Every Day of the Week and Twice on Sunday
Greetings All,
I am on a mission to build a perfect collection…a 6 watch collection. This collection will be comprised of primarily sports watches (Not exclusively divers).
I’m curious to pick some watch nerd minds…my budget is approx $12K…ideally I’d rotate through 5 pieces during the week, and have a go-to weekend warrior (Could be 2 on weekend and 4 during week). With the given budget, what would everybody’s collection look like? I primarily lean Swiss and Japanese: however, I’m open minded.
In the spirit of budgeting wisely, above you will find a photo of an OP41.
I look forward to any recommendations and input…be well!
Watch enthusiast with perpetual analysis paralysis…in pursuit of the perfect (for me) 6-watch collection
Great thought experiment! Here's what I would go with:
You got everything you need:
Great thought experiment! Here's what I would go with:
You got everything you need:
Surprised with your name, you didn’t mention a single Omega (or Swiss watch for that matter)!
I rotate once a week, once a day seems like lots of work. Japanese watches are value for money. Take a look at grand seiko, seiko, orient. You can also look into Undone watches, Ming etc. Swiss in your price range will be hard to find unless you go for something like cruex.
Great thought experiment! Here's what I would go with:
You got everything you need:
I wasn’t expecting Baltic, and I’m not mad about it. The King Seiko and the 155 fit in perfectly. Thanks for your input !
I rotate once a week, once a day seems like lots of work. Japanese watches are value for money. Take a look at grand seiko, seiko, orient. You can also look into Undone watches, Ming etc. Swiss in your price range will be hard to find unless you go for something like cruex.
I’m a rotator!
Atticus Daedalus - $650 Manufacturer's website
Tissot PRX - $650 List Price
Rado Captain Cook - $2,000 List Price
Longine Big Eye Titanium - $3,300 List Price
Hamilton PSR - $1,000 List Price
Marathon GSAR - $1,600 Gnomon
Breitling Superocean $3,055 Jomashop
This includes field, casual sporty, diver, chrono, digital, tritium and luxury. Many of these models are available with black, blue, green and white dials to create variation. Many of these will be available with a discount.
Had a crack at this. Using Chrono24 pricing as guidance. Don't know your wrist size or taste, so not sure if this would suit, but would sure be an interesting collection:
You have Japanese and Swiss, independents, GMTs, chronos, two diver watch options, a classic steel watch and an absolute beater that will take a lick and keep on ticking.
Surprised with your name, you didn’t mention a single Omega (or Swiss watch for that matter)!
Yeah, I've been told by a number of folks that I need to change my handle here on WC.
In no particular order, $1248 at retail:
Rolex Explorer 124270 (about a year to get at retail. Spend big on one anchor piece. You could substitute an Omega 300 if you are into divers, or a Grand Seiko, or a Moonwatch depending on your own tastes.)
$ 7,200.00
Seiko Prospex SSC813 "Seytona" (Gives you a nice looking chronograph without the maintenance or cost of a mechanical chronograph, so you can say you have a chronograph)
$ 675.00
Tudor 1926 M91450-0005 (Those blued hands...)
$ 1,900.00
Baltic Aquascaphe Blue Gilt, Tropic Rubber Black (Awesome value for a Blancpain-esque versatile diver.
$ 724.00
Junghans Max Bill Automatic Sapphire Crystal Milanaise Bracelet (Available for less on a leather strap. Available for a lot less with quartz and mineral crystal. Great minimalist dress piece.)
$ 1,450.00
Casio GA2100 "Casioak" (Beat it up and forget it. I recommend one with a positive LCD display.)
$ 99.00
Atticus Daedalus - $650 Manufacturer's website
Tissot PRX - $650 List Price
Rado Captain Cook - $2,000 List Price
Longine Big Eye Titanium - $3,300 List Price
Hamilton PSR - $1,000 List Price
Marathon GSAR - $1,600 Gnomon
Breitling Superocean $3,055 Jomashop
This includes field, casual sporty, diver, chrono, digital, tritium and luxury. Many of these models are available with black, blue, green and white dials to create variation. Many of these will be available with a discount.
Like your style
Guess it’s a 12 piece collection now!
Had a crack at this. Using Chrono24 pricing as guidance. Don't know your wrist size or taste, so not sure if this would suit, but would sure be an interesting collection:
You have Japanese and Swiss, independents, GMTs, chronos, two diver watch options, a classic steel watch and an absolute beater that will take a lick and keep on ticking.
I’m a slim 7inch wrist. All excellent choices. Everyone’s responses have put my brain in a pretzel. Honestly love all options so far !
I’m a slim 7inch wrist. All excellent choices. Everyone’s responses have put my brain in a pretzel. Honestly love all options so far !
Me too! Everything I've recommended, I would wear!
Never forget about Longines. The Spirit line is especially perfect to scratch that everyday field watch itch. And the price is right around 3,000 so within your budget.
If you could actually own only 6 watches. Don't think you can do it 🤣😂😁