Reply With QuoteBlack dial Explorer2 216570. Was sceptical about 42mm size at first but its great on my 18cm wrist. Love the orange GMT hand and Explorer font.
I’ve done this the last few years.
For me this year has been a year or ZERO purchases due to everything going into a career change and setting up my own company.
So nothing from me.
What’s been your favourite watch purchase this year?
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Black dial Explorer2 216570. Was sceptical about 42mm size at first but its great on my 18cm wrist. Love the orange GMT hand and Explorer font.
Without a shadow of a doubt, my Speedmaster 3861 sapphire. I haven't worn anything else since I bought it...
My only purchase has been a Casio Gshock GWM5610. It’s my first Gshock and think it’s a fantastic watch, light, comfortable and accurate.
Without having to think about it
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Big fat zero from me also!Originally Posted by woodacre1983
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
This one for me. I've been waiting for the right Radiomir to pop up for sale for a few years - there have been a few 'nearly's but when I saw this one I had to have it.
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition for me
WOW. Incredible!
Without having to think about it
Never really liked two tone watches, until I bought this…. Hasn’t hardly been off my wrist all year.
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I only had 2 incomings this year.
A Sinn 104 and the pictured Helm Vanuatu.
I think Helm just nudges it as my favourite but only purely from a VFM perspective.
Out of the 2, if I could only keep one, obviously, I'd keep the Sinn.
So I guess I'm just sitting on the fence, both great watches at massively different price points.
I had 4 incomings this year, but this was the one that made the most impact. First seen and tried on a decade ago during a TZ lunch in Paternoster Square, the longing never really went away thereafter. My watch for "best".
I have had quite a few however my favourite have been my daytona and two Oyster perpetuals. Most worn out of the three so far has been the celebration oyster perpetuals.
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The Togenkyo, because it was bought specifically for Tokonatsu, which is such a lovey inclusive celebration of Japanese culture.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Sadly no watches for me this year aside from an Apple one.
No call for the SD from the AD, and no call from them for the OPs for my parents in law retirements; if I cannot get a call on the last 2 I am clearly not important enough.
No chance for the LV even if the lists opens based on this year, may as well give up & spend the extra cash on another holiday instead.
Merry Christmas all.
My Longines black Sector Dial, the most beautiful watch in my collection.
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I think I’ve had 6 incoming this year. I might still be in the honeymoon period with my IWC BP43 so, discounting that for the moment, I’d say my favourite over the year has probably been my AirKing. I even like that it’s not everyone cup of tea !!
I do think the IWC will become a long term favourite though.
Only one so has to be my favourite.
38mm honey summer edition.
I’ve had 3 Panerai this year and one Grand Seiko. I’m committed to a vintage Tudor, but that isn’t here yet so doesn’t count!
Before was a I Panerai custodian, I imagined myself as being all about the Luminor, so it was a great surprise that the last one I would sell is my 210.
I know the topic was favourite, but I love my quartz SBGN003. It’s incredibly wearable and versatile.
So one of these two.
Dave
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Tough call this year, this 3 would be top. Pushed for onethe IWC top gun
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Difficult choice, but if I had to choose one, it would have to be my 105-012 65.
Sanjay
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What is the Nato, Dave?
Dave
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Bark & Jack ribbed 19mm in Grey
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no watch but this modification last week
Love the GS GMTI’ve had 3 Panerai this year and one Grand Seiko. I’m committed to a vintage Tudor, but that isn’t here year so doesn’t count!
Before was a I Panerai custodian, I imagined myself as being all about the Luminor, so it was a great surprise that the last one I would sell is my 210.
I know the topic was favourite, but I love my quartz SBGN003. It’s incredibly wearable and versatile.
So one of these two.
Dave
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A couple this year, can't choose between them though, they are both very versatile, rare and wearable.
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It’s not been a heavy year buying for me, this is the only one that sticks in mind…
This one for me. My 2023 watch purchases have lent more into whimsy and fun. This one ticks the boxes
That’s lovely.My Longines black Sector Dial, the most beautiful watch in my collection.
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"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
This one
I already loved my old aerospace and wore it often, so this was a low risk option.
Nothing really stuck for me in 2023, despite a fair few purchases. The only 2023 arrival that hasn't already gone is a SNE569P1. I do really like it as it's a very comfortable one to wear (I have it on a Nick Mankey strap), but nevertheless I suspect it'll go in the new year. I don't have a picture of my one but here's a shot off the internet.
I'm really not surprised that one didn't take much thought! Wow
Seen at a G2G getting on for a decade ago, and never forgotten....
A year or two ago I decided that the next time I saw 1st Gen I would just get on with it and buy it. As happens if you leave something a decade, prices go up and condition goes down, but I don't mind, I just so glad to finally have one of these in my life. Its my going-down-the-pub watch.
One of my absolute favourite Zeniths, spent many Friday afternoons looking at this in the window of my local Goldsmiths! Then it got rotated inside so I had to go in to ogle it. Haha
Never actually saw it in hand but it's truly a beauty.
Thanks, I've always lusted after it and then it was on sale during my birthday month and thankfully went for it!
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Looking back I am surprised to find I did not purchase a watch in 2023.
Thanks, looks great quality!
I've only bought one, a G Shock B2100 a great go anywhere, do anything, does everything watch
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Three in and two out this year.
I can’t split these two as my favourites and both will be keepers.
I think it's going to be this one.
I just like everything about it.
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4 great purchases this year, but I'm going to say this
Took me a surprisingly long time to track one down.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Quartz Tissot PRX has been my only purchase this year. Blue dial and 35mm, I really like it.
I have tried to modernise with an Apple Watch but prefer my more conventional watches. I cannot get over having to charge it on a daily basis.
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No contest for me.
My Panerai PAM510 hasn’t left my wrist since it arrived so is my favourite purchase of 2023.
Should probably be this but nothing I bought this year took the top spot.
Think my only one…. So far
My only one this year. Was asking for something green and the AD came through with this. Really loving the lacquered dial.
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A swap rather than a purchase, but whatevs - my Sinn 756 Diapal is far and away the best thing to arrive this year:
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