New Years Watch Collecting Resolutions: Our Goals For 2025

As the year on your perpetual calendar flips over to 2025, it’s time to reflect on your watch collecting journey thus far: preferences, habits, discoveries, and missteps. The new year is a perfect chance to rethink and reset your approach to watches to get more out of the hobby in 2025. Here are seven resolutions that I resonate with; let me know in the comments if you do too.

1. Wear The Watches That You Own

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Too often, we’re guilty of spending more time hunting for the next watch than appreciating the ones we already own. Let’s change that in 2025.

Take a moment to enjoy your watches—not just your recent pick-ups or prized possessions, but your everyday pieces. What drew you to them in the first place? What makes them special to you now? And speaking of that precious watch you’ve been keeping in the safe, take it out for a spin! It’s meant to be enjoyed. Sometimes collecting is less about chasing the next watch and more about enjoying what you’ve already got.

2. Sell What You Don’t Wear

Curved End Rubber Straps for Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN and Tudor Black Bay GMT

That watch you bought six months ago and have only worn twice? It’s probably time to let it go.

It’s okay to realize a watch isn’t for you. It can even be a relief. The beauty of this hobby is that there’s (almost) always someone out there who will love and wear the watch more than you do. By selling the watches you don’t wear, you can pare down your collection, make room for pieces that truly excite you, and free up some cash for your next dream watch. This isn’t just an exercise in decluttering—it’s about refining your taste and discovering what interests you as a collector.

3. Be Less Precious About Scratches

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Scratches happen. They’re an inevitable part of wearing and enjoying your watches, and that’s okay.

If you’re genuinely worried about damage, protective stickers are an option. But if even that’s not enough to give you peace of mind, maybe the watch isn’t a good fit for your lifestyle. For watches you wear regularly (or want to wear more often), scratches and wear marks are just part of the watch’s story. After all, that’s what makes owning and wearing mechanical watches so special.

4. Try a Watch Outside Your Comfort Zone

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This is how your taste evolves. In 2025, resolve to try something you’d normally pass on.

Give gold or two-tone watches a shot. Experiment with a smaller case size or a larger one (within reason of course). Explore a digital watch, a dress watch, or a pilot’s watch. Try on a shaped case or something with a ton of color. And if you’re not ready to commit to a new watch, start small: try a new strap, like a rubber strap from Everest. The more you experiment, the more you’ll discover what resonates with you—and the more fun you’ll have along the way.

5. Support Local Watch Communities

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There’s never been a better time to connect with other enthusiasts.

Find your nearest RedBar chapter or a similar group of collectors and attend a meetup. These gatherings are a fantastic way to meet like-minded individuals, swap stories, and try on watches you thought you’d never get to handle. The watch world can sometimes feel isolated; groups like these provide a valuable sense of community. Go find yours—you’ll make friends and deepen your appreciation for the hobby.

6. Take Better Care of Your Watches

This one’s simple: treat your watches well, and they’ll treat you well in return.

Make 2025 the year you stop putting off that overdue service. Follow recommended maintenance intervals, address issues like inaccurate timekeeping, and store your watches properly when not in use: perhaps a nice watch box would do the trick. A well-maintained watch performs better, lasts longer, and can be a source of pride for enthusiasts like ourselves. Maintenance is an investment that should be taken seriously.

7. Limit Impulse Buys

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Not every new release or trend needs to end up in your collection.

Before you buy a watch, ask yourself: will you actually wear it, or will it sit in the box while you reach for something else? Being intentional about your purchases will save you time, money, and potential regret. That said, sometimes it’s fun to throw caution to the wind—so if you really want to, go for it. After all, it’s your collection.

Final Thoughts

As we head into 2025, these resolutions are about more than watches. They’re about how we engage with this incredible hobby—appreciating what we have, exploring new possibilities, and connecting with others who share this beautiful passion of ours. Happy holidays from all of us here at Everest!