Keeping or Wearing a Vintage Watch

[john45]

If ever you possess a very exquisite vintage watch that collectors would like to have, are you going to wear it or will you keep it so it won't be subjected to wear and tear?

[onthedot]

I would only have a watch that I could wear, I do not think I could keep a watch in a case. I would just be too tempted to wear it. If a watch is very special, or historical, it belongs in a museum.

[john45]

You are absolutely correct that watches with historical backgrounds should be in a museum for everyone to see. I also would wear a vintage watch and much more if it has a sentimental value.

[swatch]

Yeah, if I had a watch that was worth something, I'd probably sell it to someone who wants to keep it. Wearing it adds sentimental value, if nothing else.

[alanshere]

I would want to wear it but what if it was snatched or fell off my wrist? It makes sense to get a vintage watch and there is a lot more sense to make sure it stays with you for a long time.

[wristwatchmad]

I guess I am a little odd but the funds I spend on some of my watches to me means that I need to keep them safe. Right now I have two safes dedicated to jewelry alone, one for watches and the other for everything else.

[mywrist]

I think it would be more of an occasional wear. My daily is not something that I wear out when I am roughing it on a hiking trial. Watches can get beat up if you are not careful and I would hate to waste the funds on something amazing only to watch it deteriorate quicker than it should, even with proper care.

[maketime]

It depends on the kind of vintage watch that I will wear. If the watch costs more than I can afford to lose then I will keep it. If the watch can be replaced then I will use it but only for occasions.