It's an addiction, but that's ok, right....?

[BS75]

Just want some validation that I haven't got a serious problem really.
(Also, I just got a pair of new watches, have filled the box and kind of wanted to tell someone who might be interested - none of my friends are)

So two or three months ago I had a shiny watch, a daily G-shock and a few old things knocking about in a drawer somewhere - some in bits.

G-shock battery died, jeweller demanded £70 to change the battery, I laughed, bought a CR2032 and got my screwdrivers out.

It needs a new rear seal and that got me thinking about what a shame it was that my old G-shock was in bits...fastforward through some googling, ebaying for parts, and a birthday; and suddenly I find that I've put this little lot together.






From top left to right: my late father's old Pulsar, a Mickey Mouse Rolex (a gift bought from Disneyworld), Rotary Aquatimer (birthday just gone), Citizen EcoDrive, and my girlfriend's watch (a gift from work - no prizes for guessing where).
Bottom, all Casio: a bit of old school cool F-91W, my original and now 're-bezeled' G-Shock DW-5900 'BadBoy', a WaveCeptor (my other birthday present for this year), G-Shock DW-8600 'Fisherman' (Old Faithful who died and kicked all this off), and my earliest surviving watch - an AW-20.

And yet still I find myself pining after some sort of black faced G-shock 5600...

My girlfriend is going to kill me.

[obob]

You need a seperate case for Gs, that means you HAVE to buy 6 more Gs and 2 more normal watches

[sneijder]

1) You have no Seiko Monster
2) You have no watch with a NATO strap.

Fix this.

[Eighteeteewhy]

I'm exactly the same OP.

Six months ago all I had was a battered old G-Shock, fast forward to now and I have this modest collection. Some cheap, some not so cheap.
So yes it is an addiction, is it ok? Well that's for you to decide!

sneijder said:

1) You have no Seiko Monster
2) You have no watch with a NATO strap.

Fix this.

And I have both of these, all in one!

[Debaser]

Next on your list should be a Seiko automatic. Either a Monster (as above), an SKX007/9 or a Seiko 5 of some sort.

[Shaw Tarse]

Have you seen this thread

[Hoofy]

NeMiSiS said:

When you buy 3 of the same high-ish value watches because you couldn't decide on the face colour that's when you know it's time to book yourself in at the Priory.

It's a good idea because you get to flip a watch without fear of regret.

[War Pig]

I've bought eight since Feb. Looking at buying two more now

[Jem0911]

It's an addiction but it's ok.
We won't help though we will just make it worse.
As above add some Autos Seiko or alike.
Liking the G's.
Strap changing is addictive too, changes the look.

[1878]

sneijder said:

1) You have no Seiko Monster
2) You have no watch with a NATO strap.

Fix this.

Seiko Monster on a NATO = job done

[sneijder]

I'm going clean.

I had 5 out last week.

Only 2 in.

I've set a limit of 9 for the watch box I'm building.

It'll be tough, and I'll then enforce a strict one in one out policy.

[Justayellowbadge]

NeMiSiS said:

When you buy 3 of the same high-ish value watches because you couldn't decide on the face colour that's when you know it's time to book yourself in at the Priory.

yeah, that would be mad, right?

[Hoofy]

sneijder said:

I'm going clean.

I had 5 out last week.

Only 2 in.

I've set a limit of 9 for the watch box I'm building.

It'll be tough, and I'll then enforce a strict one in one out policy.

'course you will, love.

You'll buy a 10th watch. Have it on your wrist. Buy an 11th, sit it on the box. A 12th will sit next to it, you'll buy another 10 watch box and see 8 empty cushions screaming at you...

[kazste]

NeMiSiS said:

When you buy 3 of the same high-ish value watches because you couldn't decide on the face colour that's when you know it's time to book yourself in at the Priory.

Well that's me told, always read your posts and thought we had some thing in common!
I have two identical g-shocks one blue one sandy yellow, two pretty much identical submarinas one all black one black face and green bezel, and have just bought an identical 2nd microtimer so I can save the other for best.

If you book me the room (i can't afford it) I'll get myself to the priory

[Justayellowbadge]

kazste said:

Well that's me told, always read your posts and thought we had some thing in common!
I have two identical g-shocks one blue one sandy yellow, two pretty much identical submarinas one all black one black face and green bezel, and have just bought an identical 2nd microtimer so I can save the other for best.

If you book me the room (i can't afford it) I'll get myself to the priory

I read it to mean it would be insane to buy three.....



















































....when a watchbox fits eight.

[ApexJimi]

Anyone else think that Mickey Mouse Rolex (datejust?) is pretty cool?

[Justayellowbadge]

NeMiSiS said:

PS. 3rd right from the top is making my teeth itch, it won't fit will it ?

The dividers sit below the top of the cushions, so not an issue.

[BS75]

Thanks for the replies, I have laughed a lot






...and started searching for a Monster. And a NATO strap. While flicking on and off the creationwatches G-Shock page.


I'm going to be in sooooooooooooooo much trouble.

[DH01]

ApexJimi said:

Anyone else think that Mickey Mouse Rolex (datejust?) is pretty cool?

Only if they made one where Mickey`s arms were the Hour and Min Hands.

[Hoofy]

DH01 said:

ApexJimi said:

Anyone else think that Mickey Mouse Rolex (datejust?) is pretty cool?

Only if they made one where Mickey`s arms were the Hour and Min Hands.

Here's mine:



Not a Rolex, mind.