This is where I currently stand on my "journey"
MrsV reported the other day that when she was in London last week she saw a watch shop using them for display and that there was a window full of astronaut butlers.
The audacity!
Yes get it ordered, I don't think you will be disappointed.
I love mine and I wear it a lot, it is especially good as a summer watch with the rubber strap and 100 metres water resistance. Plus it’s versatile with the easx-change system if you want to switch straps and tone it down a bit.
The 41mm size is comfortable and being titanium it is quite light so it is very easy to wear every day.
I like the contrast between the titanium case and the steel crown and pushers and I am also pleased that it isn’t overtly AMG branded.
The dial is great and the “Petronas Green” or Teal or whatever is called really looks stunning in my opinion.
It looks great in the sun too!
The colour really drew me to it. Was wondering it would be a summer only watch. At the moment I’m between this and the green santos. Again would have to order without seeing as my ad has no stock. I know they are very different watches but wanted a pop of colour.
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"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
"You gotta know when to hold em and know when to fold em".
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
"You gotta know when to hold em and know when to fold em".
Some mega collections on this thread.
Got myself to 5 watches I wear and two sentimental ones now. The sentimental ones are a seiko my dad gave me at 16 and a Tommy hilfiguer my now wife gave me almost 20 years ago. I have tried to buy a variety of brands, complications and materials to give a small collection some diversity. I aim to keep the nice watches to 6 and below so there is still room to grow.
My Omega seasmaster aqua terra golf edition with the 8500 calibre movement. Bought when I turned 30 and is a keeper.
My newly acquired zenith pilot big date flyback ceramic. Bought for my 40th birthday and also a keeper.
My IWC MKXVIII le petit prince.
My Tudor Pelagos 39. I went through a lot of Tudor’s to get to this one.
My g-shock Casio oak.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/gWL4GM1
Latest line up.
I have been trying to be a bit more selective in my collecting in recent years, focusing on watches that I actually want as opposed to trying virtually everything.
So lots have moved on since I took the picture below but the collection is still stupidly large.
The Japanese seem to be my most worn for work. The 6309s are not worn and are a work in progress tracking down original parts. The gold bezel Citizen was the watch I wore through school.
The Germans
US military watches, this is where it all started with the A11
UK military watches - my main focus area.
Various stuff, the 1550 should really be in the photo below
Military watches from other parts of the world
Micro brands and homages
I am quite content at the moment and a few might be up for the chop soon, we shall see.
I may post a proper SOTC at some point as there have been loads of changes since the last one. As I stated I would in a related thread a few months ago, I've let all my "high end" watches go as I wasn't prepared to pay the associated insurance premium (£2k per annum at the last proposed renewal).
My current collection is here, though.
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Thanks, thanks, thanks and thanks.
Most, if not all, are with Ed335d, although I have to admit I probably miss the two Montreals more. And yes, I’ve had two sublime tritium Speedies, including a bang-on Ed White (shouldn’t have sold it and should have bought it back when offered).
I think all of the watches you’ve shared photos of are absolutely superb, and I’d be pleased to own any one of them. My Autavia, which I sold when with hindsight, we were giving the things away, didn’t look to be in the same condition as yours.
I’ve not owned a Montreal, but you’ve planted the seed…….
As you can tell, I like Longines watches
3 Christopher ward (probably selling 2 of them tho)
There is a Montblanc 1858 chronograph currently with them under warranty and 2 Hamilton chronographs, 1 away for service tho.
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I can't remember if I've posted this picture before - but I thought I'd re-post here. Been a couple of ins/outs since the previous post. I have thought about doing some changes - but just ended up adding this one since the group pic:
group pic of the rest:
Enjoy.. Martyn
“ Ford... you're turning into a penguin. Stop it.” HHGTTG
PP Pilot
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You have to love the big green one, and the sneaky stealth white gold yacht master is awesome. Amazing collection .
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Wow, quite the collection! I've found your postings on watches interesting as we have some overlap in things (albeit not much!), but that is a monstrous collection. I struggle to decide what to wear with probably a fifth of that collection!
Do you just want to chop a few out to try different things?
Thanks. To be honest it is getting rather out of hand so I have been thinking about which ones to cull in recent months.
That said I know what I like, so will end up with similar watches, I dislike bling, I am not fussed by many of the forum darlings and I like patina.
I have been mulling selling a few and buying an original CWC from 1980, Or chopping in the lot and putting the cash towards an issued Seamaster and keeping a Seiko for day to day wear.
Would be interesting if you managed to get down to the latter.
I like having different things to wear, so the appeal of that just wouldn't appeal really. Nor would wearing a significant wedge of cash on my wrist, it's bad enough with how values are now, let alone if I consolidated down to 1-3 watches. Obviously a spectacular first-world problem, but one I'm not at all keen on. That Blancpain No Rads on SC could be that sort of thing, but I just wouldn't feel comfortable wearing £20ks worth of watch.
Im kind of the same as you John. I think I have too many watches and sometimes wonder if I should simplify things.
I'd sell all the watches in my recent pic with the exception of the Sub and Speedmaster (as they have sentimental value) and look to get a nice 5513 I think. But, in reality, selling 9 watches would be a right old hassle!
A 1016 is the "Grail" for me but prices are still too crazy.
Been a few changes in my little collection so thought I would share. In a bit of a field watch obsession at the minute, my larger watches are not getting much of a look in!
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Love the Pan Europ, it's still on my wish list but I'll get one eventually.
I just sent my Jazzmaster to Hamilton for service, mines on the bracelet but it does look nice on that strap, I think I'll give it a go when it comes back.
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The Pan Europ is a great design, (my favourite Hamilton), wears smaller than the stats suggest too. I have the bracelet for the Jazzmaster also, very different watch on the strap.
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I’ve always liked dark dial sports watches.
Current state of the collection
Seiko Tuna Professional Sbbn045
Meraud Antigua
Panerai Radiomir 425 S.L.C
Seiko 62 Mas
Smiths 29b double dome
Casioak with nato strap converter. ( the beater )
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