Don’t worry, I have already identified that I am incredibly stupid for feeling this way, but I am always a little stressed when thinking about building my collection. I want a watch for each outfit look and occasion; and they have to showcase an interesting facet of the watch world (history, design, mechanism). And I have a low budget and 12 slots in my box so I feel like each watch has to be very carefully chosen (and often weighed against knowledgeable collectors’ opinions). Perhaps this is a curse for us collectors trammelled by a low budget. Does this resonate with anyone else or are you a more impulsive purchaser? How do I relax more?
I am very impulsive with most of my watch purchases. Of the 14 watches I currently own only two were north of $800 and only one of those has any real significance (an Accutron Astronaut). I know that I am typically buying a fashion accessory and not a piece of any real horological prestige.
I’m currently researching and shopping for something specific (with a $2000 budget), but that won’t necessarily stop me from spontaneously buying another pretty/cool/interesting $300-500 watch while I am shopping for the right “big” buy.