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The difference between collecting and hoarding is a simple one.
Hoarding is keeping everything you’ve ever bought, never selling or getting rid of anything.
Collecting is a managable array of items which can be subject to being sold as and when circumstances or desires dictate.
You know me, never one to sit on the fence or pull my punches, but your response seems to suggest you’re living somewhat beyond your means. Maybe a downsize and a bit of re-thinking is in order then.
That said, aside from the KV, I suspect any suggestion to aggregate a couple of pieces into a single independent like say Gronefeld, L&H, or Romain Gauthier, will be met with opposition due to the Pateks holding better residual value.
Even so, perhaps an idea would be consider setting an amount you’re happy to write off, in effect, and buying a selection that fits needs, budget, etc, and then pocket the difference from the Patek sales so that the financial aspect doesn’t become an issue any longer.
I could write loads more in that respect, but I believe you’re savvy enough to comprehend what I’m getting at. If not, just say.
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Always sad to say goodbye
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Why worry about how many days a year they can all be worn, on average?
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Wear the KV quite a bit...and I struggle
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The difference between collecting and hoarding is a simple one.
Hoarding is keeping everything you’ve ever bought, never selling or getting rid of anything. Collecting is a managable array of items which can be subject to being sold as and when circumstances or desires dictate. You know me, never one to sit on the fen...
I just put the 5524 on and that's a surprise that I still love
t he watch ...I just dont get for the 5164R when you can have this. Bigger, heavier, more legible, cheaper and some funny knobs.... ...
Always really sad to say goodbye. But then really exciting to say welcome in.
Hope the new fills the gap of the old. Enjoy. M.
The 5130P is replaced by 5131P and the 5524G
Is making space for the 5975G and Pepsi and Batman next week. I guess when tbe 5212 arrives in September it will be adios to FPJ Chromometre Sauverain
I commend you on your approach (and not just because I feel the same way with my collection)
Maintaining a collection size of ten watches that are routinely worn requires discipline and focus. It is not so much a question of collecting versus hoarding, for me it is a pragmatic approach to ensure that each piece is carefully curated for the collec...
Oh, how different we are.
It's my favorite watch. Personally, I'd rather sell my 5960P-016 or 5980A from my collection if I had a new piece incoming in order to facilitate the financials about the new watch... ...
