What makes a watch a keeper?
Dear WatchCrunchers, have you ever had watches you thought were keepers suddenly become no longer so after a few years? It's happened before and is happening again. So that got me thinking what exactly makes a watch a keeper in your collection?
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Brunei
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6.69” / 17.00 cm
I wish I could choose A & C.
Unless there’s some sort of sentimental value, watches are just over-priced baubles and fashion accessories.
I feel like if all my watches were vaporized by aliens tomorrow, so long as I get the insurance pay out, and could go buy more baubles, I don’t think I’d care too much one way or another!
I wish I could choose A & C.
I’m personally in the A camp. C is fickle because I’ve found my tastes tend to change faster than I would like 😵💫
Yes.
All the above.
A sentimental value 100%. Everything has a price until it becomes sentimental. Once it becomes sentimental there is no price.
I've gone with design and taste. It's interesting because, just recently, I looked at my collection and thought, of all my watches, the top two - a Tudor and an Omega - are the most likely candidates to be sold, because they hold the greatest value and thus make selling worthwhile. Probably to get another Tudor and Omega, because I respect those brands. But I looked at what else is out there, versus what I already have, and the exact thought that came to mind is, "I don't like any other Tudors or Omegas significantly more than the ones I have, to bother with selling and investing more money into other models..." and a massive aspect of that is their design. I like how they look, and they keep great time. Why would I get rid of them?
I chose A, only good reason to keep a watch around. I have worn a watch since elementary school, for me there is no such item as a watch that lacks sentimental value. I have watches that recall the happiest moments and even ones that I wear to pick up groceries but relevant to me.