The Older I Get, the Fewer Watches I Can Own

[@bierstadt77]

As I've gotten older, my taste in watches has gotten so specific and stringent that it is naturally curing my watch acquisition disorder...feels good.

[@humbleOne16]

I can really relate to this topic since I have experienced the same like you Jeffrey, I had flu recently and during this time I wasn't for much stuff and then I started reflecting on my life., started to visualise what my life would look like in 20 years because of my watch addiction..one week later I sold all of my watches except one cuz I realized how much I was missing out in my life because this addiction. Literally, we are wasting our time on something that should just tell you time. Those short term happiness which comes from these dopamine shots when we get this cool new watch is actually making us like zombies in a way. Ok, we all now it's not that black&white, watches are like you said special and beautiful piece of jewlery but they are robbing from you in terms of what you can be and what you can acomplish and be in your life because you are constantly thinking about watches. It's pretty much like any other addiction. So, you are not alone in this way of thinking. I cannot say for sure that I'm pass my addiction but I'm for sure more determined to fight it more than just let myself in.

[@daveLin104]

Congrats jealous 😂what did you keep ?

[@humbleOne16]

@@daveLin104 Seiko SLA021 - best diver watch for me.

[@sfstoltenberg]

I'm trying to remind myself that I can admire something without desiring it. My watch collection is definitely amateur. 2 G-shocks, a Citizen Promaster, a Steinhart explorer homage, and a quartz seiko that my dad gave me in 1996. I am nearing retirement and am considering a Black Bay 54 to be my GADA. Most days though, I realize that I could never buy another watch and be just fine. Glad you survived the flu. Maybe that flu shot was the difference...

[@jjjfffppp]

Nice shirt McMahon. I think alot of watch enthusiasts make idols of that. "next watch". Dooming them to constantly be looking to that watch for a sense of contentment that's never coming. Another profound revelation I heard recently is "comparison is the enemy of contentment"

[@mooping9398]

This is why I love Jeff. Damn that’s a relatable monologue.

[@brockadcock2735]

13:30 Wow Jeff. When you said this it hit me hard. Thanks

[@jeffee1933]

This video hits home. Im currently recovering from spinal surgery on my neck and seriously contemplating ejecting 95% of my collection. I’m only 5 years into my journey and went hog wild with cheaper seikos and homage watches with a couple nicer ones. Now at 42years I’m looking to seriously down-size and upgrade. I realized I needed to do this when I was only interested in no-date watches because I couldn’t be bothered to change the date every time I changed a watch.

[@derricklee5784]

Praying that you continue to recover form flu. Looks like this experience helped refocus certain priorities and values. It’s pretty cool you are able cut the watch collection down to 5.

[@stevepick9527]

Well, I’m 75 and have 12 watches, (started my collecting journey in 1987) so I can’t decide whether I’m hopeless or because it’s been so many years I’m doing well,..I just don’t know… But one things for certain and I agree, It’s great to be alive! 😉

[@rickrobinson8417]

63!? I would have thought late 40's. Keep doing whatever you're doing.

[@catsteeth]

Broad integrity and self-discipline. The cornerstones of all the other virtues of a good life? I've long had this idea that one of the deepest tests of the calibre of mans character. Is does one grow old with grace, and die with dignity, and good humour. However ghastly, long drawn out, and unenduringly painful the process may become. My grandparents were the war generation. The courage I saw displayed during difficult terminal illnesses was sobering and humbling in the extreme. Thought provoking as always.

[@TheNunakun]

Glad your well enough! Decluttering and staying true to yourself is what I'm going through as well. Best wishes

[@watchroll3310]

I'm glad you are ok. Stay healthy.

[@krasnaludek298]

I’m good with a collection of 12 watches, given that I commonly switch watches about 2x per day; means that I wear each timepiece once or twice in a typical week.

[@stanmouser]

“Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right “

[@creato938]

This is an interesting video, perhaps this a conversation that we all need to have, it's hard to not be online all the time now a days and stay productive, i try to always be active and productive but sometimes it's hard and feeling ill sucks, good to see you're better.

[@Mr.DippsChad]

12 plus watches best thing ever happened to me.✊🏽

[@Ryan51245]

I appreciate this perspective.

[@jeffdavidson6033]

I have 3 watches. Got the Tudor Black Bay Monochrome on 5 link and I don’t want tp wear anything else. I’m trying this only watch for a year and see if this is it. Feels nice to not keep looking for more. It just has everything I wanted in a watch.

[@AcmeRocket]

The 143 looks fantastic

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

It films well. And it's comfy. A winner.

[@joshalum732]

I love how he called his vitals signs his “specs” haha. Freaking awesome

[@rm9sbg93zxjzg]

I am 45 and want a 3 watch collection!

[@trethatdude]

I would love to see the Invicta you used to wear

[@trethatdude]

I don’t mean any disrespect but I would like to hear and see the watches you used to love. Hey at least it gives you more stories and ideas. The watches you wear now are what I would expect. I didn’t see you being an Invicta collector

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

The first half of your life is spent acquiring stuff. The second half is spent ridding yourself of what you acquired.

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

I just heard Paul Reiser say that. Agreed.

[@ttothec]

Decide the number for your collection, be it 5 or 10, or 15... And then "1 in and 1 out rule"... I also found watches I was passionate about a couple years ago sometimes lose their attraction to me, and so I move on. If you have a system, I think it's managable... If I see the latest shiny thing, I think, "Ok, what then is leaving the collection to make room for it?" Sometimes I get the new shiny thing, other times, I say "No, cannot do it, not ready to part with anthing atm."

[@jono8884]

I found a great deal - about 50% off - on the yellow textured dial Bulova Marinemaster..yes, it is a high beat quartz...but it is really gorgeous on the wrist. Just keep in mind we cannot take our stuff with us. Buy what you like not what you think you need.

[@engineercave007]

I'm down to 5 Seikos since I got the SLA021. I'm 40. I'm also a small collection guy 😄

[@paulbugoni2846]

Glad to hear you are recovering. Agree with you as I am the same age, and your outlook on life changes as time marches forward. I am saving for a few “haute horology” pieces then I will re-access this watch obsession in between naps..😜

[@gafakyusef6201]

You'll do fine with 5 or less watches. The hobby is addictive and exciting, but I think I just bought my last one (despite being younger than you). Against all convention, I bought an Apple Watch after a former coworker's sudden death. I bought the thing for monitoring reasons and wear it on the right wrist, and a proper watch on the left. Sure, the AW will serve me who knows how many years before it's obsolete and will then have to get another one (or an Apple Ring if they ever make it). But what I really want to do is take it all down to two or three watches and that's it. Earlier this year I sold several watches, so the process has begun. It's been fun.

[@heljestrand]

I’m 63, turning 64 next month and in the last 90 days I’ve sold off SEVEN watches. I still have 13 that need to be SOLD. It’s freaking embarrassing.

[@dissident_mantis7]

Jeff I have 4 watches in my collection and it’s killing me. This wasn’t a problem until I got a submariner, now I can’t seem to wear anything else, I haven’t taken it off in a month, not even to sleep, shower, or workout. I stare at my Marathon GSAR, Tudor Pelagos FXD, and Omega Seamaster and feel terrible that they aren’t getting worn.

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

That's a good development in the journey.

[@pibblesnbits]

McMahon looks more tan than usual.

[@bling9er963]

There is a song called jar of hearts. Lyric - you're gonna catch a cold, from the ice inside your soul. Bitterness has to be guarded against, it's a natural progression of man when he has seen too much. We were only ever meant to live until around 50.

[@67NewEngland]

- I’ve been told the medical community missed the mark at formulating the flu shot this year for the proper variant. They make an “all variant” version but only give it to seniors due to cost. I’d pay to get the all variant shot. Had flu last Dec and it slammed me!

[@chadcappadona8520]

Agreed mcmahon 100% but I'm a seiko boy hard to get rid of the 4 I have 😂

[@oak6845]

McMahon, don't touch another grain of refined sugar!

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Am afraid of our generation the generation of scrolling!! Really scared how things will age out in someone who spent his youth just scrolling and never gave his mind a time to relax and think properly 😕😕

[@daveLin104]

Time disappears when scrolling like nothing else in my lifetime. It will feel like life been very short even though the exact same period

[@dariusbrainiac]

Lovely rant. I think you don't need to be a bravosaurus in order not to be a moapasaurus. Being a solidsaurus is great. I think it's called sigma nowadays

[@MrNorwegianNOOB]

Hits home

[@resjon7981]

5 to 7 watches is more than enough. 1 or 2 expensive ones and a couple of beaters.

[@JacobTab_S7_Plus-sg4ju]

Stop collection and start clean up your place😅🎉 My collection is Seiko SBDB013, Dornbluth lim.ed, Citizen autozilla with suppa brachlet, Citizen Orca, CasioOak, Suunto Core all black and a old Seiko hard beater. Like you I don't need any more watch hobbies is not about needs, its about stay true and close to those you love 🎉

[@thisispw]

Life is all about standards Jeff. The world seems to be letting them slip again. It’s good to set an example. Be well sir and enjoy every day.

[@macguyverson9370]

Glad you are a bit better, the flu can be awful!

[@RyanHall_]

Snacks and naps. 👍

[@thetrentmeister]

Great video, mate. Have you checked out the SLA079? Not trying to tempt you, but just interested in your opinion.

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

Nice watch, but a variation of my SLA055 so no repeats in my collection.

[@thetrentmeister]

@ It does resemble your 055 more than your 023. Good to see the “Marinemaster” back on the dial though.

[@sairtg2771]

Take ginger, honey and garlic. It’s a very potent but natural antibiotic. Get well soon. ❤

[@johnholkham2420]

5 watches is perfect enough to satisfy the itch . How do you wear 50 plus watches and also service these. Pick the best and ditch the rest. We can all obsess on minor details and miss the bigger picture.

[@joshuabriggs7114]

Glad you're not a DopeaSaurus McMahon!

[@wigmaster7894]

focusing on health is more important than flu shots. cut out the snacks. do something else with that time

[@Anonymouslyme1]

Be careful to get your flu jab in the Autumn, yearly.

[@fungorilla]

Are you covid vaccinated, and for how many doses?

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

I'll fully vaccinated and boosted.

[@crybabychrononaut]

That might be the problem 🤷​@@JeffreyMcMahon

[@chadcappadona8520]

Life of getting older. Ive started getting healthier probably will help.​@@JeffreyMcMahon

[@timothyfoley3000]

The flu is serious business

[@halfsourlizard9319]

I'm a scuba diver. I own dive watches. Pretty sure anyone who owns dive watches and doesn't dive is cosplaying ... largeness and in-chargeness are irrelevant.