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The 80/20 Rule of Watch Collecting (Proven By My 2025 Data)

Jan 6, 2026

I tracked every watch I wore in 2025. Three watches got 81% of wrist time. The rest barely mattered.

The Last One of 2025: Sinn 104, The Raise I Didn't Feel, and the Surgery I Needed

Dec 30, 2025

German tool watches, lifestyle creep avoidance, and what 15 years of back pain taught me about resilience

The $5,500 Holiday Trip We Didn't Take

Dec 26, 2025

Tudor Pelagos 39, the travel we skipped, and the friendships I'm done maintaining

The $56/Month I Stopped Wasting

Dec 18, 2025

Monta Atlas Watch, subscription audits, and why I quit video games to build this newsletter

I Haven't Had a Drink in 500 Days

Dec 16, 2025

What I've gained by quitting alcohol—and what it cost me to keep drinking

Recovery, Coffee Mugs, and the Boring Part of the Plan

Dec 11, 2025

Omega Railmaster, gas station lunches, and why I'm watching Dancing With The Stars with my kids

High Income Is Loud. Wealth Is Quiet.

Dec 9, 2025

The difference between making money and actually being wealthy—and why most people who look rich probably aren't

The Grand Seiko SBGM221G: Quality Without the Hype

Dec 4, 2025

How we handled Black Friday without losing our minds and why a practical car makes more sense than a status symbol

RW1 Watch Winder Review: The Robot Watch Winder That Actually Works

Dec 1, 2025

Testing the RW1: A Watch Collector's Honest Take