Like a lot of people, I got really interested in watches during the pandemic when I had extra time on my hands, and disposable income that I couldn’t spend on other things. Like many, I dove head first into learning as much as I could from Youtube, websites, books, etc.
But now a few years later, does anyone else feel like they’re losing interest in the hobby?
I still love the watches that I bought, but now I’m more likely to spend my disposable income on trips/restaurants/concerts etc.
How do you keep the passion going when the initial love affair is over? And when I’m not actively buying new watches…
Yeah i agree.
One potential counterpoint that is a little interesting to me is that coin and stamp collectors seem to be considered hobbyists. Maybe it’s because the consumerism aspect isn’t quite the same or quite as there as it is with more conventional things like buying clothing, shoes, watches, jewelry, etc.
Do people still do that?
Yep
I wouldn’t necessary call myself an avid coin collector, but I’ve been given a fair few by some relatives over the years and have gotten some myself. Personally, it feels like a piece of history i can hold in my hand. And, It’s not often that you can carry around or something from 100 years ago that you don’t have to be super gentle with. They have almost have a feeeling of permanency to them.
Is buying and collecting vintage toya or clothing or antiques a hobby? Seems people on this thread feel that spending a little bit of money on a hobby is ok, but spending too much makes it consumerism. That comes across as reverse snobbery.
Personally, I don’t have a hard stance on it, but I wouldn’t call it a hobby for myself