[longsuffering]

This is great! Actual watch discussion on CP!

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Wow. That brings up a question - how many watches can a man realistically have and still properly enjoy them? Or is it enough just to know you have it, even if very rarely worn? Women at least have 10 fingers for all their rocks; we, sadly, can only wear one at a time.

Some folks I know (I belong to an online watch enthusiast site as well) would wear 2 or more watches in a day. One for work, then a casual watch for the evening.

Myself, I generally wear a watch for 2 or 3 days then change things up. It's not that difficult to manage a collection of 10 or 12. After that, some pieces get neglected and would probably become candidates for sale.

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

What do you mean? There are several people on here who have shown their $20k watches - there is like 4 of them in that pic. I don't have one and don't know if I can justify that to myself. That's all I said - my point was that women seem to have less of that guilt/sense of wasted impracticality. I made no comments about what baubles/purses my wife specifically has.

Actually, in that pic, just one of the watches cost more than $10K. The other 3 were purchased pre-owned from other watch enthusiasts and were all <$10K CAD.

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

I'm still in that category. I was able to get a new job recently and rewarded myself by getting a new watch. I'll post new pics as I wear them to the office. It's hard to justify anything even over $300 though and I'm bargain hunting hard.

I got the Orient Mako II yesterday from Amazon for $220. It's been as low as $204 according to camelcamelcamel.

I've been watching way too much Urban Gentry on Youtube and I had to get a cheap $9 leather NATO on it as well. Sorry the iphone sucks at macro photography.

Seiko, Citizen and Orient all make great watches, especially divers, at that $200 and less price point.

Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!

Do watches appreciate in value? Is there a watch I can buy in a store and expect a return on in the future? Or can you find great deals on the secondary market that could be worth much more at retail? Just totally curious. I like collecting stuff but I always have an eye out for value as well as beauty.

Some do. Not many. 'Complicated' vintage Patek Philippe's are probably your best bet. Rolex's generally hold their value and every now then a modern piece becomes desirable amongst Rolex collectors (who are a very special breed).

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

Omega is pretty respectable. So is Zenith. My collection consists of Hublot, Breitling, Uboat, Tissot, and Longine. Yeah, not winning any favors with that group lol.

Nothing wrong with your group. Not a big fan of Uboat (probably because I'm an older guy) but I've owned all your other brands at one time or another.

Originally Posted by CarlLester

My Zenith is from the Nataf era, which was known for it's polarizing designs. I like it though. And I think I'd be just fine with your collection as well!

Polarizing is a nice way to put it. I have to confess I was also attracted to some of those Natif era Zeniths. I currently have a vintage Zenith 'Deluca' El Primero chrono in my group.

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

I have only ever bought 2 watches in my life so far - a simple black and gold Movado in 1996, and the Omega Seamaster from a couple pages back in March. I really like understated. Longsuffering's watches all look good to me.

Thanks for getting the discussion started!