Can you keep your collection at a set, reasonable number?

I picked 12-24 because I want to keep mine between 8 and 16.

Which watches did you decide to part with? So far, I have followed a similar principle selling a few when I buy a few. I just put one of my watches up for sale today on eBay.

I have to seriously consider selling some of mine. Good strategy on your part.

Currently at 12 and may add another 2.

Currently up for sale:

SAN MARTIN Ranger SN0107G-3 Blue

SAN MARTIN BB GMT SN0054G-B1

SAN MARTIN DJ MOP SN0059G-V2 Hi-Beat

SAN MARTIN SN0033G2 Tan

WOLBROOK Skindiver WT Brown Chrono

WOLBROOK Skindiver Green/RoseGold

ISLANDER Northport Fireball ISL-196

SEIKO 5 Rowing Blazers Green SRPJ59

TISELL Snowflake 36 Green

TSAO BALTIMORE Legacy 36 RG Pink

MARATHON GPM-SS US Army Officer

VARON CHIRI Blazer-Korea Ice Mint

BOLDR PFP Voyage Chrono

RZE Ascentus GMT Medallion Yellow

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Sold/Gifted in 2023 already:

PAGANI PD-1690v2 Blue

Ollech & Wajs P-104S

CW C63 Sealander green

TIMEX WaterburyTW2V42400VQ

PAGANI PD-1676 Daytona

MARATEC SR-35 Ti X1D Gen 2

CITIZEN C7 NH8390-71L

STEELDIVE SD1934-Pink DJ

SAN MARTIN SN0008GB

MERKUR Cross Line Rose dial

MYSTERIOUS CODE Red 38mm

MYSTERIOUS CODE Mint 40mm

NODUS GMT Pacific

SAN MARTIN SN0107-G1

MERKUR Chinese Mil Diver

PAGANI PD-1690v2 Yellow OP

CW C63 Sealander GMT

RMALTI GS Brown Birch

SEIKO Speedtimer SSC819

GLYCINE ComSub 39 GL0401

PHOIBOS Voyager PY035E Yellow

SEESTERN Pilot Full Lume

NODUS Sector Sport Glacial

SUGESS S419 Heritage Chron

SEESTERN S417DCIW Silver

CW C65 Sandhurst-Series 1

CERTINA DS-1 Blue Dial

LORIER Hyperion SII GMT

CASIO Lineage LCW-M100TSE-1AJF

SINN 556A-RS (GIFTED)

SINN 104 St Sa Green (GIFTED)

RAVEN Trekker Vintage 2-Tone

ISLANDER Port Jefferson ISL-176

SECOND HOUR Mandala MK2 Salmon

SECOND HOUR Mandala Burst LE

CERTINA DS38 STC SE C032.807.22.041.10

HENRY ARCHER Akva Azura

FORMEX Essence ThirtyNine (GIFTED)

CITIZEN Tsuyosa NJ0150-81Z

RELIO Solstice Red

Most of the watches I want to sell are pretty affordable. selling them would probably bring couple of bucks but I don't know if it's worth the hassle. I also feel like I will regret it.

Here are some:

Citizen Field Watch: (I still like it. I just don't use it enough)

Glycine (My wife bought me the 48mm I still haven't the courage to break her heart)

Not in love with the dial color

Reminds me too much of my Fossil watches back in the days LOL

I am striving to get to 10. The struggle is real. Another question is where do you sell your watches? I have mixed much and an trying to find a good site to sell through.

I am in the process of paring my collection down to 30 watches. Got a bunch for sale as I write this. 😁

172 in the boxes and totally unrepentant....

Ideally i wanna keep everything. But reality is i have to maintain some responsibility and not have too much cash tied up in watches in case the economy turns sour. I try to keep it at around 8, but also making sure quality is there.

99% through eBay. Only a handful via FB

As someone with a collection of 8-11 watches I feel overlooked by your survey and will be spending today rocking back and forth in a corner wondering what I've done wrong.

10 sounds like very reasonable round number. 😅

Currently on 6 watches (all keepers), with 3 more that I would love to add.

Current:

- IWC Portugeuiser

- Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch (calibre 1861)

- Seiko King Turtle “Grenade” (latest acquisition)

- Seiko Presage Cocktail Time “Mojito”

- G Shock CasioOak (Black and Green”

- G Shock 5600 “Blackout”

Future

- IWC Mark XX Pilots watch

- Rolex Submariner (no date)

- JLC Reverso Classic Large Small Seconds

I voted 12-24, which is where I’ve comfortably settled. As I was finishing my primary collection, which I had set at a firm 9, I was introduced to homages after an interaction here on WatchCrunch. Thus, my budget sub collection was born. I seem to have settled on my budget selections at 10 pieces, 7 Pagani Designs, 2 Seikos, and a Ball quartz. I’ve truly enjoyed the freedom of the budget sub collection, almost as much as my primary collection. I’ll add a pic of the budget sub collection:

I have just around 15 so that number resonates with me... but if you can manage with more, i dont see why not!

Only a baby in the watch world (3 months) but a proud owner of my 1 watch collection, a Longines Spirit Titanium 40mm.

Can’t predict how things will change over time but I’ve only grown to love this watch more and more, and can’t imagine wearing anything else.

Might be interesting to come back to this comment in a few year’s time!

I find my collection getting larger since Paypal started reporting to the IRS. I haven't sold a watch in a couple of years.

No interest in Zelle or other options.

I stopped gifting watches years ago since my stepson destroyed a Tag Series 2000 with his riding mower. Nobody in my circle gives a rats ass about watches.

More for me. What happens after I drop dead isn't a concern. probably end up going for 5 bucks each at my memorial yard sale.

Reading these comments, I think I might have a problem. Every watch I buy is going to be my last.

Refining it down to 6-7 is my aim too. No idea how many I own, maybe 20+, but only 4-5 worn regularly.

Now the GSAR is being sold. Have a Second Hour Gin Clear MKII Pastel Blue ordered to replace.

Traska opens orders in just under three hours. Fingers crossed.

And three Traska models inbound. And so the Wolbrook Outrider Pro will be sold.

This one in/one out is tough but I am holding myself to it.

Planning in 2025 to take it down to five.

Then down to three eventually. Maybe.

Have to wean myself. 😂

One in/one out. Seven total (one of those is a pre-order). This is tough!

NEZUMI VOITURE VM1S.201

SINN 556 IB

NEZUMI AVIERA GMT AA1.202

SECOND HOUR Gin Clear MKII Pastel Blue

TRASKA Freediver Sun-Bleached Orange-No Date

TRASKA Summiteer Charcoal Black 36

TRASKA Commuter Mint Green Date