My favourite watch, my prize and joy is my Nomos Club
I wear it like 95% of the time or more.
I love it so much.
It's not fancy and expensive like some of the watches here but to me it isn't an insignificant amount.
Recently, I bought an inexpensive Casio Gshock for an upcoming beach vacation.
This little Casio has been fighting my Nomos for wrist time and is reaching a horrifying 1/3 of my wrist time.
I can bang it about, I don't worry about dropping it, I can rely on it being accurate without winding it.
And on my upcoming vacation, I don't have to worry about being robbed in some poorer country.
Sell all your other watches except the Casio. See if you miss them. If not, you reached the end of the rope and you escaped horology. One of the few victims inflicted with the disease who got out via a digital Casio.
Yup. There's a major progression to go from a digital Casio as a first watch, through a bunch of more expensive watches, then finally back to a digital Casio as a final watch. It's a level of horological maturity which goes beyond one merely stopping at a "grail" purchase.
Loan out the Nomos to me at $10 per month. I will pay shipping both ways.
When you want it back I will mail it to you. I will take good care of it and let it hang out with my Orions.
Rather than the end, perhaps it's the start of something new all together. For me collecting G-Shocks is like a hobby within the hobby. I love my autos, but I also love the thirty or so G-Shocks I have. Great watches, tough as nails, and they bring back a bit of nostalgia from my childhood. They're also a good way to quell the obsession in between more expensive purchases. Plus, they're just plain fun. And who doesn't like fun?
For me a good 3 hander, coupled with a Gshock is the perfect combo.
In my case, my most worn watches are my Timefactors Speedbird 3, coupled with my G shock GW5000. Very similar combo in some regards.
These two take up 90% of my wrist time, and have quelled my compulsion to purchase another watch.
If you love squares, I do suggest looking into buying a GW5000. They go for under $300 now (compared to $500 a few years ago), and many consider it the ultimate G-shock/ Square G-Shock.
It's a temporary phase. Earlier this year, I started to alternate between 2 cheapie Timex digitals.
Like Knives and Lint said above, it was a bit of nostalgia for when I was much younger and wore a cheap plastic quartz piece 24/7 and it was also a little bit of freedom from being concerned about brands, or the look to match the clothes, or being careful with my watches. You get into this hobby and you have this weird feeling or thinking like you always want or need to wear a nice automatic or manual wind watch. It's kind of refreshing to get out of that thinking for a little bit.
Most of us struggle with this. We buy expensive watches and then sooner or later strap on a G or 007 and think, "what the heck am I doing spending this much??" But after a while you'll miss that nomos and as soon as it hits your wrist you'll realize there is method to the madness. Life is too short to only wear cheap watches, but it's also to short not to own, wear, and appreciate a few of em.
I went on a trip last year where it seemed practical to only bring one watch (the horror!!). Because it had some handy features (alarm and timers), I brought my Ironman and wore it as if it were totally awesome. Nobody seemed to notice, not at the gym, not on the trail, not in the museum, and not even at Torneau. (OK, I felt a bit sheepish wearing a Timex in Torneau, but I wasn't going to pass up an opportunity to gawk at watches).
You know what we need here?
a WUS Branded T-Shirt that says: My other watch is a <fill in brand of choice>.
but it can't be Rolex.
Has to be something WIS...like Grand Seiko, or Nomos Glashütte, or Jaeger Le Coultre .
It's definitely freedom, but not the end of watches. I wear my GW-5000 as my work watch and often my vacation travel watch. It is indeed freeing; not having to worry about damaging your watch; knowing its waterproof, accurate, low key, and has all the extra features you might need. However, that Nomos has its place too. There's nothing like appreciating a fine piece of art on the wrist every now and then.
My G-Shock gets at least 30% of my wrist time. I am in casual clothes most of the day, working with people on much lower salaries, and the G-Shock is a no worry option that is understated, still cool, and worry free. I could lose it or bang it up and literally not care. If people see it on my wrist, it is immediately unassuming and relaxed.
Keep your collection, but wear whatever fits your mood. Preferences and usage occasions always change.
The G-Shock is a utilitarian beauty that is both pure function, but also stylish.
the G-Shock has a certain purity. It's inexpensive, it works wonderfully. Tony2009 does not like them *LOL*
It's freeing in the sense that it's there for you no matter what...and when it isn't, you go out there and get another one.
The Nomos has a purity of form; it's beautiful and holds a bauhaus type aesthetic.
Simply put, I did not expect to like my G-Shock watch so much when I bought it on a whim.
as for Future G shock watches...
(well this is my 3rd GShock watch in 10 years)
already started looking
I think this versatility is a part of Joy and freedom. Why always Wearing the same watch, doing the same thing. If the Casio makes you feel Happy it is enough, no ? Tomorrow Will be another day. Trust un me, right now i am thinking to sale swiss and german watches for only buying micro brands from honk Kong... Am i mad ? No Just exploring world !
Ah welcome to my office, lay on ze couch please. It's very simple really. You are secretly afraid of hurting the Nomos but not the G so you feel more relaxed letting the Casio take the risks that you feel the Nomos may be exposed to.
I'm straight up bold faced afraid of hurting the Nomos.
My other watches are all only WR 3 Atm. So the G shock will take the beating so my other watches don't have to. (In the spirit of Easter)
Absolutely nothing wrong with having a G-Shock in your collection. To me they are not interesting in the way that mechanical watches are, but as a practical timepiece they are pretty unbeatable.
Enjoy your Nomos for its style, sophistication and mechanical charm. Enjoy your G shock for its ruggedness and practicality.
I was faced with the same "dillema" ... then I decided to go all in: put my entire (automatic, high-end) collection up for sale, leaving only my trusty G-shock mudman (GW-9010-1ER). It's a couple of years old, beaten, dirty, but accurate and comfy on the wrist.
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