monga Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ok so they say the first step is admiting you have a problem...Well I have a problem. It all started with this, My fathers' oysterdate 1500 given to me on my 21st birthday: then a couple of years later It took his old Omega and had it serviced: Then I bought this on sale a year ago, along with some Combat straps from aaron. (they fit on another watch too, but I'll get to that) Then I found this site, and something else to use those straps with, I got it along with a Milgauss GV rep that I broke then sold Then It was time for another Gen watch IWC Portofino Then these two AND an Expo 2 42mm that's currently with Vac getting relumed and serviced (Crazy I know 3 at once!) Then time for another gen, this time a Longines legend diver no date: I missed the broken Milgauss GV, but was never happy with the crystal not really being green, so I did the next best thing and got a black dial one: Just the other day I got this, TC's Sub V-series (version IV) and added a Gen insert. Oh, and I have WAY too many NATO straps (not even all of them in the pic) And of course you need a place to put them all and keep (most of) them ticking: When you look at them all together you realize you mignt need to seek professonal help! So what does everyone think? Is it Intervention time, or am I OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 nope, not a problem yet! btw I love that Longines Legende Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 If you have a problem I am beyond help! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 You are just beginning to feel the itch! Its going to get a lot worse and a lot more expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Just a flesh wound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HartDoc Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ha, I have over 50 gens and 25 reps. I think your right on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 As long as it's disposable income, and your family isn't going hungry, everything is fine. LOL And if you're really lucky, you're single with a great job, and you can afford to indulge your little fantasies to your hearts content. A couple of years ago, I made a rule, no more than 10 watches, if it got to 10 then I had to sell one to get one. Well, that lasted about 6 months. Crazy rule, sort of like New Years resolutions, made to be broken. At last count I have 13 genuine and 6 reps, so I'm 9 over my limit!! Biggest problem I see is sometimes we let our "Accumulation" get out of control. It's not really a collection, because we are buying with no rhyme or reason. That's where I was a couple of years ago. I had watches that were stuck back in watch boxes in my safe that hadn't seen the light of day for several years. I decided that if a watch wasn't at least in an occasional rotation, it had to go, and a few went. My genuine collection is fairly diverse, but they are all wearers.My main love is vintage Rolex/Tudor, so there are a a couple of vintage genuines, plus a 2000 model 16610(which will be vintage in a few years!!) My rep collection is confined to vintage Rolex and Tudors. My problem is everytime I think I 'm done, I see something else that I just gotta have. I'm a sucker for projects as well. i can't stand to have one that I feel like can be made better, and I do nothing. I have 4 of my 19 with modders right now attempting to make them better reps. Good luck, this is a terrible addiction!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monga Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 LOL And if you're really lucky, you're single with a great job, and you can afford to indulge your little fantasies to your hearts content. : If only...my wife doesn't really understand. She does love her gen stainless ladies datejust. It was her 30th bday present. She tries. Got me two of my watch winders, but I think she is starting to notice the "collection". She asked me the other day hou much those NATO straps cost. I said around $8 or $10 each, she said you have like 12 of them! That's at least $100! Then I reminded her she had 7 pairs of UGG boots...argument over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 yes i think you might have a problem there.. you lack a plain black NATO strap, how could you? Nice collection there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Great collection!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monga Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 yes i think you might have a problem there.. you lack a plain black NATO strap, how could you? Nice collection there! Thank you, and there is a black NATO in there. Look closely in the upper right of the group shot of all the watches and straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Your OK, as long as you never mention this to civilians. Coming from a guy with about 30 gens and 75 reps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 you ask people here but most of them are bigger addicts themselves =). but i sold all reps years ago and didnt buy any since then my advice just by looking at it: try to sell all watches except the omega and rolex datejust (only ones with sentimental value) and spend the money on something has a better cause than addiction and money sink. like something can improve the quality of your life. control and balance is power. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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