watch buying decisions

[drunken monkey]

let's say there are two watches that are very similar (thematically) that you want equally.

watch 1 is:
limited production and a few years out of production to boot so limited number of new examples available
half the price of watch 2
is a version of a watch you already own (slightly different case+styling but same movement)


watch 2 is:
brand new to market so will be available for a few years yet
twice the price of watch 1
while a similar style, is a completely different movement and not a movement you have already



how does one deal with this sort of situation?
my usual method was to basically look at something else that I passed over previously but that first point related to watch 1 is a tough one to forget about.

[I-B]

^^^ctrl+alt+delete the mind, turn 180° and buy smtn completely different than the original plan...

[MarkO]

Hold them both in your hand and see which one grabs you.
If neither says I must have this one and you previously decided against buying the older then are you 100% you want either.

Specifics or general question?
Picture?

[tribe125]

Hold them both in your hand and see which one grabs you.

This, plus in the long-term I wouldn't want to keep both watch 1 and its sibling that you already have. Not everyone operates that way, but I'd be asking myself if I could potentially do without the sibling.

[Seriously]

Show us the pictures of aforementioned watch 1 and watch 2 (and watch already got)

[crownpuller]

My mindset says grab the limited edition while you can... Assuming the theme of the limited edition is of any interest to you ?

[geoffbot]

When truly stuck I say buy the cheapest, and spend the rest on beer, and a meal with the missus to placate her.

[Nokie]

Agree with going for the Limited Edition model.

[Henry Krinkle]

Count me in on the out of production and cheaper model.

[iyonk]

There's only one WIS way for these kind of problem...


when in doubt... buy BOTH.