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Intervals Between Each Watch Purchase

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Intervals Between Each Watch Purchase

944 views 25 replies 25 participants last post by  SomeAssemblyRequired 
#1 · (Edited)
Hey all,

Creating this thread to see what's the purchase interval of each watches you own. I myself started my first purchase in 2011. Nothing for the next few years, but in 2014, I picked up 2 watches, 3 months apart. Now in 2016, I am itching for another.

Do you have a disciplined way of managing your collection or hobby? Or you simply buy whenever you feel like it? I certainly hope I have budgets like the latter :p
 
#4 · (Edited)
If you stay with this 'hobby', you'll find that the intervals between buying watches will tend to lengthen because:
(a) you run out of money, or
(b) you realise that there are fewer and fewer genuine choices given your current likes/dislikes and budget, or
(c) you have a wife/girlfriend/SO and/or kids, or
(d) all of the above

On the other hand, many folks will just buy any expensive and well-marketed tat that takes their fancy whenever they want 'cos we're hard-wired to spend obscene amounts of money on useless stuff from birth in the desperate hope that it will make us a little less miserable.
 
#5 ·
Three months separated the first three. (Tag 2000, Rolex Sub & B&M Capeland)
Then another 2 years later. (Omega Seamaster)
The next was 11 years after that with another a few weeks later. (Breitling Transocean Day & Date & Tissot Ballade III)
The following year saw another three. (Tag F1 Calibre 16, GV2 & Zenith Elite)
So far this year, only 1, but it was expensive (for me), so that is probably it for the year. (JLC Grande Reverso Duo)

in fact, I find myself focusing on 4 watches as my primary rotation and am not sure what I would add next were I of a mind to. I suppose the new Omega Globemaster would be worth a look, but I suspect it is thicker than I prefer.
 
#6 ·
I don't think I have a set interval. For me it comes down to what I like and can I get it. The last 2 years I really had a big buying stint boosting my collection by collection by around 8 or so. This year things are different. I am now working for myself and building my consultancy business so that takes priority. I should, whilst doing this, stay away from watch forums because the wish list does not stop growing but it is giving me the impetus to make it work to achieve some watch targets

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#7 ·
When I first started this collecting/obsession it was a purchase virtually very month (cheaper end of the scale).

Now that my collection is just about perfect for me I tend to buy maybe once a year, but it has to be a watch that is STANDOUT and not a mass produced one.

As I said, when I first started it got silly and I learnt I was spending for the sake of spending.

Now the money I save on the less expensive watches is put toward that one special acquisition per year.

Sort of semi affordable, anything from $1000 to $3000.

Took me a while to learn though, but feel far happier where I am now.
 
#8 ·
I just got into watches last year and in April I bought a Seiko Kinetic direct drive, 2 months later Longines HC Chrono, few weeks after a G shock, and a Sub C in Nov, I'll probably buy another watch next year
 
#22 ·
when I started in 2010 I was buying every week...
as the tastes got more expensive it slowed down.

I just did the big purge last month and have ended up with the 3 Rolexes and my Stowa Antea KS. Nomos still have it but it is for sale. I should be good for awhile and slow down but I already have a couple watches on the my radar. If they show up on the sales forum I might have to make room for another one this year...
 
#23 ·
Price scales of those watches, greatly affects how often these new babies make their way in.
You'll definitely be seeing me get 1 every few weeks if I'm after affordables.

But going after the watches of higher echelons, I usually take an average of 6 - 8 months in-between.
 
#25 ·
Time piece minora and majora.
The major pieces are acquired once every 5 years. The minor pieces are purchased as per needed not exceeding a frequency of once per year.
Minor pieces are not to exceed USD 100.
 
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