Hi guys, the question is simple, I am trying to learn from your mistakes because I don’t have money to make my own.
And I thought we could share some stories too.
Hi guys, the question is simple, I am trying to learn from your mistakes because I don’t have money to make my own.
And I thought we could share some stories too.
I regret my Oris big crown pointer date. I’ve worn it maybe 5 times since I bought it almost 2 years ago. I wish I had that money back. I have four watches that I love. A Rolex submariner, a Rolex date, a Marathon arctic GSAR, and a mechanical Hamilton field watch. The first two I inherited, and I purchased the latter two.
I caught the watch buying bug and also picked up a Ball watch, a Longines, and the Oris. I managed to sell the Longines, for a significant loss. I still occasionally wear the Ball, but I truly regret the Oris. It looks old fashioned and I find the dial hard to read.
I wished I’d listened when people said be careful about getting sucked in and buying too many watches.
Beware my tale. I suspect our numbers are legion.
I had the same experiences as you with the Oris but I only gave it three or four weeks before I knew that the romance was over.
The worst part about it was I must have tried it on six or seven times at the AD before pulling the trigger. Even when you think you’re sure, you’re not.
In reverse, I tried on the Seiko speed timer over 10 times and was convinced that I could never love it because of the solar dials. And then one drunken evening I pulled the trigger and the only regret is that I didn’t buy it sooner. Such a fabulous size.