How do you mentally make sense of your collection?

[is that my watch]

I try not to or my head would explode haha there smoke coming out my ears just thing about the question

[M. Montaigne]

Watches that I wear and enjoy or watches that have personal sentimental value to me.

If I do not wear and enjoy a watch, it's given away (usually to a friend or a relative). When I was much younger, I loved the Breitling Navitimer. In fact, I believe it was my first "real" watch. But over time, I realized just how big and gaudy it was, so I stopped wear it. When a relative was graduating from aerospace engineering (or aeronautical, can't remember), I had it sent to Breitling to be fully refurbished, and gift it to him. He continues to wear it to this day.

Mrs. M has appropriated my Pam and Seiko Monster, and I gifted a Rolex Datejust that was too small for my wrist to my father. I find that this is a good way to keep a relatively small collection. Plus, the act of giving a watch away (as a gift) means that I know who gets it, so in a way, I still know the watch is being cared of.

The watches that have sentimental value to me (my grandfather's PP Gübelin or my father's Rolex) are in a locker, because they are very special. I used to occasionally wear them, but unfortunately, they look quite small relatively to my wrists, so I just figured I'd save them for posterity.

[KennethRSloan]

Recommended viewing: "Toy Story II"

[-JP]

When I check off the box I move on to the next horology experience. GMT, check. Diver, check. Dress watch, check....

[KennethRSloan]

There is no way to "rationalize" my collection and I can't think of any compelling reason to apply the word "strict" to how I choose which one I wear on any given day.

I once bout a Poljot Sturmaskie chronograph because it was available and cheap. I wore it for a while but it was (is) erratic. I researched the Poljot and found the story a bit in compelling (ripoff of Valjoux 7633, etc.)

Years later, I bought an Ebel for dressier occasions. I researched the Ebel brand. I bought another, and researched the movement. That led to a discovery of forums, Zenith, high-beat escapements, A. Schild, etablissage, horological beauty, the Jura mountains, the Community of Precision Watchmaking, the Watch Snob, column wheels, the PLAAF ST-19, Lemania, Zodiac, the Swiss Franc, and an understanding of bankruptcy, not necessarily in that order.

No rationalization whatsoever.

Rick "following it where it leads" Denney

The pioneer has arrows in his back. The second wave reaps the benefits.

[M. Montaigne]

Size, I believe someone said, isn't everything
In watches as well as so much of life

That's what y'all with small sizes always say.

[watchdaddy1]

No sense @ all for mine, except for the 3-5 pieces I've purchased to celebrate my personal achievements in life & the 1 to commemorate my marriage vows,
Edit : I guess they do make SOME sense after all. Thank you for making me think on putting some perspective on my collection

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[OhDark30]

That's what y'all with small sizes always say.

Small and proud

[dbakiva]

I don't try to make sense of anything more significant than lunch. I'm good with lunch. Lunch makes sense to me.

Think I'll get a quick bite.