The rule
One good watch, chosen with care and worn for years, says more about you than a drawer of them. It picks up the marks of your life, and in time it becomes yours in a way no collection can.
Why it matters
Quantity is easy to buy. Taste shows in the choosing. A man who has thought hard about a single watch, knows why he chose it and keeps it serviced has understood something a collector with twenty boxes may not.
How to do it well
- Choose something you could wear with almost anything, every day.
- Have it serviced when the maker recommends, and keep the papers.
- Match the watch to the occasion only if you want to. A good steel watch is welcome nearly everywhere.