Bud,
When I was working I had a collection of 5 Rolex and alternately wore them every day, as I don't believe in 'safe queens' most had a significant investment potential. I found when I retired some 15 years ago, I rarely wore a watch, it got to the stage I was experiencing problems such a dry movements, that arise from lack of use. Coupled with the staggering increase in vintage Rolex servicing costs required every 5 years or so, I was facing up to £5k total servicing cost for all the watches.
Then with the growing increase in watch thefts, the other week 6 attempted thefts in London by 2 guys in one day alone...enough was enough and I liquidated my collection, the last Rolex to go was in May I still have a few Tudor's but hardly wear them. I do have a couple of new Rolex models on order but unlikely to see them in my lifetime, the way delivery schedules are so extended these days. I don't miss them, I even turned down a new submariner a few months ago and they are really hard to get. Once I get the Rolex Skydweller, which is a really nice sophisticated inhouse annual calendar movement (for Rolex) I'll be more than happy.
