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Nov 22, 2014, 01:02 PM
#11
Old but Crafty
I'd agree with $1000 US as well but I don't think we have to restrict discussion or move posts if we get something a bit higher.
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Nov 22, 2014, 02:05 PM
#12
Whatever it takes for me to wear a watch as intended without thinking about it, I don't think there is a fixed number especially once I decided fewer watches works better for me.
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Nov 22, 2014, 02:10 PM
#13
Member
Generally, $1000. It's amazing how that number has changed for me over the years. Years ago, I was broke and on assistance. Any watch not gifted to me was too expensive. Period. Then, with hard work, opportunity, and God's blessing, my fortunes changed. $6,000 became easily affordable. Now, I find it difficult for me to justify anything over $600. It must be VERY special to crest over that self imposed limit, although true affordability for me is much higher. It's what I'll call "chosen affordability", or self-imposed affordability. I choose to not spend over a certain amount (near $600), but I'll still define 'affordable' to near $1000.....
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Nov 22, 2014, 02:56 PM
#14
Member
I agree with you doc. I have to really think about every watch purchase but would say that 90% are in that $600 and under range with a few, very special pieces, venturing above to the $800-$1000 range. It would take some serious decision making to go above $600. I am presently struggling with that very decision, to purchase what is, for me, one of the most beautiful watches I have seen in a long time and what may bring me to break my one-watch-per-brand rule...
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Nov 22, 2014, 03:30 PM
#15
Member
I would have to agree on the $1000 price. I have yet to break that barrier but my Sinn was close. Sadly it has gone to pasture. Replaced with an incoming Delfin.
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Nov 22, 2014, 04:21 PM
#16
Savagely Average
Affordable to me varies. Attempting to define affordable to me, it would be whatever I can afford at the time without savings-effort and without a concern over scratching/damaging it in the future. Depending on time of year, affordable probably ranges between $600-$1200. It is less around Christmas, because funds are focused everywhere else. It is more in the spring because there is little taking place to call for my extra cash.
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Nov 22, 2014, 04:30 PM
#17
Member
Originally Posted by
shemp
I'll pick up to $400. In my own head, I don't have to justify spending up to that amount. Beyond that, it's "How much do I really need/want this?" "There are plenty of good options in the $300-$400 range."
[SIDE NOTE] I *hate* it every time Doc posts that DS First, because then I end up doing an image search because I like looking at it, then to horademoda to see what the price is, then to WR to see if anyone's unloading one for cheap, and generally spend a day or two thinking about it before almost but not quite buying it, yet again.
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Nov 23, 2014, 12:58 AM
#18
PhillyWIS
I generally consider $1000 to be the barrier for Affordables, even if that is out of reach for me at the moment. A part of it is what price watch I would be comfortable wearing. There are $4000 watches I love, that even if I could afford, I'm not sure I'd want to actually wear on a daily basis.
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Nov 23, 2014, 12:59 AM
#19
PhillyWIS
Originally Posted by
JME.
I agree with you doc. I have to really think about every watch purchase but would say that 90% are in that $600 and under range with a few, very special pieces, venturing above to the $800-$1000 range. It would take some serious decision making to go above $600. I am presently struggling with that very decision, to purchase what is, for me, one of the most beautiful watches I have seen in a long time and what may bring me to break my one-watch-per-brand rule...
"I'm just a witness"
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Nov 24, 2014, 01:30 AM
#20
Member
I quite agree. I think, given that Christmas is coming up, that I will have to save and get one aftermarket. I don't think I'll be able to swing it when they come out and think they will be snapped up quickly.
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