Not much change for some years now; in order of acquisition. (I have only ever sold one watch which was a Dornblüth to LTF on here and even that was a while ago.)
Rolex Day Date WG
Rolex Oysterquartz
JLC Master Tourbillon
JLC Duomètre Quantième Lunaire
Patek 3940R
ALS 1815 Chronograph
Atmos clock
GS GMT
GS High Beat
Voutilainen Vingt 8
OK, here's my SOTC for 2020, not much change from '19, but 4 additions, PRS-45, Douglas, Hamilton & B&M.
So,
Tudor Heritage chrono',
Tudor BB chrono',
Baume & Mercier Capeland chrono',
Breitling SuperOcean 44,
Breitling Chronospace,
Bremont Alt1P,
Glycine Airman 9 GMT chrono',
Fortis B42 Official Cosmonauts chrono',
Ball Engineer,
Steinhart Vintage Ocean GMT,
Tutima Grand Flieger 80th anni chrono'/Douglas(Wolbrook) skindiver world timer,
Hamilton Pilot GMT,
Precista PRS-45 Aerotimer.
I'm supposed to be receiving a package today from DHL a day early which contains a Bulova A-15 Pilot.
As you can see I do like my chronograph/GMT complications.
Since buying the Douglas from SC it has had very little wear, mainly due to size, I just can't get on with 40mm, too small for my taste. So that will probably find its way back to SC in the next week
or two.
Other than that, still very happy with the collection & apologies for the rubbish photo.
Cheers.
So here’s my current crop of watches. The Rolex GMT, Tudor GMT and the Zenith Chronograph came this year. An IWC pilot chronograph, Longines Legend Diver and Oris BC3 departed.
For the coming year I’m struggling to see what could improve my current collection. Maybe a Rolex Explorer 39mm could be an every day watch, with the Breitling Superocean leaving.....we’ll see how 2021 pans out !
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No significant incomings this year as quite settled with what I've got, so much that I finally managed to sell a few. Would still like to reduce the numbers but in no rush to do so until something really catches my eye.
Looking through all the SOTCs on here, it's especially nice to see those with variety and that the vast majority are clearly purchased primarily for their inherent appeal rather than for investment or Instagram purposes (not that either is necessarily a bad thing!).
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My Omega collection has been made a bit slimmer this year (excuse the interloper):
Nice collection there Dave, what’s number 5 ?
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Cheers, most have come via SC so I'm grateful to the forum and members. It's a Fortis 'West in Space' Stratoliner, limited edition of 200. I bought it a few years back from Howard and it's the watch featured in this article. Don't wear it loads but it's one that always raises a smile when I do. https://monochrome-watches.com/colle...r-chronograph/
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@deepreddave - What did you use to create the photo montage please & would you recommend it? Thanks
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Mine looks a bit Noddy after some of these but not all get worn regularly.
Also forgot I needed to correct the direction of the brains on the DW5600e
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Todays collection
Would be interesting to fast forward 12 months and see whats changed
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I don't have a pic but this is where I am at the moment;
Rolex
16030 Datejust (silver dial)
16570 Explorer 2 (black dial)
116520 Daytona (black dial)
Omega
2261.50 JDM Seamaster Pro
3523.51 JDM Speedmaster Triple date
311.30.42.30.01.005 Speedmaster Pro
Cartier
Roadster
Must21 Chronoscaph
Seikos
SKX399 'filipino SKX@
SKX779 Black Monster
6309-7040
7548-700A (Dec '80 birth year & month)
7548-7000 (Dec '80 birth year & month)
7548-7003 (Dec '80 birth year & month)
SBCM023 8F35 quartz Perpetual Calendar
SRP234K (Black & Gold Baby Tuna)
SMY080P Kinetic
Milwatches
1980 CWC Fatboy
1981 CWC Fatboy Navigator
1982 Precista G10
1984 Precista G10
1995 CWC Quartz Diver
CWC 2 register Chronograph (issued to the BBC, early 80's)
Timefactors
PRS-82 Reissue
PRS-18Q
PRS-25 Smiths Everest
PRS-7 Speedbird 2 (currently not working)
G-Shock
GW-M5610-1ER Square
GW-M5610-1BJF - as above, JDM version with negative display, black case & strap
GW-M5610MD-7JF - as above, JDM version, negative display, white case & strap
GW-9200-1ER Riseman
GBD-H1000-1A7ER
W-729H vintage digital
Others
Infantry Chronograph (Daytona homage)
Sofraf (70's vintage handwinder)
Steinhart JG74 Limited edition Flieger
Timex Q Reissue
2x near-NOS Vostok Komandirskies, 1 blue, 1 white
silver cased trench watch, hallmarked for 1917
Fitness
Apple Watch Series 3 (Nike+)
Suunto 9
Plans are to slim this lot down considerably this year, keeping the Rolex, Cartiers, Speedy Pro, and a couple of beaters
Looking at these posts is going against my 3 watch limit plan for 2021
Current state.
Plans for 2021 are to upgrade the Panerai to another Panerai and perhaps move on the Dreadnought.
First The Automatics.
Top row left to right on the winders.
Ulysse Nardin Dual Time 'El Toro' Dial | Eterna Tangaroa | Breitling SOH II B20 | 40mm Smiths Everest
Bottom Row
GMT MM Homage | Parnis Portuguesier Homage | Spinnaker Hull California Dial | Seiko Superior Orange Monster | Steeldive 'Great Wave' Tuna | Steeldive Bronze FF homage
Then the Quartzs
Maserati GMT | Dom Original oddity | Armani Exchange Chrono | Bulova Precisionist Longwood
There are a few other watches that are knocking about but those are either 'broken' or ones that I no longer wear.
I tend to buy watches for their aesthetic rather than practical qualities as I work from home at a desk most days so don't need 5000m of water resistant or a case that could hammer nails into concrete without a scratch. If I like the aesthetic though, those things aren't ruled out.
As you can tell I bias heavily towards Autos but am coming round to the benefits of quartz. I don't really plan to buy any more watches this year but do have a few 'for the right price' watches that I'll snap up if I see them.
Bit late to the party, but here’s mine.
Planet Ocean - bought new in 2005 in NYC during an unexpected overnight stay - cracking watch.
Speedmaster - birth year (81) bought from Italy about 10 yrs ago - just got back from service with Nesbit here in Seattle - hands had to be changed but I have the originals safely tucked away.
Timex Snoopy - love the look of the Q and the Snoopy quartz tipped me over the edge - great fun little grab and go watch.
GS Snowflake - bought early last year during a very last minute trip to Tokyo - I felt I deserved something to commemorate the trip so I figured what could be more apt than a GS. Beautiful watch I cannot stop looking at.
GMT Master II - again a last year purchase - great everywhere watch and very flexible with the black bezel.
Breitling SuperOcean - first proper watch, bought from Auckland in 2003 to celebrate passing my first professional licence. As my Dad said, ‘buy something nice now, as you’ll be married before long and have no money’.
Explorer II - great watch, I have enjoyed for about 6yrs now from new.
PloProf 1200 - crazy devisive watch, but one I had lusted over for a while. Funnily enough traded from a Panerai, another marmite brand for some.
Ash