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Note: If you are thinking of buying watches as an investment, this guide is not for you.
First of all, this guide assumes that the watches being considered by you are within your budget, as you cannot buy something that you cannot afford.
Rule 1: Buy the one you like more.
Rule 2: If you like both equally (which is actually an indication of you not knowing what you want), buy the cheaper one. Why spend more on something that gives you as much joy as a cheaper one?
Choosing watches is like choosing clothes. It is a personal preference, and it is about individuals’ like and taste. Which means it is very much an emotional decision-making process, although it would still require you to have some common sense on, for example, what is too big/small or too heavy/light for you or for your liking.
If, for some reason you cannot make an emotional decision because you have somehow lost your senses but yet want to buy a watch, you have to do it the logical way. Or, if your concern is more about the “worth” of the watch rather than what you like or what suit you better, the logical decision-making process shall apply. And that means facts and mathematics, which then bring you to the next rule.
Rule 3: Do your Maths
Draft a list of factors that include things like these:
- Size of watches
- Precious metal used
- Discount obtainable
- Value retention
- Usefulness (note: a 1000m water resistant is NOT useful to most people)
- Etc, etc
Give one point to the watch for every favorable answer and then add them up. If you aren’t sure, just skip. Should you ever end up with a tied situation, proceed to the next rule.
Rule 4: Ask God
Perform the “buah buay” (see below). It is a Chinese way of tossing a coin.
So, you see, with this guide, you don’t ever need to ask again “which watch should I buy”. Anyway, no one knows better than you what you want or like. And don’t ask others “which watch would you buy” either, because the answers you would get are only going to tell you which is the MORE POPULAR watch, and NOT the one that suit you better.
My personal experience says that in the world of watch appreciation, there is no such thing as a wrong watch. Every watch has a character and serves its purpose. Every watch gives you an experience, and makes you appreciate your other watches and horology better. The good news is, you could get rid of a watch pretty easily these days and recoup some if not most of the money you spent. In that aspect, buying pre-owned watches is a better choice if you aren’t sure you are going to keep the watch for long term.
Go get the damn watch.
First of all, this guide assumes that the watches being considered by you are within your budget, as you cannot buy something that you cannot afford.
Rule 1: Buy the one you like more.
Rule 2: If you like both equally (which is actually an indication of you not knowing what you want), buy the cheaper one. Why spend more on something that gives you as much joy as a cheaper one?
Choosing watches is like choosing clothes. It is a personal preference, and it is about individuals’ like and taste. Which means it is very much an emotional decision-making process, although it would still require you to have some common sense on, for example, what is too big/small or too heavy/light for you or for your liking.
If, for some reason you cannot make an emotional decision because you have somehow lost your senses but yet want to buy a watch, you have to do it the logical way. Or, if your concern is more about the “worth” of the watch rather than what you like or what suit you better, the logical decision-making process shall apply. And that means facts and mathematics, which then bring you to the next rule.
Rule 3: Do your Maths
Draft a list of factors that include things like these:
- Size of watches
- Precious metal used
- Discount obtainable
- Value retention
- Usefulness (note: a 1000m water resistant is NOT useful to most people)
- Etc, etc
Give one point to the watch for every favorable answer and then add them up. If you aren’t sure, just skip. Should you ever end up with a tied situation, proceed to the next rule.
Rule 4: Ask God
Perform the “buah buay” (see below). It is a Chinese way of tossing a coin.
So, you see, with this guide, you don’t ever need to ask again “which watch should I buy”. Anyway, no one knows better than you what you want or like. And don’t ask others “which watch would you buy” either, because the answers you would get are only going to tell you which is the MORE POPULAR watch, and NOT the one that suit you better.
My personal experience says that in the world of watch appreciation, there is no such thing as a wrong watch. Every watch has a character and serves its purpose. Every watch gives you an experience, and makes you appreciate your other watches and horology better. The good news is, you could get rid of a watch pretty easily these days and recoup some if not most of the money you spent. In that aspect, buying pre-owned watches is a better choice if you aren’t sure you are going to keep the watch for long term.
Go get the damn watch.
We men buy what we want with the money we earn, so long as the the well-being of the family is not compromised 
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