How many watches do you own?

[johnbaz]

I've been collecting watches since i was 16 (51 now) and have around 2000 of them
they're stored in boxes and bags all over the house, i really ought to get a safe fitted as when i'm trying to find a particular watch (not that i can remember what i have!) it's a bit of a game, i have a citizen auto that i put 'somewhere safe' about ten years ago and i've never seen it since

I'm not a snob when it comes to watches and have everything from Breitling to Sekonda (and some old Brit watches that are worse than the Ruskies )

there are only around 50 watches that i ever wear so i dunno why i have the rest...

a heck of a lot are non-runners, just for parts as i like to 'get them going!!'

look out fleabay!!!!



John

[Ikemi]

johnbaz said:

I've been collecting watches since i was 16 (51 now) and have around 2000 of them
they're stored in boxes and bags all over the house, i really ought to get a safe fitted as when i'm trying to find a particular watch (not that i can remember what i have!) it's a bit of a game, i have a citizen auto that i put 'somewhere safe' about ten years ago and i've never seen it since

I'm not a snob when it comes to watches and have everything from Breitling to Sekonda (and some old Brit watches that are worse than the Ruskies )

there are only around 50 watches that i ever wear so i dunno why i have the rest...

a heck of a lot are non-runners, just for parts as i like to 'get them going!!'

look out fleabay!!!!



John

HOW do you choose which watch to wear in the morning!? Sounds like a most fantastic collection

[M3John]

Own 6 (soon to be 7 hopefully) Rolex X2, Omega, Tag, Maurice lacroix & a Panerai. All have their own place and use.

Am i a brand snob. No. I buy what i like and I'm sure my next purchase (pending everything falling into place) will prove that as it's an acquired taste.

[johnbaz]

Ikemi said:

johnbaz said:

I've been collecting watches since i was 16 (51 now) and have around 2000 of them
they're stored in boxes and bags all over the house, i really ought to get a safe fitted as when i'm trying to find a particular watch (not that i can remember what i have!) it's a bit of a game, i have a citizen auto that i put 'somewhere safe' about ten years ago and i've never seen it since

I'm not a snob when it comes to watches and have everything from Breitling to Sekonda (and some old Brit watches that are worse than the Ruskies )

there are only around 50 watches that i ever wear so i dunno why i have the rest...

a heck of a lot are non-runners, just for parts as i like to 'get them going!!'

look out fleabay!!!!



John

HOW do you choose which watch to wear in the morning!? Sounds like a most fantastic collection

I normally wear my old 6309 seiko diver that i put together using parts from all over the world and have to force myself to actually change to a different watch

my everyday watch...




John

[Suinimtao]

Hi I have been looking on this forum and reading the posts with interest for a while now and thought I'd now say hello and chip in with my 2 pence worth.

3 watches so far.......

1 TAG Heuer 2000 exclusive, black dial, Quartz, Weekend watch was a daily for 7 years.
1 Raymond Weil automatic black croc strap for work (goes well with a suit)
1 Accurist metal strap blue dial, for when either of the above are in for servicing/mending - I try and wear it as little as possible as it sratches my wrist and feels horrible!

So many watches that I would love but money doesn't grow on trees in my road......!!

[elster]

cyberface said:

I've come to the conclusion that my watch habit has got out of hand so I'm rationalising, and selling off some of the expensive stuff I don't wear regularly enough to justify owning.

I'd like to get the collection down to 5 watches for various uses, but I doubt I'll ever be able to do that...

I have a solution that can save you from selling off your collection.

What you can do is keep the collection at my house, a bit like a private museum for me. Except I get to wear them.

This makes much more sense...well for me it would.

I just have the one now I am back to being a poor student, although when contracting over Summer I may treat myself to something else.

Just a Raymond Weil Tango for me at the moment, that I wear daily.

Edited by elster on Sunday 31st January 19:59

[whoami]

elster said:

cyberface said:

Not the best of focus

A master of understatement

[elster]

whoami said:

elster said:

Not the best of focus

A master of understatement

I don't know what you mean

Edited by elster on Tuesday 2nd February 22:26

[loafer123]

I've got 4 currently;

SS Rolex Sea Dweller
SS Jaeger le Coultre Reverso Duo
SS 1970s Omega Seamaster
Gold 1950s Cuervo y Sobrinos (currently broken!)

I'm pondering what's next...!

[BobTurner]

A swatch, a g-shock, mercedes branded quartz dress watch, a quartz watch designed to look like the clock on the dash of my merc, a limited edition quartz tissot which looks vaguely like a frank muller (sp?), an early seiko kinetic diver's, a re-edition heuer gmt, a re-edition heuer Monaco, another re-edition Monaco but with the crown on the correct side, a red reduced speedy, a navitimer, a rolex gmt II, a panerai logo chronometer and an xxl oris.

As to whether I am a brand snob, probably not - as I've been reminded before, I could have bought a proper watch instead 2 monacos...

A used heuer monza re-edition would be nice to add, as would an ultra thin jaeger or a calatrava.

Edited by BobTurner on Tuesday 2nd February 17:32

[Graham E]

I only have 1 (SS Datejust with white / batons) , but it cost me plenty at the time and I'll only change it when I can justify a white gold daytona without looking like a drug dealer.