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Dear Mahesh...
Aug 09, 2019,13:04 PM
... you could be right, that’s why my original number was 6/7....
Now the real dilemma is what they will be?
For sure I won’t think to sell:
bulgari Octo Finissimo
cartier Tank Cintree platinum
Aquanaut crono
Pate 3800, it was one of my father’s watch and he passed away 2 yrs ago
For the rest I need to reflect a little bit more
Best
Luca
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Dear friends,
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-05:10
I post this here in the Rolex forum, but I believe the best place would be in the FrontPage, leaving to the moderator to decide I ‘m in a strange mood, despite the wonderful vacation with my family Despite my collection is not so huge and valuable, some s...
Hello Luca!
By: sham1 : August 9th, 2019-05:21
Whatever you decide, please do not sell your Cartier Tank Cintree!! I can definitely subscribe to your thoughts of down sizing your collection because personally, I feel no more than ten quality watches is all one needs to make a brilliant collection. I w...
Hi Sham,
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-06:14
The feeling of being guilty (to some extent 😉) is another factor, coupled with the fact that over a certain number of watches you cannot even enjoining them, being most of the time in the bank safe 3 Patek 3800, calatrava wg 5296, Aquanaut Crono 2 AP A hu...
I haven't let my collection/addiction get too out of hand
By: Watch_This : August 9th, 2019-06:03
I have 6 or 7 what I would consider very nice watches, and honestly, there is only one other that I feel I "need"... at least for the moment. I am not limiting myself to how many I ultimately own, but I do want them all to get adequate wrist time. Once th...
Dear Luca , i think i know how you feel .
By: Watchonthewrists : August 9th, 2019-06:59
I will be 50 next year too and like you i also been thinking of reducing my humble collection to arround 10 to 12 watches at some point in the near future as a lot of watches dont get enough wristtime they deserve imo . Still not sure when or which will n...
How does one respectfully reduce one's collection?
By: jim_94104 : August 9th, 2019-07:19
I don't have that many watches but there are a couple that I find just sitting in the safe. I love them but perhaps I should let others have them since they are not on my wrist at all. I just don't know how to sell them. Thanks.
Same here Jim...
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-07:34
... much easier to buy than to sell Never approach Chrono24 or other platform With dealers you only can expect an exchange (not favorable), instead of money in most of the cases Auction houses? It depends on each piece you have, but reducing the collectio...
It's something all collectors go through...
By: SALMANPK : August 9th, 2019-07:27
I marked my 20th year of collecting last year, in the first 10 years I was a wild machine, buying buying buying and then selling and then buying, non stop, I wanted to own and experience every kind of watch under the sun. It really helped with my educatio...
Reducing the collection. I had to read your target to feel relieved. :)))
By: amanico : August 9th, 2019-08:00
Mid Life crisis... You have to celebrate it in the greatest way and to never forget that we only live once. So, if a vintage Red 911 is your dream, GO! 7 watches is a good number. I would say 12, but with 7 you have all my admiration. I am on the same way...
Ciao Amico...
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-09:05
... the red Porsche it’s a sort of joke we have here in Italy, at least in Milan, to mark the midlife crisis, when you try to mimic also how younger men dress, the bracelets, some funky sneakers, and at some point for someone a 20 yrs lady, not my case......
Hi Bill...
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-09:08
... one in, one out is a perfect strategy, the only problem is to choose which ha to leave your home... just like loosing a friend you doesn’t hear for some time, leaving him in the safe instead that on your wrist... bit he is still a friend with which yo...
It hurts to read your post ...
By: destrodan : August 9th, 2019-21:49
... as I've tried all three of those strategies with spectacular failure! Kind regards, Dan
I think that...
By: FlyingSnoopy : August 9th, 2019-08:39
it is a great idea... Actually I have been doing th same thing for the past few months... Good luck
Lucky you!!!
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-09:18
If I may, how and where do you sell your watches? Looking forward to hearing from you Thanks Luca
Nice in theory
By: Rapwatch : August 9th, 2019-08:54
I strongly understand your thinking. However, consolidating value into fewer pieces means you are then wearing individually higher and higher value. Are you ok with that? Will you still enjoy them then? Or will you be paranoid about going some places? R
You’re right...
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-09:14
... I’m already paranoid, like all of us, even wearing a 17.03 Ming I’m paranoid, in my idea is to keep 1/2 everyday watches, you could wear without any fear, there is only another problem... At this point probably the right number has to increase a littl...
Hmmmm, those 1or 2 are going get a lot of use...
By: Rapwatch : August 9th, 2019-09:48
to some degree I find what you would use for those more interesting as a result. Are you excluding beaters from your collection? I mean, I have a couple of good solid ones that are for nasty jobs where you still want a watch. I'm thinking Seiko SKX level....
It depends what midrange means...
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-12:23
... and again you are right, also because even if I reduce my number of watches but then I always wear a Ming or a Unimatic, to the extreme I should sell the others as well Seeing too many pieces getting older in the sage is not my cup of tea as of now I ...
Dear Mahesh...
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-13:04
... you could be right, that’s why my original number was 6/7.... Now the real dilemma is what they will be? For sure I won’t think to sell: bulgari Octo Finissimo cartier Tank Cintree platinum Aquanaut crono Pate 3800, it was one of my father’s watch and...
Here’s another perspective ...
By: cazalea : August 9th, 2019-14:25
I have over 100 watches and I am fairly content... every time I go to my watch closet I (re)discover a watch I haven’t seen for months. It then reminds me of a person, a place, a watchmaker, a brand, and a visit to CH or Japan. I have several for any occa...
Dear Cazalea,
By: mywrongwrist : August 9th, 2019-14:38
I fully respect your opinion despite it seems lime you are shouting a bit As you may have read I express the same concept, every watch reminds us everything, why, where, when we bought it Imho at least for me the time to reflect if it is right or wrong to...
:) [nt]
By: amanico : August 9th, 2019-15:31
We are of the same opinion
By: reintitan : August 9th, 2019-17:51
I'm trying to curate my collection down as well, but I don't think I'll ever make it to under 10, so for myself, a more realistic number is around 20 - 25 tops It's hard, but eventually with discipline, and also realizing that the "love" is gone for some ...
when is enough enough
By: InDebtButOnTime : August 9th, 2019-20:20
I've gone back and forth on this .... from OMG I have WAY too many watches to something like Cazalea's take on it. Basically I've decided to accept the fact that I really dig wasches and while I might sometimes let go of a piece I must be very careful ......
So says the my pal who just bought a Macan
By: cazalea : August 9th, 2019-20:43
But then who am I to point a finger? We do this for fun. If we can’t afford it we shouldn’t do it. Sorry if I came off as shouting in my previous post. I have a few nice watches but honestly, ridiculous quantity makes me happier than ultimate quality. I’m...
Quantity vs Quality
By: InDebtButOnTime : August 10th, 2019-08:02
I've tried using this as a means to lower the number of watches. Sell a few lower end pieces and use those proceeds to buy a really nice high(er) end watch. Somehow its never worked. Maybe its because there are some very desirable watches at all price poi...
Great thought-provoking post
By: destrodan : August 9th, 2019-21:44
I'm in my early 40s but I'm in the process of moving pieces myself (just sent one off to Christie's for auction at year end). I really don't know where I'm going with the hobby but I'm slimming down and realizing that I'm less of a collector and more of a...
I can appreciate this.
By: Rapwatch : August 11th, 2019-06:25
My jam was vintage Speedies and got out when all the idiocy started. (See the last Sotheby's auction..... YIKES) R
I fully understand.
By: destrodan : August 11th, 2019-17:01
I was on the Paneristi bandwagon quite a bit between 2002 to 2005, then started visiting more fora as the hype was just insane. Great people for sure, but the money aspect started to weigh more on my mind versus the watches so I moved on (the Panersti her...
I like to imagine my watch collection
By: cazalea : August 10th, 2019-07:15
Like the Money Bin of Disney cartoon character Scrooge McDuck (yes I am still a naive child at heart): Cazalea ...