Single Brand collections

[tuffer]

Anyone else a fan of just one brand? I have my eye on a few other brands but always love the look of an IWC. Post photo's of your single brand collections.

Edited by tuffer on Monday 30th January 13:32

[andy tims]

I've never been exclusive to a single brand, but I have / have had several of a single brand at a time.

I currently have 6 Seiko's, 5 Sinn's and 4 Heuer's (all Autavias).

I only have a group shot of the Autavias



Until late 2015 (when I needed to raise cash for a property purchase) I also had these.



The Kermit & BLNR went.

Edited by andy tims on Monday 30th January 13:37

[CardShark]

I could probably go all Seiko and have considered going all German or all Japanese however those thoughts didn't last long. I can't see myself going to a single brand any time soon if ever, though I can see the appeal.

[don logan]

Pre BLNR



I appreciate that there is a half brother amongst them

Edited by don logan on Monday 30th January 18:10

Edited by don logan on Monday 30th January 18:44

[andy_s]

Not a watch brand specifically but I've 12 watches with the Lemania 5100 movement or variant thereof, although distressingly don't have them all in a single picture

[benjijames28]

I buy a watch I like and I wear it. My income doesn't permit multiple luxury watches.

[tuffer]

benjijames28 said:

I buy a watch I like and I wear it. My income doesn't permit multiple luxury watches.

This thread is probably not for you then but feel free to check back in occasionally if you have anything constructive to add.

[T6 vanman]

tuffer said:

benjijames28 said:

I buy a watch I like and I wear it. My income doesn't permit multiple luxury watches.

This thread is probably not for you then but feel free to check back in occasionally if you have anything constructive to add.

A bit harsh tuffers as not all on PH or even on the Watches forum can afford collections like these ... Ben you can also enjoy a collection of Seiko or Eco-Drive watches ...
Tuffers ... Nice collection .. not all to my taste but nice variety,
Don ... Why so many that are the same SS sports style?? (not meant in a obnoxious way but just I'd have different watches)

[tuffer]

T6 vanman said:

tuffer said:

benjijames28 said:

I buy a watch I like and I wear it. My income doesn't permit multiple luxury watches.

This thread is probably not for you then but feel free to check back in occasionally if you have anything constructive to add.

A bit harsh tuffers as not all on PH or even on the Watches forum can afford collections like these ... Ben you can also enjoy a collection of Seiko or Eco-Drive watches ...
Tuffers ... Nice collection .. not all to my taste but nice variety,
Don ... Why so many that are the same SS sports style?? (not meant in a obnoxious way but just I'd have different watches)

But on the flip side. if you check my history you will see that I do not not comment on the Aston Martin or McLaren forum because they are not relevant to me, this thread was about people of a like mind with single brand watch collections.

[LWG95]

Andy, nice collection of Autavias, they will appreciate in time, just like the vintage ones.

[andy tims]

LWG95 said:

Andy, nice collection of Autavias, they will appreciate in time, just like the vintage ones.

Thanks.

I'd say they are vintage already ranging from mid 70's to mid 80's but I know what you mean - much younger than the 2446 editions.

They are certainly on their way up in value compared with what I paid, especially as I bought them all before the Autavia's 40th anniversary. That's not why I bought them, although it's nice to know.

[TurboFan]

Timex Ironman watches. No real monetary value but I really like them.

[Bibbs]

How many is a collection?

I've a few Breitlings

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Our modest little lot, I say ours as I don't think I'll be wearing the datejust on the right any time soon. I didn't intend on starting out a collection but for me I've now got a watch for every occasion and they just happen to all be rolex.

The blue datejust was my 21st birthday present from my parents, I've worn it every day for almost two decades and it will never be sold. It's turned into a bit of a family tradition which has somewhat influenced some of my purchases but the main thing is it's only ever had 2 services, one to replace a scuffed glass that I did when drunk and finally last year when it started losing time.

I get why some don't like the brand but considering I wear this when on site, working on cars or even just every day to work they are impeccably well built.

The family tradition thing meant my wife was really only ever going to get one thing as a surprise on our wedding day. She knew nothing of it and the photo of her opening the box that the photographer managed to get, the reaction on her face is priceless and worth the cost alone.

Although the datejust would be dressy enough for some I then decided I wanted a proper precious metal dress watch and after many, many different trials I fell in love with the Cellini. It maybe only gets a few outings a year but it's worth it, I almost went for yellow gold with black leather but I never wear gold so it looked out of place. The combination of white gold, black mother of pearl and ostrich strap sold this one to me.

Finally the Sea Dweller. I was intending to buy a grape dial ladies oyster for my daughters first birthday but worried that she may not like it when she turned 18. So I did what any PH'r would and bought one for myself on the proviso that I will sell when she is older andit will fund whichever she likes. So this one is my daughters for now, I'm just borrowing it

(Yes, my wife really did believe me!)

Edited by LaurasOtherHalf on Monday 6th February 16:52

[rog007]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Finally the Sea Dweller. I was intending to buy a grape dual ladies for my daughters first birthday but worried that she may not like it when she turned 18. So I did what any PH'r would and bought one for myself on the proviso that I will sell when she is older andit will fund whichever she likes. So this one is my daughters for now, I'm just borrowing it

(Yes, my wife really did believe me!)

[ed335d]

Another Heuer fan here, the current collection (the Mrs has 3 quartz divers too)



How about a single model collection!

[nikaiyo2]

andy tims said:

Thanks.

I'd say they are vintage already ranging from mid 70's to mid 80's but I know what you mean - much younger than the 2446 editions.

They are certainly on their way up in value compared with what I paid, especially as I bought them all before the Autavia's 40th anniversary. That's not why I bought them, although it's nice to know.

Those Autavias are beautiful, the GMT is an all time great. The orange is one of my all time faves, a few years back I missed out on a minty one on eBay because I thought £1000 was over priced

[Voldemort]

ed335d said:

How about a single model collection!

I would definitely have those running and set at all 12 different hours with 'London' 'Paris' 'Cairo' type labels underneath.

[ed335d]

Voldemort said:

I would definitely have those running and set at all 12 different hours with 'London' 'Paris' 'Cairo' type labels underneath.

Running out of time zones as half have been moved on!

[LWG95]

ed335d - Heuer's are a great brand and values are climbing.
Watches of Knightsbridge auction in Dubai 28th January achieved a hammer price of £22,000.00 for a 1960's SS Carrara. Good watches and great investments, especially for the 60's & 70's periods.