it because of 1) sentimentality 2) the perceived notion that it’s a “good investment” 3) “it still makes me smile” 4) vanit...
Great question.
But one that probably has no universal answer. I'm sure there'll come a time when I'll find there's no point chasing the next acquisition or having a collection, and just wear 'the one'. Which will probably be a watch with a large, clear dial and a big da...
