How to stop the 'urge'

[AndyKH]

How on earth does one stop the urge to keep buying watches? I recently bought a new watch and now have a total of 7. I consider only 2 to be special to me as the other 5 are just cheap jobbers I've picked up over the years.
So. I bought the new watch 2 weeks ago and I've already singled out a new watch I'm wanting, how the hell do you stop this urge!


P.s this is the next piece.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/sport/c70dbr1...

[Arun_D]

There is no cure, that I know of.

[Chicane-UK]

Find a really expensive "grail" watch and then concentrate on saving for that.. it'll help distract you from buying cheaper pieces

[AndyKH]

I haven't found one yet Chicane? Not one that I NEED enough to save and save for. I love a lot of the panerai stuff but not enough.

[nikaiyo2]

Chicane-UK said:

Find a really expensive "grail" watch and then concentrate on saving for that.. it'll help distract you from buying cheaper pieces

Meh I would disagree, all that happens is you suddenly move your aspirations up a notch...

[51mes]

AndyKH said:

How on earth does one stop the urge to keep buying watches? I recently bought a new watch and now have a total of 7. I consider only 2 to be special to me as the other 5 are just cheap jobbers I've picked up over the years.
So. I bought the new watch 2 weeks ago and I've already singled out a new watch I'm wanting, how the hell do you stop this urge!


P.s this is the next piece.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/sport/c70dbr1...

Just send me all your money - I'll let you have an allowance but I will charge you a facility fee ;-)

I'm just as bad - also have 7 watches - buying one a year at the moment - year before ORIS Williams F1 http://www.oris.ch/collections/collections_detail....

last year a Rotary Skeleton http://www.britishwatchcompany.com/mens-c3/men-s-w...

and this year I have a G-Shock Aviator waiting for me on my birthday (Weds) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-GW3500B-1A-G-Shock-A...


Problem is there's then scalextric, lego technic and cars.. and thats even after I've started saving in annual bonds so I cant get at the money...

I think the most comprehensive solution was to get married and spend all your money there rather than on boys toys .. (shudder) no on second thoughts, thats b**Locks, I'm 42 no dependants - so I'm not worried about needing to leave stuff to people, have a good job and pension - so why the hell not get pleasure from stuff - you only live once...

But as for watches I'm thinking maybe a 1 in 1 out policy ....


Simes.

[AndyKH]

The other half asks "another watch, what for?" I say " think of watches to a man being like shoes for a woman".

[daveenty]

Congratulations on the C70. Beautiful. I missed out on a C. Ward just before Xmas and have been gutted ever since.

As for stopping the *urge*, forget it. Just get them collected.

I have a lot of Russian stuff. Not expensive but unusual. (How many people do you know with Cyrillic day/date watches with red faces?)

Then you find you'll need divers, chronographs, dress stuff etc. etc.

Then you think "I'll just stick with xxx manufacturer"

The next move is "Abc don't do a decent (whatever) but xyz do".

Just enjoy buying stupid stuff whilst you can.

On a side note, I've just found an early high brand name on a certain auction site and I'm seriously thinking about committing. (I can't afford it, but never mind that, it's a better price better than retail)

[AndyKH]

I haven't pulled the trigger on the c70 yet but I'm getting seriously close. The last watch I bought was the C9 auto. I
I think the urge is too strong to stop, I've just bought two seiko bracelets for my old seiko divers watch!

[CardShark]

I haven't kept count but I'd guess that I've bought around 25 watches in the last 18-19 months or so, and I regard myself as nothing but an amateur compared with some others

As to the answer to your question.... well, just do what you want

As long as you're not putting yourself or your family out of house and home then why stop doing something you enjoy?

[Xtriple129]

I bought nearly 40 watches in four months due to this forum! Started collecting in August and had 41 watches by Christmas. Banned myself from watch forums for the month of January and also from buying watches.

Haven't bought a watch now since December but I do have a watch due in March/Apri; time. Yes, it's a CW as well!

[Hoofy]

The best way to stop the urge is to buy another.

[5avvy]

Try coming up with a theme - then try to stick to watches that go with that theme.

[sparkyhx]

empty pockets is a good way of stopping, so until then buy away and scratch that itch.

[Hoofy]

5avvy said:

Try coming up with a theme - then try to stick to watches that go with that theme.

I like simple designs (eg Sinn 556, Rolex Air Kings). But then I also like divers (eg SMPs, CWC issued). And I also like beaters (eg G-shocks, Ballistics).

The only thing I'm not that bothered about is chronographs. I have just two chronograph watches.

[Pints]

I find being married to my wife has been an effective cure.

Yes, I could grow a pair but she'd probably get those in any divorce which would be forthcoming.

[andy tims]

It's quite common to "binge" early on in your collecting "career".

It's just a phase that should pass.