SOTC and I have a question...

This is a situation with as many "solutions" as responders. 

From your last line; one out, one in likely would not work for you; but you know you better than we do. 

I'm not really the one to give the following advice; but I feel one should decide what they want their collection to be and then set up guidelines they should follow. 

Why should I not be giving this advice? I decided what I wanted my collection to be and set a 1 watch/month maximum. Since that time 7 months ago, I've bought 11 watches. 

That said, once I achieve my desired collection, I will then pursue my white whale and end my hunts. 

Yeah my Seiko box is gettin full… let me know if you find a solution… I tried this 

But It’s kinda cool looking to me but people around me gives me funny vibes…

I started with a 6 box,then got a 12 box filled them both,and the journey continues, boxes are full ,drawers full of straps,one of them is a dual box so you put your shades in one side but it's full of watches. DONT buy another box or else you WILL have to fill it(can't have an empty slot). Maybe the perfect box is a shoe box where you can't see everything and the fun is a rummage and surprise in what you pull out.

You know when I first started I didn’t believe that empty slot in the box conundrum but it’s real!! Hence I’m not buying a new box…6 12 slots is enough right now… 

I've had a 1-in 1-out rule since near the beginning of my collecting. I've upped the box size once from 8 to 12. Since then I've managed to stick with 12. I mean, I've allowed myself brief stints where I went above 12, when I've bought somthing but haven't figured out which watch to sell yet or haven't found the right buyer. But on the whole I've made it work. I'm actually currently at 11.

As to whether it is hard? It likely entirely depends on the person and where you're at in the journey. Where I'm at, I'm pretty content with my current collection, so I don't find it hard. :)  But if you're in a phase where you're experimenting with a wide range of watches and figuring out who you are as a collector and what you like, then a box limit may be counte productive and may stunt your "development". For me, there just aren't that many watches out there that I feel the need to buy anymore. And even if something truely special comes along, there are 1 or 2 watches that I know I'd be ok with selling to free up a slot or two. So this habit really works for me.

I think we all have this problem man. 

I catch myself thinking about maybe a 5 Watcj collection from time to time but I just dont want to miss any of my current watches🤷🏼‍♂️. 

Im thinking maybe just get a 3 watch watchroll to limit yourself 

If you try the "one-in-one-out" rule I suggest getting an accountability buddy. Spouse, partner, sibling, the person who does your taxes. Anyone who would know and would have the clout to make you adhere to the rule. My wife serves this role for me regarding ballcaps!  

It's the trench coat, not the watches. 

I've been practicing a one in one out thing for a while in a 10 slot watch box.  I actually secretly love it.  The artificial constraint forces me to figure out and articulate exactly what I appreciate about each of my watches.  

And, if I'm super duper frank, I buy a lot of watches that I like but don't love.  I buy a lot of watches that do the exact same thing or fit the exact same position in my collection.  For me, one in, one out is a great way to push things out and actually buy stuff I want to keep for a long time.

Truth be told, I'm actually down to six watches now, so there's free spaces and I'm only feeling a modestly larger than normal amount of desire to fill it.

It's sounds like you have even worse self control than me! Maybe my problem is I'm undecided on what I want it to be. But I definitely know I don't want loads that I don't wear. 

Aw man I see this and I just want MORE!!!

I'm toying with a smaller box and ditching anything I can bear to part with. 

12 seems like a nice round number. Hmm

its an endless cycle…we want more to have less … weird

There's loads I want and there's grails I will never have but will always be the dram. I wish I could just be a 1 or 2 watch man! I really do.

I'm seeing a pattern here mate 🤣

I wish I could give you three emojis 😮 🎯 👍 

I'd say keep the box as is, and perhaps think about a watch roll/small box. This would be your rotations roll/box, and in a way, a collection within a collection. 

You'll get leeway for 3~6 more watches, but you'll have to really think about your next purchases.

Depends. I went from 12 slots to 4 slots. put the only pieces i actually like in the box (turns out it was only 3) and left the rest of the watches laying around And not in the box. Because im a clean freak, i couldnt stand the mess of the other watches laying about, and since i cant “throw them away”, i sold them all. Thats how I managed to downsize

You've wonderful taste 👍

Love the Ranger! I didn’t know Pagani made a Max Bill homage that’s really cool. 

I'd be the wrong person to answer this question. 

My wife rolls her eyes when Alexa just states out of nowhere "Based on your purchase history, it's time to buy another watchbox. Do you want order one now?"

I think that's what it meant to be but the 3 inset subdials makes it more 'inspired by' I think. But if there's a specific reference it's a homage to I'd love to know. Always wondered.

Oh thank you. I think I need some colour in there. A blue dial at the very least. 

Idk man. Its all up to you at the end of the day. I do have a motto for myself in regards to watch collecting and I don’t expect you to follow my rule. I’d look at my overall collection and think deeply about which watch doesn’t get any wrist time anymore. I think about the reasons and if it’s sentimental I’d keep it. If it’s a watch I bought and really liked then lost the love for it, then I’d put away for while and see if any of those feelings resurface before selling it and getting sellers remorse. Typically at that stage I’m pretty sound with my choice and I let go of said watch for someone else to enjoy rather than it be in my watch box and never getting any wrist time. Hope this helps you or anyone else. Best of luck my friend! 👍🏼 

I've sold almost as many watches as I've bought.

I've now swapped to a smaller box...

I just recently bought a beater and put up all my old watches for sale, as in, gave the entire case to my son (who lives somewhere else now) and told him to sell it for me. So I have no more watch case, and hence no more empty slots to fill. Out of sight, out of mind.

In addition, I mark down the date I bought the beater and resolve wear it for at least a year (362 days to go) before buying the next one.

And, I think this might just work out for me, wish me luck!

The watch box filler theory is REAL…I had maybe around 5 watches & bought a 20 watch box to use some of the empty slots for other jewelry & now I’m 2 empty slots away from a watch box full of only watches…

I have found a solution to the watch box filler stress problem.

I have 5 subcollections - each in a 20 slot box - plenty of room for new watches and never any stress.

Honestly love the CasiOak, collection looks great 👍🏼