Watches you don't wear

hmester

Every single bit of advice says "Don't buy a watch you're not going to wear."

Why?

I'm new to watches, but have been collecting minerals (http://messingwithminerals.com) for years but have yet to wear one. (Though, my wife does like to point out that gems are minerals and she's happy to wear one).

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Chronologics
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It's the same kind of vibe of buying a car you're not going to drive. Watches are tools at the end of the day and exist to serve a function to the person who owns it. If the function is to show it in pristine condition as a treasure, then sure I can understand that thinking. But to most, we want the luxury of being able to wear what we buy and be proud that we're adding a bit of our own history to it one day at a time.

Or, that can just be a romantic idea. Do whatever, is the bottom line. How you collect is your own story!

Cantaloop
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If it's a holy trinity etc 5 figure piece of art then yes - I mean I can't imagine the Fabergé / VC collaboration ever comes out of its glass case. But otherwise it's something to be worn, even if rarely.

TOwguy
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I do know a lot of guys who buy a lot of different watches but just wear a favourite one or two. Ran into a retired acquaintance who swapped his ceramic Daytona for cash and a different Rolex with a grey market buyer seller. Picked up a new Moser and a Zenith Chronomaster sport. The gold Rollie he took in trade is ignored sits in a box. Man does not need the coins, we chatted I said that he would have been better off keeping the Daytona, buy the Moser, doesn’t need the Zenith. He said that he was weary of being careful with the Daytona, his gently worn gold Rolex would retain value, loved the Moser, skittish about the Zenith invites too many comments connected to the Daytona so he mostly does not wear the Zenith.

Rugger227
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I bought a watch for my wedding and haven’t worn it since. I don’t have a problem with that.