Michael
Abstinent watch nerd.
Newcastle, England
Member since
Last active: 4 hrs ago
18.00 cm
Man! It’s a whole year! I thought it was just November!
Man! It’s a whole year! I thought it was just November!
NNN is easy compared to not buying watches for a year.
NNN is easy compared to not buying watches for a year.
No New watch November
Buy straps and bracelets
I'm hanging in there with you, friend. No new watches in 2024.
(I do turn 50 in December, so I'll probably buy a milestone watch in December.)
Buy straps and bracelets
Any suggestions?
I'm hanging in there with you, friend. No new watches in 2024.
(I do turn 50 in December, so I'll probably buy a milestone watch in December.)
I think that's allowed. Especially if you make it until then. I am doubting myself...
Is waiting an entire year even possible? If you don't buy one, you could explode.😳
Abstinence doesn’t mean you can’t…
I would have to visit as many watch stores as I could, and spend some time trying on as many as I could. Just to rub the itch... Good luck.
I’m making a list, but no purchases this year either.
I feel your pain
You got some special kind of will power my friend
I'm coming up on 1 year with no new watches.... I feel itchy...
I'm well into the second month, but thanks to the repair of my great grandfathers pocket watch I'm more broke than ever!
Go full cold turkey and also stop eBay and Chrono24 searching/browsing.
But I love browsing eBay 😫
I’m guessing you’d consider new straps for the Tudor BB, big pilot, Hamilton Chrono or Citizen Chrono. https://www.strapify.com.au
Rally straps on chronos are good. Waffle rubber comfortable for divers
https://www.urbangent.com.au/?s=Waffle+&post_type=product
Big pilot - is it Artem worthy?
https://artemstraps.com/collections/sailcloth-watch-straps
Loopless and clasp
Absolutely. Although I don't think the Hamilton would look as good on anything but black! Have considered an Artem for the BP but love how it looks ok a riveted strap. Might get one just to try it.
I've just committed to a five year watch fasting....🥵
Stay strong bro!
I've just committed to a five year watch fasting....🥵
That's a long time. You'll be starving.
That's a long time. You'll be starving.
I know but, if you check my posts/profile, you'll know why...
I promised myself I wouldn’t buy any watches this year and so far I’ve already gotten a Panerai and a Victorinox. I’ve two more watches I wanna get and my mind is constantly telling me to go for them. It’s been very hard to control myself😭
This is how I manage my addiction:
I have no interest in waiting a year to buy a watch. If I don’t have extra cash I usually just sell a watch or two to buy another one. That way I can keep trying new/different watches and not come out of pocket to do so.
You are very brave my man💪 Personally I have huge difficulties to resist the itch.
I don't believe in abstinence. You are brave. My last bout of abstinence lasted about thirty-six minutes. I'm participating in an auction tomorrow.
You are very brave my man💪 Personally I have huge difficulties to resist the itch.
I'm having major difficulties dude. 4 months and I'm about to burst.
I don't believe in abstinence. You are brave. My last bout of abstinence lasted about thirty-six minutes. I'm participating in an auction tomorrow.
That's some rate of purchasing!
That's some rate of purchasing!
I have bought one watch since I posted that comment. There really is no hope for me.
I have bought one watch since I posted that comment. There really is no hope for me.
I'm half expecting you've bought another one by the time I've replied to this comment.