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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“.
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?
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.
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