Tiny vs big collection? (Post yours)

I have a strange obsession with having only 1-2 watches. I think it has some benefits:

  • Not having to overthink what to wear or what to bring on a trip.
  • Not wasting money. 
  • Not worrying about theft.
  • In my mind it's just "cooler". 🤷

Ironically, collecting watches wastes a lot of time. And I really want to spend more of my free time outdoors or with friends. 😕 Or even at home but something more active. (I love driving games but I don't have the required gear at the moment.)

Tiny is maybe less versatile? But I'm not sure what else I need. A comfy titanium watch for general use and "dress up" occasions. - Plus a G-Shock for sports and dirty work or just really hot days (I love wearing it really loose in summer). 

A big collection is maybe great for figuring out what you want and need? But I just end up wearing one or two and the rest get sold.

🤔

Are you happy with your collection? (Post a pic.)

And do you feel happy with the hobby in general?

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I have moments where I consider having a smaller collection. 

I have moments where I consider never buying another watch. 

Then I wake up in a sweat and ask the wife to cuddle me and I get over my bad dream. ;)

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UnholiestJedi
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I have moments where I consider having a smaller collection. 

I have moments where I consider never buying another watch. 

Then I wake up in a sweat and ask the wife to cuddle me and I get over my bad dream. ;)

Lol. 

By the way do you wear the Star Wars ones often or is it more just for fun?

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CitizenKale

Lol. 

By the way do you wear the Star Wars ones often or is it more just for fun?

The R2 & Darth Maul are kinda awkward on the wrist, but the battle droids & pit droid get worn occasionally. 

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I thought about getting rid of my entire collection, and just keeping the GS SLGA015.  Then, I got the SLGA015, and realized that I could never be monogamous with my watches!  The only way I can stay monogamous with my wife, is if I am polygamous with my watches.

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I also got a small watch collection.

Not by choice though... 😅

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Mr.Dee.Bater

I thought about getting rid of my entire collection, and just keeping the GS SLGA015.  Then, I got the SLGA015, and realized that I could never be monogamous with my watches!  The only way I can stay monogamous with my wife, is if I am polygamous with my watches.

LoL! Better this way then the other way round!? 🤣

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I dream of smaller collection. This is my main collection I have another box watches I wear less often.

For me 5 watch collection would be ideal, but I have really hard time thinkig what watches I would move on.

But I don't agonise over it. It is what it is.😊

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I think of that and think of all the moments of life that most of the watches represent. For e.g. Impulse buy, buying when I was drunk, liked it on someone’s wrist so I wanted it, I needed something to match my wardrobe, etc. Did I miss any obvious ones🧐? Life is full of these moments and there is a watch for every occasion. 

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I’m happy with the current state of my collection.  There’s nothing I’d like to cut and little that I “need” to add.  That doesn’t mean I don’t have goals or irrational desires when it comes to my collection but I’m in a good place to relax and enjoy the current state.

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i try to go with 6 watch collection, if i wanna buy more i should sell my previous collection. then the other day my friend gave me a casio duro and i cannot sell it since it was a gift so its seven for now 😂

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Unholy

i try to go with 6 watch collection, if i wanna buy more i should sell my previous collection. then the other day my friend gave me a casio duro and i cannot sell it since it was a gift so its seven for now 😂

One for each day of the week,works perfectly 

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I have a strange obsession with having only 1-2 watches. I think it has some benefits 

Less is more.

I dream of smaller collection.

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With so many fabulous timepieces out there I just cannot understand (funds aside) how you could possibly think that fewer beautiful things is better than more beautiful things! 

I don't wear the same outfit every day. 

I don't listen to the same song every day. 

I don't eat the same food every day.

Variety all the way for me and a limitless collection.

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DeeperBlue

I have a strange obsession with having only 1-2 watches. I think it has some benefits 

Less is more.

I dream of smaller collection.

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With so many fabulous timepieces out there I just cannot understand (funds aside) how you could possibly think that fewer beautiful things is better than more beautiful things! 

I don't wear the same outfit every day. 

I don't listen to the same song every day. 

I don't eat the same food every day.

Variety all the way for me and a limitless collection.

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I dunno.. I like the clean minimalist look. And yeah I don't have money so whatever I save in one place I can use in another place. 

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JHellberg
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I dream of smaller collection. This is my main collection I have another box watches I wear less often.

For me 5 watch collection would be ideal, but I have really hard time thinkig what watches I would move on.

But I don't agonise over it. It is what it is.😊

Your two-tone Rolexes are 🔥 including that Oysterquartz Datejust. I don’t know if Tissot has ever come out and said but IMO the PRX takes its design cues directly from the Oysterquartz. that’s a good thing.

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I have 15 watches and I think 3 or them get no time outside. Of the rest there are maybe 4 or 5 in regular rotation of at least once a week. The ones in between will still get a day or so every month (thinking about the moonswatch or my red Casio digital) 

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Rolexahoma

Your two-tone Rolexes are 🔥 including that Oysterquartz Datejust. I don’t know if Tissot has ever come out and said but IMO the PRX takes its design cues directly from the Oysterquartz. that’s a good thing.

Thanks! 

For me there has been more value to the tt models, since there is this st hype going on. I do prefer the look also, to me it's great blend of durability and looks.

I don't think Tissot have said it, but it's pretty obvious. But then again the OQ is a homage of the Genta design, so I gues most things take inspiration somewhere.

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Rapsodyye

I also got a small watch collection.

Not by choice though... 😅

I feel your pain 😅

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Recently posted my collection with the wife’s. 
 

but then I realised I only ever wear these two;

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but since I dont ever sell watches, I Will gift these to my parents..

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.. and continue my honeymoon with the Credor

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UnholiestJedi
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I have moments where I consider having a smaller collection. 

I have moments where I consider never buying another watch. 

Then I wake up in a sweat and ask the wife to cuddle me and I get over my bad dream. ;)

Hilarious!