So I was thinking about my "collection" ...
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(Apologies in advance for a slightly self indulgent post ... )
But thinking about my collection, such as it is, and what I might get next, I realised that actually it was (in my view) nearly perfect ...
I have a chrono (which happens to be an El Primero):
I have a diver:
a dress watch:
a flieger:
a beater:
a sports watch (i.e. actually for sports where I might need to time something) also filling the quartz requirement ... :
and a vintage:
Apart from the Oris, which is in a category all of its own and will never be sold, everything else has gone.
The El P is the usual daily wearer, competing with the Stowa Flieger or the GO.
I'd very much like a Grand Seiko and a Dornblueth but they aren't really necessary. I think I have a watch for every occasion now.
Gosh.
But thinking about my collection, such as it is, and what I might get next, I realised that actually it was (in my view) nearly perfect ...
I have a chrono (which happens to be an El Primero):
I have a diver:
a dress watch:
a flieger:
a beater:
a sports watch (i.e. actually for sports where I might need to time something) also filling the quartz requirement ... :
and a vintage:
Apart from the Oris, which is in a category all of its own and will never be sold, everything else has gone.
The El P is the usual daily wearer, competing with the Stowa Flieger or the GO.
I'd very much like a Grand Seiko and a Dornblueth but they aren't really necessary. I think I have a watch for every occasion now.
Gosh.
I think that you're got just about every base covered there, and with some rather lovely individual watches as well 
I can see why there'd still an itch for the GS and D&S though - both strive for perfection in their own way.
I'm currently down sizing to 5, maybe 6 watches with the aim of covering a simular spectrum as yourself. No El Primeros, Zeniths or Glashuttes in my collection though
I can see why there'd still an itch for the GS and D&S though - both strive for perfection in their own way.I'm currently down sizing to 5, maybe 6 watches with the aim of covering a simular spectrum as yourself. No El Primeros, Zeniths or Glashuttes in my collection though
Edited by CardShark on Wednesday 6th June 23:40
Disco You said:
I wouldn't categorise a reverso as a "dress watch" myself.
Nice collection though
Thanks.Nice collection though
How would you categorise a Reverso? Of course it isn't how it was initially intended, but given its size and (apparent) simplicity I think it fits the dress category rather well.
Though of course if it doesn't then I will have an excuse for another watch ...
tertius said:
Disco You said:
I wouldn't categorise a reverso as a "dress watch" myself.
Nice collection though
Thanks.Nice collection though
How would you categorise a Reverso? Of course it isn't how it was initially intended, but given its size and (apparent) simplicity I think it fits the dress category rather well.
Though of course if it doesn't then I will have an excuse for another watch ...
The Flieger looks brilliant - the strap looks much rougher and "worn" than most pictures I've seen, is that an option, a lucky picture or just lots of use?
I like them all. Like the idea of owning a Reverso but not sure if I'd ever actually ever go through with it.
On my list of (mostly achievable) targets would be a Portugese Chrono and something from D&S (choice of the day - 99.1). You don't seem to have either... maybe there is room for one or two more!
I like them all. Like the idea of owning a Reverso but not sure if I'd ever actually ever go through with it.
On my list of (mostly achievable) targets would be a Portugese Chrono and something from D&S (choice of the day - 99.1). You don't seem to have either... maybe there is room for one or two more!
Lots of great comments, thanks guys.
As for your other suggestions, The Dornblueth definitely, though I am torn between the simplicity of the 99.1 and the power reserve complication of the 99.3. The Portuguese though I think would overlap with the Zenith, and in truth I prefer the Zenith and think it is the better watch with a better movement.
mebe said:
The Flieger looks brilliant - the strap looks much rougher and "worn" than most pictures I've seen, is that an option, a lucky picture or just lots of use?
I like them all. Like the idea of owning a Reverso but not sure if I'd ever actually ever go through with it.
On my list of (mostly achievable) targets would be a Portugese Chrono and something from D&S (choice of the day - 99.1). You don't seem to have either... maybe there is room for one or two more!
A bit of both with the Flieger I think - the previous owner used the strap a fair bit, though on a different watch so it is nicely worn in, but also th epicture just happens to show it perfectly.I like them all. Like the idea of owning a Reverso but not sure if I'd ever actually ever go through with it.
On my list of (mostly achievable) targets would be a Portugese Chrono and something from D&S (choice of the day - 99.1). You don't seem to have either... maybe there is room for one or two more!
As for your other suggestions, The Dornblueth definitely, though I am torn between the simplicity of the 99.1 and the power reserve complication of the 99.3. The Portuguese though I think would overlap with the Zenith, and in truth I prefer the Zenith and think it is the better watch with a better movement.
RobM83 said:
You're a 'holiday watch' (smart enough to be worn any time, rugged enough to swim and mess around in, not expensive enough to panic about) and a 'jeans watch' (the sort you'd throw on casually without looking scruffy or OTT) from a complete collection
Well the Seiko fills the holiday watch requirement and the Flieger or either Zenith the "jeans" watch role. Good thoughts though, I like those categories ... Perhaps I shall have to accept a couple of new categories ... Don1 said:
There are some glaring omissions from the collection in my eyes...
A 'bar' watch
A 'fashion' watch
A trackday watch
The watch to rule them all...
Come on fella - pull your finger out!
Hmm, well some interesting suggestions there ...A 'bar' watch
A 'fashion' watch
A trackday watch
The watch to rule them all...
Come on fella - pull your finger out!
B&R just don't appeal, far too big for my wrist.
The fashion watch I think my collection can get by without ...
The RM and the Urwerk, well although I admire them immensely I just couldn't imagine spending that much money on a watch even if I were obscenely wealthy, it just seems wrong somehow.
andy tims said:
You've certainly got a decent spread.
A vintage Rolex and / or vintage Omega would make nice additions as would something military.
Agreed. A vintage Rolex and / or vintage Omega would make nice additions as would something military.
A military watch might fit in the collection nicely.
Personally, I'd change the vintage Zenith for a Heuer or a Seamaster 300, or 1040 movement variant.
However, they are all lovely watches.
James McScotty said:
Nice collection, but no Rolex, no moon phase, no calendar, and perhaps one too many Zeniths? Very nice choices, though.
Very very few Rolexes appeal to me I'm afraid, though I would consider a 5513 but that is about all.Moon phase I detest so no danger of having one of those.
Calendar ... Well I have had a Master Date so perhaps near enough ... ?
One too many Zeniths, oh I don't think so, esp.. since one of them cost me the princely sum of 84 quid.
Podie said:
andy tims said:
You've certainly got a decent spread.
A vintage Rolex and / or vintage Omega would make nice additions as would something military.
Agreed. A vintage Rolex and / or vintage Omega would make nice additions as would something military.
A military watch might fit in the collection nicely.
Personally, I'd change the vintage Zenith for a Heuer or a Seamaster 300, or 1040 movement variant.
However, they are all lovely watches.
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