Your situation is one many watch enthusiasts find themselves in—balancing passion, variety, and financial prudence. Here’s a breakdown of how to think it through:

Questions to Ask Yourself:

Are you financially comfortable?
If your watch collection isn’t putting a strain on your finances or preventing you from achieving other goals (e.g. savings, investing, experiences), then the collection may not be a problem.

Do your watches bring you joy or guilt?
If they still spark joy, even if worn infrequently, that’s valid. But if some pieces just sit there and remind you of their cost, that may be a sign to trim.

Do you wear most of them at least a few times a year?
If certain watches haven’t been worn in a year or more, consider whether you truly connect with them.

Is maintaining and storing them becoming a burden?
A large collection means more upkeep—battery replacements, windings, servicing, storage, and even security concerns.

Advice:

Audit your collection.
Make a list of all 18 watches, their value, when you last wore them, and how much you still love them.

Try a "one-month challenge".
Wear only 6 of your favorites for a month or two. If you don’t miss the others, that might help clarify which to let go.

Consider selling or rotating.
Selling 3–6 lesser-used pieces could free up funds for something else meaningful (another grail watch, travel, or savings). Some collectors rotate watches in and out of the collection, treating it like a dynamic portfolio.

Don’t feel pressured.
There’s no "correct" number of watches. Six is minimal. Eighteen is still manageable for someone who enjoys variety especially if you rotate regularly and love them.

There was a very amusing thread on this subject a while ago but I can’t find it – does anyone have the link please?

I couldn’t find an existing thread about this so I thought I would start one.

https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watche…39g1a0nru-0001

The BB58 GMT has been out for a while now and I’m wondering if anyone here has one (or has tried one).

Looks like it might be a good watch if it had a different colour scheme (coke bezel, no gilt).

I received an email from eBay informing me about a new Digital Sales reporting law:

"This law requires marketplaces like eBay to collect and report seller information if you meet one of these thresholds: 30 or more sales, or sales exceeding £1740 in a calendar year. Your tax obligations haven’t changed. According to HMRC, if you’re selling a few unwanted personal items, like those stored in a loft or garage, it’s unlikely that you’ll need to pay tax."

My understanding is that capital gains tax wouldn’t apply if you are selling watches as part of a collection, but it would if you were selling for profit (flipping or dealing). Is that correct?

Many thanks.