I stopped buying watches for an entire year (Lessons Learned)
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- This is a video about the lessons I've learned from doing a no-buy year for watches in 2022. 😅 There were a lot of watches that I had the urge to buy in 2022 but I am holding off so far!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:51 - Lesson 1
1:23 - Lesson 2
2:00 - Lesson 3
2:48 - Lesson 4
3:57 - Lesson 5
4:32 - Lesson 6
5:40 - Conclusion
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There are so many great comments from people sharing their thoughts, feelings, and tips which i think are worth reading through! Check out the comments below.
I decided to do this in December for 2023. One month in and I'm feeling the itch!!!! Thanks for the good video.
You got this!!! You can do it! Good luck!
Man as some one with over 30 watches is so hard not to buy watches what has helped me is to focus on my other hobbies that aren't focused on always buying things and realizing that I was getting out of control and something else that helped was just saving money for things like experiences like saving money to travel to places I want to see that made me just as happy as buying a watch or just buy watches for others that helped the itch of not having a new watch in my collection buying for other is so much fun and seeing them happy seeing them lite up when they see the watch I got them was a true reward in it's self.
That's great advice! Actually what helped wean me off was focusing on other things. It helped that the world was opening up so it made it so much easier to focus on something else. 😁
I’m all too familiar with remote work and adding the lbs. It’s very easy to do being so inactive. I walk everyday on a treadmill(or at least that’s the goal) to add activity to my day.
Good to know im not alone! I follow this Walk At Home youtube channel and they have varying levels of difficulty, but they're great for keeping me consistent because it's not intimidating to start! When I'm feeling more motivated, I go with Yoga with Adrienne youtube channel for the "gentle flow" which has a lot of plank-type exercises.
Awesome vid Eve! I can relate to so many of these points you made. I get decision fatigue as well even still with less watches in the collection 😅 Stick with your weight loss plan! Been up and down that roller coaster myself too lol. Being a foodie is tough! I don’t know if I could do a no buy year, but I definitely am in a “save up for 1 or 2 heavy hitter pieces” kind of year mindset. 😎👍
Thanks Dave! If you follow my IG stories, you know I love food too. 🤣 Plus we're a "midnight snack kind of family". I'm trying to do more strength training but slowly and gradually...🧘🏻♀️
@@AliasEveWatches definitely! I try not to eat late, I’m a snacker too lol. The struggle is real! 😅
@@DavidSchwartzjr Good luck to us with our health!
I love food as well. Back in late 2019 I had to loose weight due to a health scare and trying to keep the 30lbs off has been a challenge 😢
@@SoCalWatchReviews Woah, 30 pounds! That's a lot!
Great concept, unfortunately with people with no self-control on buying watches like me this is like a death sentence 😂😂
I decided that I am only buying independent watches for the next foreseeable future, which makes it a much easier task, but I already added my first 2 watches for 2023, so not on a good start :D
Wow, 2 watches in 2023 already??? 😅 I guess you can always do a no-buy-year or half-year when you're ready. Looking back, I think my biggest motivator for fighting on was money... So i think it's a different motivator for everyone.
@@AliasEveWatches Yeah, I tried my best to stop buying but some watches just engage me on another level :D I try to sell one watch each time I buy a new one, so as to keep the collection at the same amount.
@@AbdulRWatches One in one out!
I go through a lot of the same thoughts. I don’t think I could manage a no buy year but a 1 buy year? Maybe 😂
🤣🤣🤣 1 is better than 2, at least! Still requires some self-control.
Good points, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I can relate to so much of what you are saying Eve. I too have decided to change my priorities in 2023, and you are so right that the watch sphere is not the same as it was 2 years ago. Especially on Instagram.
Good for you for taking care of yourself, I wish you good health and happiness.
Great video!
Thanks Aviv! I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels the same way! What are your priorities now in 2023? One I've seen you mention is the new job.
Real talk! Great video and thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for watching, Rob! 😁
Hello Eve! I just was in nearly the same situation as you...I didn´t buy another watch for TWO WEEKS !!!! It was so terrible, I was in withdrawal !!! But now the trucks of my dealers are running again! There is a god, and he knows my name ✝ Hope you´ll find back on the road, loxe your videos 👍👍👍
I hope you'll be happy with whatever path you choose! 😀 Thanks for watching, Holger!
Very nice video, i've watched it 123 times already and still watching it soo good. The best!
Thank you so much!!!! It makes me happy hearing/reading this. Wow, 123 times, how is that even possible. 😂
excellent post!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found my video. Hopefully, it helps you somehow.
I can “afford” watches mid-level and below, but I get uncomfortable spending significant $$$ on watches. However, fast forward 2 years of buying watches and I’ve lost so much money buying “budget” watches because I’m not satisfied and sell for small losses. I think it’s a great idea to check watch buying regardless of the reason, unless you’re 100% buying the watch you love every time and not just acting on impulse as you said. The other issue I’ve found is many of the watches I’ve bought can’t be tried on first, so I end up keeping them to avoid steep return shipping costs.
I feel the same way, except I don't sell mine because it's not worth the hassle - I end up giving it to younger family members. 😅 It's not worth the hassle flipping the watches due to the losses!
@@AliasEveWatches Well that is very charitable of you 😂.. I wish I could be that nice.
@@ronb4115 😅
Good for you 👍
Hope you're able to stay on course with your plan.
Prayers that you are able to get the "Endo" under control. I have a wife & adult daughter. Totally understand about not wanting to indulge in the "TMI" factor.
Thanks!!! I hope so too. I've heard of women in their mid-40's and up that would need surgery to manage this and that's scary. I hope it doesn't get to that point.
Great video about things we don't often chat about in watch circles. It is very easy to become frenetic in watch buying. All energy and no direction.
One aspect I have found that brings me more joy than a watch arriving it doing a "pay it forward" and gifting, giving or donating a watch to someone.
To add to your points, I have learned that just because it is a good deal does not mean I need to buy the watch.
This is a hobby. It should be something that we do, not define who we are. Thanks for the video.
Very true! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. At the beginning, I admit, a lot of my purchases were because of it being a good deal.
I also like the idea of paying it forward! Especially to the younger ones. :) I think the happiness for them is much higher than for me selling it at a loss.
I have started trading watches from my collection. It's very fun, and can expand your horizons for watches you want to try but not have to spend additional money. We hold on to watches that don't get worn for what reason? Unless they are sentimental.
That's a great idea! 😁 I don't actually have a lot of watch friends in my area but I'll try that with my non-watch friends if they'd be willing!
I've decided to take my time also and get one, really nice grail watch this year,I'm nearly at 45 watches now and it's stressing me out also😅 I have a core collection that I won't sell,some that I may sell,some I definitely will and some that I want to give away to friends and family 🤗 I totally get you and this content as everything has changed now,things that weren't so important (but should have been) are so much more now.
Great content as always 🤗❤️
Thank you! I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling this way. I love what you said about things we didn't consider as important before are so much more now. 😊
@@AliasEveWatches 🤗❤️
I have nt bought a watch since Aug 2021 .It used to be an addiction and I was searching for the perfect watch when they are all perfect in their own way .Good to hear you ve been getting fit again so many will relate to that from lock down.I have a new hobby of sim racing and have spent thousand on my rig but still love my watch collection too
I just googled Sim Racing and that looks incredibly fun! It looks like a really expensive hobby! 😅
@@AliasEveWatches Yeah after 3 months and 96 races I finally got my first win over 15 other players the other day ,very satisfying .But yes expensive my rig was about £4k but still a lot cheaper than buying a car and trying to race it lol
@@Dave062YT Much much safer too!!
I agree with you, I love my Seikos but my Garmin became my daily driver. Prices went up and buying a another watch doesnt seem the best thing for me to do. Very cool and unique content btw 👌
Thank you for checking out the video! 🙏 Now with your Garmin, when do you get to wear you Seiko?
Great video. Makes me want to save up and splash for a nicer watch!
Thanks for watching, Calvin!! I hope you find "the one"!
For 2022 I bought one watch in January that was a milestone piece to celebrate 20 years in my profession. Then I didn't buy anymore for the year. It was odd because it wasn't a deliberate decision, but rather I deliberately chose to enjoy what I already had.
I ended up selling and giving a few a way to close friends that were budding enthusiasts. Honestly I really enjoyed it. I too am looking at a bigger purchase this year for another milestone, and I'm genuinely excited for it.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts :)
Nice! What was the watch you got in Jan 2022? I'm glad you were able to do what you enjoy and that your close friends are benefiting from your collection.
Thank you for watching!
@@AliasEveWatches Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical :) It's an excellent companion piece to my birth year watch, a 1981 manufactured Hamilton 46374B field watch.
@@TheeYellowDart Great buy!
Its not cheating. Its being financially responsibly and looking out for yourself. Good on you Eve! Regarding the points you made it really makes a lot of sense. Now that I have a few watches myself I don't particularly crave "the next fix" either. If I do buy a watch I will go vintage generally as its both cheaper and they have character which I find is missing in some modern pieces. I absolutely hate wastage and as things currently stand I have a bunch of watches I simply don't wear for one reason or another. I don't want to buy something just for it to end up in the watch box after a week so I too only have one watch I still want to buy before I call it quits for now. As for the channel and your future direction with it... I don't think I watched the channel because of watches. I watched it because it was well made, informative and to the point. You are smart, analytical and have good taste so that is why I am here. I will continue to try and support you even if some things is not necessarily to my taste like purses and so on.
Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Johan! I have my moments of self doubt but what you said helped alleviate some of that. 😁
Regarding the "next fix" dopamine hit, I get that. I think that was one of my driving forces of how my watch collection grew. 😅
@@AliasEveWatches I think thats what happened to me too. Not quite sure what motivates a man to keep buying things of which he has plenty only to store them for another opportunity that might never come. Seems kind of hollow if you think about it... I do however think you are right about 2023 being the year where we invest in ourselves instead of what we own. Health is the new wealth. 😁
@@johanvandersandt8904 I hope you've got your health plans and learning plans down for 2023. 😁 For me, I've also been trying to improve my Mandarin, slowly but surely!
@@AliasEveWatches With everything happening around the world I am just planning on a 3 month basis and setting small achievable goals. That's great Eve! Mandarin is super hard though so good luck!
@@johanvandersandt8904 Thanks Johan!
I agree with you of not buying many watches and just settle with one really nice watch for the year. Buying so many microbrand watches and don't even wear them. I am eyeing on the Tag Heuer Carrera Montreal Edition for this year only. Good luck on your endeavors.
Thanks, Takeuchi-san! And it's not even that affordable watches are "less than" expensive watches... it's the "not wearing them" part that gets to me. Good luck on the Tag Heuer Carrera, I love the look of the Carrera and I love the colors of the Montreal Edition.
wow a WHOLE no-buy year. the willpower needed!
personally i dont think i'll ever do a no-buy year(i also dont believe in artificially restricting myself). if theres nothing i want then i wont buy. if there is, then i will. however now my collection is, like you, sitting around 30ish watches, i think i will slow down a lot. the peak of my buy-frenzy was nov last year when i bought 7 watches in one month.
i HAVE seen the thing about people saying "you have so many watches how do u even wear them all?" honestly i see watch collecting like say, collecting stamps or coins. they're in my collection for my enjoyment. even just seeing and knowing they're in the collection brings me joy. being able to actually wear them unlike with a stamp or coin collection, is a bonus, not a must for me to enjoy the collection. afterall some rich people have a huge collection of super expensive watches, why can't i have a collection of affordable watches?
plus i don't think affordable watches are somehow lesser to an expensive watch, my enjoyment of having one $2000 watch isn't going proportionally scale compared to having 10 $200 watches. if anything i enjoy having the choice and versatility more. of course ultimately i think everyone needs to do what's right for them, but i feel like theres too much judgement thrown the way of anyone who has "too many" affordable watches, with it often being touted as a "newbie mistake" to avoid. in my entire collection of 30+ i think there's maybe 2 watches i wouldn't mind moving on, and one of them is the watch i originally picked up because i needed a watch, that got me into this new hobby, while the other is pretty much the 2nd watch i got after that.
anyways it's still interesting to see your perspective on the matter. hopefully you'll figure out your next step and your channel can still be focused on watches in some capacity! i wouldn't mind less frequent reviews but of more expensive watches(i might not want to spend money on an expensive watch, doesn't mean i don't appreciate them and i live vicariously through watch reviewers' youtube contents 😂) if you're buying less frequently but buying more expensive stuff, it's just whether making this content is a hobby for you, or something you depend on for a living. happy to still stay along for the ride!
Thanks Emily! Wow, 7 watches in 1 month!!! What were they???
For me, I guess I don't generally see watches as like stamps/coins to keep for the sake of having but I kind of feel a bit different when it comes to vintage watches. For the modern ones, I just feel so bad about not using them since i don't want to waste money on things that I won't use (or batteries that just run out).
If this video does well or sparks a discussion that gives me a new idea, I could make more reflection-type of videos... 😅 Thanks for joining me for the ride!
@@AliasEveWatches so the 7 in one month was in nov, which u can guess means ali express' 11/11 sale AND black friday in the same month. i picked up the pagani design homage of the seamaster ocean planet chrono, their new GMT worldtimer, and a san martin tuna homage in bronze.
For the other 4 black friday buys, one was the new Seiko 5 Sports GMT SSK005. 2nd was a Xeric Trappist-1, 3rd was a Bulova Surfboard A chrono and lastly a Casio A168 in silver. I saved a total of £434, about 39% of what those 4 would have cost at RRP. The Bulova wasn't planned, I have a good relationship with a sales rep in a high street jewellers who always does me good deals(he also sold me a £400 RRP Citizen promaster for £180) so when I went there to buy the Casio and saw the Bulova(RRP £430) on sale(£230) I was tempted. he knocked another £46 off the already discounted price so I went for it.
I've actually not worn all of them yet. The san martin i bought to wear when i wear my steampunk/pirate outfit(hence the bronze) and ive not had a chance to wear my pirate outfit. the Xeric im saving for a special 1st trip to the science museum, will be in a matching NASA top. I feel there's something very special about bringing the right watches to the right place. Like my AVI-8 Carey Dualtime is part of the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane lineup, and for the very 1st time I wore it, I went to the RAF museum to see an actual WW2 Hurricane fighter. It was very special getting a picture of the watch with its namesake aircraft in the background!
I think reflection videos would be a great idea. Many other watch channels also do discussion videos and I enjoy that sort of content a lot! End of the day watches is a hobby and talking about it in any form is always enjoyable.
@@punkypink83That's a lot! But good thing you're able to match them with your variety of events and adventures. Your life sounds so exciting! 😁 Have you considered vlogging?
@@AliasEveWatches ahaha i am surprisingly quite an introverted person who enjoys my own time n company so i can't say ive ever thought about vlogging! plus i dont know if anyone would be interested in boring ol me 😅
Everyone's watch needs are different, and everyone has a right to handle their hobbies however they choose, but right when the watch bug hit me, I talked to my wife about how I felt compelled to buy watches, but I didn't know why. She made a brilliant suggestion, which I hope will keep me forever content. She suggested having only one watch for each recurring occasion, and to identify in what scenarios I thought I would want a watch. Only five occasions came to mind. The self-regulating rule is don't buy another watch unless the watch for one occasion dies, or I'm willing to sell the old watch that the new watch would replace. Here's my list of occasions:
1. A dive watch that I can wear when my wife and I go kayaking.
2. A dress watch. Gold with leather strap that compliments a suit.
3. Everyday luxury. The watch I adore looking at all the time.
4. A smartwatch. Something cheap that can track steps, monitor heart rate, and be taken camping without fear of breakage.
5. A Disney watch. We love Disneyland and Disney World, and although everyone hates Invictas, before our next trip, I fully intend to purchase a Micky Mouse watch. I don't give a ---- if no one else likes it. Although I imagine any big Disney fan would think those watches are awesome.
I would only try to convince my wife I need more than five watches if I could think of an occasion that warrants one. Maybe I'm not a true collector. I don't know. I absolutely love watches, but I'm actually grateful I asked my wife to help me make sense of this oncoming addiction before I sent myself down an addiction rabbit hole that couldn't ever make me happy. I hope this might help someone else.
That was really wise! I wish I knew about this when I began. I'm gonna pin this so other people can see this!
fellow kayaker! im a kayak instructor.
haha ive unfortunately busted thru the "1 dive watch for kayaking" rule. hell im awaiting the arrival of my 6th and latest addition to my pepsi bezel lineup. including non-pepsis the dive watch line-up alone stands at... 9 😅
@@punkypink83 Since you're a kayak instructor, dive watces are pretty much your "work watch" 😁
@@AliasEveWatches true! can i also use that excuse for my g-shock n baby-g? xD
@@punkypink83 If you want to!
Awesome video Eve I know that weight is almost everyone's weakness a road that not travel alone I'm on that road too
So true! 😩 What I found though is 1) incorporating it into a daily routine/habit makes it easier... and 2) something is better than nothing. On my lazy days, I follow the "Walk at Home" by Leslie Sansone on UA-cam then on my more motivated days, I follow the Gentle Flow Yoga video by Yoga with Adrienne!
Well done! Congrats on successfully doing this in 2022!👍🏼😊 Shall we shift to photography?😉😊
Thanks Levi! As for photography, I'm trying to keep it as low-cost as possible. 😅 I'm trying to get that film look on digital!
No worries! I think you've given it a lot of thought and decided to prioritize really important things in your life. And please do whatever content you feel like doing! You can review other items and sure, maybe you have a few people leave but you will get some new viewers too. A lot of us will stick around.
What's really changed watches for me is considering how I use them more than just "having them for the purpose of having them". I now like to think of watches as tools that I build a bond with. They come with me on trips, work indoors and outdoors with me, and dress up on nice occasions.
And from taking them out on trips and using them everywhere, I learned that I don't actually like dive watches and I don't really like bracelets in warm, humid climates. I don't even need a date window. I actually like small quartz watches that slip under shirt sleeves and watches with arabic numerals or stick indices. So I picked two watches that I love and but wouldn't terrify me if I lost them: A lightweight resin field watch and a little high accuracy dress watch. They're the watches I'm using all the time and building a connection with.
And you mention that one really nice watch you're saving for: Chances are that building that collection gave you a chance to figure out what you really like. :)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I feel exactly the same way. It used to be "having them for the sake of having them" - which is exciting at the beginning but then wears off... until the next hunt! As for dive watches, it was crazy that I've had 5 dive watches pass through my collection but I don't even like the idea of having a "wrist tan line". 😂 but I guess it's ok to have at least 1 that's robust enough for water activities and an affordable resin-based one should be enough.
Great video as always, yeah me too with inflation and interest rate hikes and my mortgage going through the roof it's hard to justify spending $$$ on watches. I also recently started wearing my smartwatch to track my health, talk about coincidence lol
Thanks for sharing! I think it's a common thing given the last few years, plus, the year has just started. Hopefully we all stick to healthy habits!
Good for you Eve for deciding to make some positive changes in your life and having the discipline to stay with it. I'm really happy for you for sharing this. You never know who you may influence to make positive changes in their life. I've enjoyed both your UA-cam channels for quite some time and I think genuinely if you decided to create content outside of the watch collecting community you would be very successful. I think that bcause your content has it's own artistic value that is original but also fun and entertaining. So if you had a channel just rambling ideas you had about anything I'm sure your audience would enjoy your post's.
I've found myself weening my appetite for new watches and I think it's more rewarding, or perhaps it's better said more satisfying, to enjoy what you have rather than search for that next great thing. Which is, in it's own way, an unattainable outcome. Well, I've been long-winded enough for one comment. Great video and I hope you reach your goals, what ever they are. There is perhaps nothing more gratifying than seeing the results of your hard work.
Thanks as always, James! I don't know yet what I'll ramble on about but your message gives me confidence. 😀 Regarding unattainable outcomes, I guess there are just some things that we need to enjoy as a journey rather than aiming for the destination (if that makes sense). Thank you so much for the constant support!
@@AliasEveWatches I was reading your comment then I looked at mine again. I regret using the word ramble in my comment. I hope you didn't take that in a negative context because your posts are always interesting as well as entertaining. I hope my comment didn't seem like I was saying your videos are mindless rambles because the wasn't my intent. That was a poor choice of words on my part.
@@JamesG800 No offense taken from the word "ramble"! Don't worry about it. 😁
That's a great strategy, Eve, and I wish you every success with it.
I don't know whether I could hold out for a whole year, but my plan is not to buy any more watches for about six months (the last one I bought is still on its way), so that I can save for some decent hardware to start my own UA-cam channel! I'm really late to this party, which is ironic when you consider the nature of our hobby...🤦♂️
Anyway, all the best with your resolution. Cheers 🍻!
Thanks David! One thing that really helped was setting a time-frame and blankly flat out refusing any temptation to come my way, then if I still wanted it by the end of the time-frame, I'd buy it. I realized that out of all the watches that tempted me in 2022, I only remembered 1 -- which is the one splurge piece I mentioned.
As for the UA-cam channel, I wish you the best! Prioritize the lighting, audio, and script -- think of the purpose of the video and why someone would click on it, and then make the script. No need to buy expensive equipment, the sunlight and your mobile phone should be enough.
@@AliasEveWatches Thank you very much for the advice and inspiration, Eve!
My phone is good for doing Instagram posts, but I will need a really good camera with decent macro because I am one of those maniacs who takes the backs off his watches to "try to make them more accurate " ; I have tools for this, and a time graph is on the way. The bright side is that I rarely go out to the pub these days, which makes it surprisingly easy to save money .
Thanks again. Stay strong 💪!
@@timeandnourishment1961 Looking forward to seeing your UA-cam channel!
This was a great video, Eve, thank you for sharing. I only bought a reasonably priced watchwinder last year, but not consciously doing so. Nothing really stood out for putting cash on the counter. So far this year it's been much needed footwear. Looks like may be another dry year for watches.
PS I didn't know what endometriosis was, only female trouble and even at 58, I get squeamish with that stuff so no one explained it to me. So, I got brave and googled it just now. I'm very sorry you're going through that and hope you feel better.
@@scottlalonde2878 Thanks Scott! On the footwear, I got a new pair of shoes as well! The last 3 years of lack of use has decimated the ones I don't use often (the heels coming off in the most inopportune time)... one came off in my cousin's wedding ceremony! 😳
Thanks for looking up endometriosis! 🙏
@@AliasEveWatches Oh my! Hope the day went well even with the footwear malfunction 🙂🙃😀
@@scottlalonde2878 I brought 3 pairs of shoes that day. 1st one (sneakers) crumbled in the car, 2nd (heels) came off in the wedding ceremony, 3rd (platform shoes) came off in the wedding reception. 😰😰😰 I left the place in hotel slippers.
@@AliasEveWatches Wow that's a rough shoe day! I was at church one day, got up to step out and caught the tip of my shoe so the whole front half of the sole folded. And when I stepped down there was a loud CRACK! and 3 rows of people jumped. Yeah. Good times.
I can only manage a no buy month for now, thank you 😂❤
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 baby steps, if you really want to do it!
Thanks for sharing. I need to do the same!! Actually I need to sell a lot of mine!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching. 😁 I hope you find buyers!
In contrast, JOMW bought 52 last year.
His UA-cam earnings can well-offset all those purchases! 😂
Oof Eve, never stack, always double wrist... Stacking is gross :) Very cool idea for this video. I also went through a similar thing in 2022. I also got my grail at the end of the year, a 3861 Speedy. That really put my watch collection into perspective as I find it very difficult to justify wearing some of the watches over my Speedy (or Sinn 556 as a rather distant second). I guess slowing down the growth of your collection is part of the natural process of becoming a more seasoned collector, as it becomes more and more difficult to get truly excited about a new watch and the things that really catch your eye tend to be more more intricate, more refined and just way more expensive.
Hahahahahhaha! Noted on the stacking. 🤣🤣🤣
I guess when you spend a lot on one watch, it's really hard to justify not maximizing it. So there really needs to be a cap on the number of watches in a collection. Enjoy your Speedy!
@@AliasEveWatches Oh don't you worry. I am. Hasn't left my wrist in 2 months :) By the way, what are you considering to splurge on? Or you keeping it a secret for now?
@@AnCar88 It's a secret for now... I don't want to jinx it! 😅 Good for the Speedy to have the most wrist time!
Normally I'd agree with you on the stacking. HOWEVER there was this comercial, (don't know if it was for cars, smartwatches or something else), and this young woman had a bag that I believe said NASA or implied she was an astronaught. And she had an analog watch and smartwatch on the same wrist. I have to admit it looked tactical and dare I say a bit sexy. Please don't tell my wife🤪
@@scottlalonde2878 hahahahha 🤐
Delayed gratification is what's keeping me from impulsively buying additional watches.
I hope your delayed gratification strategy leads you to your goals 😁
I suspect that I will not be buying a watch for the rest of the year as my current collection has reached its limit, so now I am wearing a different dive watch every day, rotating every 12 days keep making interesting videos.
Rotating every 12 days is a good system! 😁 Long enough to maximize each time. How many watches do you currently have?
@@AliasEveWatches I currently have 30 different watches several are digital mudmasters but the ones that get the most wear are the divers 16 of those but its time to stop collecting (fingers crossed lol)
I haven't bought anything for over a year myself. I don't need another watch because I have a Sarb 033 😁
I've been satisfied with what I have and the watches I want I will never be able to afford without being irresponsible with my money.
My savings has grown but do I really want another watch?🤔
Sorry to hear about your health. I think I know what that big medical term means and I believe its painful. 😔
Thanks Manolo! You're wiser than the rest of us. 😅
The endometriosis was more painful before but thankfully right now, it's manageable.
im gonna do the same..stop buying watches in 2023….too many watches, hard to baby them all……trying to reduce the collections..😭🥺
Good luck! I hope your no-buy year is a success! 😀
@@AliasEveWatches fighting temptations is hard😭 new watches coming out every month….i’ll do my best
@@reezevlog What worked for me is instant rejection 😆 Try first for 6 months, then if you survive it, 12 months!
Keep up the amazing work Eve, you’re a true inspiration 👏
Thank you so much Miguel!! 🙏🙏🙏
Damn!
I bought three in January.
also Exciton !!!
3! Yikes! But the Exciton for sure is a tough one to pass up so I get it. 🤣 What were the other 2?
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I sold my Exciton last year unfortunately.
Just was shouting out that you have one.
I got Yema, Seiko and Parnis 62mas homage for moddin.
@@Tom_Kowalczuk Excellent choices 😁
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I need to see a doctor as this got out of hand. In March alone I got Seko SRPE5, Haimdallar SKX homage and another Cadisen. In February was abroad so just a service to my vintage Delbana from 60is.
@@Tom_Kowalczuk So all in all, how many watches do you have? 😅
Fantastic idea and incredible discipline 👏👏👏 also, courageous of you to share about your endometriosis. My good friend lives with it. From her experiences I learned that it can be severely painful, and I hope you are receiving good care when needed ❤️🩹
Thank you so much! I hope your friend is able to manage hers well. 😀