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…
I think social media burnout has affected mine more than anything else. The channels that catalysed my enthusiasm have gotten almost as formulaic as other parts of YouTube and media culture. I loved watches for their individuality, complexity and expression. But many new releases and watch YouTubers remind me of click bait, fast click trends and copies of the same shit.
Still love what I have, but just feel like I’ve slowed down partly because of the above