Reply With QuoteJust the 1 for me this year but I do have £8300 sat in the bank awaiting a call to tell me my Daytona C is in
We are nearly halfway through 2016 & I was wondering exactly how active buyers have been over this period? I have managed to purchase two watches so far this year, the first was in February, an Anonimo Millemetri 2000:
The second was only last week, a Tudor Heritage Chronograph (grey dial):
I've told myself that's it for the year, but I guess I'll have to see how long that will last for;-).
How busy have you been in 1H '16?
Just the 1 for me this year but I do have £8300 sat in the bank awaiting a call to tell me my Daytona C is in
These two so far.
For the first time in I don't know how long I think I've actually gone 6 months without buying anything. I feel sad :(
Not quite as special (well to me they are) but after a few trades etc I have gained these two
1. I received a CW Slimline four hours before the end of 2015, and sold it last week
2. I bought a G10 in January and sold it last month
Ownership of both had its pleasures and taught me stuff about my tastes, so no regrets. But rather more successful have been a pair of Longines manuals, both 34mm.
3. This from 1961-ish, 9ct gold, bought from the SC, a lovely little nugget of a watch, like a fat little robin. (Desperately needs new crystal though!)
4. This from 1971, bought from Singapore, already one of my favourite watches. My appreciation of integrated lugs has been steadily growing over the last couple of years - the clear straight lines give the watch masculinity without needing bulk (my wrist isn't interested in bulk)
Bit disappointed to have sold half of my purchases, but on the other hand, only four purchases in six months. Veryyy impressive ;)
As for the rest of the year, I've a dealer in Singapore trying to find the vintage GS of my dreams, but I suspect the recent currency fluctuations might have pushed the price of one of those just a little too far out of my reach. We'll see.
Last edited by Der Amf; 29th June 2016 at 11:17. Reason: typo
[QUOTE=Montybaber;4012649]Not quite as special (well to me they are) but after a few trades etc I have gained these two
Nothing wrong with those two my friend, I quite fancied a Smiths PRS68 myself, but missed the boat new :-(.
Bought a Lange 1815 Chrono and a Black Dial pre-c daytona. Both new from AD.
I have bought two watches this year. An issued G10 and an EZM2. I'm very happy with both of them.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Sometimes it takes a watch a few months to find just the right owner for itOriginally Posted by seikopath
A few... Started the year with a Genève Dynamic, then added a Pogue, a Tintin, a G10 and a cheeky Zissou Amphibia. Most recently a Gen 1 X-33 and a Sturmanskie 31659 both of which should arrive here on Friday.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Interested to hear your thoughts on the x33 Matthew
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Nil. It's a year since I bought my Archimede Deck Watch from SC, and having decided I like the style and size I suppose it'll be at least another year before I buy another (Dornbluth, next and last). Prior to that it was the Voyager in Dec 2013, and the Everest in Dec 2011.
F.T.F.A.
Just the two, an SKX007 on rotation between an isofrane style rubber and a nato (from TaketheCannoli) and a Fortis B-42 Marinemaster (from UKMike). Likely to add a third in the second release of the Helm Vanuatu when it pops up around August.
I am sorry you started this thread now, it's like owning up to some terrible deed. All I can say is fair cop Gov'nor.
Watches in:
Bulova Accutron Astronaut
Omega Speedmaster 39mm Automatic (reduced)
Steinhart Ocean One Military V1
Steinhart Ocean One Military - Gnomon limited edition
CWC Quartz Diver
Rolex Explorer 1 with black out dial
Steinhart Ocean One Vintage
Steinhart Ocean One Vintage Red V1
Omega Speedmaster Apollo XIII Snoopy (2015 version)
Raven Vintage Series - 40mm no date
Seiko Green Dial Alpinist
Orient Blue Dial Mako
Watches out:
Rolex 1665 Mark 3 DRSD
Rolex Explorer 1 with black out dial
Steinhart Ocean One Vintage
Steinhart Ocean One Vintage Red V1
Steinhart Ocean One Military V1
Steinhart Ocean One Military - Gnomon limited edition
Raven Vintage Series - 40mm no date
Seiko Green Dial Alpinist
CWC Quartz Diver
Bulova Accutron Astronaut
Omega Speedmaster 39mm Automatic (reduced)
This year has been a bit of a journey, I have tried owning a big ticket item, lots of smaller valued homage type watches and a few inbetween. Each watch was worn for at least a week, with the exception of the Raven which only managed to get on the wrist once for a wrist shot.
I have consolidated the collection down to two at present:
The first is rarely off the wrist these days and will never become a safe queen or live in its box untouched - it is just too nice for that and needs to be worn and appreciated everytime you look at it.
photo sharing sites
The second is a strange fish, the cheapest watch I have bought this year, under £100 - but I love it and it is going nowhere. Just shows how a single watch, out of the blue can capture your heart strings.
online photo sharing
So what about the second half of 2016. I did try a WTB for two of the Speedmaster limited editions - Gemini IV with the blue dial and the Apollo XI 35th anniversary with the panda dial - but not a sniff. I did even find myself looking at that stunning white dial Daytona on Mike Wood's site last night, but I think that may be a little out of budget.
I am certainly not going to repeat the process of the first half of the year, too much messing about, too much money lost and sick of the sight of the inside of the local Post Office.
Come October there is always this...
img host
I was going to have a cull, so I'll check...
In :
Omega Seamaster Big Yellow
Seiko SARB017 (Alpinist)
Zenith Espada
Out :
Smiths Everest
CW Trident
Omega Seamaster Cone f300
OK, not such a great cull then...
M.
Last edited by snowman; 29th June 2016 at 13:31.
Been a very slow first half of 2016 for me (compared to last few years). Settling in after an initial shopping spree when starting out again with watches.
Only 3 in so far this year after a 2015 that saw 18 acquisitions. I have even gotten round to selling off some box-dwellers that weren't getting any wear.
In this year:
Mühle Glashütte 29er big
A Mido Multistar I need to have serviced
G-shock GWX56
If a few more leave a Tourby Marine might be the next incoming.
amazingly...... no incomings so for, slow year
(waiting on something that should turn up at the end of the year, hopefully)
In
last thing, was a BBB for my birthday at the end of December if that counts
Out
and outgoing was my 3717 found a nice home over the border, at the start of the year.
And I thought I'd splashed the cash 1H this year!
I just bought a tintin this year..... meant to get a polar explorer 2 so that will be next on the radar if the prices stay as they are,.........
Five so far.
I returned the Tudor BBB only to buy another one last month
Just a couple of Eddie's for me.
PRS-22 "Speedbird"
PRS-38 "black shadow"
List deleted due to sheer embarrassment. Reaction retained...
Bloody hell...
Last edited by cmcm3; 29th June 2016 at 19:12.
Quite a few so far, it's been a busy 2016...
Last edited by ataripower; 29th June 2016 at 19:24.
Love the Bulova! Not seen one in the flesh yet but looking forward to trying one on.Quite a few so far, it's been a busy 2016...
Innings.....
Outings.....
Out:
Jagaer Le-Coultre Master Calendar
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 boutique edition
In:
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo 15202 the 40th Anniversary model
Rolex Explorer 214270
and today I've just paid for a
Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Blue faced
In..........
And out.......
Just don't tell my wife
Really bad pic of my 2 new arrivals this year
Posting Permissions
