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Good question Rick and one that could be asked over and over since people's tastes are constantly evolving.
1) Is it the brand name? - Not for me. It is watch style that really dictates if I am interested in a watch or not
2) Country of origin? - Could care less. See #1
3) Is it the case size? - Yes and no - I typically will not wear anything below 45-48mm, but as I have posted before, I base my measurements on entire case/crown size. So that opens up many watches. My recently sold MM was 44mm, but with the crown was perfect for me. My Seiko 5 Diver is not huge, but the overall case size fits me perfectly.
4) Case shape? Yes. For the most part I only really like round watches. There are 1 or 2 square watches I like, but it is hard for me to actually purchase them.
5) Movement? - Don't care. Do I like automatics, sure. But I will buy a watch because I like it first and wont NOT purchase a watch because it is not an automatic.
6) Strap/Bracelet? Yes. Primarily I am going to want a bracelet for my personal watches. Rubber would be a distant second
7) Case/dial color? I will not wear gold or rosetone. I primarily like silver watches and some black. Some color in the dials/hands is fine (I have many yellow dial watches) but on the bracelet, either all silver or maybe some black incorporated into the bracelet. But that is it for me.
8) Price? Well price plays into everyone's purchasing decisions. Some of my favorite watches (Oris, Breitling) are $1000 and up and I might never be able to buy them. So my purchasing IS obviously somewhat controlled by my budget. I think this is the same for everyone, just some people can afford high priced watches.
Finally I could care less if a watch is deemed a "luxury" brand or not. Watch collecting for me has never been about "brand name" on my wrist. I am completely about buying watches that I will actually wear. If I won't wear it then if the price is $50 or $5000 is irrelevant (to me). My watch collecting/WEARING thinking above makes this hobby/obsession FUN for me.
Good question Rick and one that could be asked over and over since people's tastes are constantly evolving.
1) Is it the brand name? - Not for me. It is watch style that really dictates if I am interested in a watch or not
2) Country of origin? - Could care less. See #1
3) Is it the case size? - Yes and no - I typically will not wear anything below 45-48mm, but as I have posted before, I base my measurements on entire case/crown size. So that opens up many watches. My recently sold MM was 44mm, but with the crown was perfect for me. My Seiko 5 Diver is not huge, but the overall case size fits me perfectly.
4) Case shape? Yes. For the most part I only really like round watches. There are 1 or 2 square watches I like, but it is hard for me to actually purchase them.
5) Movement? - Don't care. Do I like automatics, sure. But I will buy a watch because I like it first and wont NOT purchase a watch because it is not an automatic.
6) Strap/Bracelet? Yes. Primarily I am going to want a bracelet for my personal watches. Rubber would be a distant second
7) Case/dial color? I will not wear gold or rosetone. I primarily like silver watches and some black. Some color in the dials/hands is fine (I have many yellow dial watches) but on the bracelet, either all silver or maybe some black incorporated into the bracelet. But that is it for me.
8) Price? Well price plays into everyone's purchasing decisions. Some of my favorite watches (Oris, Breitling) are $1000 and up and I might never be able to buy them. So my purchasing IS obviously somewhat controlled by my budget. I think this is the same for everyone, just some people can afford high priced watches.
Finally I could care less if a watch is deemed a "luxury" brand or not. Watch collecting for me has never been about "brand name" on my wrist. I am completely about buying watches that I will actually wear. If I won't wear it then if the price is $50 or $5000 is irrelevant (to me). My watch collecting/WEARING thinking above makes this hobby/obsession FUN for me.
