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getting started · 6 December 2019, 01:54 AM

I have 2 addictions:
1: Following this forum like crazy. Morning, afternoon, evening, at night, sometimes middle of the night, office breaks and more...
2: Inspite of having 2 watches, mind is wandering to get more.. not contained. BTW I’m really happy with my watches.

Why? I’m sure I’m not the only one with this problem. Any idea to overcome this?

GB-man · 6 December 2019, 02:07 AM

Unfortunately you probably have the personality for collecting as many here do as well.

Having this forum on your phone is akin to an alcoholic having a still in his backpack.

mgsooner · 6 December 2019, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Having this forum on your phone is akin to an alcoholic having a still in his backpack.

Watchflair · 6 December 2019, 02:33 AM

Once you get started.... it never ends.

Rolex_AG · 6 December 2019, 02:38 AM

It’s hard man. Really really try and take a break from it. We all get obsessed with the next piece and building a collection often forget to enjoy the pieces we have. Taking some time off allows that

Nairn1980 · 6 December 2019, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex_AG

It’s hard man. Really really try and take a break from it. We all get obsessed with the next piece and building a collection often forget to enjoy the pieces we have. Taking some time off allows that

Totally agree

DJTOSUB · 6 December 2019, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by getting started

Any idea to overcome this?

I find the easiest way to overcome the Rolex watch addiction is to focus on another addiction.

Whenever I think I am spending too much time on The Rolex Forum thinking about watches, I move onto one of my Porsche forums, home theater forums, camera forums, travel forums...

djgallo · 6 December 2019, 03:27 AM

Drinking until your vision blurs helps......

V25V · 6 December 2019, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by djgallo

Drinking until your vision blurs helps......

This just pushes me to make another impulsive purchase! When I want something and torn on it, last thing I should do it grab some bourbon and keep browsing.

schoolboy · 6 December 2019, 03:42 AM

I like this forum too.

And I find myself reading and looking at watches a lot of the time.

I enjoy it and see no harm.

I used to do that with cars too.

Chewbacca · 6 December 2019, 03:48 AM

Meh.

You can't lose your license or job for watches.

mgsooner · 6 December 2019, 03:49 AM

I think the key is to focus on what you actually NEED versus what you WANT. With my Explorer + Sub combo I really only see myself needing one more high-end watch, a dressier piece I can wear on leather straps. I can't imagine needing more than that. Now, do I love to sit and look at everyone's watch pics all day? Absolutely I do.

Perhaps my perspective would change if I were independently wealthy, which I am not.

schoolboy · 6 December 2019, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

I think the key is to focus on what you actually NEED versus what you WANT. With my Explorer + Sub combo I really only see myself needing one more high-end watch, a dressier piece I can wear on leather straps. I can't imagine needing more than that. Now, do I love to sit and look at everyone's watch pics all day? Absolutely I do.

Perhaps my perspective would change if I were independently wealthy, which I am not.

Agree

If I was wealthy I might have a bunch of watches.

For now I’m enamored with the idea of having one watch till I die.

Having it wear with time, like I do.

Wearing it for everything.

In-Cog-Neeto · 6 December 2019, 03:55 AM

I found that time away from both the forum and Instagram gave me a healthier relation ship to my watches

Gotta enjoy what you have rather than chasing the next one

But it’s hard

mk2jag · 6 December 2019, 03:57 AM

Enjoy, don't worry about it, there are many more like you here on the forum. Its an awesome hobby, just don't let it take over too much...

omx5o · 6 December 2019, 04:37 AM

It's impossible to collect everything. Just get a few pieces that you really like and enjoy them.

dreyep · 6 December 2019, 04:38 AM

Think about doing something for someone else.

AK797 · 6 December 2019, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dreyep

Think about doing something for someone else.

Yup, and not buying them a watch as an excuse to come back here.

dwjez14 · 6 December 2019, 05:17 AM

I had the same issue I was addicted all day for a few months. Then just like that it went away. I stayed off for awhile and didn’t even think about watches. I just now started to get back on again

6 December 2019, 01:54 AM	#1
getting started "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA Watch: Sub 126610 LN Posts: 199	Addiction I have 2 addictions: 1: Following this forum like crazy. Morning, afternoon, evening, at night, sometimes middle of the night, office breaks and more... 2: Inspite of having 2 watches, mind is wandering to get more.. not contained. BTW I’m really happy with my watches. Why? I’m sure I’m not the only one with this problem. Any idea to overcome this? __________________ Sub 126610 LN GMT 2 TT CHNR (Wife took it) Tudor BB 41 Blue

6 December 2019, 02:07 AM	#2
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,590	Addiction Unfortunately you probably have the personality for collecting as many here do as well. Having this forum on your phone is akin to an alcoholic having a still in his backpack. __________________

6 December 2019, 02:33 AM	#4
Watchflair 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: Love em all Posts: 5,927	Once you get started.... it never ends. __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

6 December 2019, 03:49 AM	#12
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,951	I think the key is to focus on what you actually NEED versus what you WANT. With my Explorer + Sub combo I really only see myself needing one more high-end watch, a dressier piece I can wear on leather straps. I can't imagine needing more than that. Now, do I love to sit and look at everyone's watch pics all day? Absolutely I do. Perhaps my perspective would change if I were independently wealthy, which I am not. __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\| \|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

6 December 2019, 03:55 AM	#14
In-Cog-Neeto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Around Posts: 1,124	I found that time away from both the forum and Instagram gave me a healthier relation ship to my watches Gotta enjoy what you have rather than chasing the next one But it’s hard __________________ That's what watches are for; not just for recording the time; but our own travel through that time. - Explorer Steve

6 December 2019, 02:38 AM	#5
Rolex_AG "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: United States Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 514	It’s hard man. Really really try and take a break from it. We all get obsessed with the next piece and building a collection often forget to enjoy the pieces we have. Taking some time off allows that

6 December 2019, 03:27 AM	#8
djgallo Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Eastwest Posts: 1,322	Drinking until your vision blurs helps......

6 December 2019, 03:42 AM	#10
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	I like this forum too. And I find myself reading and looking at watches a lot of the time. I enjoy it and see no harm. I used to do that with cars too.

6 December 2019, 03:48 AM	#11
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,110	Meh. You can't lose your license or job for watches.

6 December 2019, 03:57 AM	#15
mk2jag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,040	Enjoy, don't worry about it, there are many more like you here on the forum. Its an awesome hobby, just don't let it take over too much...

6 December 2019, 04:37 AM	#16
omx5o "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: UK Watch: Tudor Ranger Posts: 1,614	It's impossible to collect everything. Just get a few pieces that you really like and enjoy them.

6 December 2019, 04:38 AM	#17
dreyep Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK Watch: 114270, 16570 Posts: 349	Think about doing something for someone else.

6 December 2019, 05:17 AM	#19
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	I had the same issue I was addicted all day for a few months. Then just like that it went away. I stayed off for awhile and didn’t even think about watches. I just now started to get back on again

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