Horological Meandering

Hi friends! I'm on night shift and thinking about the perfect number of watches, and what opinions my fellow purists hold. I have two theories: Theory 1: optimum number of watches can be expressed as w=c + 1 Where 'w' is optimum number of watches, 'c' is ...  

But the caveat here is that this number does not include sentimental watches. Y=X + A - (B)^c Where X (for me) is 33, B is the number of sentimental watches owned), c is the growth factor for future sentimental watches, and A is in irrational number that ... 

Your equation seems about right! LOL The sentimental reasoning is so true.. After awhile, everything becomes sentimental!

But when you get to that reasonable number inevitably you find 2 others that you just MUST have. Then you find a couple more, so that you are +4 to previous reasonable number Then you reason, well I'll add just one more, so I'll only be 5 more than my pre... 

1 watch (highly unrealistic)

GP Jackpot tourbillon I would say one If not then I would say UN Trilogy set and I would say three Honesty if you have your grail (let the stoning begin ) I would say 1 Yours D

No way you could ever stop, you addict.

But I am guessing that no one on this site would say anything less than 5.

The comments are not playing nice with me today.

At the opposite, the practical choice would say that you only have two wrists (if you are lucky of course). So two would be the answer. The combination of these both answers give us: between 2 and the Infinite. Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

however, in my personal situation that could very well be just one, very careful chosen (and probably customised) watch. Magnus

For example, a woman can be THE woman of one life for a man. He would be very happy until the end of his life with the same woman without felling the need to "see" other ones. At the opposite, you can find men never satisfied who always want to be "seduce... 

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But you need 31 for a month. So I guess 38. Of course you need 7 for a week-long vacation. And if you are lucky enough to be able to take a two-week vacation, then the number is 14. So, 38 + 7 + 14 is 59. 59 watches are what you need.

I\'m seriously going for 12 max. If anything new comes in after reaching 12 something will just have to go. Thank god I bought a SevenFriday so we all know which one will fly out of the window without a blink of an eye

I like the idea of a sacrifice watch when you reach your "maximum", so that way, there is always a chance of buying more pieces. Clever!

You never have the right number of watches...!!! Andy.

But I would settle for one if it was either a Patek Philippe 5270R (perpetual calendar chronograph) or a Patek 5078R (minute repeater). I think in some circles these watches are the epitome of watch making. However, more realistically as my current budget... 

reading some of the responses I think it is something driven by personality. Some are hoarders and some know exactly what they want. I classify myself easily in the latter camp to keep life simple. Life feels much more rational that way, try if you have n... 

Yes it is cheaper than wives, and I also think it is good to let go. I am a wrist time guy also that wants to keep life easy and simple, I don\'t want a collection so big I can\'t wear them all often. Except maybe a one (let\'s face it, or two) piece (s) ... 

Thinking it was the perfect number - 12 months in a year, 12 watches - was a perfect number, or so I thought. Then whimsical purchases took it upwards, and now I'm back at 13....some call it an unlucky, number, but I think it is a "right" number for me, s... 

I like that number. JerryW

I would like to join the party and expand your formula! w = s - s*a + s*cc Legend: w = number of watches s = spouse a = angry factor cc = calmed down and just come back factor Everything is in balance as long as: a or at at least: a = cc. Seriously for me... 

your unconventional approach! Best, Thomas

Analytical collectors. The heart make the primary decision.

But, like an addict, you always want more … more… MORE! Aloha. Bob

hard tail mtb, full suspension bike, road bike, hybrid, folding, fixie & hack then you start wondering why there's a bike in the dining room. At least watches are a bit smaller Cheers JML

And I agree, cycling is notorious for quantity of gear.

When I first started following thePuristS I thought the people with over 10 watches were crazy, well I joined the crazy club I guess a while back. I honestly have no clue how many watches I own and I do not want to know, just in case my wife asks. Just en... 

Anything else, is excessive IMO! Tons of watches turn into safe queens and never see the day of light since you have too many. If 7 is still too much for you, then I suggest 3 high quality pieces which you consider "perfect watches". Cheers, Anthony

and was my goal to trim down to 15, but it hasn't happened yet... but I think that probably 15 or so are on my wrist regularly so does that mean I can get rid of the rest... umm no way... its like a father giving a child away So this doesn't help really..... 

3 more than 7 one for everyday of the week and 3 extra for in between thats the solution

I agree on the w=s-1 But we can not seem to agree on s.

Then you get to have more than they say, yet they can\'t blame you for not compromising!