An unhealthy addiction

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I collect watches. Nothing hugely expensive - they cost from £2 to £250. No Rolexes or anything. But I have a lot of them. Like, 30 of them. One a day for every month. I prize uniqueness and dress watches. I really love them. But quite a lot of money has been sunk into them. I'm done with buying new ones, for a while at least. Is it a really unhealthy addiction?

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Only time will tell

 

[ShaneDJ]

Is this a confessional?

Okay, here goes…

Mine are: DVC points and reading DISboards

 

[BrianL]

It's not unhealthy unless it is interfering in your life in some negative way. Otherwise, enjoy what you enjoy!

 

[hardcorestitch]

I collect watches. Nothing hugely expensive - they cost from £2 to £250. No Rolexes or anything. But I have a lot of them. Like, 30 of them. One a day for every month. I prize uniqueness and dress watches. I really love them. But quite a lot of money has been sunk into them. I'm done with buying new ones, for a while at least. Is it a really unhealthy addiction?

As long as you’re not ignoring your other needs and essentials with respect to finance… enjoy!

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Oh man… I want this.



A Swan & Edgar, the name in cheap but quality. £200. But that's it… £200 Still too much for my palette when I am in saving mode!

 

[disneyseniors]

I collect watches. Nothing hugely expensive - they cost from £2 to £250. No Rolexes or anything. But I have a lot of them. Like, 30 of them. One a day for every month. I prize uniqueness and dress watches. I really love them. But quite a lot of money has been sunk into them. I'm done with buying new ones, for a while at least. Is it a really unhealthy addiction?

If you love buying them and wearing them, or even just looking at them, it's no one elses business.
I collected teddy bears until they filled a whole bedroom. Why? Because I got joy from them. I did get rid of them and only kept my special ones such as Annette Funicello's favorite teddy bear which is a cheerleader. She was on QVC and selling her bears. She made one a cheerleader because she was never able to be one and always wanted to. I now have 4 bears.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

If you love buying them and wearing them, or even just looking at them, it's no one elses business.
I collected teddy bears until they filled a whole bedroom. Why? Because I got joy from them. I did get rid of them and only kept my special ones such as Annette Funicello's favorite teddy bear which is a cheerleader. She was on QVC and selling her bears. She made one a cheerleader because she was never able to be one and always wanted to. I now have 4 bears.

I do find enjoyment in my watches. I have too many though. Time to sell a few off and consolidate my collection to the ones I truly like.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

In light of the above posts, perhaps I should change the title to "Healthy Obsession"? I know someone who collects vintage teddy bears and someone else who collects guitars. As long as I don't bankrupt myself!

 

[anrew]

Smoking is unhealthy and drinking alcohol (a lot at least), collecting watches - why not if you like it

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Wearing my second favourite watch today, a Swan and Edgar Complexity. Cost under £200, but feels and looks, IMO, better than many ultra-high end watches.

My favourite is a Longines, a gift for my 18th birthday. I love it. But that one's only for special occasions.

 

[longboard55]

We have friends whose marriage on the rocks because the husband is obsessed with buying guns and ammo, I guess he has 300 guns and has maxed out credit cards. He says it makes him happy. SO things do get out of control