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[Question] How much to spend on a watch? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by sparsh165165165@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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I recently got into watch collecting and purchased a seiko 5. It set me back about 150 usd. I know that it is considered entry level in the watch world, but to me even this seems quite expensive. Its not that I can’t afford to spend more on a watch, its just that I think that spending 1000s of dollars on tour wrist isn’t worth it. This hobby can get absurdly expensive as you guys know. How much do you think people should spend on watches?

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[–] AlternativeParfait13@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think you spend at the level it remains fun. If you’re spending a lot to the point that you worry about it, you’ve gone too far.

I have a couple of nicer watches that I’ve acquired over (many) years. Every few months I’m likely to acquire something like a homage watch, which tends to be less than $100 but gives me something new to enjoy. Keeps the total cost down, and while I know they’re not the absolute best they work for me. I started with a Seiko 5 too!