2020 ins & outs
Discussion
As is tradition, here are my horological ins & outs of the year
These all left the fold
The first 2 were watches I weren't wearing all that much
The BLNR went as part of a trade for a RG Yacht Master & the Speedie & Aquatimer were sold to help towards "balancing the books"
and these joined
I've had several U1's but this is by far my favourite. I bought it new via Chrono24 with the bracelet too, but I like it on the rubber so much I've never even fitted the bracelet.
I have an original DS PH200, but these re-issues are just cracking value for money
I'm not generally a gold watch person at all, but there is something about these & I've wanted one since having a good look at one on a GTG not long after they were released. Yes it "cost me" 3 nice pieces, but I'm still chuffed to have it.
So in summary, a comparatively quiet year on the watch front by my usual standards.
Let's see yours.
These all left the fold
The first 2 were watches I weren't wearing all that much
The BLNR went as part of a trade for a RG Yacht Master & the Speedie & Aquatimer were sold to help towards "balancing the books"
and these joined
I've had several U1's but this is by far my favourite. I bought it new via Chrono24 with the bracelet too, but I like it on the rubber so much I've never even fitted the bracelet.
I have an original DS PH200, but these re-issues are just cracking value for money
I'm not generally a gold watch person at all, but there is something about these & I've wanted one since having a good look at one on a GTG not long after they were released. Yes it "cost me" 3 nice pieces, but I'm still chuffed to have it.
So in summary, a comparatively quiet year on the watch front by my usual standards.
Let's see yours.
None either way. On the plus side, none purchased. I got into a habit of buying cheap watches because they looked nice, so I've probably spent £000s on watches with little value. That said, if they're considered art on your wrist and to be enjoyed then that I did. And because I spent more time indoors, I got more time to enjoy wearing different watches through the day. 
Been a pretty busy year for me! I?ve cleared out a bunch of Seikos and mods to make room for a grail of mine, also kept a few mods back for myself.
Orange Monster - Lovely watch that I?ve had for a long time, just got bored of it. Sold it on for a decent profit.
SKX007 - Planned to mod this one, and picked it up cheap. Managed to flip if for a decent profit after wearing for a few months.
SKX031 - Bought this cheap as it was very rough. With some work I built it into a Seiko style Kermit. Was a little small for even my wrists so this was moved on.
Custom build - A Bliger case and some Seiko parts, I really liked this one. But someone offered me a great price so moved it on.
Grey Dawn Samurai - Had a real love hate relationship with this. In the end it had to go, the hour hand is so short it drove me mad every time I looked at.
Ins were another pair of custom builds. One in a vintage style and one I call the Polar Sub. Finally the biggest acquisition, a Heuer 510.503 with Day and Date. Hunted one down for 5 years and found this one, a cheeky eBay bid later and here we are.
Orange Monster - Lovely watch that I?ve had for a long time, just got bored of it. Sold it on for a decent profit.
SKX007 - Planned to mod this one, and picked it up cheap. Managed to flip if for a decent profit after wearing for a few months.
SKX031 - Bought this cheap as it was very rough. With some work I built it into a Seiko style Kermit. Was a little small for even my wrists so this was moved on.
Custom build - A Bliger case and some Seiko parts, I really liked this one. But someone offered me a great price so moved it on.
Grey Dawn Samurai - Had a real love hate relationship with this. In the end it had to go, the hour hand is so short it drove me mad every time I looked at.
Ins were another pair of custom builds. One in a vintage style and one I call the Polar Sub. Finally the biggest acquisition, a Heuer 510.503 with Day and Date. Hunted one down for 5 years and found this one, a cheeky eBay bid later and here we are.
Edited by AmosMoses on Thursday 31st December 21:23
Out -
Damasko DC67Si - it was either this or my Sinn EZM13, the Sinn won.
DC67Si
Damasko DA44 - because I'd decided to keep the EZM13 I sold this one (watch head to a friend of mine, the bracelet sold separately) as they were both tool watches on bracelets. Whilst both the DC67Si and DA44 are technically superb watches I just wasn't wearing them compared to others so off they went.
DA44
Sinn 556i Mocha - beautiful dial however a bit of a niche watch, I loved it when I wore it however when you're wearing a watch maybe once or twice a year is it worth keeping? I thought not.
Mocha
Casio GW-B5600-2ER G-Shock (no 'photo) - bought one on a 50% off sale, didn't wear it once so gave it away in a TZ charity fundraiser raffle
In -
Newmark 71 (black dial, no date) - ordered via Kickstarter in 2019 and received in Jan 2020.
71
Sinn 104 St Sa ABE - one of 1000, ordered directly from Sinn themselves and long since sold out.
104 St Sa ABE
Tudor Blue Pelagos - probably my most worn watch of 2020.
Tudor Blue
Seiko World Time 6117-6400 - my first ever birth year watch that I bought the same day as I sold my DC67Si after a kind PM from someone who knew I'd be interested in it.
6117-6400
Ordered however not yet with me is an OceanX Sharkmaster (blue dial, blue bezel), hopefully to be dropped off within a few days.
Damasko DC67Si - it was either this or my Sinn EZM13, the Sinn won.
DC67SiDamasko DA44 - because I'd decided to keep the EZM13 I sold this one (watch head to a friend of mine, the bracelet sold separately) as they were both tool watches on bracelets. Whilst both the DC67Si and DA44 are technically superb watches I just wasn't wearing them compared to others so off they went.
DA44Sinn 556i Mocha - beautiful dial however a bit of a niche watch, I loved it when I wore it however when you're wearing a watch maybe once or twice a year is it worth keeping? I thought not.
MochaCasio GW-B5600-2ER G-Shock (no 'photo) - bought one on a 50% off sale, didn't wear it once so gave it away in a TZ charity fundraiser raffle
In -
Newmark 71 (black dial, no date) - ordered via Kickstarter in 2019 and received in Jan 2020.
71Sinn 104 St Sa ABE - one of 1000, ordered directly from Sinn themselves and long since sold out.
104 St Sa ABETudor Blue Pelagos - probably my most worn watch of 2020.
Tudor BlueSeiko World Time 6117-6400 - my first ever birth year watch that I bought the same day as I sold my DC67Si after a kind PM from someone who knew I'd be interested in it.
6117-6400Ordered however not yet with me is an OceanX Sharkmaster (blue dial, blue bezel), hopefully to be dropped off within a few days.
Edited by CardShark on Thursday 31st December 21:48
Edited by CardShark on Thursday 31st December 21:49
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