Jay (Eire)
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May 31, 2023,12:49 PM
A couple of things; the Urwerk I’ve owned for about 5 years. But I am in the decision phase about a new watch currently, sorry if my post was confusing.
Re the retail price of a watch; I think there is an initial awareness which goes away after time. Like everything else exposure to something can normalize it if that makes sense.
So, it’s really no different than moving from Seiko to Rolex, or Rolex steel to Rolex precious metal. Each step in “value” has the same feeling no matter how large the step.
Obviously, the decision on a Seiko at $300 is different than the decision on a Rolex Submariner at $9000. One doesn’t make decisions like that without really understanding the downside.
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Hump Day - Some ramblings about “The Chase”
By: Jay (Eire) : May 31st, 2023-12:26
Hump day with what is one of my most satisfying purchases. I’ve mentioned before that this Urwerk was an extremely satisfying acquisition. But thinking about it again over the last few days as I contemplate a potential new acquisition, which for me will h...
First of all congrats on the new piece!
By: Motty : May 31st, 2023-12:39
Second, very few people here are willing to admit that one of the most pleasures in buying a watch is the hunt - chase, not even the actual owning. I’m on a few waitlists of watches, the excitement of knowing by the end of the year I’m getting a new piece...
Thanks for replying.
By: Jay (Eire) : May 31st, 2023-12:49
A couple of things; the Urwerk I’ve owned for about 5 years. But I am in the decision phase about a new watch currently, sorry if my post was confusing. Re the retail price of a watch; I think there is an initial awareness which goes away after time. Like...
Maybe.
By: Jay (Eire) : May 31st, 2023-16:06
But for me what I am realizing is the obvious fact that the more engaged the process the more satisfaction I take from the purchase. This is totally unrelated to scarcity/hype/value.
That’s exactly it.
By: Jay (Eire) : May 31st, 2023-16:04
It’s the doubts, reflections and decisions that comes with some watch purchases, it’s not the chase of something hard to get. That’s the distinction I was trying to make. The process of acquiring the Urwerk, as the example I’m using, had all of that and t...
I think it’s a nice midpoint.
By: Jay (Eire) : May 31st, 2023-18:26
It’s an Urwerk for sure. It’s more refined than the 103 and even most of the 105 that went before. And it’s more broadly wearable. Perhaps this is why you take to it so strong too.
Confessions of a recovering collector.
By: Uncle Chico : May 31st, 2023-17:19
Like many here, I had a number of collections. Pens, cuff links, carpets, antique furniture, old manuscripts, icons, etc. I had an urge to acquire and complete collections for the sake of having achieved a goal. With that mind set the chase was the adrena...
It may be more an evaluation than a chase at present.
By: Jay (Eire) : May 31st, 2023-18:30
Something sporty, casual and independent. I seem to wear the “easy” watches a lot these days. My Journe CTS gets a lot of wrist time. There’s a lot to be said for comfort on the wrist, and for those watches that don’t attract all the eyes.
Your assessment is accurate
By: andrea~ : June 2nd, 2023-07:12
The research phase adds spice to the experience and is a great learning opportunity.