Losing the faith & downsizing collection
Losing the faith & downsizing collection
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memps

Original Poster:

125 posts

210 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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As the title says, i have a collection of 7 pieces, its worth quite a lot & 4 grail pieces as rolex, brequet & jlc but i am thinking of selling them all & getting a blancpain no rad & a dress watch (not chosen one but poss a brequet or a lange). My thought process is as i get older some of the watches are not worn & i am not getting the joy as i use too & with 2 pieces that i would also describe as grail pieces all bases are covered.

What do you think, has anyone else had similar thoughts ?

T6 vanman

3,281 posts

116 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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I couldn't possibly advice you


Maxym

2,465 posts

253 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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T6 vanman said:
I couldn't possibly advice you

The best 50 Fathoms!

OP, I’ve been thinking the same, only I can’t bring myself to sell anything.

anonymous-user

71 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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Buy 1 half decent watch & an Apple Watch
Nobody will notice or care
Give the proceeds of the sales to family/friends/Coke & Hookers

jules_s

4,820 posts

250 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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I stopped at 4 and now rotate the 4th

If I have a watch itch it's usually some cheap rubbish for the mrs smile

RD-1

1,143 posts

178 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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I’ve recently done similar, Rolex, 2 Omegas, Breitling, TAG and Longines all gone - just a few left.

Wasn’t really wearing them much and just kind of went off them. I wanted to leave them to my son, but he doesn’t seem interested.

It’s kind of liberating, I mostly wear my Mercury Moonswatch now.

I think it’s human nature to collect things as a reward or to celebrate something, but ultimately you realise collecting more of something doesn’t really make you happy in the long run.

May dip back in at some point, but no regrets for now.

If they don’t bring you joy anymore, just get rid of them.

Edited by RD-1 on Tuesday 21st November 02:50

Jamescrs

5,434 posts

82 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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As others have said if you aren't enjoying them then may as well move them on.

My collection was not that significant but I have downsized mine recently and only one I have of note now is a Seamaster 300M I bought for my 40th so on that basis i'll likely keep it but even that is hardly worn.

I'm currently wearing an old G-Shock I keep in my desk drawer because I forgot to put a watch on this morning, I guess my next watch purchase is likely to be an Apple watch, I hate that everyone has one but it is damn convenient mainly for checking notifications

dbsuss

13 posts

112 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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I did the same a few years ago & got rid of my Rolex, few Breitling’s, Bremont & a couple of low value watches. The joy of having a nice collection had worn off, ended up wearing my Garmin watch as a daily for a few years.
The past 18 months have seen me get back into watches but sometimes I do think they’re a waste of money. Most probably better spent elsewhere

andy tims

5,594 posts

263 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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I’ve had a go at downsizing a few times.

Got down to about 24 once.


964Cup

1,579 posts

254 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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I've done it twice. Each time down from 20-or-so to two nostalgic items and a Garmin. It never sticks. Currently have 7 in the winder, one on the wrist, 6 manual wind on the stand including the two never-sell keepsakes, a Bel Canto on order, a Zenith with a bid on at WC, three in my button-hovering watchlist on C24, two ditto on TZ-UK...and three Garmins. Mrs Cup is also creeping back up, although that's entirely my fault as I keep buying them for her. She looks pleased, but I'm not convinced she really cares.

Nor, I think, does anyone else apart from other sad watch nerds. We buy these things for ourselves as participation medals for the game of life. IF you don't need the medals anymore, flog 'em and be happy. Clearly, I still feel the need to reward myself for all the hard work I claim to do.

OMITN

2,744 posts

109 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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A very good friend very wisely said to me about me and him:

“Our trouble is we’re always trying to buy a simpler life.”

He’s not wrong.

ETA I have 10 watches. Having bought three this year I think I’m done in total. I’m not sure about one of them (Scurfa Diver One), which I bought as a holiday watch to replace a stolen Seiko Sumo. So that might sold and something else bought in its place (a sort of low cost revolving door).

Edited by OMITN on Sunday 26th November 18:49

Petrus1983

10,466 posts

179 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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I'd hate to be wearing an expensive watch in the the UK these days sadly. You're a target the moment you wear it.

andyeds1234

2,418 posts

187 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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Petrus1983 said:
I'd hate to be wearing an expensive watch in the the UK these days sadly. You're a target the moment you wear it.
rolleyes

Petrus1983

10,466 posts

179 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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andyeds1234 said:
Petrus1983 said:
I'd hate to be wearing an expensive watch in the the UK these days sadly. You're a target the moment you wear it.
rolleyes
Eeekkk - have I missed something? (Serious question)

popeyewhite

23,007 posts

137 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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Petrus1983 said:
I'd hate to be wearing an expensive watch in the the UK these days sadly. You're a target the moment you wear it.
I think if you mean 'London'. Theft from the person of expensive bling isn't a thing in most other cities of the UK unless you push your luck.

Skyman

1,553 posts

241 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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Petrus1983 said:
I'd hate to be wearing an expensive watch in the the UK these days sadly. You're a target the moment you wear it.
Wow. What nonsense people spout.

Fast and Spurious

1,802 posts

105 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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T6 vanman said:
I couldn't possibly advice you

Nice blouse.
Advise, not advice by the way.

memps

Original Poster:

125 posts

210 months

Monday 27th November 2023
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I never wear the submariner in summer or with short sleeves anywhere in London or abroad, it’s common sense. It’s a fact of life now, you will be targeted more likely than not if you wear the Rolex. In my field of work things of value being primed and then taken. Rather be safe than sorry. It’s a bit like strapping 6k to your wrist and walking around.

Blancpain comes on in summer and the irony is that the moron who tries to rob you of the Rolex has no idea that the Blaincpain is eons ahead of the Rolex in terms of horology.

paulguitar

31,092 posts

130 months

Monday 27th November 2023
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memps said:
I never wear the submariner in summer or with short sleeves anywhere in London or abroad, it’s common sense. It’s a fact of life now, you will be targeted more likely than not if you wear the Rolex. In my field of work things of value being primed and then taken. Rather be safe than sorry. It’s a bit like strapping 6k to your wrist and walking around.

Blancpain comes on in summer and the irony is that the moron who tries to rob you of the Rolex has no idea that the Blaincpain is eons ahead of the Rolex in terms of horology.
Is it really like this now? I've worn various Rolex, Breitling, and Omegas all over the world for years and I don't think anyone has even noticed.



Graveworm

8,878 posts

88 months

Monday 27th November 2023
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Skyman said:
Petrus1983 said:
I'd hate to be wearing an expensive watch in the the UK these days sadly. You're a target the moment you wear it.
Wow. What nonsense people spout.
I would not want to get robbed but even doubling the chance in the UK is still a tiny chance and way lower than being a victim in many places watch or no watch and I am typing this in Buenos Aires. Apart from some mid value sentimental watches I would rather lose a watch than a phone.