Started collecting 8 years ago (my first mechanical watch, the Longines Legend Diver is currently being serviced).
Since then, I went on a nomos kick (too many Nomos), bought another throw-back diver (Doxa Sub300 50th anniversary), inherited my Grandfather’s Rolex Daydate, and most recently picked up the Chopard Alpine Eagle.
The collection is becoming unruly…. If I had to part with one it would be the Tangente (just haven’t bonded with it), but I should probably get rid of a Club or two as well…. But I love each of them differently. I don’t find myself wearing the Doxa much either except when going to the beach.
What are your thoughts on the collection? What does the collection say about me? Any advice on pairing the collection down? I’ve never sold a watch that I’ve purchased…. Have a hard time parting with them.
I went binge buying this year and bought close to 30 watches. Seiko to Tudor. Bought what appealed to me and I would have a hard time parting with about forty of the fifty watches I now have. I am going to try to sell of some of them this next year, not for the money but to try to get this collection under control. Not sure how this will work out, but I hope to get down to twenty four some day. Hope you can do better than me parting with some of your collection.