Fabrizio:

Thank you for sharing your thoughts . . . very interesting and some great advice for other collectors, whether beginners or the old pros!!

Yes, I agree that you should be able to look at every watch and want to wear it!! And if you don't want to wear it today or tomorrow or the day after, then maybe it is time to sell this watch (and use the proceeds for whatever you want to wear today)!!

In terms of the "one watch", it would not be a Speedmaster or Submariner for me, but I understand both these suggestions. But what would it be? Let me give that some further thought and then post my choice of "one watch".

Great thoughts in this thread, from Ryan and Fabrizio!!

Jeff

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: Hi Jeff, thanks for sharing. Nice idea - here's my take, many of
: the statements echo Ryan's.

: - Indeed we are blessed to own one nice watch, even more in case of
: several.
: - Each watch U own needs to "speak" to me (I owe this to
: our own mr. DeVos) and make me itch to wear it almost all the
: time. If it no longer speaks for a long time, we can bid
: farewell to each other.
: - If you only own one watch and you can afford it - which
: may mean several months' or years' of saving - then let it be
: the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch: the real thing you can wear any
: time anywhere. That is: a current or pretty recent
: run-of-the-mill piece, not vintage nor too precious a LE; manual
: wound, metal caseback, hesalite crystal. (sorry guys I know
: we're on a Heuer forum, but if it's just ONE, nothing beats the
: Moonwatch!).
: - If you can afford more than one watch, try to vary within a theme
: and only of a few brands, although a dress watch should be part
: of the pack sooner rather than later.
: - Never buy on impulse: a good watch costs real money, think twice
: or three times, do your homework for due diligence, and for used
: watches always ask the tough questions and for the hi-res
: pictures.
: - Dimensions and shapes are personal taste, but consider that
: classic will never go out of style and you'll like them for
: ever, whereas for frying pans and dime-sized watches, well...
: - Do not hoard: fewer pieces, but nicer.
: - Treat them well: if you wear them (i.e. they're not safe queens),
: care for them and get them serviced as suggested. Do your
: homework for finding the right watchmaker as you'll do for the
: watch - see above.
: - If you want to sell think well about the one you're parting with:
: memories get attached to things as well and a watch is a nice
: reminder of a specific situation. Safe queens are better sales
: pieces often.
: - If it's a Heuer you're selling, try to keep it "in the
: family" here and first put it up for sale on Chronotrader
: with some perks for your mates!

: Cheers,
: Fabrizio