How many watches do you need in your collection

[ts3]

Originally Posted by Mr Naultilus

What pateks do you have and what are you waiting for ?

Got 3998P and 5711 blue and might add a chrono and PC. Expressed my interest in 5968 and 5740 to this end, but unfort only early this year, not right after Basel 2018... Not impossible but it'll be a few years.

[Calatrava r]

The definition of need and want are quite different. Watch collecting is all about wanting not needing. There is no correct answer to wanting, its largely determined by one's keen interest and finances. In today's world nobody needs a watch for the purpose of telling the time or date which is readily available everywhere.

[SydR]

The number is N plus 1 where N is the number you already have.

In some cases S minus 1 may apply where S is the number that will cause separation from your significant other.

[pam66]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

5 for me 1 for the wife and 5 for the kid.

where is fairness

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by pam66

where is fairness

The diamonds

[pam66]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

The diamonds

ahhh... factored in

[Ny325]

For me, two. My SS 36mm DateJust, and my SS Submariner. I have a Seiko SRP773 that I got a great deal on. I wear it maybe, every other week.

[locutus49]

Two. Sub and Aquanaut. Yeah, just two, at least until the next heartstopper comes along....

[GoingPlaces]

Impossible to answer...it's never enough and yet always too many.

[Fat_ninja]

To be honest. We all really only need 1

[tchaic]

For the win. Tried to quote whoever said N+1. Where N is number of current watches held.

[Heu]

Originally Posted by jd57

The mathematical formula is:

N+1 where N is the number currently held.

[DGP]

I have a few more than the wife realises !
He who dies with the most toys, wins!

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by DGP

I have a few more than the wife realises !
He who dies with the most toys, wins!

I gotta think about that for a sec....carry on

[Ichiran]

Need about 11. Here is the breakdown:
Patek - 3 Nautilus, 1 Aquanaut, 1 AC, 1 PC, 1 PCC
Rolex - 1 Daytona
AP - 1 RO/ROC
Grand Seiko - 2

Ideally should add 1 or 2 bonbon but really can't afford them.....

[Bearxj86]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Need about 11. Here is the breakdown:
Patek - 3 Nautilus, 1 Aquanaut, 1 AC, 1 PC, 1 PCC
Rolex - 1 Daytona
AP - 1 RO
Grand Seiko - 2

Ideally should add 1 or 2 bonbon but really can't afford them.....

Add offshore, add submariner , less 1 naut for me ;)

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Need about 11. Here is the breakdown:
Patek - 3 Nautilus, 1 Aquanaut, 1 AC, 1 PC, 1 PCC
Rolex - 1 Daytona
AP - 1 RO
Grand Seiko - 2

Ideally should add 1 or 2 bonbon but really can't afford them.....

Sell 2 nautilus :)

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by bearxj86

Add offshore, add submariner, less 1 naut for me ;)

I like the smaller RO/ROC - those 37/38mm fit my childlike wrist.

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Sell 2 nautilus :)

That's very hard. I'm a major fan of the Nautilus and the bonbon shall only be added after I add the Ferrari and Bentley, which is like, never.

[TJMike]

Well I have five and will buy another one next year. So six is a good number.

However, at times I believe three would be perfect. A platinum VC Historiques American 1921, a VC WG Overseas ultra-thin, and a 5119J Calatrava.

[tlph]

my ideal number would be 5-7... but if we count it, it is def more than that...(my ideal collection is to get one that you will never let go)

currently i have two FPJ - one elegante, one Octa limited edition (will prob give the elegante to the wife and will never sell the octa) and one omega speedmaster..(will prob give to the kid - so that's maybe another 10-15 years time); also have seiko and casio as my weekend/diver/play watch.

looking to add:
1. two nautilus (5712A and 5711R), one nice calatrava as dress watch, one AC, one PC and one world timer - so this is six already...
2. two more fpj (a resonance/optimum and a CB) - two
3. one or two Rolex (a YG and a RG)- two
4. one AP royal oak - one

so that's a total of 11.

= =....seems like the list will continue as time goes by....

[golfski]

I’ve technically got 5, but really only 3 in the rotation. I could live with 4 of the 5 that I have and be content.

I am very happy with the three in my rotation and haven’t really been looking at others for purchase since I rounded it out. I’ve got one on rubber (AP Diver), one on leather (PP 5524g) and one on bracelet (Rolex DSSD). I feel like I have all my bases covered and not much overlap which makes deciding which watch to wear pretty easy.

[SL BRABUS]

I would go with brother Jorge aka JorgeCCW old theory....

1) Dressy complicated
2) Power Watch
3) Rolex Sport watch
4) humble watch

Unfortunately, I got more watches than I ever need......

[pam66]

i need all my rolexes, GMT WG blue dial, daytona YG green dial, DD40 RG green dial. thinking about daytona WG blue dial and sub WG blue dial:::))))
patek? 5170P for the wife and 5711A for myself, the others are expendable.

[cascavel]

Originally Posted by timepieceluvr

12-15 I think


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This sounds about right. Unless circumstances cause you to go over the top.

[benlee]

Originally Posted by Mr Naultilus

Hello, 1st time post

but have been thinking lately and also arguing with some other WIS

But how many watches do we actually need to own and enjoy?

I figure 5 should cover it

Sports, travel time, dress, PC and 1 just because you can

Thoughts?

If talk about "need", one watch is enough.

If talk about "want", then there is no limit.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

I would go with brother Jorge aka JorgeCCW old theory....

1) Dressy complicated
2) Power Watch
3) Rolex Sport watch
4) humble watch

Unfortunately, I got more watches than I ever need......

Sorry what in the world is a humble watch. Lol. First time I’ve heard the term... I’m guessing not the FU watch lol

[mongrelnomoad]

Honestly, I'd love to be a 1 watch guy, to feel today the way I felt about my 5066 for twenty years. I wish Patek made a 38mm Aquanaut or Nautilus (and that you could buy them for MSRP).

Nobody makes a 38mm dress watch on rubber or bracelet with decent water-resistance any more.

[Sirocco]

The perfect watch box would include the followings:

Patek: Aquanaut 5164, Nauti 5980, Calatrava 5524
Rolex: SD 4000, Daytona RG on oysterflex

Then you have the sports model (Aqua & Dayto), the sport-chic with the Nauti, the dressy with the Calatrava, the daily/tool with the SD.

So 5 is my final answer

[eskiserkan]

If you buy for collecting there is no limit. If you buy to wear 3 is enough imho.

[1William]

As many as I want and can afford. I move from around ten to an all time high of 27. Some consolidation pending but it is all fun.