Simple but excellent collection, OP.

I like your taste, quite similar to mine when I started. My philosophy has been unique complications, different colors, and different designs. Not too many different colors- I stick to my favorite colors- red, black, green, white, and silver. After that, it’s about finding the most distinctive designs possible. Minimalist vs pilot’s watch. Analog vs digital. Square case vs circular case. Field vs dress. Classic vs modern. You get the point.

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Imagine seeing a person every day, but he has a different outfit on each day- and a different watch as well. He is able to point in all these distinctive directions, but still able to consistently look good. Is it quite impressive.

Don’t have more than 1 of a specific type of watch. Don’t go into debt. Buy what I like and I frankly dont give a fuck what people think.

If I like a watch, I then purchase that watch.

It makes for a very eclectic collection.

MORE…

I buy the watches I literally fall in love with and can’t stop thinking about and nothing else.

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No repeat brand nor dial color. Love versatility…

my collection philosophy is to try not to buy any more.

a significant amount of the watches i own are not ones i purchased myself, but watches that originally belonged to my father, my brother and i think one of them was my great grandfathers watch.

i don’t want to buy any more because i don’t need any more, i see something that i like, i buy it, and i end up not wearing it after a while, then i see something new that i like, and the cycle continues.

Two to three is perfect for me. My philosophy is: if it feels like a a watch isn’t being worn enough, it doesn’t belong, and it it’s not clear which watch should be worn for a particular day or event, there’s too much overlap and one should probably go.

I have these two plus a gshock. I just wish their lug widths were the same!

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If I buy a watch I keep it.

I also like to have a limited amount of watches. 3 is the most I’d have, since not wearing a watch kinda feels like a waste of money to me, but I understand people who have big collections.

I currently only have a Seiko 5 GMT

Im plasnning to get a watch to celebrate my masters degree, probably a Citizen AQ1010, or some GS quartz piece.

Then the final piece will be a luxury one way down the line

Buy watches I like and that I can afford.

I have an 8 watch box. My main rule is simply: one in, one out.

Other than that, I’ve limited myself to around 3k max in one watch.

I try to get watches that feel different enough from each other, although it’s sometimes hard because I have somewhat specific and boring taste (black, blue, cream, silver, dials)

The current collection is:

Tudor BB58

Nomos Orion

Sinn 104

Halios Seaforth

Formex Essence

Monchard pulsation Chronograph

GS SBGW231

So I have one spot left and a few ideas, but nothing definitive.

I get watches that fit a look/feel/function ratio. I can’t explain what that ratio is, but I know it when I put it on.

It’s fancy jewelry that my wife buys me (I buy her enough, she owes me) and stuff I get at thrift stores.

Honestly, the ideal number is zero (because phones) or two – a nice one and a G-Shock. I have more because I hate money.

I buy watches that make me gasp