My little collection

[richthebike]

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[richthebike]

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Edited by richthebike on Friday 16th July 08:43

[Mr.Grooler]

Nice write up of a nice collection, thank you for sharing.

Just needs a photo to go with it

[seadragon]

Very nice collection Rich.

I am relatively new to watch collecting, but the last 18 months have been a bit frenzied :-). We have some of the same brands. I had a SBGK005, but found it too dainty for me, very beautiful though.

Here is my collection so far, although I'm trimming it down in 2020 to focus on Grand Seiko mainly.

1) Seiko - Presage (SARW027)
2) Seiko - Presage (SARD009)
3) Seiko - Presage (SSA363J1)
4) Seiko - Presage (SPB039J1)
5) Seiko – Presage Spring Drive (SNR039)
6) Grand Seiko - SBGH269
7) Grand Seiko – SBGJ021
8) Seiko SBJG011
9) Seiko ‘Think The Earth’ WN-1
10) Seiko - Arctura
11) Wyler - Code R
12) Wyler - Vetta Diver
13) Wyler Vetta
14) Louis Moinet - Jules Verne Instrument III
15) Omega - Speedmaster 57 (331.10.42.51.01.002)
16) Tudor - Heritage Black Bay (79220N)

[Baldchap]

Fantastic write up! What a great collection you have! Loving the mix of vintage and modern and especially interested in your Omegas.

[seadragon]

richthebike said:

Thanks for posting that in response, I was hoping people would chip in.

You've got a great selection They must look great in the box together. I sometimes wish I had a bit more focus, but now I've limited the size of the collection it makes more sense to balance it out a bit. At one point I had six turtles!

GS make so many nice variations and special editions, and they always feel like great value. I really want a Snowflake next, on a black leather strap. One for 2020.

Cheers Rich. Yes definitely makes sense to have a balance. I'll never part with my Tudor and I won't get much if I sell my Presage collection, so will just hang onto those.

I think the Snowflake would be a good addition. I have seen a gold one at the GS store in Knightsbridge and it was beautiful. My dream Snowflake is the SBGA129 Red Snowflake, but they are rarer to find for sale than hen's teeth. The Kira-zuri SBGA387 one looks good in pics.

[lostkiwi]

Ok....
A quick summary:
3 x Graham Chronofighter
Longines Avigation A7 (limited edition release from 5 years or so ago).
Longines Evidenza chronograph.
Magrette Bronze (original brass release)
Magrette Kara 10th anniversary limited edition titanium.
Bulova Lunar Pilot
Bulova Military Heritage
2 X other Bulova - one automatic one quartz.
Citizen Red Arrows chronograph on black leather.
Panerai 111
Panerai 288
Panerai 308
Omega Seamaster (1972 vintage)
Omega Geneve (1968 vintage)
Omega Railmaster
Bell&Ross BR01
Bell&Ross BR02
Mühle Glasshutte Big 29er
Christopher Ward C8 vintage flyer
U-Boat Flightdeck (what a beast that is).
Hy Moser chronograph monopusher (c1901).
2 x vintage Gruen (c1930)
Numerous miscellaneous Seiko, Lorus, Accurist etc.

The most worn of all is the Magrette Kara followed by the Panerai 111 and Bulova Military Heritage (I have a preference for cushion cases).

It's taken many years to collect and I very rarely sell anything. The only two I've sold in the last 10 years are a Seamaster 300 quartz and a Speedmaster Reduced. Really regret letting them go.

[Brads67]

Awesome

A collection of words.

This thread is useless without pictures.

[jonamv8]

Great collection and nice write up. I used to have a bit of a collection but sold them all when I got a BLNR a few years back as it was ALL i wanted to wear ALL the time!!! Starting to think about adding a piece or 2 now though, this thread isn’t helping LOL!!!!!!

[Baldchap]

richthebike said:

Baldchap said:

Fantastic write up! What a great collection you have! Loving the mix of vintage and modern and especially interested in your Omegas.

Thanks
I do have a thing for Omega.

Me too.

I have a Speedy Reduced Automatic, a Seamaster coaxial and a DSOTM Apollo 8 (interesting opposite of your pitch black, as it's basically stone aged!). I also briefly had a Skyfall Seamaster that I gave to a very good friend who loves Bond films.

I do like the look of an old Cosmic...

[T6 vanman]

OK... I'll play

1987?? Seiko 5 Automatic - bought from Argos as my first Automatic watch
Titanium Citizen Eco-Drive - a bit small and dainty - not used for years but on the window sill just in case
200M Diver style Citizen Eco-Drive - not used for years but on the window sill just in case
Breitling Sea Avenger - Bought when I made promotion - Everyone needs a watch capable of 3000M depth ?? right ?? - Old "daily"
Ball telemeter chronograph - strange sub dials - funky
Ball Enterprise - good quality "daily" - not worn for ages since the Certina
Certina DS80 Diver Turtle sanctury special - worn often
Vesco single handed watch - Cheap funky £200 quartz
Meistersinger Singular - Meistersinger make single hand watches, The singular is a chronograph so measures Hours, Minutes & Seconds
Rado automatic White ceramic chronograph - Just added to the fleet
1967 Rolex precision - gee I wonder what my birth year is??
Romain Jerone PacMan - Well why not
Snoopy Omega - Kick myself daily for not buying it earlier (cheaper) but it'll easily sell for a profit
Blancpain FF No Radiations limited edition - Worn for best
A 1960's Blancpain movement recased into a new case resembling a 1960's No radiations - If I didn't have the genuine BP FF NR i'd feel a fraud but as I do ... I don't - Worn often

Currently no plans for any further additions apart from a Daytona already on order from an AD …. hopefully before my 55th

[richthebike]

[MPC09]

An interesting read; thanks for sharing @richthebike. Some new watches names on that list for me which were interesting to take a look into.

After seeing some of the rather expansive lists on this thread, I won't feel guilt in picking up my fifth watch in the coming months... In order of purchase:

1. Omega Seamaster 300m quartz which now sits on the black/grey Omega NATO (as seen in Spectre) - 21st birthday present
2. Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon - first watch I bought which set me off into the world of watches, and still my favourite to this day
3. Rolex Submariner Hulk - the green dial is phenomenal and can transform from a dark, almost black colour to bright emerald green in certain lighting
4. Tudor P01 - the marmite watch, but I love it with some real attention to detail by Tudor (application of lume, and snowflake detail on rubber strap)
5. Rolex Pepsi GMT SS - incoming, no explanation necessary

Grand Seiko & AP are next on the list. The GS have really caught my eye in the last 12-months, and AP have always been a grail watch for me.

[T6 vanman]

Not all but a varied mix of styles (probably not to everyone's taste) and values (all valued by me obviously)
enjoy

Forgot the vasco is a 24 hour dial watch and I agree the Meistersinger is a big watch … note it's size against the 40mm ball in the next bay plus being a 7750 it's also a thick watch … the Rado is nice and slim but also a 7750 based movement

Edited by T6 vanman on Thursday 2nd January 20:50

[MTK1919]

Great collection and good write up!

I would call it a little collection though 😂

Here's my little collection!

[Davey S2]

MTK1919 said:

Great collection and good write up!

I would call it a little collection though ??

Here's my little collection!

Nice.

I really want an Explorer. Perfect size for me.

I already have Speedmaster reduced which, again is just the right size.

Everyday beater is a MK1 Christopher Ward Trident Pro. Like it a lot even it's a little too big.

I also have the iconic Casio F91 'Taliban' and a Seiko Sports.

Quite fancy the new 'CasiOak' as a pool / gym watch.

[MTK1919]

richthebike said:

Thank you.
You've got a lovely 3 watches. I keep looking at E1s, but theres always something else on the list. Should have jumped in when they were a bit cheaper.
I'm really struggling not to wear my BB58 at the moment.

MTK1919 said:

Great collection and good write up!

I would call it a little collection though ??

Here's my little collection!

Thanks!

The BB58 is always the first to be packed when I'm traveling or on a weekend.

The E1 is only a day old, but it has the weight and size of the BB58 which for me is amazingly comfortable. This will take up work and semi smart duties for me now.

The Speedmaster I'm in two minds about. I sold my regular moonwatch to fund this and whilst it's lovely in its own right, I think I just prefer the original. That said, I now have 2 black dial watches so maybe it's good to diversify a little.

[MTK1919]

Davey S2 said:

Nice.

I really want an Explorer. Perfect size for me.

I already have Speedmaster reduced which, again is just the right size.

Everyday beater is a MK1 Christopher Ward Trident Pro. Like it a lot even it's a little too big.

I also have the iconic Casio F91 'Taliban' and a Seiko Sports.

Quite fancy the new 'CasiOak' as a pool / gym watch.

Cheers!

You won't struggle too much one. It's definitely one of their more under the radar watches!

[mikiec]

T6 vanman said:

Not all but a varied mix of styles (probably not to everyone's taste) and values (all valued by me obviously)
enjoy

Forgot the vasco is a 24 hour dial watch and I agree the Meistersinger is a big watch … note it's size against the 40mm ball in the next bay plus being a 7750 it's also a thick watch … the Rado is nice and slim but also a 7750 based movement

Edited by T6 vanman on Thursday 2nd January 20:50

Great to come across another RJ owner, recently got myself the lucha libre watch after having an eye on the brand for the last 5 years. Even got my wife interested in their hello kitty model.
Not sure of their new lines, although the latest Spider-Man is on point, but love the uniqueness of their older stuff.

[T6 vanman]

mikiec said:

Great to come across another RJ owner,

a fellow cynosure.