Collection downsize from 69 to 8
What a year 2023 was...I've sold a total of 61 watches to bring focus to my collection. This has been quite a proces. Key here was to really really admit if there was a profound connection between me and the watch in question.
Since I came to the realisation that 69 watches is too much, purely because there are a lot of them getting zero wristtime, I asked myself the question what number would be the maximum to guarantee a fair rotation. I came up with a maximum of 10, and then it began.. It was sometimes difficult to be brutally honest with myself. For example; I had 21 Seiko automatic divers but in the end I came to the conclusion that I really only cared about my beloved SKX-s. I also had an enormous amout of quirky, fun or nostalgic Casio-s. But at the core they needed to be G-shock, MB6 and Tough Solar. And I needed only 1 really, but I convinced myself it should really be 2 :-).
I also kept my first and my last luxury watch purchases, the Oris from 1996 and the Tudor from 2023.
I also discovered that I am very fond of my Seiko SNZG. So here they are the final 8!!
(the watches I've sold; Casios, modern Seikos, Swatch, Vostok, Baume et Mercier, Ebel, Omega, IWC, Citizen, Islander, Timex, Grand Seiko).
Conclusion; I feel relieved actually. I now have a focused collection where every piece matters to me and where all pieces get plenty wrist time.
Any other Watchcrunchers currently downsizing?
Born in 1974, first watch Casio f84w (1985), then Databank, Swatch, Seiko Explorer series and more swatch. My daily watch is a beautiful Tudor Ranger. In the past I’ve bought and sold an Ebel, Baume&M...
I downsized to five. I sold and gave away various watches, including an SNZG. Now I just have an SKX and some other Seiko divers. I suspect a true watch collector's grail is to keep downsizing until they don't have any watches at all. 😀
This looks fantastic! Congrats! This must have been quite a relief to get to this point! I totally get the need to have two G-Shocks 😎Your collection is a sporty one, I like that!
I downsized to five. I sold and gave away various watches, including an SNZG. Now I just have an SKX and some other Seiko divers. I suspect a true watch collector's grail is to keep downsizing until they don't have any watches at all. 😀
No watches at all is a mortal sin.
Three SKX's!! Badass!
Just finished downsizing myself, I’ll post about it later. I kept my Tissot Visodate, SKX007, 5610U, SBGN003 and BB58. I’ll buy 1 or 2 this year but trying not to rush.