greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 It's odd. I manage to restrain myself from buying a watch for two or three months, but then I can't resist buying three or four watches in fairly rapid succession... Last November I started off with a Big Egi, then bought Getat PVD Fiddy homage and segued to the Mini Egi (admittedly paid for by the sale of the Big Egi) and a 288. Earlier last year it was my 183 rapidly followed by the Ultimate Fiddy and two Getat Radiomirs This time I decided it was going to be different. I hung on a bit longer because I wanted to buy an SOH which was a bit more expensive than 'impulse buy' level. I finally bought it, and that was going to be it for a couple of months. Then Silver ambushed me with the UN and I unexpectedly find myself seriously considering buying a second BR02 (SS model this time) and a PAM305 homage from Jackson Tse (the latter will, I think, be my last PAM for quite a while - there's nothing else that's really attracting my attention at the moment). Not to mention that I want a couple of IWCs and a Cartier Santos now (haven't quite worked out which ones yet, so I'm safe for a while...) I also need to sell some watches before buying more... lol Somebody lock me up, please - I'm dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscarmadfish 0 Posted March 19, 2010 i am very controled and never buy on impulse :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :Jumpy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 LOL - yes, I realise you have the same problem, Oscar. Hell, you're worse than I am! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted March 19, 2010 Ordering one watch...usually leads to ordering more watches the same or next day and then realising you maybe have too much...so you'll sell a few of them...and think all is good... then you realize you actually really like the watches you just sold (like a certain UN ) ....to compensate for the sold watches you order a few new ones.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 So it's not just me. Good. At least I haven't (yet) sold a watch and then gone out and bought another identical one. I suspect it's only a matter of time, though - there's a couple I wish I hadn't sold.... Oddly, the only ones I have that I now think I probably shouldn't have bought are the gens... Go figure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graman 2 Posted March 19, 2010 Oh please! You have an addiction. You'll be going to Watch-whore's anonymous soon...... No...I don't suffer from this...I wish I did, but fortunately, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 I can quit any time I like. Honest *twitch* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graman 2 Posted March 19, 2010 I can quit any time I like. Honest *twitch* *ssnneeeerrrrrk*...sure you can! Truly......I believe you...now..put the knife down............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 997 Posted March 19, 2010 No problem at all. 'cause the reason being that I'm flat out affording one ATM. That does make it somewhat easier. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted March 19, 2010 soon it will be, soon....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted March 19, 2010 I've replaced one addiction with another. For years I built my own computers and every month I found myself needing a new video card, more memory, upgraded processor, new motherboard, etc. I always had to be at the top of the curve with the latest technology. Now, other than a new DVD, I'm still using two 4 and 5 year old IBM Thinkpads with P4 chips. They've been upgraded as far as they will go. Lately I've been getting a little twitchy though. I've been wondering if a new motherboard will fit in the old IBM box....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 Yeah - done that too. At one point I had 8 computers of various types (Macs, Windows, Sun, SGI) all doing various different jobs. We're down to three now, fortunately (all Macs). Prior to that it was audio and early vinyl records (late 50s-early 60s jazz & classical). My problem is that my watch addiction pales into insignificance by comparison with my book addiction... I'm not gonna tell you how much the books are worth, but it's seriously, desperately, terminally scary At least they're a good investment (or so I keep telling the wife ). She tells me I'm a serial collector. She's not wrong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted March 19, 2010 Just make sure the books are individually listed and insured on a like-for-like basis! lol I think collecting is a male thing only - how many women feel the need to have things they don't necessarily want but need to make a collection complete? (magazines, CDs of one artist, model trains, Panerais... ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinado 0 Posted March 19, 2010 you are not alone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 Just make sure the books are individually listed and insured on a like-for-like basis! lol I think collecting is a male thing only - how many women feel the need to have things they don't necessarily want but need to make a collection complete? (magazines, CDs of one artist, model trains, Panerais... ) Oh, I forgot the trains. Mind you, the wife likes those... Yes, the books are insured - like-for-like is kinda difficult when some of 'em are 400 years old, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted March 19, 2010 Somebody lock me up, please - I'm dangerous. Your wife, maybe...? Or you hide your buying mania from her? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 I hide nothing from my wife. She's okay with my collections Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted March 19, 2010 I think collecting is a male thing only - how many women feel the need to have things they don't necessarily want but need to make a collection complete? You're forgetting about purses, shoes, and jewelery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 19, 2010 +1 My wife also collects cookery books. And shoes And clothes And more shoes And jewelry And yet more shoes And handbags AAAAAAND Watches (she currently has 7 or 8 - only a couple of which are reps) She's also been known to buy model trains on occasion... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy66 81 Posted March 19, 2010 In 6 months theres only been one week when i havent had something on order,lol. What makes it worse is my lass has started to look and now SHEs got a list..........to go with her shoes and handbags lists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killgarh 0 Posted March 19, 2010 One day someone asked me "why do you own so many watches ?" I thought this person was dumb.....if we go this way why do I have more than one shirt ? maybe two, for cleaning purpose...but no need to own more than 3 !!! No folks we are not crazy...they others always are !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luto 0 Posted March 19, 2010 find it very difficult to keep my mind focussed. just when i thought i bought the best watch I'l ever want i see something else that takes my fancy. I've gone from Rolex daytona to submariner to panerai to iwc aquatimers to iwc pilots to chopard mille miglia's to jlc master compressor diving gmt to a g-shock and back to JLC again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
