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Seems like you're unlikely to regret buying something to mark the event, so what's holding you back? In real terms you don't need six out of your seven watches.
Do you wear all your current watches? Is there anything you've been lusting after for a while?
freddo-
@Stonehedge exactly the kind of considered response I was hoping for. hah!
@freddo Out of the 7 I have currently, I mainly wear a SKX009, Christopher Ward C4 (quartz) and my CWC G10. I have a G-Shock that I tend to wear only if i'm worried about damaging another watch and then the other 3 watches get little wear but I'm loathed to part with any of them bar one (a vintage Lancia incabloc auto that is too small).
Since I've ever shown any interest in watches, it's always been a Speedy that has been my grail but as time goes on I'm not sure whether I could justify the spend on one or whether I would wear it as I'd like for fear of damaging it.
The other side of it is that when I look at affordable alternatives that I love the look of (Steinhart Ocean 1 Military/Hamilton Khaki/Squale to name a few) I often wonder whether It's a waste of time when it isn't what I really want.
Plus, as I like tool watches, do I want/need to end up with a bunch of watches that are essentially all the same?
ricky2slicky
I'm probably coming to the wrong place for 'subjective advice' but here goes nothing... (also this is a ramble so apologies in advance)
I recently got a promotion at work. Its something I've worked hard for and it's the first promotion I've ever had. As a result, part of me thinks I should mark the occasion and reward myself with something that I can keep long term. As a lot of people do, I'm thinking a watch would be good. However, I recently realised I've got too many watches (7 at present) and said I wouldn't buy/didn't need another.
Has anyone else been through the rational ('don't need') vs emotional ('reward/celebrate') debate? If I don't get something will I regret it?