Is it okay to part with your watches - My thoughts!
I don't believe in a 1 watch collection and neither am I of the opinion that I must hold on to watches during my phase of collection - forever. Unless of course, there are watches you want to retire but still retain in the box because of an emotional connect.
Have been hooked onto watches from childhood but been more fascinated with them over the last 5 years. In this duration, I have let go off 2 watches that didnt get enough wrist time.
1. Raymond Weil Tango , white dial with roman numerals
2. Oris Divers65, green dial
Do I feel bad that I have let them go? Not really.
Whats the community take on parting away with watches that were once bought.
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I've tried to rationalize keeping watches, either as "this will go my son" or "this is the one I wore at his birth" or "this is the one I wore to his wedding" but in the end I am not sentimental.
Other times, if someone likes one of watches I'll sell it to them because if I can make someone happy, then why not.
and lastly I like to rotate so I always know watches will come and go.
at the end of the day, no, I don't feel bad.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
There are times when,in some cases, the magic wears off. When this happens it makes no sense for a perfectly good watch to just sit there.
I've tried to rationalize keeping watches, either as "this will go my son" or "this is the one I wore at his birth" or "this is the one I wore to his wedding" but in the end I am not sentimental.
Other times, if someone likes one of watches I'll sell it to them because if I can make someone happy, then why not.
and lastly I like to rotate so I always know watches will come and go.
at the end of the day, no, I don't feel bad.
Articulated that well. Same thoughts in my head too. Have accepted that there are watches that will stay for a long time, while some leave the party early.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
There are times when,in some cases, the magic wears off. When this happens it makes no sense for a perfectly good watch to just sit there.
I like that tagline. Sums it up my friend!
is ok to change! except timepiece with an emotional value of course
Over time (no pun intended) your preferences change, this may come with age, financial position or just with knowledge of brands gained, an example would be the explosion of micro brands. I was once a total divers watch buyer, then I branched into military watches, then vintage watches, then Russian watches et al. I parted with watches and regretted it, but you can’t keep them all, that experience of sellers remorse has made me much more selective these days …….I say that but sometimes a watch you’ve never heard of or seen pops up and booooom! The old urges resurface and here we go again.
I see myself as a watch enthusiast, not a watch collector. Watches aren’t Pokémon, I never felt the urge to ”collect them all.” :)
Once the enthusiasm/emotional connection with a watch is gone, it’s just taking up space in my watchbox.
Similarly, there are watches that I’ll spend hours looking at and studying but don’t necessarily feel the need to buy.
That said, the hassle/stress of actually selling the watch keeps me from doing it more frequently. Any recommendations from the community on the best way to go about this?
I see myself as a watch enthusiast, not a watch collector. Watches aren’t Pokémon, I never felt the urge to ”collect them all.” :)
Once the enthusiasm/emotional connection with a watch is gone, it’s just taking up space in my watchbox.
Similarly, there are watches that I’ll spend hours looking at and studying but don’t necessarily feel the need to buy.
That said, the hassle/stress of actually selling the watch keeps me from doing it more frequently. Any recommendations from the community on the best way to go about this?
EBay is the easiest, as a serial watch flipper I’ve bought and sold hundreds, some I’ve made money on, some lost but only a few quid, mostly I break even, the beauty is as long as you buy wisely it’s a way of owning and wearing many watches you simply will not see in a shop window. This only goes for watches up to about £1500, after that I use Watchmaster for more expensive ones but you lose more. To put it into context I’ve spent less over five years than my best pal who plays golf, the difference is he’s spent it and I’ve recouped about 85% back to play again.
Send em off to new homes where a new owner will enjoy them!
It's a game of catch and release.
Enjoy the chase and experience of owning the watch for however long feels right and then release it back into the wild.
Just start wearing one on each wrist 🤣🤣🤣
They are meant to be enjoyed. If you’re not enjoying the watch, it’s time for someone else to. If I’ve learned anything from watching Toy Story, it’s that.
It took me a long time to understand the concept of selling, especially at a loss. But nothing beats being able to experience a watch through daily wear. I’ve sold watches I once I thought I never would, and with no regrets. The money goes back into the watch fund and I get to keep learning.
I am shocked, shocked that the Raymond Weil didn't get worn enough, but I support unloading the unused.