Friday Watches 2018

**animalone** · 29th December 2018, 13:57

Following on from the earlier December totals, here is your full year

Number of brands 357 up 6 from last year
total watches 7996 up 205 from last year

Rolex 1222.....-116 vs last year
Seiko 1076.....Grand Seiko was not separated last year so (1253) +252 vs last year
Omega 876.....-192 vs last year
Tudor 325.....+43 vs last year
Casio 262.....+85 you get the idea
Breitling 251.....+5
Panerai 213.....+58
Sinn 200.....-12
Tag Heuer 183.....-39
Smiths 180.....+50
Grand Seiko 177.....n/a
Precista 137.....+17
IWC 124.....-11
Citizen 113.....+13
Zenith 102.....-18
Longines 92.....+1
Patek Philippe 74.....-15
Blancpain 72.....-8
CWC 72.....-7
Steinhart 64.....-4
Bremont 58
Oris 58
Vostok 55
Bulova 54
Hamilton 54
Glashutte Original 53
Jaeger LeCoultre 49
Fortis 47
Picture not shown 47
Sterile ??? 47
Damasko 41
Nomos 34
Audemars Piguet 32
Doxa 30
Dreadnought 29
Hamilton & Inches 28
Squale 27
Tissot 27
Helvetia 26
Orient 26
Halios 24
Nivrel 24
Bell & Ross 22
Glycine 22
Speedbird 22
Stowa 22
Broadarrow 21
H Moser & Cie 21
Universal Geneve 21
Marathon 20
A-13a 19
Christopher Ward 19
Eterna 19
Maurice Lacroix 19
Certina 18
Jean Richard 18
Dan Henry 17
Helson 17
Timex 17
Zeno Watch 17
Junghans 16
Enicar 15
Linde Werdelin 15
Anonimo 13
Baume & Mercier 13
Breguet 13
Chopard 13
Kobold 13
Lemania 13
Yema 13
Apple 12
Dornbluth 12
Ollech & Wajs 12
Tutima 12
Armida 11
Laco 11
Zodiac 11
Girard Peregaux 10
Ming 10
Pulsar 10
Archimede 9
Benrus 9
Eberhard 9
Garmin 9
MK II 9
Rado 9
Samsung 9
Bolido 8
Borealis 8
Der Amf’s Dennison 8
Dunhill 8
Gruppo Gamma 8
Lip 8
Offshore 8
Roamer 8
Unimatic 8
Vacheron Constantin 8
Aerowatch 7
Invicta 7
Orbis Morgan 7
Oscar 7
Pinion 7
Revue Thommen 7
Scurfa 7
Swatch 7
Wenger 7
Alpina 6
Cartier 6
Corum 6
Favre Leuba 6
Hanhart 6
Sharkey 6
Tiger 6
Timor 6
Ulysee Nardin 6
A lange & Sohne 5
Android (non-smart) 5
Baltic 5
Darwil 5
Frederique Constant 5
Ginault 5
Lew & Huey 5
Mont Blanc 5
Roger Dubuis 5
Schaffen 5
Sewills 5
Technos 5
Zelos 5
Aquadive 4
Carvel 4
Chronoswiss 4
Davosa 4
Ebel 4
Elgin 4
Hublot 4
Maranez 4
Mondaine 4
Monta 4
Piaget 4
Seven Friday 4
Sturmanskie (Wtypmahckne) 4
Suunto 4
Traser 4
Wired 4
Astroavia 3
Avia 3
Ball 3
Benarus 3
Boldr 3
Buran 3
Chanel 3
Chronosport 3
Credor 3
Dagaz 3
Debert 3
Edox 3
HKED 3
Lanco 3
Maen 3
Parmigiani 3
Porsche Design 3
Prometheus 3
Schofield 3
Seagull 3
Sekonda 3
Silvana 3
Titoni 3
Victorinox 3
Vostok Europe 3
Wempe 3
Westclox 3
Aevig 2
Aevum 2
Allegro 2
Alpha 2
Aqualung 2
Aquatico 2
ASS 2
Bathys 2
Braun 2
Breil 2
Bund 2
De Bethune 2
Deep Blue 2
Divex 2
Enzo Mechana 2
Epos 2
Ernst Borel 2
Evant 2
F & J 2
G.Gerlach 2
Geckota 2
Gigandet 2
J. Auricoste 2
Kahuna 2
Kemmner 2
Konstantin Chaykin 2
Leondas 2
Limit 2
Lorenz 2
Luch 2
Lumi Nox 2
Magrette 2
Moritz Grossmann 2
MWW 2
NTH 2
Ocean 7 2
Ocean 2
Olma 2
Onsetta 2
OWC 2
Parnis 2
Perrelet 2
Record 2
RLT 2
RXW 2
S.U.F 2
Spinnaker 2
Swiss Army 2
T.A.C.T.I.C.O 2
Tisell 2
U-Boat 2
Undone 2
Unterwesser 2
Urban Jurgensen 2
Vertex 2
West End Watch Co 2
Accurist 1
Airspeed 1
Alba 1
Allenby 1
Apeks 1
Armand Nicolet 1
Aurore 1
Autodromo 1
Bagelsport 1
Bare wrist 1
Boccia 1
Borgel 1
Bulgari 1
BWC 1
Cadence 1
CJR 1
Creation 1
Cressi 1
Croton 1
Cyma 1
Davis 1
Dugena 1
Durex 1
Elektronika 1
Ellesse 1
Elliot Brown 1
Emporio Armani 1
Ennebi Fondale 1
Filippo Loreti 1
Fitness tracker 1
Fonderia Navale 1
Formida 1
Frank Muller 1
Gallet 1
Gas Gas Bones 1
Glashutte 1
Grana 1
Grayton 1
GUB 1
Guda 1
Haemmer 1
Helgray 1
Herc 1
Hoga 1
Hospital wrist band 1
IWI 1
J W Benson 1
Jaques Lemans 1
Jaquet Droz 1
Kander 1
Karl Leiman 1
Kenneth Cole 1
Keora 1
Kronos 1
Larsson & Jennings 1
LeJour 1
Longio 1
Lorus 1
Louis 1
LUM-TEC 1
Majestyk 1
Majex 1
McManus 1
Meister 1
Meistersinger 1
Memocall 1
Mercedes Benz 1
Meridian 1
Merkur 1
MHR 1
Mido 1
Minerva 1
Mon Dragon 1
Montillier 1
Mortima 1
MuDu 1
Muhle 1
Multi-tool bracelet 1
Neuchatel 1
Nicolet 1
Nixon 1
Novus 1
O.D.M. 1
Oakley 1
Okeah 1
Philip Watch 1
Poljot 1
Prima 1
R.A.I.M.S. 1
Raven 1
Raymond Weil 1
Reconvilier 1
RGM 1
Richard Mille 1
Riu hotel band 1
Roldor 1
Rotary 1
Royce 1
Schepke 1
Schuhuren 1
Scubapro 1
Sicura 1
Sofraf 1
Sorna 1
Storm 1
St Moritz 1
Straton 1
Swiss Emperor 1
Szanto 1
Techne 1
Tempest 1
Tevise 1
Time.is 1
TocWatch 1
Tom & Jerry 1
TomTom 1
Tourby 1
Traska 1
Trias 1
Trintec 1
Ventus Mori 1
Versa 1
Vintage VDB 1
Visitor 1
Vixa 1
Vratislavia conceptum 1
Waltham 1
Wewood 1
Wilson Watch Works 1
Xeric 1
Yes 1

**paskinner** · 29th December 2018, 14:33

Thanks for all your hard work. In their own way, a little bit of watch history....although I don’t know what it indicates beyond TZ.
One trend is the slow, apparent, decline of major ‘second tier’ brands such as IWC and Zenith. And Grand Seiko have finally stirred themselves; a sleeping giant ? Probably not. Patek haven’t outperformed themselves, which may reflect the economic position of TZ members. Many with mortgages and kids, and motorbikes...
And a whole host of small brands, all rowing away, merrily. Long may it continue.

**Der Amf** · 29th December 2018, 15:11

Last year:

Originally Posted by Der Amf

Single-handedly got Nivrel in the top 50, yesssss

Edit: and Dennison/Schild in the top 100

This year, Nivrel in top 40, Dennison/Schild in top 90

**emgee** · 29th December 2018, 15:13

Good work, thanks for this, all very, very interesting-who can predict the movers and shakers next year? Nice to see less expensive stuff make the wrists of the WIS :)

**Raffe** · 29th December 2018, 15:17

Originally Posted by emgee

who can predict the movers and shakers next year?

Nivrel Top30
Dennison/Schild Top80

*Great work, thanks for recording it all!

**animalone** · 29th December 2018, 15:38

Originally Posted by Der Amf

Last year:

This year, Nivrel in top 40, Dennison/Schild in top 90

You edged me by 5 last year

got you by 4 this time

**Der Amf** · 29th December 2018, 15:39

Originally Posted by animalone

You edged me by 5 last year

got you by 4 this time

Will you be getting a performance-related bonus for that?

**gbn13** · 29th December 2018, 15:53

Interesting set of numbers; thank you for taking the time to compile them.

Casio up - likely to be the “must try one of those” reaction to the square anniversary G-Shocks

Tudor up - perhaps due to the popularity of the new GMT and BB58

**animalone** · 29th December 2018, 16:00

Originally Posted by Der Amf

Will you be getting a performance-related bonus for that?

HA!!!! as if

**sish101** · 29th December 2018, 16:13

Thanks (as usual) for posting this. It makes me appreciate that I am very fortunate to be able to choose from a number of watches. Some were expensive, others were at the opposite end of the scale. I was glad to contribute this lovely Majex to your 2018 figures, which cost the paltry sum of £25 from Mr Omidyar's website.

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**crazyp** · 29th December 2018, 16:15

Cracking work mate, this is so cool!

Now a question - how many of you can say you were responsible for the appearance of an entire brand? I can probably take honours for all 10 of the Ming watch appearances - am sure a few of you have done something similar, be interested in which brands

I am still astonished that a relatively expensive brand like Rolex is the leader. Crazy. Panerai got an uplift which is awesome (I don't think I even contributed to the Panerai this yr....)

**jlevo** · 29th December 2018, 16:44

Really interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Expect we will continue to see smaller brands creeping in and the bigger brands numbers reducing slightly. Seems to be the trend in a lot of places where consumers are looking for a bit more individuality again!

How does the forum traffic compare to last year? Would be interested to know whether any decline growth could be attributed to that...

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**animalone** · 29th December 2018, 17:24

Originally Posted by crazyp

Cracking work mate, this is so cool!

Now a question - how many of you can say you were responsible for the appearance of an entire brand? I can probably take honours for all 10 of the Ming watch appearances - am sure a few of you have done something similar, be interested in which brands

I am still astonished that a relatively expensive brand like Rolex is the leader. Crazy. Panerai got an uplift which is awesome (I don't think I even contributed to the Panerai this yr....)

At least 4 of them

Tom & Jerry
ASS
Durex
Hamilton & Inches

**Tetlee** · 29th December 2018, 19:19

Originally Posted by crazyp

Cracking work mate, this is so cool!

Now a question - how many of you can say you were responsible for the appearance of an entire brand? I can probably take honours for all 10 of the Ming watch appearances - am sure a few of you have done something similar, be interested in which brands

I am still astonished that a relatively expensive brand like Rolex is the leader. Crazy. Panerai got an uplift which is awesome (I don't think I even contributed to the Panerai this yr....)

At least two for me(R.A.I.M.S. and Timor) possibly more but can't be sure if they were mine or not(think the single Dugena might have been mine, same with the BWC and Waltham which are all gone now).

Thanks for this animalone, will be really cool after something like 5 years to see how trends have altered. One of my favourites CWC had certainly a decline in popularity in recent years here and that tend is reflected as a good chunk of those would have been mine and still that's a big drop from previous year.

**bwest76** · 29th December 2018, 20:08

Thank you for this

180 for Smiths is quite impressive up against the big guns.

**Eamon** · 29th December 2018, 23:44

I predict the downward trend for omega will be reversed next July with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, every speed master on the forum will make an appearance.

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**Caruso** · 29th December 2018, 23:46

I never knew there was another Yes owner on the forum.

**goregasm** · 30th December 2018, 13:38

Originally Posted by crazyp

how many of you can say you were responsible for the appearance of an entire brand?

This;

70’s retro loveliness

I can definitely say that I have the only Sofraf on the forum, in fact I’ve never seen another anywhere! The case back has text in french and it has an ETA movement, that’s all I know

**seikopath** · 30th December 2018, 14:08

I make the total tf count 360 which isn't too shabby

That's 4 th place, behind Rowlecks, omeeegah and sayco

Casio +85.come on, get in!

**Tetlee** · 30th December 2018, 14:54

Originally Posted by goregasm

This;

70’s retro loveliness

I can definitely say that I have the only Sofraf on the forum, in fact I’ve never seen another anywhere! The case back has text in french and it has an ETA movement, that’s all I know

Here's another one for you.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/montre-mecan...edirect=mobile

**goregasm** · 30th December 2018, 15:01

Originally Posted by Tetlee

Here's another one for you.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/montre-mecan...edirect=mobile

I stand corrected! That is literally the only other I’ve seen, and I’ve had mine well over 10yrs.

I might even have a cheeky bid!

**animalone** · 30th December 2018, 15:16

Originally Posted by goregasm

I stand corrected! That is literally the only other I’ve seen, and I’ve had mine well over 10yrs.

I might even have a cheeky bid!

At that price I think you should, love some of the 70s styles.

If you want a real challenge then let's see if we can find another one of these,

**crazyp** · 30th December 2018, 15:22

Originally Posted by goregasm

I stand corrected! That is literally the only other I’ve seen, and I’ve had mine well over 10yrs.

I might even have a cheeky bid!

Hoover them all up and control the market pricing ;)

**goregasm** · 30th December 2018, 15:23

Originally Posted by crazyp

Hoover them all up and control the market pricing ;)

**Tetlee** · 30th December 2018, 15:39

Originally Posted by animalone

At that price I think you should, love some of the 70s styles.

If you want a real challenge then let's see if we can find another one of these,

Would a fat ass count?

https://sg.carousell.com/p/vintage-f...made-11615493/

[EDIT] you get some interesting results if you Google "ass vintage watch"

**Raffe** · 30th December 2018, 15:39

Originally Posted by animalone

At that price I think you should, love some of the 70s styles.

If you want a real challenge then let's see if we can find another one of these,

Same watch, different dial: https://uhrforum.de/threads/ass-17-r...a-p75a.256972/

**animalone** · 30th December 2018, 16:20

Originally Posted by Raffe

Same watch, different dial: https://uhrforum.de/threads/ass-17-r...a-p75a.256972/

Superb thank you, Off to do some translation

**Raffe** · 30th December 2018, 16:24

Originally Posted by animalone

Superb thank you, Off to do some translation

Let me know if you want help with that.

**ac11111** · 30th December 2018, 16:36

Fantastic effort!

**animalone** · 30th December 2018, 16:41

Originally Posted by Raffe

Let me know if you want help with that.

Thanks Raffe pm sent

**Wimm** · 30th December 2018, 21:10

Thanks for collating all of this Animalone, it makes interesting reading.

Originally Posted by crazyp

how many of you can say you were responsible for the appearance of an entire brand?

I think I might have the only Dugena to show up on a Friday although, way back in the past they went be a different name, Alpina, until about 1942.

**blackal** · 30th December 2018, 21:17

Rolex not only popular watches, but the make with the most owners wanting to show them?

**Robsmck** · 30th December 2018, 21:26

I was sure I posted my Ingersoll skeleton watch one Friday. Or maybe it was last year.

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**crazyp** · 30th December 2018, 22:52

Originally Posted by blackal

Rolex not only popular watches, but the make with the most owners wanting to show them?

We discussed this on one of the Friday threads in relation to GO. Quite a few members have one, but for many of us, not quite a 'Friday watch'.

**mycroft** · 30th December 2018, 23:47

This is an extraordinary piece of work and it makes fascinating reading.

It’s made me realise that although I post regularly on lots of threads, I actually contribute to the Friday Watch thread only rarely. If I was more regular, the Offshore Professional would certainly have appeared more than 8 times...

Simon

**wotsthecrack** · 31st December 2018, 09:52

Thanks for doing the stats, it makes fascinating reading

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