At the beginning of the year I embarked an a process of re-evaluating how I live and this has a particular focus on material possessions. As it stands now my wardrobe is significantly slimmed down, with the exception of a small selection of work related text books virtually all reading matter is held electronically on multiple devices, I have 4 CD's and the rest of my music is also in electronic format. I could comfortably fit all essentials and possessions I care about in my tiny VW UP.
Its been a liberating experience and I feel a lot calmer in not having the accumulated detritus of over 60 years on the planet surrounding me in my living space.
Its a different matter with Mrs V of course, who would struggle to cram all of her shoes into a LWB Transit. However, thats her business and I don't let it impinge on my existence.
As regards watches then the same applies. I can only wear one at a time and having multiples, resulting from a never ending churn or buying, selling and looking for the next best thing was becoming increasingly irritating. I resolved to only own one watch at any given time. For must of the year its been the CWC T20. The size I like, light and unobtrusive, no servicing needed, legible dial without reading glasses and relatively easy to move on if another watch needs to take its place. Worn 24/7 - only taken off when I shower.
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So where does this leave an interest in watches?
Well, for the moment at least, there is no searching for the next thing to add to the collection or agonizing over the minor details I dont like in relation to the latest release of this or that. Thats a huge amount of time and effort saved that can be directed at more interesting or productive pursuits. I'm still interested in watches and will look at things on the internet, read posts on here and where appropriate have a discussion with people. For example at a wedding earlier this week I had an interesting conversation with someone wearing a SARB017 Alpinist. I reminisced about the three or four I had owned. The desire to buy another was not reignited though.
So, now I just seem to take a passing interest - as opposed to reading / thinking about watches every day. And Im OK with that.
I'm not advocating this for anyone else - just reflecting on things from my own perspective. We all have to follow our own path. .
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