How do you pick your next watch?

I do think that going through multiple available options within your wanted size and price range is useful before pulling the trigger. In this way you are sure that you know which watch you want and why is suits you better than the other comparable options. It would be a shame, in my opinion, that you dont like the wacth after you have bought it anymore due to other options. Which why I would buy only if i am certain after seeing and trying the watch(es) on myself.

Another options to maybe look at for a diver, which is the one I hope to buy myself soon, is the Certina DS action diver (38mm)! But good luck on getting the watch you in the end want!

I'm way too impulsive and quick to buy things.

I like your 2-watches-a-year approach. Very wise. I realized that at a each price point, I faced a "1 vs 2" dilemna: 1 watch I like or 2 watches I also like, with different styles but within the same budget all together. For instance:

• A 350-400€ Seiko SSK or a 100€ Casio Duro + a 200-250€ Seagull 1963: I would go for the former

• A 3000€ Baume & Mercier Clifton or a 1200€ Stowa Marine 40 + a Zodiac Super Seawolf at 1600€: I would go for the latter

I know it does not help. BTW my answer was "B" 😀

I have to love the design right away, then research it to death, then wait months and months to see if I still love it enough to warrant buying. My current grail has been #1 since April.

And Option C: Impulsive Casio/G-Shock purchases are the death of me. I'm trying to stop this but it's not going well...

Typically, for each new watch, I have a general idea in my head — eg “a diver under 1k”, “a yellow dial watch”, a “vintage gold case/small seconds watch” etc.

I then surf the internet (and sometimes visit AD’s) to get a rough idea of what the market is offering / at what pricepoints, and narrow the search down to 5 to 10 models.

Then I pick one.

And then I change my mind - and settle on another. Then I change my mind again…and so on and soforth :-) Sometimes in the end the watch is much more expensive than I was initially aiming for (the ‘sort of nice blue dial watch’ ended up being a GO Senator), sometimes much less (best green dial watch for me at the time turned out to be a CW; the yellow dial one a Scurfa 👍🏻)

But yeah, very familiar with going back and forth & changing taste, even in the span of a couple of days or weeks!

Not bad.

I do the same thing. For me this time it is a diver under 250 euro. And a dialcolor I don´t have. But the funny thing is, I rejected the Duro and Heimzilla because they are to big at 44mm. So now I'm investigating the Turtle which is 45mm 🙄.

I typically see a watch I like then begin the process of some research. If everything lines up I'll buy the watch. I'm far too impulsive, so I've learned how to refrain from hitting the "purchase" button.

I attended a watch meet up on Thursday and was proud that I exercised some self-control while at the AD. Left empty handed and I felt good about the decision to say no.

The great thing about watches is everyone will have a different answer and there's no correct response to this question

You are absolutely right.

I pick my next watch based on 2 things, is it close to accurate and will it still be running this time next year? As a professional photographer I don’t shoot on Automatic then the camera controls me, get what you want.

B. Definitely B. 🤪

I dont really look for it or pick. I approach this thing very spontaneously. When i see something i like and am obsessed with it for a period i might consider it.

To me there should be a few months between seeing it first time and consider buying it. If after honeymoon you still like it, go for it.

I keep a list of watches I find appealing. When I consider buying I have to love the looks and it needs to fit my lifestyle and compliment the other watches in my collection. I don't want all chronos, all black dials, all one brand, etc.

From there, once I have one I'm serious about it, I usually spend a while researching every aspect (specs, history, company, etc.) and try it on multiple times. Reading/watching reviews and talking to owners if possible. Guess you could say I stalk my next watch before buying 😂.

I'll never rush a purchase and once I feel I know it well and I'm committed to adding it to my collection I'll buy that watch.

I’m afraid I wii be of no help via the poll. When it comes to purchases, I start with an idea e.g. diver, pilot, field, etc. Next I find models that fit that category, that I like the astetics + specs of. After finding 3-5 watches I slowly over a couple months narrow it to 1 watch. After a couple of months if I still want it, I get it. Of course this is all within a set budget.

Right now there are a couple of solar watches that I absolutely love the idea of. But I won’t let myself get them because I would make myself wear that almost exclusively and in the end resent said solar watch.

I select and research the watches I like in my target price range then I visit stores to try them on. I will then buy the watch that I love the most... check out the watches you like then buy the watch you love

I feel u man. Its hard to deal with that emotion but also fun too. Wish you luck on your next purchase. Just enjoy the watches as long as you dont go broke.

This is what I’ve come to realize is the way to go for me. I like 5 watches a day and change non stop, but there is always one that sticks in the back of my mind that I have to find that deal. That’s when I know it will last in the collection and not be a quick fling. I also regret selling some watches which didn’t fit the lifestyle of the moment but do now (eg king turtle didn’t fit working at a city hotel with a suit, but would fit perfectly at my new resort by the beach job).

As someone who has to save for a watch in the $3-7k range, purchase paralysis is a real issue for me. I constantly go back and forth on rationalizing one purchase over the other, attempting to settle, telling myself don't settle for less, telling myself this would round out the collection, etc., etc.. It's never ending. I've been debating my next purchase for over a month now. I'm back and forth between 5 or so watches without any headway. In the end, I'll likely not purchase anything for the time being.

Don’t buy a watch just to fill the box or because it’s Christmas.

My rule of thumb is this:

Is it a passing crush or is it love? You can’t tell in a month or two if it’s love.

For me, I wait a long excruciating year. Others will wait a shorter or longer time than that.

If I can’t stop thinking about that watch, have tried it on several times and LOVE it, and it’s financially reasonable, I’ll do it.

Hope this helps my friend.

At that price we should all have price paralysis until it becomes crystal clear that you really really want a specific watch. I see you’ve got two great divers already!

Cannot go wrong with a Citizen Promaster Diver! They are fairly affordable around 250 and are built soooo so well. Eco Drive solar movements are incredibly accurate, convenient, and the watch has stellar loom.

I had a burnt orange one on my list once. Still really love it. But I just can't get over the fact that for 250 Euro you don't get sapphire. Same goes for Seiko.

I usually let the watch pick me, like when you find a stray dog. Oh hey, you look friendly, okay sure I’ll take you home. BOOM, 20 watches. Shrug 🤷🏼‍♂️

Depends if its a certain watch I'm interested in then I'm honed in on that model.

f I'm looking for a catagory like diver ill have a few that I'm interested in but by the time i purchase my mind is well set. Same with all stuff tho not just watches

I have a honeymoonphase before even buying. I know that I love a lot of watches (and other stuff) first time I see it and it's presented in shiny videos, but it usually does not hold up to the point where I would really llbuy it. Only when my interest does not fade after a few weeks / months it might turn into a buy. Top of my list now for quite some time now is the Farer Bernina, didn't expect it to be, because it's a bit unusual looking. We'll see 😄

Best to try them on for size or comfort before you buy them, where possible. I realised that there's a big difference having the specs in our minds n wearing them on the wrist. Your opinions may change, as the wear, comfort n suitability on your wrist may help you to realise certain things not known before. 😉

The last few years, I have gotten stupidly impulsive, and lost a few bills from flipping. I talk myself into a watch I’d normally not get, wear it for the first week, let it sit for a few weeks and flip at a loss. Your method is a lot more responsible and better thought out. Research as you do, sit on it for a bit, go to a store if able, try it on, take photos of it while on the wrist and when you are ready to pull the trigger, you’ll know you made the right decision. If you are changing your mind before you buy it, you may find yourself changing your mind after you’ve bought it. That’s my New Year’s resolution 😬

Depends. I'm mostly saving for a Longines Zulu time or Oris Pointer date, so for now I am patiently waiting untill I'm ready to spend a few thousand dollards on a watch. If I decide to let go the expensive watch to buy a inexpensive watch in the meantime, maybe I'll go on the impulse or change ideas in the meantime.

Oke so after switching again and again. I just bought the Seestern T600 in orange. An orange dialed watch has been on my list for a long time. Same goes for a bracelet with flat links. I love how that plays with the light. And this Doxa homage has both.