£100K Garage - Watch Edition

[EdwardC1989]

So we all know the format of £100k garage, so I thought it would be interesting to start the watch edition (I checked but couldn’t see it done recently...please delete if it has!)

However since that there is such a massive spread of price points, let’s set the limit at 7 pieces within that £100k.

Also resale isn’t allowed...saves somebody buying 7x 116500LNs

[Harry Flashman]

I like this. I think, having a number of watches and not really wearing them all, that I would limit this to just a few expensive watches. And my choices are pretty pedestrian, I think, and very brand orientated. Others who are greater enthusiasts will come up with more interesting choices.

Breguet 5410 Heritage Chrono in rose gold. I have the non-chrono version in rose gold, love it, but would love the three button watch more. (£34k)

https://www.thewatchsource.co.uk/Breguet/5400br~12...



Rolex Yachtmaster 2, also in rose gold (£25k)

https://www.iconicwatches.co.uk/as-new-rolex-yacht...



Omega Speedmaster Green and Gold moonphase - £11.5k. What can I say? I like a chrono.

https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Speedmaster-Moo..._adty__pla___prch__online___stco_____prid17331297,utm_medium:cpc&gclid=CjwKCAiA-f78BRBbEiwATKRRBG-XtJQWP8JVs6xc3KWiFr1ZFRPFxYc7-fH0uxzmByVStTFOu8_0nhoCia4QAvD_BwE




Breitling Superocean II Diver in 42mm to scratch the blue faced dive watch itch. Would replace my blue faced/bezelled Raymond Weil Freelancer - which is actually my second favourite watch, but I would prefer the Breitling. In fact, I may make this trade-in any case. £3.5k

https://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/ab20101...




£26,000 left to make some more leftfield choices. I'd like something with a green face and the new Breitling Bentley Chrono fits the bill (and without its predecessors' bling), but I want only one thing from each brand...

ETA: Nope, went predictable. This PP, which I love, in white gold:

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Patek%20Philippe/Wor...

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I think the weak link here for me is the Omega - I think I may want something else from their range.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Monday 2nd November 09:44

[T6 vanman]

OK .... I'll play .... If I didn't have a single watch
1: Girard Perregaux Laureato Perpetual Date,
Daily wearer as it is a perpetual date watch and sporty, stainless steel bracelet watch but also slim and discrete
2: DiW Rolex Daytona,
Good for recreational wear, colourful but also not too big or brash,
3: HYT H1
Just because ..... Technical masterpiece and a great watch
4: Hublot Big Bang Womanity,
Like the DiW Daytona, Good for recreational wear, discrete yet colourful but also not too big or brash (alternately a Hublot Jeans ... same reason)

[Arranguez]

I tried on a white gold Daytona once. While I’m not really a Daytona fan, I’d have one of them. I’d then have to have a Ulysse Nardin Freak and that is me clean out of cash!

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/rolex-daytona-whi...
https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/row_en/2505-250.html

[Harry Flashman]

Arranguez said:

I tried on a white gold Daytona once. While I’m not really a Daytona fan, I’d have one of them. I’d then have to have a Ulysse Nardin Freak and that is me clean out of cash!

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/rolex-daytona-whi...
https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/row_en/2505-250.html

Absolutely love The Freak!

[PushedDover]

T6 vanman said:

4: Hublot Big Bang Womanity,
Like the DiW Daytona, Good for recreational wear, discrete yet colourful but also not too big or brash

A 'what' ?

[T6 vanman]

PushedDover said:

T6 vanman said:

4: Hublot Big Bang Womanity,
Like the DiW Daytona, Good for recreational wear, discrete yet colourful but also not too big or brash

A 'what' ?

Hublot Big Bang Womanity,
Limited edition to support the Womanity charity


Very discrete pink markings


I think Arranguez .... You need to study Chrono24 a bit more ... you may be pleasantly surprised what your £100k will stretch to,
The Freak (Blue Phantom) has been a fantasy watch of mine, but now nowhere near a HYT in the fantasy stakes

If you meant "What" to the DiW Daytona .... item 2

I have of course completely missed £40k's worth of Sapphire Hublot Big Bang

[Arranguez]

Well in which case don’t tell the wife, but I’m remortgaging!

Harry, I recently bought a UN but seriously considered the Freak X. Didn’t in the end as the one I did buy was a watch I’d been coveting for about 15 years.

[smithyithy]

1. A. Lange & Sohne - Grand Lange 1 Moonphase in Pink Gold - £40,200



2. Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph - £27,400



3. Grand Seiko SBGA211 Spring Drive 'Snowflake' - £5,400



4. Rolex GMT Master (16700) / Master II (16700) - ~£9,000



5. Panerai Radiomir - PAM720 - ~£7,000



6. Omega Speedmaster 3592.50 'Hesalite Sandwich' - ~£5,000



7. Sinn U1 - £2,200

[Arranguez]

That Lange. Proper drool.

[EdwardC1989]

No.5. That sandwich dial. Double drool!

[toon10]

£12,600.00
£6,280.00
£4,260.00
£45,620.91
£1,640.50
£18,950.00
£3,810.00

Total £93,161.41

I'd change the Navitimer strap to brown leather but this lot would keep me very happy. At present, I have the Moonwatch and working on the Navitimer. As you can tell I'm naturally drawn to chronographs, the more iconic the better.

[Rameez-Q]

Ap Royal Oak Steel, £20k
Rolex GMT Pepsi 8k
Rolex DJ Blue dial 41 8K
Rolex Day Date (RG with Green Dial) 30k
Omega Speedmaster (Triple Moon/Speedy/Anniversary dials) 10k
JLC Master Calendar -RG Meteorite dial 12k
Frederique constant moonphase 6k

With a few grand change!


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Edited by Rameez-Q on Tuesday 17th November 11:47

[mikeveal]

Last time a R Smith "Daniels" came up it was £235,000. So if three of us pooled our fantasy watch budget and timeshared the watch...

[andy tims]

I'd be keeping several I already have



Say £12k



Say £7k



Say £18k



Say £7k



Say £17k

and adding

Ressence Type 3 - pre-owned for circa £20k

JLC Duometre Chronograph - pre-owned circa £18k

Edited by andy tims on Friday 20th November 14:12