What watches should be in a collection?

Every Type of Watch You Need in Your Collection

  • Dive Watches.
  • Dress Watches.
  • Pilot’s Watches.
  • GMT Watches.
  • Digital Watches.
  • Field Watches.

How many watches is a good collection?

When a lot of people get the collecting bug, they end up focusing on quantity over quality and end up with a bunch of mediocre watches. I think that for many collectors (myself included) 5-7 carefully selected watches is an ideal range, especially for those of us on a strict budget.

What is the best watch brand to collect?

Arguably the most well-known watch brand, Rolex has many firsts under its belt, among them the first-ever waterproof watch, appropriately called the Oyster, which was created in 1926. Patek Philippe consistently tops the list of best watch brands in the world and is a status symbol like no other.

What do you call watch collecting?

People interested in horology are called horologists. That term is used both by people who deal professionally with timekeeping apparatus (watchmakers, clockmakers), as well as aficionados and scholars of horology.

How many watches should a man own?

A man should own one watch at the absolute minimum. Four watches make for an inclusive and impressive collection. But a man can own upwards of twenty watches if they’re his passion and he has specific occasions for each.

Are watches worth collecting?

Watches are collector items, yet they are great for investment. Watch investment is not restricted to luxury brands, because the best watches to invest in are the ones that you love. Meaning you can go from a high end watch to a value-for-money type of watch.

How many watches does the average person own?

Many are hard-pressed to sell their beloved stash, though. According to the last watch collector survey conducted by LGI Network, the true collector owns approximately 19 watches. The average person, however, may not need this large of a “watch wardrobe” and, instead, may be able to get started with just a few.

How many different watches do you need?

An average man needs at least four types of watches because not only does a watch tell time, but it is a valuable piece of accessory too. For this reason, a man should have a dress watch for formal occasions, as well as a sports watch that he can wear during extreme outdoor activities.

What wearing a watch says about you?

You are dependable. Regardless of the style of watch, people who wear watches are seen as dependable and reliable. To others, seeing a watch on someone’s wrist says that that person is punctual and values not only his or her time but other people’s time. After all, time is money, friend.

Is wearing 2 watches OK?

Can you wear two watches on one wrist? Again: of course, you can! If you want (or need- to wear two watches, there is no reason why you should wear them separately on your two wrists. It actually may make more sense to wear them on a single wrist – if you need a wrist or arm to be clear from all accessory, for example.