I promise, I'm not a spy from Citizen. I'm just a curious guy who is new to the hobby. I often watch YouTube videos about watches and it's very common to see "10 AFFORDABLE WATCHES YOU MUST BUY!" or a Teddy Bulbasaur video that says "This watch is super affordable & has an entry level price point" then the watch is $595. Hell, right now I'm watching a video about Citizen & the list is saying affordable is under $1000. My limit currently is $250 for a watch. MAYBE, if I save for a bit I'll raise it to 300. (Disclaimer: I'm in Japan so $250 goes much further. I have a Seiko 5 cement for $120ish.)
I know we all come from different backgrounds and have different financial situations. "Affordable" for you may not be affordable for me. That is perfectly fine. I'm just very curious as when collections are shown in this sub, I like to Google the watch. Often times it's a multi thousand dollar watch.
Thank you all & I'm looking forward to hearing your stories.
I'm new to watches, so I'm spending a little more recently, trying to catch up, but currently only have 4. The average is ~$2k, but I'm considering a few purchases in the $5k-$10 range over the next year or so.
It’s not a race, no such thing as catching up
This is right. I'm also new to watches so I know the feeling. I have 2 & plenty on my list. It's very tempting to go crazy very quickly and grab them all.
But going at your own pace is definitely best for your mental & your wallet.