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Dec 31, 2014, 02:35 PM
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What we learnt from 2014
I started accumulating watches about 15 months ago; by the middle of the year I discovered I had more than I was comfortable with, that I have to keep to single figures. I got rid of a couple and stopped buying just anything that caught my eye.
Instead I learnt how to let desires slowly focus themselves, how to let them test themselves against time and competition from other things I might want. I got my last watch in mid-September and now have another on the way, and I have been consistently happy with my collection for about six months, usually wearing each watch for a few days at a time
Last edited by Der Amf; Dec 31, 2014 at 06:13 PM.
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Dec 31, 2014, 03:04 PM
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This was my 2013, minus the selling because I only pretend bought all the watches that caught my eye.
-hayday
Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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Dec 31, 2014, 03:20 PM
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Dec 31, 2014, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by
Seriously
(And no, IWL wasn't the reason, I just got the urge again shortly before IWL came into being)
I can vouch for the veracity of this claim
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Dec 31, 2014, 06:00 PM
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The Dude Abides
Become one with the watch and learn to enjoy more than just the hunt.
"Either He's Dead, Or My Watch Has Stopped....."
Groucho Marx
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Dec 31, 2014, 06:10 PM
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Dec 31, 2014, 06:22 PM
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There's a direct relationship between forum activity, especially research driven activity, and watch purchases.
I bought about three watches between getting bored with WUS and Jeannie letting me know that this place was kicking off. Suddenly in the last couple of months I have a couple of watches, a couple of pocket watches and a slightly increasing number of aircraft clocks. Thanks IWL.
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Dec 31, 2014, 06:23 PM
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Not sure exactly what I learned, but it's all laid out in my other thread. I did learn that I like having different watches to wear. Not exactly an earth shaker. But, although an examination of what I've bought might indicate that I am all over the place, I think there is a common thread. Mostly.
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Dec 31, 2014, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by
Matt
and a slightly increasing number of aircraft clocks. Thanks IWL.
I learnt I still want a MIG/Chs clock , dunno why , but I do think they're cool.
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Dec 31, 2014, 06:41 PM
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That's 'cause they ARE cool.
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