SOTC(state of the collection) thread.

893bet wrote: »

A covid year in watch collecting is 10 years normally. Your level of buying and selling in the last 12 months has been a whirlwind.

Nothing else to do 893bet...work all week and dream about watches all evening. They are honestly keeping me sane. I made a mistake with the pepsi..thought is was something it was not and had to get out quick, The Darkside niggles at me a bit, think a rebuy in time maybe.

893bet wrote: »

Easy flip a Rolex sub for a dog**** oyster perpetual and back and forth.

But there is more to come!

That's a very weird trade, you would want to be mental to swap a Sub for a OP unless you were getting the OP retail and had some dislike for the sub. You would want rocks in your head as AC3 says.

Yes backing myself into corners now, no easy trades. Upgrade the VC maybe to a precious model. Not to be a copycat by ALS is appealing also.

Dont want to comment on the Patek in the honeymoon phase, but so far so good. But one Patek is enough. A yellow gold or rose gold watch is next, the other bases are covered.

scwazrh

893bet wrote: »

Easy flip a Rolex sub for a dog**** oyster perpetual and back and forth.

It may be not be as expensive as your watches but dog**** it ain’t .

scwazrh wrote: »

It may be not be as expensive as your watches but dog**** it ain’t .

Nice watch and pure daaaaycent tackies kid

scwazrh wrote: »

It may be not be as expensive as your watches but dog**** it ain’t .

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Ah the 114300 is without peer in the OP world. I had that exact version myself and it’s one of the few watches I truely sorry I sold. Sold it to a boardie. Tried but it back recently but no dice. Must try again.

I was more referring to the current OP on the rainbow colours. You would want to be soft in the head to pay grey prices on that. But fools and their money....

redlead

Thats a serious collection. Fair play for building it, I'm sure youve worked damn hard to get there. Its hard even know where to go from there ..... except its not. Get a precious metal Lange to add to the holy trinity. It kind of covers the precious metal hole you have and having those four would be bloody amazing.

I'm sad to see you got rid of the master control. That's one of my favourites and was offering something different to the rest of your collection. If I was you I'd cash out of both Rolex. What's the point of having them at this stage, you have next level sports watches. The opportunity cost of having them is too big. This is all fantasy stuff for me to be fair.

redlead wrote: »

Thats a serious collection. Fair play for building it, I'm sure youve worked damn hard to get there. Its hard even know where to go from there ..... except its not. Get a precious metal Lange to add to the holy trinity. It kind of covers the precious metal hole you have and having those four would be bloody amazing.

I'm sad to see you got rid of the master control. That's one of my favourites and was offering something different to the rest of your collection. If I was you I'd cash out of both Rolex. What's the point of having them at this stage, you have next level sports watches. The opportunity cost of having them is too big. This is all fantasy stuff for me to be fair.

I liked the JLC too...the Patek is kinda the holy trinity version. Sold it to a good friend so didnt go too far.

The Daytona is special to me, its white gold and my first seriously painful watch. My wife wears the subs a lot. Need keep a at least one Rolex. Agree on the ALS thats one to get. A rolex is a handy thing, very rugged and waterproof. If the price reaches a certain level I set in my head I will sell it. Wouldn't go swimming with the AP although I am sure it can take it. Some say less is more...but really more is more. Will try hold the 5 good watches and add ALS....

redlead

Fitz II wrote: »

Some say less is more...but really more is more. Will try hold the 5 good watches and add ALS....

This! You'll only have the Lange a week and you'll find yourself balls deep in FP Journe.com :-)

This is it

What's a blocker?

redlead wrote: »

This! You'll only have the Lange a week and you'll find yourself balls deep in FP Journe.com :-)

Never a true word said.

Blockers (trademarked by me in 2019) is a horological term. They are watches that take up a space in your watch box that you don’t really truly love, you might have bought as they were “in fashion” at the time, a forum darling, or perhaps it was a good price etc.

As an example....if a couple of Rolex came up at the right price I would buy them, despite ingeneral not liking them. They then become blockers as I no longer have funds when the watches I actually really want comes available.

I've thanked and liked enough other posters SOTC that taking Fitz's advice.
It is most certainly time to post my own.

I've just realized that I have a handwinder on the winder.
A little redundant but in my defence, I'd just whipped off the Breitling to get it in the SOTC photo

So back row L-R
HKed Bund V3
Tudor BB41 79230R
Sinn U2 that is soon to be returned to sword hands and Black datewheel. My skeleton hands were an absolutely awful idea!
IWC 3878-02

Front row L-R
Seiko Arnie re-issue
Accutron Astronaut, on a generic bracelet as I'm waiting on new springbars for the Coffin link.
Citizen Promaster jp3050
Superocean 2 44mm

As can be seen my preference apart from the Accutron runs to larger cases.
I'm looking forward to adding a starlight to the collection and I'm toying with acquiring another Tudor either a Pelagos or a North Flag, but funds and time will tell on that front.

Looking good Banie, Of them all the IWC pops to me. Nice collection.

Fitz II wrote: »

Looking good Banie, Of them all the IWC pops to me. Nice collection.

I still have it on the cheapo strap I picked up from AliExpress.
The leather I got with it is lovely, but I think I may eventually buy a bracelet for it too.

The leather/canvas does make it a comfortable wear tho IMO.
The Astronaut is probably my favourite but the Tudor runs it close.

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I like the IWC too. The strap is a great colour for it.

I have to say I always admire Superocean's when worn on the rubber like that one. Completely changes the look an vibe of the watch versus the bracelet.

Great collection thanks for sharing.

david

banie01 wrote: »

I've thanked and liked enough other posters SOTC that taking Fitz's advice.
It is most certainly time to post my own.

I've just realized that I have a handwinder on the winder.
A little redundant but in my defence, I'd just whipped off the Breitling to get it in the SOTC photo
So back row L-R
HKed Bund V3
Tudor BB41 79230R
Sinn U2 that is soon to be returned to sword hands and Black datewheel. My skeleton hands were an absolutely awful idea!
IWC 3878-02

Front row L-R
Seiko Arnie re-issue
Accutron Astronaut, on a generic bracelet as I'm waiting on new springbars for the Coffin link.
Citizen Promaster jp3050
Superocean 2 44mm

As can be seen my preference apart from the Accutron runs to larger cases.
I'm looking forward to adding a starlight to the collection and I'm toying with acquiring another Tudor either a Pelagos or a North Flag, but funds and time will tell on that front.

Nice diverse collection banie!

I have a box of spring bars, I'll post a selection to you for the Accutron bracelet if you're stuck. Came with one of those Chinese tool kit selection boxes, would like to see them go to a good home - PM me your address. They're all an unusually narrow diameter, many shapes and sizes.

david wrote: »

Nice diverse collection banie!

I have a box of spring bars, I'll post a selection to you for the Accutron bracelet if you're stuck. Came with one of those Chinese tool kit selection boxes, would like to see them go to a good home - PM me your address. They're all an unusually narrow diameter, many shapes and sizes.

Thanks for both the compliment, and the offer!
Its very much appreciated and I'll drop you a PM later.

This really is one of the soundest corners of the internet!

david

banie01 wrote: »

Thanks for both the compliment, and the offer!

Its very much appreciated and I'll drop you a PM later.

This really is one of the soundest corners of the internet!

No worries! I've no idea if they'll work but worth a shot!

blue5000

banie01 wrote: »

Thanks for both the compliment, and the offer!
Its very much appreciated and I'll drop you a PM later.

This really is one of the soundest corners of the internet!

Yes but it takes balls to put up a SOTC photo after some of the ones gone up here recently. Nice collection there banie, can't help noticing all the black dials, was that just the way things worked out or is it intentional?

blue5000 wrote: »

Yes but it takes balls to put up a SOTC photo after some of the ones gone up here recently. Nice collection there banie, can't help noticing all the black dials, was that just the way things worked out or is it intentional?

Thanks Blue.
Yeah, some of the folks here really have smashing taste and collections.

Not intentional at all and, I'd agree I need a splash of colour in there.
But much like Mr Ford and the model T, black is usually cheapest :pac:
The grey of the IWC is the only non black I own

I need to expand my horizons.

So story goes that I was getting out of Rolex.....well didnt work out.

My name is Fitz and I am a Rolexholic. I have not bought one in 5 days.

SOPOTC

893bet wrote: »

My name is Fitz and I am a Rolexholic. I have not bought one in 5 2 days.

FYP

redlead

A proper rolex fan boy collection. Shame about the the fillers in the box .... ahem, the AP and Patek ;-)

I'm really liking the root beer I have to say. That and the chocolate yachtmaster don't get the love they deserve.

And.

And finally.

Total 24.

Wibbs

I thought there was an and coming.

Wibbs wrote: »

I thought there was an and coming.

Two ands, don't know if you caught the second one.

blue5000

Thanks both of you for sharing. What's on the radar(s)?