Am I Boring?

Try a Swatch. Low $ and low commitment. Enough variations to choose from, find what you’re comfortable with so don’t have to go full Skittles. That may make it easier to get a bit more bold with some more expensive watches.

If plastic is not your jam, Seiko has a lot of options.

What style of watch do you gravitate towards?

I’m with you on the basic colors. Just makes it easy to match everything else. No need to draw anymore attention than is what’s needed.

For the most part my collection is blacks and blues and whites. The green watch in my profile picture is a rare pop of colour, but I like watches that can go with all sorts of outfits no problem.

Psychologists once did essays on what the color of your car says about your personality. I am not a psychologist, so I've got nothing for you, however, I did sleep at a Hilton express, (once in my life) so I feel confident opining that you are possibly conservative by nature, and possibly so buttoned up on your personality that if you could blend into the wall, you would go willingly. It's ok! If you choose to make no waves, draw no attention, or take no risks. However, this post might ultimately expose your inner gallagher-like personality.

Colour doesn't have to be full-on, in-your-face primaries.

I have a Forzo that's cream with a mid/dark green pop in the subdials, similarly the MoonSwatch Pluto has the pop of dark red. The red Briston is a deeper red. The Geckota is a sage green. I also have the salmon Perception (not pictured) which is a slightly washed out salmon until it catches the light.

I have brighter, like the orange Vostok Neptune, but mostly I add colour without being too brash.

You could look at Farer, they have some interesting colour schemes that don't usually require the use of shades.

You sound like you have your basic colors covered. Now have fun with some color. A splash won't hurt and hey, you may grow to love colored dials.

Go to Studio Underdog and buy one of theirs. You'll be as hip as hop

I think many start out with safety picks; a black Sub or Speedy are classics for a reason and as an only watch…awesome. Heck, even a three piece collection.

For me, like my cars, at this point I only want colors, even if it requires special ordering. I like to be able to find my car in a parking lot full of characterless silver/black/white SUVs and I don’t want to look a box of all black watches that are largely repetitive.

Colors can add character, show creativity, and yes, despite previous claims, class. As always, it’s more about the person wearing the watch than the watch itself.

Lastly, it bears repeating, no one notices your watch. Where what you like when you like with no regards for the opinions of strangers. If you love a world of non color, be you. You want to embrace the United Colors of Benetton, do that. Either way have fun.

The number one rule in watch collection journey is: Follow and listen to your heart, not to what others like or what is trending. In the end, it's your money that you will spend, and it's your wrist that you will put your watch on.

In short, the answer to your question is: no, you are not boring, you have a unique taste 😁

May I suggest you consider some of the many racing style mecaquartz chronographs, especially racing style. Many brands and colors are available and a bit of splash looks good on a racing watch. Some brands that come to mind are Seconda, Marchand, Detomaso and Straton. I just picked up a Hoffman in yellow. Good luck with your adventure.

You know, my whole life has been dominated by two color palettes, really; orange and black, and black and neon green. They've always been my favorite color combinations, and aren't ever too far from my mind. I think about color and its meaning a lot.

I think in my journey into watch collecting in my early forties, I wasn't what one might call the most "professional" fellow. I've always gotten by, but G-Shocks were what initially drew me into watches, and then that graduated to include Casio's other brands, and now I have come to love Chinese homages of classic designs I'll never be able to afford, or at least justify purchasing to myself.

I say this because I've never been a "suit & tie" type, though I've always been very thoughtful and stable. Though I spent years in a management position, it just wasn't usually that type of job outside of visits from corporate or something.

One of the nice things about Chinese homages of classic designs is that you can get them in all kinds of crazy colors, and they're not the shoddy toys you may be imagining if you haven't looked into them previously. Just earlier today my girlfriend and I visited a farmer's market and I was wearing a sky blue homage of the Rolex Submariner by Steeldive. They're not too expensive, so maybe you could buy one or two that are a bit outside of your comfort-zone and, perhaps, if you feel comfortable with the idea even color-match with another accessory.

Nowadays I work from home and there's really no dress code other than what makes you feel good. I've been acquiring a fair few G-Shocks and Chinese divers in wild colors, and I've been buying baseball caps, shirts, shoes, etc that compliment them. Sometimes I have to remind myself a guy of my age maybe ought to chill a bit and be a bit more respectable, but truly you can push the boundaries of your color comfort as much or as little as you wish, especially at the prices of these Chinese watches.

A perfect example of what I might do, since you mention a Casioak, is wear the yellow GA-B2100 Tough Solar Casioak with black bullbars on it, along with my usually black-ish clothing, and a black and yellow baseball cap. In my current situation every day is like casual Friday, so why not wear something that feels cool to me? I'm sure you can find one watch just a bit louder than you'd normally go with that catches your eye, and then the world's your oyster!

Fourteen watches: Blue, black or green; all divers except one Tag chrono. Who's boring now? 😆

My right wrist is boring.

You’re not boring, trust me.

My opinion is to give it time. For people like us, change is more comfortable when it is gradual. Do not be surprised in a couple of years from now if you find yourself looking at Swatches. 😉

Nah...you're not boring. It's normal for new collectors. We start out with conservative colourways first.

Get out. 😂

I think I just had an aneurysm looking at that

Hahah you’re probably right. I just hate feeling stuck and stagnant. 😂

True story… I always find that’s the time to take my foot off the pedal and not spend money on watches for six months or more and just let the feel for what I like and what I want come back naturally. A great money saver!

That’s a gorgeous time piece

Maybe instead of stretching color (unless you really want to) think of either accents or texture: https://youtu.be/9RFb0xhFpqU Grand Seiko has a variety of textures, but I put this on here thinking of your reference to subtle pink.

Yes, you are boring. Like me.

Not really. You just have conservative tastes. Nothing wrong with being understated. When you buy a really expensive watch, it will take longer for your other half to realize what you've done. 😉

I wouldn't say you're boring. And you already have the dominate watch dial colors.

I recommend the “TSUYOSA” Collection by Citizen to break you out. A nice conservative dial that is available in a variety of atypical colors and is finally available in the USA. BTW, mechanical/automatic movements also so if you have not been introduced to mechanicals, it is a good oportunity to do so. Retail is a quite reasonable $450 on a bracelet. I'll be adding one to my collection in the future.

I was similar. My idea color palate for watches are blue dials with orange accents and I was only shopping for watches with that color style. It was actually my wife who said I should branch out and I’m glad she did. Watches are about variety and style. Having multiple watches will allow you to pair them with any outfit and occasion.

No, it hasn't. You are the only one so far who has said it. I know this because I checked the comments because I was going to say it. But I second it. You're right, with different straps, you can really change the character of a watch, sometimes to a large degree.

There is nothing wrong with liking what you like 😎.

If you did want to stretch out try buying a watch in some brighter shades in colors you already like such as an aquamarine blue or green.

HOWEVER my best advice is to buy some brighter straps and wear the straps with the watches you already have because you can brighten up your watches and let you explore some other colors with the watches you already have and like

Yes, you’re boring.

Good news is literally no one cares. I don’t mean that in an offensive way but we’re all too wrapped up in our own personal crisis to have time for others’ 🤣

Ok - you are on your first step away from the unthinking 'buy what you like' stupidity.

1. No one is born liking/wanting anything - you like what you've been taught to like by your history.

2. If you've never taken control of shaping what you like others (mostly in marketing) have done that for you.

3. So now, knowing what you want to want, its time to train those desires like muscles

4. unsub from boring insta's, stop following peoples whose watches arent what you want to want, dont click on recommendations for reviews of dull watches

5. find people that have the watches you want to want, follow them. Find channels that review watches that challenge you, that help you grow, not keep you in a rut

Dont buy what you like until what you like is what you want it to be.

Just get what you like and enjoy wearing.

right, I'm with you on this one. I'm stuck in my earth tones and neutrals and to get it even further, I actually don't wear green or blue (I have a couple items in a wardrobe, but it's more of a exception and green is more like greenish brown). I might wear a navy, if it's close enough to black.

I also want to incorporate a bit of pop and I actually think that accessories are the best way to do so. I started by wearing burgundy strap on one of my watches. Then I added a purple strap to the other one. While doing so, I've been looking at different watches with different dials and over time I fell in love with gold, red and brown dials. So if you wish to add colour, start small and work your way up. Looking at Grand Seikos and King Seikos and overall Seikos helps a lot)