Author Topic: What is the ideal no of watches for you ? (Read 15997 times)

asimo · « **on:** October 08, 2014, 08:36:56 PM »

sometimes, I am curious how many watches we should own at any point of time ?

For me, the collection should include a diver watch eg. submariner, AP; casual watches
eg. G-shock, suunto; classic eg. IWC, JLC, etc, Pilot watch eg. Bell & Ross.. Daily work
watch eg. Tag, omega, Ball, longines, maybe Quartz watches ; luxury casual watches
eg. Panerai, BR, etc.

so for me, i guess the answer is 5-6 watches

what about you ?

sshark · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2014, 09:06:24 PM »

5 - 6 is a good number. the bigger problem is you can't stop there

dankhar · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2014, 09:27:59 AM »

I guess some people are contended with just one watch their whole life.
Some might be happy with 5 or 6 time pieces.
Some might have more than 10 or 20 or even 30 ... it's these guys who got bitten by the bug that collects watches because of their passion for these mechanical thing that ticks.
There is no fix formula on how many watch a person should collect.
Enjoy the ride bro while you're at it.

CKL1213 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2014, 09:35:15 AM »

the thicker the wallet, the more watches they have

Karkas · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2014, 10:11:10 AM »

Having lots of watches is not the problem, finding the time to wear them all is.

Mar Jc · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2014, 10:14:50 AM »

Currently in hand
1. Diver
2. Dress watch
3. Chronograph
4. Quartz
5. "looking for diver chrono"

the list is building up

Timeless · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2014, 10:39:39 AM »

Diver for weekday and vintage for weekend, both or above prefer leather or rubber

sinbad2k · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2014, 02:38:47 PM »

i think 5-6 is a good number but by the time we've accumulated up to that count, we'll be itching to get another 2-3 and then stop. But when we've done that, we'll probably be itching to get another 2-3 and really stop, which I think we'll be itching for more by the time we get to that.

nasa · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2014, 03:23:09 PM »

There will never be a definite number..You'll always find "reasons/excuses" for new watches..You buy according to brands, dress watch, sport model etc2 just to name a few model..You buy Rolex subs..then u'll be itchy for dssd, then Daytona etc2..U buy Panerai basic luminor model, then u'll want Radiomir, then u want Submersible an so on..Pilot watch, rose gold, titanium, diving etc2...The list will keep on growing....

harkensng · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2014, 04:53:21 PM »

Quote from: nasa on October 09, 2014, 03:23:09 PM

There will never be a definite number..You'll always find "reasons/excuses" for new watches..You buy according to brands, dress watch, sport model etc2 just to name a few model..You buy Rolex subs..then u'll be itchy for dssd, then Daytona etc2..U buy Panerai basic luminor model, then u'll want Radiomir, then u want Submersible an so on..Pilot watch, rose gold, titanium, diving etc2...The list will keep on growing....

so true.

asimo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2014, 05:24:05 PM »

for me, i think i will try to limit to max. 6 watches... if not, will be out of control ..

(1) Daily office :- quartz, classic x2
(2) Casual/weekend :- sports, diver, pilot x2
(3) luxury/show off/collection/vintage : x2

teckho · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2014, 06:14:40 PM »

1. Luxury
2. Diver
3. Classic
4. Digital

s802487 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2014, 06:38:51 PM »

Personally from experience you'd tend to trim the numbers with increasing age. So quality over quantity -just my take.

Yoda · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2014, 06:42:46 PM »

Quote from: s802487 on October 09, 2014, 06:38:51 PM

Personally from experience you'd tend to trim the numbers with increasing age. So quality over quantity -just my take.

Really true . I have lost count of how many watches I have

Clicko · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2014, 09:02:35 PM »

ok ok this is the last one for this month.... wait ok ok last one for this year.... wait wait wait I need to get this.... the list goes on and on....

nixonforsale · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:02:39 AM »

For me,

Automatic/Luxury watches: *This is directly proportional to your wallet. The thicker the wallet the larger number of collections.
? chrono watch
? classic watch

Quartz
1 chrono
1 classic

Digital:
2 sports watches

mono · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2014, 06:10:28 AM »

From the beginning, i thought i want to have at least 12-15watches and stop there. Indeed a year later i had about that much of pieces..but when the buying frenzy stopped i started to thin out the collection, so i gave some of the watches to friends, relatives, and the better ones to my sons. Now I just want to have 3-4 pieces of quality watches ( and i have got two already) that i really love and have the time to wear , and enjoy them on my wrist.
1. a dress watch ( Glashutte original sixties Blue)
2. a diver ( Rolex SD4000)
3. a sport watch ( AP royal oak ? or a Pam 590 ? )
if i settled for three, that will be the collection .
May be a fourth when i hit the jackpot.
4. PP 5940 or Lange Langematik Perpetual Calendar ?
But i really hope i can be a one watch guy..

Mar Jc · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2014, 07:12:40 AM »

Average looks like 4 or 5 watches in collection
now tend to release a watch before getting a replacement
trying to manage the numbers as too many watches can't all have wrist time

furthermore the other half started nagging
he he

Godzillaz · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2014, 10:34:31 AM »

I try to stick to 3...... in a day

JeepWH · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2014, 10:55:59 AM »

its a matter of personal preferences.

D'Andy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 10, 2014, 10:56:44 AM »

Quote from: clj08 on October 10, 2014, 07:12:40 AM

now tend to release a watch before getting a replacement
trying to manage the numbers as too many watches can't all have wrist time
furthermore the other half started nagging

Looks like we are in the same boat.

I'm a Diver watch lover (as with most mates here, I think), so I would probably leave about 3-5 pieces of Diver watches in the collection. So many to choose from... how to limit to just 1 or 2 pieces? And newer, more attractive pieces are released ever so often.

For Aviation, everyone needs at least 1 piece of BR, so that's that.

For Dress, everyone needs a Datejust or some classic 3-hands simple dial watch, so that's that.

For Vintage, some likes it, some detests the TLC involved. But I think that everyone should at least have 1 piece to add some colourful story to their collection.

Most collectors probably would have at least 1 piece of G-Shock (Quartz), Chrono, Sports, and the likes, so I would propose that one buys a 10-slot watch and winder case; and try to limit within the number.

Devilzzz44 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2014, 11:34:38 AM »

For me i think most probably 4-5 pcs is ideal..

1. Divers - Owned = Breitling Superocean X-Plus
2. Chronograph - Owned = Tag Heuer Aquaracer
3. Dress/ simple dial - Owned = Ball Fireman i and Orient
4. Quartz Sport - Owned = Tag Heuer Formula 1 Grande date
5. Pilot - Still searching/ raising fund for it
6. Outdoor - G-Shock = Is a must have watch for all collectors

theseira · « **Reply #22 on:** October 10, 2014, 12:31:16 PM »

Less is more guys!

Ideally I am thinking 3 watches for me will do:

Patek Nautilus 5711 (diver/dress/hipster/cool)
Rolex Daytona (chrono/daily)
PP 5970G (my final piece!) I am dreaming!

If I have to be a one watch guy, I would pick 5970G!

ckoh · « **Reply #23 on:** October 10, 2014, 04:28:26 PM »

7 watches will be just nice, u knowthe reason.

asimo · « **Reply #24 on:** October 10, 2014, 07:03:13 PM »

servicing will cost

if own too many auto/luxury watches.. my ideal collections :-
(1) SubC
(2) BR03-92
(3) IWC pilot
(4) Zenith el-Primero
(5) AP Royal Oak
(6) a quartz... omega/tag,etc

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