The TAG Heuer Enthusiast blog.

Aquagraph

Yeah, me too. And I tell you what, when you buy lots of watches at £250 it's easy to think you're not spending that much... but it adds up. Actually, if I'm being 100% honest that was something of a strategy. I did actually think how many 'expensive' watches am I going to get away with buying before the wife has something to say. But, I thought, if I buy lots of cheaper ones, eventually I could sell them and use that money to buy dearer ones and I would have the excuse that 'I'm just turning these 8 watches into this watch'.

It wasn't like a 'master plan' or anything, I did genuinely want to collect the cheaper watches, but that thought was always in the background. And it seems to be working. I'm not getting any trouble at all when I say I'm selling these twenty watches and I might buy a Monaco 24 for £6k. 😁

But of course it depends what your income is, sadly my income is such that I can't just drop £6k on a watch, in fact the most I've spent on a watch is still £3200.

McBeardy

The most I’ve spent is £2k, & also having second thoughts on dropping £4.5k now.

My income means I have to be creative with the finances to make a purchase, which also means I don’t want to make the incorrect choice on purchases

Aquagraph

No, wife says she will also operate a 1 in 1 out policy in future.

Pitfitter446

Mine said that a while ago, still not in operation, but then my collection is tiny compared to yours.

bpsmith

No complaints there. Sounds like we’re both very lucky in that respect.

Funnily enough, that’s my other plan currently. Moved house 10 years ago and increased the term as a stop gap, with every plan to be very short term. Lately it’s been bothering me, so have a solid plan to get that sorted over the next 5 years.

Strange how things change as you get older.

Aquagraph

Honestly best thing I ever did. Having no debts is a wonderful feeling.

Pitfitter446

Mortgage free for 20 odd years now, those 89/90 hour weeks were actually worth it, although my wife blames my breathing/heart problems on too much time underground, it did keep me out of bother, eat,sleep,work and repeat meant no time for nonsense.
We need it become fashionable to wear a watch on each wrist to justify having a collection? and so having a bigger collection.

Mortgage rates going nuts! I remember the times of 16% rates, you kids have got it good.😉

bpsmith

I had the blessing of remortgaging midway through last year, when I had a feeling interest rates might go nuts. Had to pay an early repayment fee, plus the rate was still higher than existing deal. Rates gone up multiple times since, so the gamble has paid off.

I am definitely determined to clear that over the 5 year fixed period, as would also like to have that same feeling of what’s ours is totally ours.

It’s not even about the monthly payment as such, but more that it’s paid off.

Jim Dollares

Oh yeah baby! Can't wait for July to come 😎 big thanks to mega legend Brobert!! This is freaking awesome and shall get a nice spot in the kitchen so I can keep track of the TAG Heuaaa nerdin' life of mine

Jim Dollares

Oh yeah baby! Can't wait for July to come 😎 big thanks to mega legend Brobert!! This is freaking awesome and shall get a nice spot in the kitchen so I can keep track of the TAG Heuaaa nerdin' life of mine