How to Stay Passionate About Your Collection

[dafuture]

While I think that collection would provide a lot of interest, I think it would also (personally) provide a lot of guilt. Realistically, I couldn't wear more than 3-4 watches in rotation, hence my current collection. After that, I'd feel bad having all that money in watches I wasn't wearing.

My ideal trio would be my current Seiko Turtle, a WG/Oysterflex Daytona, and a SubC Date.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

I hate to say it, but there are some days that I feel the best way to keep enjoying my modest collection is not to visit this forum.

What he said!!!

[crazymcmichael]

what is the ideal ratio for you guys?

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

What he said!!!

I took a nine-month break from here and didn't have a single doubt about how much I loved my 116610LN. I just enjoyed it every time I put it on, which was pretty much daily. I've been back for a couple weeks, and have read countless threads about how common the model is, and how people want to flip it because "everyone has one." I also see how for some people, it was an entry into a much grander collection, and now is just another Rolex. For me, the model was my grail, and still is. The posts don't really change how I feel, but they have chipped away at my unabashed conviction that the model is the best watch on the planet. I've also developed a gnawing hankering for both an LVC and a 116613LB. Madness!

To wit.

[The_Watch_Clocker]

this is exactly correct. the only one i'm missing is the GRAIL watch which i was saving for my 50th birthday.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by rossi46

My advice is "KISS" - keep it simple, stupid A small collection (maybe even just one!) that you truly enjoy every single aspect of.

My Daytona is my only >$1k watch and it's super easy to stay passionate about it.

Sound advice.

[matches]

Where does the GMT Master II fit in here?

[AK797]

Originally Posted by crazymcmichael

what is the ideal ratio for you guys?

I find 3/4 keepers/grails and 1 or 2 satellites to be the best way to keep a collection fresh and you open to new releases.

[rmlovett1]

⬆️⬆️⬆️Agree with Neil. Keep a base 3/4, and maybe a couple outliers if you get the urge to sell, flip, etc...