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…
What about people who collect coins, stamps, model trains, etc. I think you’re view of a hobby is a bit narrow
The point being made is that coin and stamp collectors enjoy looking at, organizing, researching, and generally appreciating their collections. That’s the interaction. Your general thesis statement in your post seems to suggust the only real joy you took from watch collecting was the buying part of it. If not buying something anymore keeps you from enjoying the hobby, it wasn’t much of a hobby - one you actually interacted with.