2023 Watch Balance Audit

[Montello]

INCOMINGS = 1

Garmin Forrunner 245

OUTGOINGS = 1

Tudor Black Bay 58.

BALANCE = 10 UNCHANGED

Reasons ... I have started to do more variation in exercise than just the cycling and sailing so bought the Garmin to track strength training, walking and table tennis so I get a complete view of my activities. I will also use it for skiing and sailing.

I only wear it when an activity is in progress and for walking I'm now on the double watch programme ... will probably do the same with the skiing. Maybe a bit sad but I just see it as a data logger/GPS for use in the activity rather than a watch.

Sold the BB58 as I was on a 1 in 1 out plan when I bought the Mark XX ... took a year to get around to selling but in the end it had to go as it wasn't getting any wear as the Mark XX is now my default watch.



How is everyone's watch balance looking for 2023??

[learningtofly]

Interesting, and well done on staying in control.

My own...

Incoming

Seiko MM300 SLAJ021J1
IWC Pilot's Chrono IW388103
Glashutte Original PanoInverse
Omega Planet Ocean 2209.50.00
Ulysses Nardin Executive Dual Time (see below)

Outgoing

Omega Speedmaster Pro
Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time

Overall movement

From 9 to 12

All of my incomings were long-term wants, so the increase in numbers was always planned and therefore not unwelcome. I won't be going above the current twelve now, though, so one in will also require one out; trouble is, I don't really have anything that I'd happily let go.

[magpie215]

INCOMINGS = 2

Sinn 104

Helm Vanuatu

OUTGOINGS = 4

Scurfa D1

Heimdallr skx

Seiko skx007

Sarb035

BALANCE = 18

So a reduction this year.

The scurfa and skx were sold with the sarb being gifted away.

Very pleased with the Incomings.

No major changes planned for 2024.

[chrisdobson45]

Here's mine:

Inwards

• Sinn 806 st be
• Longines Spirit 40mm black dial
• Longines Spirit 40mm sliver dial
• Omega Planet Ocean 2500d 42mm on bracelet (x2)
• Citizen PMD-56
• Citizen Titanium Tough
• Fortis Spacematic GMT
• Baume & Mercier Capeland XL
• Certina DS Action Powermatic 80

Outwards

• I'm ashamed to say nothing left my collection...

I did buy a boat as well...

[459GMB]

IN: 4

OUT : 1

TOTAL 53 (+3)

My stated aim for the last two years has been to reduce my collection 12, so my commitment to that has been very poor to say the least LOL.

[helidoc]

Incomings 5

Panerai Zero
Panerai 25
Panerai 210
Grand Seiko SBGN003
Tudor 94010 (committed to, not physically here)

Outgoings 2
Sinn U1
Sinn 103

Balance +3

Total 24



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[Chewitt13]

Incomings 4

Tudor pelagos

Tudor black bay bronze blue

Seiko snr033

IWC Aquatimer

Outgoings 0

Balance +4

Total 15

Not a great year, but I noticed prices were heading north so bought watches I previously had as I thought I won't be able to afford them in the future - classic man maths

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[RS404]

I bought 3 watches this year:

2018 Speedmaster Sapphire Sandwich
2019 Oris Divers 65
2021 Black Bay 58 Black

The Speedmaster and the Oris have gone but the 58 remains.

That's the second Speedmaster I've sold, it went in August and I've recently found myself looking for a third. Somebody please help me.

Just remembered I sold a Longines Legend Diver in early 2023 but I only had that about 3 months, was too big for me.

[Dave+63]

Pretty neutral for me!

Incoming = 0

Outgoing = 0

Balance = 8

Which has made me realise that I’ve more bikes in the garage than watches in the watch box.

I’m not cured, just diverted!

[Idontgram]

Great thread. Slightly busy year for me this year, not much stuck around.

Incoming:

Longines spirit 37mm Champagne
Montblanc Star Legacy
Serica 4512
Nomos Club campus Absolute Grey 36
G-Shock GMWB5000MB
King Seiko KSK SJE083 (though currently up for sale)

Out:
Seiko SPB207 MM200 reduced
Serica 4512
Nomos Club campus Absolute Grey 36
G-Shock GMWB5000MB
Doxa Sub200 whitepearl

Balance: 5 (+1 net)

I’m currently without a dive watch and while I’m increasingly disenchanted with the concept of a tough tool watch, I quite fancy a Sinn U50. It’s my 40th in the summer so I can see a big purchase in the near future.

[Papa Hotel]

In:
Unimatic U4
Xeric Triptych
Ming 22.01
Radcliffe Le Dome
Marloe Sceptre
Geckota Sea Hunter
Zeno Explorer
Ball Engineer
Smiths Traveller
Seiko Alpinist

Out:
Nomos Club
Smiths PRS-40
Seiko SKX009
Grand Seiko SBGN023

In and out:
Swatch x Blancpain Antarctic
Ming 37.07
Hamilton Ventura

Change:
+6

Balance:
I don't know, maybe 25?

I think that's everything.

This has definitely been a year of trying some oddball stuff out.

[MartynJC (UK)]

For me the selling has stalled because of living in Europe makes the TZ-SC route (which was my favourite) a dead end.

Outgoing:
None

Incoming:
JLC Deep Sea Chronograph



Net: +1

So totalling 11 end of year

[Horologos]

Incoming
IWC pilots chrono
Speedmaster
Casio 5610U
Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean 200m divers

Outgoings:-
Zero

[mmgg1988]

Incomings:
IWC Ingenieur 3725-03
Omega Moonswatch
Blancpain x Swatch Atlantic (well it is waiting to be collected from the Post Office...)

Outgoings:
Seiko SPRC093

Balance:
14 + a G-Shock!

[P9CLY]

Ive slowly reduced the collection over the past few years due to life changing reasons.
Dad and 2 Brothers passing away & Mum sadly in very bad health,this has changed me in many ways.
3 possibly 4 of these shown will be going,either outright sell or trade for lower value watches.

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to Everyone.

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[Faiz]

Incomings

Seiko MM300 SLA047
Longines Black Sector Dial
Sinn 556i

Outgoing

Damasko DC56

Total 7

I had to count despite only having 7, I had thought it was 6! Haha
Have to say I'm loving what I have right now and enjoying the rotation.


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[gerrudd]

Currently I have 4 watches. Actually I have a few more, but they are either being worn by someone else in the house or are kept for sentimental reasons.

Current 4

Omega Dynamic III
CWC 83 Reissue
Longines Cal 370
Dunhill Facet



In

CWC 83 Reissue. I actually sold this watch in 2022 and bought it back this year.

In and Out

Seiko SPB147
Baltic Aquascaphe
CWC Diver QM60
Oris Diver 65

Out
Dunhill Mechanical
CWC Diver QM60.

Balance -2

A year of buying and selling CWC divers really.I bought one in 2022, sold it in January of this year. Bought the same model agin and sold it again and have finally settled on the 83 reissue

[Montello]

Balance -2

A negative balance, a rare performance here ….

[threescoops]

Not much movement for me - I've got more watches than I get through most of the time. At some point I'd like to add a GS 9F GMT, but I have put that on hold with nursery bills making a dent in the trinket budget.

Incoming: 1

IWC Pilot Chronograph 41mm



Outgoing: 1

IWC Pilot Chronograph Le Petit Prince (turns out I missed it, but the 41mm is definitely more wearable, especially with the bracelet)

Balance: 9 +/- 0

[Slamdoor]

In: GS Lake Suwa spring drive 5 day
Coming: Garrick Regulator

Out: IWC 8 day handwound
JLC Polaris (with Subdial at present)

Only scratching the surface as a collector. Or not really a collector at all with a total of 4.

[klunk]

Quiet year - only 1 incoming in 2023- Speedmaster 3594.50. - no out goings

Rest of the current collection:

Citizen Promaster
36mm Rolex Datejust
Rolex 116600 Sea Dweller
Blancpain Leman Flyback Grande Date
CWC Auto diver
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Rolex 16710 (Pepsi)
Seiko 5
Seiko SBBN007
Zenith Cronomaster Original
Junghans Telemeister
Rolex Sub 16610LV
Rolex Sub 14060M

[RLE]

So much for a quiet year……maybe 2024.

Incoming:

Citizen 5503
Certina PH 1000
Tudor BB58 Blue
Gshock DW5035
Fortis Cosmonaut 5100
Fortis Cosmonaut
Gshock 5000u

Outgoing including a few that came and went in the same period.

Helm Komodo
Squale Marina Militare
Synchron Poseidon
Tudor BB58 Black
Squale 1521
Seiko SPB297
Seiko SPB299
Gshock DW5040
Casio DW2900

Balance: 14

[peterdo]

It went mental at the start of the year, but been relatively good until today:

Incomings

Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Gold Olive dial
Hermes H08 Titanium
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar
Tudor Pelagos FXD Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Outgoings

Insurance premiums…..

Have some itches that need to be scratched, Zenith Chronomaster Sport is the next one on the list


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[peterdo]

It went mental at the start of the year, but been relatively good until today:

Incomings

Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Gold Olive dial
Hermes H08 Titanium
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar
Tudor Pelagos FXD Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Outgoings

Insurance premiums…..

Have some itches that need to be scratched, Zenith Chronomaster Sport is the next one on the list


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Sorry, balance 19


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[Thom4711]

A sobering thread... ':D

In:
Doxa Sharkhunter
Breitling Navitimer 747
Omega Speedmaster
Cartier Santos green
Rolex Skydweller TT
Moonswatch Jupiter

Out:
Vacheron Malte
IWC mkxviii

Balance: 16

[verv]

I havent changed anything in ages bar adding an Apple Watch.
Not interested in buying or selling any more.

Last in Apple Ultra 2 in Sept
SD 43
14060M
APROO Diver
BP FF Barakuda
Palm dial DJ
Tudor MN
GS snowflake

[earlofsodbury]

... Not interested in buying or selling any more. ...

Thought you'd been quiet!

Also: "Wot, no PAM?!"

[Dave E]

Net +1 for the year.

All G-Shocks surprisingly for me!

In
GA-B2100C-9AER
GW-M5610U-1ER

Out
GW-5000

I realised the GW-5000 was more G than I was every going to need or want, given how infrequently I wore it. I think I wear the 5610 more, I prefer the slightly lighter weight. The GA-B2100C is a fun summer watch (it's yellow!).

My end of year balance is 11, including a Garmin, so 8 non-quartz. Of those, 2 need repair (and have done for a while), so my normal daily wear has mostly been rotating among the other 6.

[matt74]

In

Tudor FXD - very wearable
Seiko Prospex Speedtimer - white dial, a lovely watch
Rolex Explorer II 226750 - another white dial, bit of an early birthday present to myself

Nothing out…I struggle to let stuff go!

[SteveDSSD]

It has been a busy year but more so than I thought.

INCOMING = 27

OMEGA Seamaster 300m Blue 212.30.41.20.03.001
OMEGA Seamaster 300m 2264.50
OMEGA Seamaster 300m 2531.80 Bond
ACCUTRON 1969 White Dial
SEESTERN 300T Silver
SEESTERN 300T Orange
SEESTERN 300T Yellow
SEESTERN 300T Mother of Pearl
SYNCHRON Military
SYNCHRON Poseidon
BULOVA Computron
SEIKO Peanuts SRPK25K1
SEIKO SPB297J
SEIKO SPB213J
SEIKO SRPK13K1 Regatta
SEIKO SRPK09K1 Rally
SEIKO SNZH Barracuda Yobokies Mod
SEIKO SNZH Mil-Spec Yobokies Mod
SEIKO SNZH57
SEIKO SSK003 GMT Blue
SEIKO SSK005 GMT Orange
SEIKO SSK017 GMT Yellow
SQUALE T183 Carbon
SQUALE Matic Blue
SQUALE x AWCo Subino
SQUALE Master MFO
SQUALE Master Palombari

OUTGOING = 16

SEESTERN 300T Orange
SEESTERN 300T Yellow
SEESTERN 300T Mother of Pearl
SPINNAKER Piccard Green
CHRISTOPHER WARD Aquitaine Green
CERTINA PH500 Orange
BALTIC Aquascaphe GMT Green
SMITHS Commander PRS60
SPINNAKER Croft 3912 Brown
SPINNAKER Croft 3912 Blue
DOUGLAS Skindiver World Timer X-15
SMITHS PRS 25 Gilt Dial
ALPINA Seastrong Dual Crown Heritage Diver
TUDOR Black Bay Harrods Edition
CIRCULA Supersport White Dial Super Compressor
CHRISTOPHER WARD C65 Brown Dial Super Compressor

BALANCE = 62 (+11)

I am determined to be far more disciplined next year and add three and no more. I already have a Tornek Rayville TR660 on order, delivery in January. I anticipate adding another Seiko 5 Sports GMT and probably a Squale Master expecting them to drop another edition in the Summer.

[joe narvey]

I’m very grateful that the watch abstinence club doesn’t have penalties, because I would be considerably poorer.

[wileeeeeey]

I am determined to be far more disciplined next year and add three and no more. I already have a Tornek Rayville TR660 on order, delivery in January. I anticipate adding another Seiko 5 Sports GMT and probably a Squale Master expecting them to drop another edition in the Summer.

Tough one but I’d say anything ordered and paid for this year doesn’t count toward next years numbers.

[SteveDSSD]

Tough one but I’d say anything ordered and paid for this year doesn’t count toward next years numbers.

Excellent news!

[Faiz]

It has been a busy year but more so than I thought.
.

Wow this is incredible, more than one every two weeks! Must have been a fun year. Favourite of the 27?

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[weedram]

A busy year for me, but at least I balanced the books this year in quantity, if not financially.

In - Zenith El Primero Rainbow Flyback
Orfina Porsche Design 7177 (not the one sold yesterday!)
Smiths Traveler GMT
Universal Geneve Golden Shadow Ellipse Cal 2.67
Omega Speedmaster MKII 145.014 (arrived yesterday)

Out - Grand Seiko Hi Beat GMT
Citizen F900
Citizen Skyhawk U600
Tutima FX UTC
Tissot PRX 80

[phil h]

Incomings 2:

Omega Seamaster 300
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Moonphase (1863)

Outgoings 0

Balance 16

[Der Amf]

In (3)
Orange Monster
Brown dialled Certina DS-4
Full lume SBCA003

Out (2)
SBCA003
grey-dialled 7000-8000

Always here (4)
Seiko Presage
Vintage silver Dennison cushion case
Tissot PSX
Red swatch

Balance: +1
My first net gain for many years

[MrLion]

........

[MrLion]

Here's mine:

Inwards

• Sinn 806 st be
• Longines Spirit 40mm black dial
• Longines Spirit 40mm sliver dial
• Omega Planet Ocean 2500d 42mm on bracelet (x2)
• Citizen PMD-56
• Citizen Titanium Tough
• Fortis Spacematic GMT
• Baume & Mercier Capeland XL
• Certina DS Action Powermatic 80

Outwards

• I'm ashamed to say nothing left my collection...

I did buy a boat as well...

The B&M Capeland XXL is something special, enjoy!


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[Rocket Man]

Here is my Seiko balance sheet:

In and out this same year:
Seiko SLA043
Seiko SLA017
Seiko SLa057

Out:
Seiko SLA023
Seiko SPB143
Seko 7548

On the way out: Seiko SPB213

In: Seiko SJE093

From 7 Seiko's down to just one, but I think it's a good one.

[Time Cat]

In, +1
To a grand total of 2.

[SteveDSSD]

Wow this is incredible, more than one every two weeks! Must have been a fun year. Favourite of the 27?

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It is a close call between the Squale Subino with a 35mm original Blancpain/Rayville case and acrylic insert from the late 50's



And the 2531.80 Seamaster from 2004



The Seamaster just about wins, there is something about the watch that makes it one of my overall favourites.

[sjedwardz]

I’ve been very good and I thought I’d not bought anything all year.

But upgraded my Garmin Fenix 5 to a 6 pro as I did a lot more hiking and running.

That was bought used and sold a fenix 5 and 735xt

So now have
Speedmaster
Seamaster 2254
Datejust (1968 birthyear)
Bretiling Aerospace

I’m happy with what I have and haven’t seen anything that merits a purchase.

Although I have gone made of new hiking and running kit. Which is at least lower entry (sometime!!) than timepieces.

[adrianw]

I’ve been very good this year

Out

BLNR
Explorer 2

In

Day Date
All of the swatch moon watches

I bought my wife a Yatchmaster, but that doesn’t count

[AmosMoses]

Another year of trading, modding, fixing up and selling. Have had a clear out of anything I wasn't wearing/fell out of love with and replaced it with stuff that's more to my current tastes.

-1 overall giving me a total of 12.

Outs:

Heuer 510.503
Heuer Autavia 02 Re Issue
Casio G-Shock (GMW-B5000D-1ER)
Casio G Shock Rubik’s X (GAE-2100RC-1AER)
Seiko Marinemaster MM300 NH35 Mod
Vintage Diver Mod NH36 (Tudor Snowflake Homage Blue)
Seiko SKX007

Ins:

Seiko SKX007 Mod
Casio G-Shock (DW-5900RS-9ER)
Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Open 03.0240.4021
Vintage Diver Mod NH35 (Tudor Snowflake Homage Black)
Modern Diver Mod NH36 (Built from spares I had lying around)
Studio Underdog Mint Choc Chip

[Corryvreckan]

Very little this year...

In:

• Grand Seiko Omiwatari
• Farer Durham Pullman on order - delivery next week

Out:

• None

Balance:

• +2, total of 8 watches

[beechcustom]

In:

1) 2015 Rolex 216570 Explorer 2
2) 2008 Rolex 116710LN GMT Master2

Out:

Nil

[Mr_Mac]

Incomings = 0

Outgoings = 1 Rolex Exp 2 226570 Polar

Balance = down 1 to 15

Bit of a sad year really.

[Beanie]

In; Seiko SPB143 (currently on an Uncle jubilee, mmm.. not so sure)
Out; Hamilton Khaki Scuba (to my lad)
The rest;
-My dad's old Citizen
-Rolex 116610
-Omega Speedy Pro
-Tudor Pelagos
-Longines HC 39mm
-PRS 18Q
-Steinhart Ti Premium GMT
-Seiko SKX009
-Seiko SNM037
-A G-Shock
Next year? Holiday in January so maybe another Hamilton in, and if I have the willpower I'd like to move three out.

[Ser3 J]

In:

CWC Pilot Chrono (Quartz)

Out:

Seasmaster (late 60s)
Explorer (39mm mk2)

Balance: 5

2024 aim: Reduce down to 3…..