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Bought way too many watches that I just liked, instead of waiting to find one or two that I love and getting those. Now I have an embarassing amount of (thankfully mostly cheap-ish homage) watches that I almost never wear, a handful of watches that I think are pretty cool, and honestly none that I put on and think „I love this thing“.
really important learning imo
I was just typing the exact same thing before I saw your comment.
For a while I kept buying micro brands. There is nothing inherently wrong with them, but I bought a lot that I just don't wear I was just swept up in the hype. It is a very real truth that buying a bunch of $300-500 watches ends up being a bit of a waste if they're not things you'll wear all the time. With the amount of micros I have sitting in a drawer I could have bought a nice Omega or one of those cool Glassbox Carreras instead. I'll never get anything for them even close to what I spent so it's probably not even worth the hassle of trying to sell.
Oh well, live and learn I guess.
As someone who wants to get into watches but is weary of buying the "wrong" one, how have you been able to differentiate between a watch you simply like versus a watch you actually love?
In my opinion, you can't, until it's too late. You need to actually wear them for a while, by which point you've committed to the purchase. I have a bunch of watches, just like I have a bunch of coats and a bunch of shoes. I guess I could spend 5X the amount on a single expensive coat or expensive pair of shoes, but I'd rather have a collection.
TL;DR don't get into watches, it's a money pit!
I def don't see myself turning watches into a hobby, but after my grandpas watch was stolen almost 10 years ago I've been slowly considering a replacement. I started with looking at Fossil and have come so very far 😂
Indeed
I think you either need to buy it or pick a watch, but wait months before buying. It might help to see it in person. You don't need one of every type of one of every dial color. So get your favorite type in your favorite dial color. Think about what works for you, rather you working for it. I learned quickly that I don't like mechanical watches. Erring on the smaller size is better looking and more comfortable as the watch slides around on the wrist, for example.
That’s basically my story, except that I have 3 or 4 that I love wearing.
Yep- dan henry, seiko mod, moonswatch pluto (when I already had the mercury), a casioak that doesn’t fit. All things I have to force myself to wear periodically