Boredom Buying

[TeamD]

Is it my imagination or have we all been far more active on this forum recently and seem to be purchasing more stuff? (might be just me)

[Miguel Alvarez]

Guilty. I haven’t bought anything for a few years and since working from home I’ve bought 12. Granted most have been cheap as chips but definitely a blip in my normal yearly purchases. At the same time I’ve sold about 5 that have been sat there for years which is good for a hoarder like me. I’m currently looking at more some vintage chronos would be the perfect end to the week haha.

[TeamD]

Was thinking it was just me

I have two cases to store my watches in (capacity 10 watches each), they're now full.

[Harry Flashman]

Guilty. I mean, some significant life events (wife's significant birthday and birth of second child) have driven a pair of watch purchases, but if I am being honest with myself, boredom has had a part in it as well.

For example, I am currently negotiating two more purchases, and there are no easily found excuses for them...

Also, there is some classic transference happening here. I have basically given up on the idea of a sports car toy due to a) now having two children, but more importantly b) living in London, where such cars are now not just pointless, but also likely to be legislated out of practical/non-bankruptcy inducing use.

So, in classic PH man-maths, idiot style, I have just started doing something else expensive instead. At least these won't cost as much to keep operating as cars, and may hold their value a bit better. See? Man-maths in operation, right there.

Oh well.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Monday 14th December 09:27

[bristolbaron]

Harry Flashman said:

Guilty. I mean, some significant life events (wife's significant birthday and birth of second child) have driven a pair of watch purchases

Buying yourself a watch because of your wife’s significant birthday is impressive!

[Barchettaman]

Guilty as charged.

I have been operating a strict ‘4 in, 1 out’ policy, however.

[Harry Flashman]

bristolbaron said:

Harry Flashman said:

Guilty. I mean, some significant life events (wife's significant birthday and birth of second child) have driven a pair of watch purchases

Buying yourself a watch because of your wife’s significant birthday is impressive!

It was for her!

The fact that it is a 38mm chronograph that looks great on my wrist is irrelevant.

[r159]

I had a purge a month ago and sold 7 off, 3 were doer uppers though. Only had one new one since but Santa has a list...

[AmosMoses]

I’ve certainly had a busy year, built and modded a whole bunch. Sold a fair few and bought a few, I’ve been through 10 or so this year. Really don’t know what’s coming next, I’m stopping for a while

[Paulr1980]

4 watches this year. I got nothing.

[AndrewCrown]

Also guilty here...
A bad case of Horological Oniomania (HO) brought on by WFH COVID-19

[Macneil]

Absolutely, but on the other hand that money would have gone on holidays or leisure in normal circumstances, this way it's portable property.

[EX51GE R]

2 out 6 in for me.