How many watches do you own?
And if you care to elaborate:
- Why?
- Where is your collection headed?
- What's the rate of growth?
How Many Watches Do You Own?
ihfree on 24/04/2023 - 23:53
Last edited 25/04/2023 - 23:38 by 1 other user
Last edited 25/04/2023 - 23:38 by 1 other user
Poll Options
- 114One
- 134Two
- 1873-4
- 1515-9
- 5810-19
- 1720-49
- 650-99
- 17100+
- 78Smartwatch only
- 165I don't own a watch
Comments
@ChickenTalon: Yes, I can see why all these things are so much better than also having a $5 waterproof watch that'll run for years and require no maintenance. And of course, everyone in the world who has done the overland track has private transport arranged. There is of course zero use case for using a cheap watch that weighs nothing in the outdoors.
$700 handheld GPS, multiple private cars, smartphones with battery banks. Yeah.
Are you seriously saying that you did the Overland track and your party relied purely on a GPS and smartphone? Not a single person wore a wristwatch, nobody brought a paper map and a magnetic compass?
There is such a thing as a Garmin GPS which many hikers use.
How many hikers do you know with a dedicated handheld GPS, who also refuse to own a watch?
I'm one
@rumblytangara: You'll probably find that built-for-purpose devices greatly out perform the "generic watch". I.e. even for diving, diving computers (which are worn on the wrist, but are comically large) have long replaced anything that could be worn as a normal watch to a James Bond bow-tie casino dinner.
One possible use case for a watch could be in back-up scenario in which you are separated from your primary device in an accident. But still, you'd probably still want a PLB function which I don't believe yet exists in a watch-like device.
@johnwinds: My first Garmin was bought in 2000, and the wife and all her sports friends use wrist mounted GPS watches because they're outrigger canoers/surf skiiers, so I'm pretty familiar with consumer GPS.
I wonder if it's a point of pride or something like that.
You make it sound like you had to toss aside every ounce of your pride just to admit to being a faithful owner of a watch.
they are 100% dependent on a smartphone, which imo is just sad. Means they can't ever go on multi day camping trips, serious hikes, or be away from a charging point for more than 24 hours. I guess that's modern life, but it strikes me as pretty lame.
Lol, you are actually unhappy for there exist people who don't have the same hobbies as you and you think it must be lame to live that way. This might be news to you but some people might just like and do things differently to you.
Also, smart phones have batteries that can last for days at a time off of a single charge. They also have battery saving modes. Battery packs also exist and nowadays aren't even heavy or clunky and are pretty cheap. Additionally, there exist people who don't mind carrying said battery packs around and don't find it annoying.
I rarely wear a watch, most the time a smartphone gets me by.
Maybe some people don't like wearing watches and only have hobbies that don't require those "rare" use cases. In which case, owning a watch would literally serve no purpose at all.
Btw I wear a smartwatch everyday now. I also used to in the past but I stopped for over a decade because I had always found them heavy and uncomfortable (if the band is a secure fit my wrist feels constricted when I turn my hand for any reason. If the band is loosened by any amount enough to relieve this, it would spin/slide around and clank on things which was really annoying for me and also had to worry about damage. I also hated how the metal got cold and how quickly leather straps got yucky with sweat. I only wore them to tell the time so when I realized my phone was making it redundant I stopped). My current watch now serves almost no purpose other than to let me know when my phone wants me.
You make it sound like you had to toss aside every ounce of your pride just to admit to being a faithful owner of a watch.
Personally, I don't care about watches. I wear one perhaps once a month, and it's usually a cheap G-Shock. But I do regard them as something akin to screwdrivers- everyone probably (or at least should) have one kicking around the house.
I own watches that people have given me. My kids have cheap toy watches that people have gifted them. I think that someone really has to go out of their way to deliberately empty out their house not to own a watch, and would call BS on many people saying they don't own one. I have practically stopped wearing them, but I own a bunch scattered around the house.
I love watches. A few luxury watches, Steinharts, Seiko and some cheap Casios, Citizen. My go to everyday watch is my Casio W217H. Love that thing.
2 inherited Omegas.
I've never bought a watch.Do you ever wear your Omegas?
Yeah I wear the gold De Ville whenever I'm out of the house. The automatic one needs a service so it just sits in a drawer.
Thanks for all the responses.
I’m in the 20+ category. I got interested in watches back in 2012 and purchased an Eco-drive. My interest in mechanical watches started in 2016 with this deal on an Invicta 8926OB. My 8926OB was incredibly accurate when I measured it(I don’t bother now).
From there, I expanded the watch collection to try out different styles and see what I liked along with some impulse purchase.
Where is the collection going?
The aim is to bring watches down to about 10. May eventually aim to pick up a Explorer.
Currently, i’m liking Solar watches. After the lockdowns and with WFH, I am wearing watches a lot less and often not enough to keep them running.
I’ve just bought a Seiko Panda and will sell off some other chronos in coming months. I’m also planning on selling/getting rid of my AliEx specials as they never really appealed to me.
Beware the thing pretty much every watch collector goes through when getting into it - I want everything and I think I need it all. You end up spending a lot of money on stuff that, in hindsight, you don’t really want because it was cheap or because you thought you wanted it.
Give it time before you get your next watch and see what watches in your collection that you really like, you’ll spend less and also have a stash of watches that you really like.
Agreed. Definitely fell into that trap early on. Though, I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing as I tried out a lot of different styles that I probably wouldn't have touched otherwise. As a result, I know much more what I want now. As a random example, I wouldn't have expected to like manual wind watches.
What I have sells with minimal loss and a few watches have appreciated, so financially (ignoring effort) I could be back to break even.
Purchases now are more deliberate and will be in my collection long term. I've generally tried to move away from buying on special and buy what I want the first time.
Do you just keep them all in a drawer or do you have a way to display them?
How many watches do you own?
2:
Apple Watch Series 7 40mm - Aluminium
Cartier Tank Solar BeatWhy?
The Apple Watch:
It has been surprisingly helpful. I don't miss important notifications, messages and calls. At a glance - I can know when my next meeting is, what the weather is going to be like, when the sun is going to set and what the time is in a different country. I also don't reach for my phone for notifications that can wait, so don't use my phone as much. I can ping my phone when I can't find it. It tracks interesting health data. I haven't carried a wallet for years, but I don't even reach for my phone to pay anymore - I use my watch. I feel like James Bond controlling smart devices around the house with my watch, especially my audio system. I run timers on my watch when cooking. Siri on your wrist is also surprisingly helpful. As an aside, I previously owned one of the current-gen Android Smart Watches (the Ticwatch E8) and the Apple Watch is a noticeably more polished experience - although the Android Watch was also very helpful.Cartier Tank
To quote Andy Warhol, a fellow Tank wearer, I don't wear the Tank to tell the time, I wear the Tank because its the watch to wear. Bought it to celebrate a milestone, was feeling very cautious about it - I've never really worn watches as an aesthetic choice before, despite admiring them and being familiar with the world for years. I needn't have been - I love the Tank so much, I was lucky enough to get it before multiple price jumps and very low to non-existent stock levels. It still represents pretty solid value in the realm of truly iconic watches, and the fact that it's Cartier's very first solar movement makes it even more special. Used prices have bucked the trend and soared lately, but I'll never sell it - it will hopefully be an heirloom that I can pass on one day.Where is your collection headed?
I'll always own a relatively updated smartwatch - I'll likely only move to a new one when Apple comes up with a new design.I'd also like to keep collecting analog watches - I'm a big fan of the Reverso and quite a few vintage pieces from Omega, Audemar and Patek. Definitely can't afford any of them at the moment, but hopefully one day. I also enjoy some very affordable vintage watches from the likes of Seiko, which I might pick up to serve as "wear without care" options.
Own: One.
Used to own a fancy premium watch, then sold it to help towards paying off the mortgage.
Received another watch as a gift, and after a few years, gave it to someone else who needed it more.
Now happy with one.
When this dies, I'll replace it.
What fancy premium watch did you have and sold?
Omega 007 Limited Edition. (Seamaster I believe)
Sold it to a collector at reasonable price… I never really felt comfortable wearing it, like I was stuck up for having $5k on my wrist haha.
Feel much better with something simple.
Honestly I forgot watches even existed until this thread made me think about it. Seems a bit like owning a pager or fax machine now, but somehow even more ancient because the singular function it served has been replicated completely in a smart phone.
….i just wear my microwave oven on my wrist as it also has the time displayed on it
Yeah, expect a smartphone lives in your pocket/bag. Pulling it out is extra effort and can be rude.
A subtle glance at the time on a wrist watch is much more acceptable socially.
If it had been "completely replicated" smartwatches wouldn't exist. As for smartwatches, there's no need to be constantly connected and in many cases they can just feed addiction to social media/work/notifications.
As with many other things, there are additional reasons to buy them over pure functionality.
If it had been "completely replicated" smartwatches wouldn't exist
That's true, only a smartwatch can provide the specific fashion signalling that one owns a smartwatch.
My smartphone pretty much lives in my hand, and I find it rude when people find rudeness where it doesn't exist so don't waste energy on thinking about them.
My smartphone pretty much lives in my hand
No concerns about phone/internet addiction?
@ihfree: Not overly, since they're a part of life at this point and I'm only worried about things which might have serious negative effects, not just things which are new and different. The same could be said about watch addiction.
I don't actually use my phone as a phone or for web browsing much, mostly for using the motorola karate chop activated torch in the dark, checking the time, quick access to maps and weather etc when walking to the shops and the weather looking dodgy, activating supermarket rewards and checking bank balances before going in, jotting down ideas for work, responding to discord messages about research stuff at a time when is most convenient (walking around), etc.
@CodeExplode: No, it really couldn't.
The Social Dilemma
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81254224Tik tok
https://youtu.be/Rwu5C8JWO_k@ihfree: I don't use tiktok, barely use social media, and barely use my phone for more than 5 minutes a day. If I'm out or about however it's a handy tool to have.
1x citizen eco-drive (formal)
1x citizen auto (casual)
1x pulsar quartz chrono (daily)all were deals listed here…& every piece was under a hundy, so a very modest outlay for some very wearable watches.
Have 20 Plus watches. Various styles and prices ranges. Just like to swap them around and wear different ones. I have a few citizens, Tissot's, G Shocks and other Casio's.
Not buying as many these days, probably one every month or so. These days when I do buy a new watch they are getting more expensive. Have a thing for Longines, Panzara and Christopher Ward watches at the moment.
Have several smart watches I will wear on occasions, but prefer a basic time piece for everyday wear
Wow, 13 people own more than 50 watches. 9 of them own more than 100 watches.
1 x Apple Watch (daily)
1 x Tudor Black Bay Harrods Edition
1 x Rolex Starbucks
1 x Hamilton ETO (first real watch)
1 x G Shock CasiOakI like green bezels.
What about green dials like the new Oris Kermit?
Most of mine are low end <$1k, eco drives, a Skagen, Tissot quartz.
More recently branched out into entry level automatics from Tissot with a blue PRX and an open heart Jazzmaster from Hamilton.
Tissot PRC200 - Mechanical Auto, my first mechanical.
Orient Sun and Moon V3 - Mechanical Auto, my favourite watch gifted by my wife.
Huawei Watch 1 - First smartwatch.
Samsung Galaxy Classic Watch 3 - second smartwatch.
Seagul Skeleton watch M182SK - Mechanical Auto, awesome cheap skeletal design.
Massdrop Felix Field - My next favourite for its compact size and sleek design.A lot of other cheapo ones, but the next one on my purchase list is a Grand Seiko Snowflake or Sakura.
The real answer is: Not enough
If you want a real bargain, go hunt out old refurbished watches out of India on ebay. You would get an old eco-drive or Seiko watch for $30-$50 AUD. All different colourways which is handy for my job. You look the part without spending thousands.
Any real world experience?
Based on my reading, many of these watches are frankenwatches made with parts from different donor watches. Mechanical watches are often running badly.
I've seen a few positive stories but I would assume these are an exception rather than the rule.
Yes have plenty for myself. Franken-watches perhaps? But all work well and look expensive. Its not going to pass as an oyster shell mariner rolex PRX 3000, just rather if you needed clean stylish watches cheap they work a treat.
For me a watch is more of the tasteful addition to your outfit, rather than a money flex or knowing what time the sun will set whilst 100 feet under water.
5
Although i learnt the hard way that you should never sell your collection (unless in the middle of covid and prices were ballistic)
Could've sold my submariner for double the price it's being listed for now :(Number: 12 (10 seikos, 1 apple SE and 1 Casio-oak)
Why: Work in a corporate setting, watches are part of the work attire to complete the look. Usually wear Apple Watch on the weekends.
Collection is headed: Only have Seikos (Sumos, Samurais, Monsters, Turtles etc) as I don't think I can carry a Tudor/Rolex for my position at work, neither am I interested to pay that much for a watch. A blend of automatics and chronos with different bands to match my belt and shoes.
Rate of growth: Keeping it at 12 as I have a watch box. If I see something that I like, I will commit myself to sell an existing one.
Where do I usually check the time? Watch for time, phone for date as sometimes I can't be bothered to do the dates.
used; Garmin for training
not used; a bunch of novelty ones and gifts received. favourite is the M&M's one which looks like a 90s swatch
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17 x cheap ones
5 x keepersI have a Pebble time, and two new unused spares.
- Have stopped purchasing. Went through a phase of buying in unique watches, rather than expensive watches. Such as the EOne Bradley Element Black.
3, all get use for different situations.
Orient Kano RA-AA0008B19A - Daily beater
Seiko Alpinist Green SARB017 - Weekend watch
Seiko Presage SRB41J1 - Dress/formal watchWhy? Nice to own and I enjoy the mechanics/detail in them.
Where is your collection headed? Looking to pickup one of the Daytona homages - Timex Q or the Seiko pieces. Would love to grab a Speedy and a tudor BB to mark some of the bigger occasions on the long term horizon.
What's the rate of growth? Very slow, not into into watches and these are already pricy enough that I don't really want to rotate or maintain a big collection.Two watches. A mechanical hand winding type dress watch was a wedding gift, and the other one is a citizen solar watch that the missus gifted me for a birthday. This reminds me I'm not wearing a watch today, and I also don't really don't remember when was the last time I wore the dress watch.
I also was given a Samsung active something watch that the wife just took back because "I'm not using it at all and she could put it to use".
The only watch I truly enjoyed wearing was a g shock that I accidentally destroyed after diving into the water several times while wearing it. Apparently those things are not immortal but to be fair I had absolutely abused the <profanity> out of it.
On the other hand, I own over 200 bottles of perfumes.
Impressive collection of perfumes!
Thank you :-)
Why? started collecting watches 3 years ago.
Where is your collection headed? first watch seiko sarb033, then bought and is now sold the cocktail time, samsung watch and bought a rolex dj 41 mint green last week
What's the rate of growth? 1 a year?
Gear s3 Frontier since it's launched. Changed battery couple of years back, Still working great.
4 watches here, all mechanical.
Started as I wanted a plastic watch for going in the surf before work and getting out in time. Subsequently pulled the trigger on some different deals, almost all from OzB.
Collection is headed: Maybe will be tempted on something nicer if a good deal is posted, but have not acquired any for years. Might give a solar one away, while my "daily" J.Springs automatic is dying after getting banged up for years and now losing a few minutes per month. 2 others are solar Seiko's going strong.
Rate of growth: Poised to shrink after being stagnant for 5 years.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
- Huawei Watch Classic 2
- Diesel
- Fossil
- Tommy
- Timberland Callahan
I only have a few. They're all cheapies because I can't justify spending lots of watches. One day if i'm ever rich or get a big raise i'll drop some more cash and buy a few big pieces. Would love an Omega Seamaster. I've got another 3-5 watches on my buy list but end up spending all my money on other things.
My Collection -
- Orient Ray II Blue Dial/Bezel
- Orient Bambino Gen 2 - Rose Gold Case, Hands / White Dial
- Orient Bambino Gen 2 - S/S Case / Blue Hands / Cream Dial
- Casioak Stealth - Black/ Black
- Casio DW5600
- Seiko 5 Sports Automatic - Green Dial / Green Nylon Band
- Steeldive SD1970 - Black Dial (Just bought last week, awaiting postage)
Why? - I like watches. Never been a fan of jewellery but started to get into watches about 10 years ago. I like the stories and the history of different pieces and like the design.
Where is your collection headed? If I had heaps of spare cash I could comfortably go out and add another 10 to my collection tomorrow.
What's the rate of growth? ~1 watch a year.One - Apple Watch Series 8. Recently started looking into automatic watches and really like the look of IWC Pilot watches until I saw the price of those things and decided to park that idea.
How many watches do you own?
About 6, a couple swiss/german and a few from seiko & citizenWhy?
For some reason I'm fascinated by mechanical watchesWhere is your collection headed?
No where fast, I may add one more or two more but the cost is prohibitive after the massive price increase in the last few years by the luxury brands. Looking at Grand Seiko at the momentLongine analogue (I wear if I'm dressing up)
Casio analogue (I wear casually and can handle a beating without caring)
Casio sports (when I just want a stop watch)
2x Xiaomi smart watches (I only really use one that replaced the second older model)I'm not a collector though and just wear it for functions or occasions.
None. I'm retired and don't even care what day it is, let alone the time.
I own 3, a casio, a seiko and a citizen, all very simple and humble.
Stainless steel Apple Watch 6. It’s everything I need to track my fitness, my sleep and notifications.
I love watches too.
Most of mine are automatic divers, with a few inherited watches from relatives including an Omega Seamaster from the 60s and a couple of G-Shocks.
5x G-Shocks (I had over 10 because they were cheap when I visited Japan in 2014/15)
2x Seiko
2x CitizenI wear a Casio G-Shock GG-1000-1A3 Mudmaster most days.
3.
Citizen pmd56-2952
Casio MDV106B-2AV
CASIO DW5600-1One Apple Watch 6.
I tried to get into wearing watches multiple times but the habit never sticked. Now when I want to know the time I looked down at my wrist. It’s handy to receive notification at the wrist so I check the phone less and spend less time scrolling through apps meaninglessly.
Battery still lasts me almost 2 days so hopefully I won’t need to replace it anytime soon.
I have a collection of luxury watches - AP, Panerai, IWC, Omega vintage, Breitling, plus a few others. I rarely wear them now. Might take one out about twice a year for special occassions. Spent quite a bit on them…. But now just the AP would be worth more than what I spent in total.
My favourite is one I got for the missus - a Jaeger LeCoultre dual face Reverso with diamonds.
I now just wear my 2 Garmins, and that's mainly for daily runs.
I want to get the burgundy Reverso for my wife as well. (non diamond, but my wife wants a Cartier panthere two-tone medium) either way they are great watches. I just prefer JLC as it's less fashiony of a brand lol
I have so many rolex and patek and AP. Mostly bangkok and Bali limited special edition that you can't find them at the AD.
Don't wear or purchase watches, but like the bling, and time is a human made up phenomena to keep us all churning in the matrix. If I have to conform (unfortunately I do as am too poor not to tap out), then I usually look towards planetary objects and bright stars to tell the time of day, and if that fails, I pull out my phone. :)
Technically I lie, as I was given my late fathers Seiko Coutura Perpetual Calendar which he loved because it was kinetic.
Timex depth gauge
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Orient Bambino
Helm Vanuatu
Garmin 745Since I purchased the Garmin last year it has been the only thing on my wrist. Health kick that it has really helped me with and I'm not up for rocking 2 watches.
I have a lineup of watches I'd like to get but until I'm actually going to wear them its on hold, once health goals are reached I might reward myself with something, maybe a Sinn U something.2 watches
Apple watch everyday
Tag - for special occasionslate to the party but i'm also a watch collector so I'm in the 50-99 bucket. I won't go through what I have for obvious reasons.
I started in my early twenties - love the hobby (for better or worse) but also a real bargain hunter (why i'm also here) so have managed to score alot of them for a steal in hindsight.
My approach to collecting? I tend to form a view around what I like and then try to source them. I also keep an eye out for watches where they are good value (vs. what they typically sell for) so I also have watches that I don't ever wear but like them because they were good value.
I reckon I accummulate 5 watches a year on average but also dispose a fair few along the way. Its not a cheap hobby but keeps me out of trouble.
It's blown my mind that watches could increase in value (rare and expensive ones more so). My AP apparently has 4x in less than 10 years. I had a Patek perpetual calendar on my wrist about 12 years ago, but didn't pull the trigger. Bugger.
yep - obviously covid has helped but its starting to taper again given supply is back. And yes, one of the reasons why I collect watches ;)
and shame on the PP. That would be have been amazing…
who knows, it could all be worthless much like the pocket watches of yesteryear.
Why?
I appreciate both the aesthetics and (for mechanical watches) the mechanics of watches.Where is your collection headed?
Quality over quantity.What's the rate of growth?
Too high. I've made some decent purchases recently so trying to slow down.
Blackbay58
3x Seiko mods
Garmin 7x sapphire solar
Casio worldtimer AE1200 on leather strap
Random orient automaticMi band 7.
After owning a 'proper' smart watch, I quickly found out all the feautres I actually want from a smartwatch, and are;
- Small, slender, lightweight
- waterproof
- tells the time
- has a torch more (full white screen - BEST torch for pitch black walking around the house at night)
- can make my phone ring
- battery lasts 10+ days (no AOD, don't need it)
- Does step counting, takes heartrate, tracks sleep
If you, like me, really don't need more than that, look no further than spending ~60-70$ on something more basic.
Enough that I wish I hadn't bought any of them and just had one Rolex or some other big shot watch.
I find watches uncomfortable so none. I did own an OG pebble at one point but that's long gone.
Have 11 watches
Longines spirit chronograph in blue leather strap.
Grand Seiko sbgn009
Frederique Constant manufacture fc710m4c4Ball engineer 3 in ice blue
Oris Artix moonphase
Seiko sumo spb177
Tissot t classic tradition chrono brown leather band
Seiko le grande sport black and gold
Citizen ecodrive
Michael Hill watch
Seiko presage sky blueCurrently have decent and not so decent.
Wanting to consolidate into 4 good watches as my end goal.
1) Want to get a Vacheron Constantin patrimony of fifty six
2) Rolex GMT master ii Pepsi
3) my current Seiko
4) probably my ball engineer.Asides from coffee watches is my biggest passion. I love watches and the art of horology.
Rate of growth are decent. I got most of my watches on sale.Meant to say I'll keep current Grand Seiko .. not seiko
Also forgot … I have my galaxy watch 3. I guess that makes it a dozenmake sure to get the pepsi with jubilee bracelet.
Yep thats the combo im aiming for
Personally, I'll skip the 56 Date. Cartier movement so you're not getting the full VC experience.
Yep that's right. Very unfortunate as the dials are quite pretty… Apparently not even Cosc certified.
I've got 4 watches:
I bought a Ford branded watch at least a decade ago which I keep in a safe.. it's probably worth nothing but it looks cool and is in a fancy box
Generic watch from Shiels I think.. pretty basic but has engraving on it which makes it sentimental. Also in the safe
Michael Kors watch (MK8152).. to be honest I picked it because it was obnoxiously big and shared the same initials as me but it's a nice looking watch. Unfortuantely I smashed the glass and the fragments got stuck in the mechanisms so it's not the most reliable anymore :(
Garmin Forerunner 745. Bought because my Samsung watch didn't connect to my tablet at the time.. I don't use even half of the activity related features but at least it works.
I have 3 watches:
1) Huawei Smart watch (first generation one). Love this watch, and with an upgraded band, got a lot of compliments and comments on it.
2) Casio ae1500wh-1a. Relatively cheap watch I got in Thailand recently as a knockabout travel watch. I like the large number display.
3) Citizen Eco-Drive CA0791-81X. Dress watch I wear when on days I actually go into the office or go on outings. It's nice looking, but I find the units on the tiny dials hard to make out, especially the chronograph one, where I can't tell exactly how many minutes have elapsed.Apple watch 7 45mm - its green and motivates me to exercise and lets me see discord notifications in meetings
Baume & Mercier Capeland 10061 - Was my usual go to before the smart watch. I left a company which gave you a "$5000 watch budget" at 10 years at the 8 year mark. Spent some of my voluntary redundancy on this… Love it but i don't wear it anymore
March.Lab AM3 Coupe with custom (No 7/42) green face. Gift from a former employer (same as above) which i love to bits. Can you tell the MD was a watch nerd?
Generic Panerai Replica - a mate brought it back for me from Thailand because he was stunned how good they were and its a bloody good replica. I don't wear it. More of a motivation to work hard and buy one at some point.
Lorus quartz - a gift from my best mate on his wedding day. Its a cheap watch but i think of him when i look at it.
Generic G-Shock - When i'm working in the yard
Blingy Guess watch. Bought in a former life lol. i really must put it on marketplace
1950s Disney Mickey watch. Needs repairs. Will get to it one day.I've worked at the same company almost 12 years now. On my 10 year anniversary I was given….nothing, and just asked to give a short speech in a general meeting (with zero notice). I was like "er, yeah it's been a long time, done a lot of stuff, this place sucks a bit less than it used to (in not so many words)."
Apple Watch 3. Bought a few years ago on eBay second hand for $150. Still going strong.
Brietling Navatimer
Bvlgari DiagonoNice to have a less expensive/flashy watch depending on the occasion.
12 - 11x Rolex and 1x Panerai. 1/4 of them are unworn NOS. Started collecting them over 20 years ago when prices weren't as batshit crazy as it is today. The collection is likely to be halved when the divorce is settled.
Waiting patiently for a Patek 5811, I nearly cried when they announced the 5711 to be discontinued AND I got knocked off the EOI/waiting list.
Maybe I should get a Vacheron Overseas or an AP ROO in the interim…but the lawyer's fees are chewing my cash up lol.
None
I have a few cheap ones compared to most of the people here, 1 Seiko Turtle (solar quartz), 1 Heimdallr Titanium (skx007 style, Seiko NH35 Automatic), 1 Tandorio Bronze (style of Zenith Pilot Type 20, extra special, Seiko NH35 Automatic) and 1 Escapement Type (Flieger style, Seiko vh31 quartz). I stopped buying because I cannot find anything else that I like with a nice price range.
I would like a big watch (no chrono) running vh31 (or another quartz) with a sapphire crystal. I like simple dials (pilot) or divers.
1* casio analogue digital. 1* citizen ecodrive $150. Why? Because OzBargain
I have been given multiple watches before — birthdays, anniversaries, etc. However they are all sitting in the box somewhere in the drawer. The one that I'm wearing 24x7 these days is a fitness/smartwatch (Garmin FR 645) that was also happened to be a gift.
3 Omega Seamasters (1James Bond), 1 Gucci, 1 Zenith, and 1 of those novelty rubbish plasticky heart rate monitoring Fitbit Versa 2.
Or maybe you’ve organised a car at the end of a hike and you don’t need to be there at a super specific time. Did this with a small group doing the overland track in Tassie.
Something probably best done with a dedicated GPS. Or simply using any distance markers if they’re available on the trail.
Or even using……. A phone with pre downloaded maps…. Battery would last ages if you keep it off and only use it it occasionally with a solar charger/ power bank. Also good for emergencies if you happen to be in an area with coverage (or can climb something to get coverage).