View single post by MarkJnK
 Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 03:19 pm
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MarkJnK



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 My buying criteria is similar to yours except that rule #3 falls victim to rule#1.  I can't determine if a watch meets the criteria of rule #1 until I have it in hand and live with it for a month or so (or an hour sometimes).  If it doesn't live up to my expectations, out it goes to make room for another.  I try to keep my collection to 10ish watches and only pieces that I will wear and enjoy.  No drawer queens.  If a watch gets overlooked for a couple weeks or a month, the thrill is gone and out it goes.

While I don't have a "no quartz" rule, my collection is 10ish autos, 1 ecodrive, 1 kinetic, and one quartz, so I'm definitely in the auto camp.  But the G2 evoked an emotion in me that I couldn't suppress.  It is simply an awesome looking piece with a stellar case and bracelet at a killer price.  I also agree that it is nice sometimes to just grab a watch and throw it on without winding or setting the time.  A "lazy day" watch.

Sorry that my G-2 post is causing you such turmoil :P