Richard Tracy Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Well in my fun and interesting search for the perfect collection of watches. Ninety plus,..which I estimate I have spent, about $8k minus trades... have boiled down to Three panerai Two Iwc, and an Omega.... Pam 196-7753 Pam 212-7750 The New Pam 222 Iwc Gst Stainless - Black & White Omega Smp 2000 All enough accurate, {excluding the 212} so I don't have to worry about newer generations prompting me to go back in for another purchase.... I do have a few cheapies in transit for fun, alarms, novelty and such.. but I don't plan on doing any more buying.... That is until a new release Zeniths, or Breitling Chronomats ever come around... My wife would say that I wasted 8 thousand dollars on junk worth zero... Maybe.. but how many people have the money to purchase 95 genuines just to find out what make, style, shape, size and functions in the world of watches ? I say not many... This experience has been invaluable to a watch lover.... and I regret not a second of this fun.... Worth every penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Have a good summer Kev. See you when you come back in the fall!!!! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Spoken like a true addict in denial. Without any available Replica Addicts Anonymous meetings, I fear your plan to go cold turkey on will power alone is destined to fail. Perhaps we can start a support group here for RAs in recovery!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 C'mon Kev... You know you'll be buying and selling again in a week! In all seriousness, I'm glad to hear that you've found what you've been looking for. And, yes... Sometimes it takes some money and time to figure out what you want, what works, what doesn't... But it's all part of the fun. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I think you've narrowed your collection down to some of the finest without a doubt. All on my favorites list, but I'll add a FM Conquistador with 2893 (wish they made the King version) and a Pam 194 when it comes out. I too have done my buying and selling of watches and straps. It give one the opportunity to really decide what they like best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I quit too. No more watches after the next two. Though I might start again if something interesting suddenly pops up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 me too, after the PAM187, 212, 127, 176, 177, 194, 231 I think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 C'mon guy's this is an addiction...........nobody just up's and quits.........I mean it's not like you can just slap on a patch or something................Oh and I noticed that Kevin just purchased a Breit for Bently GT so he's not quiiiitte finished yet Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivia Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Don't worry...the last check should be to the undertaker...and it should bounce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steely Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I stopped since more than a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Enviable patience yours.... but do you succeed in finding the way of wearing all? to me it happens to get tired soon of a watch and immediately to want another of it.... help... have been infected by a virus!!! a replica-virus !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 The virus keeps replicating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I think it's hard to stop buying, after all, as long as you participate in the forums, eventually a watch will come along that you just have to have. Also, I find that for myself, if I haven't bought a rep for a few months, I start to get antsy, like "I need to buy a rep soon" feeling. I start to consider watches that didn't interest me before. Most of the time I talk myself out of it, realizing I want to buy something just for the thrill, but will have buyers remorse once I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 It's diffucult.. no Doubt.. I just purchased a watch that was on the end of my list.... one that I was saving to purchase used, just because I prefer brushed cases.. but it popped up yesterday in the trading board... so I pounced...-- Bently GT . Now I am through .. for a while at least..though after receiving what I thought was going to be a cheap novelty in the mail yesterday, that turned out to be an outstanding surprise five star jack-pot ..in all five areas...of Craftsmanship, QC, Material, Functionality,..and Timekeeping,.. plus it's a heavy 44mm.....so my determination is a bit rocked.... Big Nod To Narikaa for his Fantastic Cricket, and Jlc alarms.... Can't wait for Neils TT 40mm Deville to roll in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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