I like watches.
Now, I may have too many - mostly because my family tended to hang on to things. And I have added to the collection - if that is an appropriate description.
For instance, I still have my first watch - given to me when I was still in single digits and learning how to tell time. I also have my dad's watch, plus both grandfathers pocket watches. And a bunch of ladies watches that I'm not sure about the history of. The ladies watches are all of the itty-bitty face variety that used to be popular for women.
I think, in the grand scheme of things, I should pare it down. I'm thinking of just keeping my dad's watch as a dress watch, and a plain quartz watch as a daily watch. I like the simplicity of that idea.
The truth is, I mostly just wear one watch. Emotions aside, I could live quite happily with just the one watch. And it's cheap enough that if something happened to it, no loss.
But... (and there's always a but!)
Mechanical watches are great to own, even if they don't keep time absolutely. Quartz watches are much better in that regard. I don't feel the same pride of ownership with a watch I have to put a battery in. So it can become hard to choose.
One thing I do know, after 50-ish years, I would feel lost without a watch.
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