Archive | Own The Watch

Q1 2026 Watch Wearing Stats

Apr 10, 2026

I tracked every watch I wore from January 1 through March 31, 2026. 90 days total (minus a few weekend days I stayed home and didn't wear a watch at all).

You Upgraded Because You 'Deserve It'

Apr 9, 2026

Why "I deserve it" justifies bad financial decisions, a $595 GMT that delivers, and the real cost of $1,000 car payments.

You're Day Trading Your Way to Broke

Apr 3, 2026

Why trying to time the market costs you more than the market itself, a French GMT worth considering, and the real cost of emotional investing.

The Stuff That's Keeping You Broke

Mar 26, 2026

Overconsumption, an affordable dive watch, and what $620K in average wealth actually means.

Homer, HGP Watches, and $18.21 Trillion in Debt

Mar 12, 2026

We spent $3K in Homer and paid it off the same day. Most Americans don't. Here's the difference.

Reader Q&A: Watches, Money, and Discipline

Mar 5, 2026

You asked. I'm answering. Watches, money, parenting, sobriety, and waking up at 4:09 AM.

The Watches I Almost Bought (And Why I Didn't)

Feb 26, 2026

Five watches I seriously considered in 2025. Zero purchases. Here's what saying no taught me.

How to Know When You're Ready to Buy a Luxury Watch

Feb 19, 2026

It's not about whether you can afford it. It's about whether you have your life together.

The One-Watch Philosophy: Why Less Is More

Feb 12, 2026

I owned 12 watches. Now I wear four. Here's why one is all you really need.

"One More Year" Turned Into Ten. I'm Done Waiting.

Feb 5, 2026

At 38, I'm at my halflife. I'm studying for my CFP to build my way out before I miss the next ten years.