Eclectic start to the New Year...2024 so far...

So we are now a little over 45 days into the New Year...

So far, 2024 has seen the following added to the collection...

(apologies not all wrist shots yet...they will come over the next few weeks)

Vintage Porsche Design Orfina Military Chronograph from the Venezuelan Military...almost NOS condition...

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Another Baltic for the collection...HMS 002 in Gold Plating...

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Another Nezumi Tonnerre...the "All Sorts"...

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Another WISE Adamascus Bronze...this time in green...

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A couple more ARPIEM Tribute chronographs...

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Another Seiko Presage Cocktail Time...the Mojito...

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Another vintage Aquastar Seatime diver...on its original strap...

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Another Cadola 1977 Chronograph...this one in orange...

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Another Yema Meangraf...the Y60...

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Another REC...the 901-01...

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The Hanhart Red X Royal Blue...

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A couple of IchiBunz Seiko Doxas...

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The Breitling Super Chronomat with the UTC on bracelet...

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A Squale 101 ATMOS 2002...

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Another Squale...the rare Technisub prototype...

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The Quasar Starlight (later today will be WRUW)...

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These two Time & Tide collabs coming soon...from Baltic and Furlan Marri...

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The Galvin Loimu...

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The Hz.01...

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Another vintage Kienzle chronograph...

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Another vintage Nivada Grenchen...F2 Antarctic Star...

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A couple of vintage Yemas...Regatta and Flygraf...

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And finally, the WISE Asura with Thai numerals...

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This one is hopefully coming...but waiting for confirmation...

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So that's it...so far...

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How many watches you wear a day? I had bought two new watches until this month. This is how I wear my watches.

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nawirby/posts/what-is-in-your-wrist-207667

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nawirby

How many watches you wear a day? I had bought two new watches until this month. This is how I wear my watches.

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nawirby/posts/what-is-in-your-wrist-207667

Usually only one...

Some days I swap out for a second watch if I am going out in the evening.

I rarely Schwarzkopf it.

It'd probably work out better if I was an Octopus 😉

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ChronoGuy

Usually only one...

Some days I swap out for a second watch if I am going out in the evening.

I rarely Schwarzkopf it.

It'd probably work out better if I was an Octopus 😉

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I edit my comment. I wear 10 different watches a day. 6 in the office hours (only in my room), when I go out, I wear one watch (like normal people). 4 at night (watches with lume). 🤣

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Damn Mel… you had me looking at the calendar so I could make sure we’re only 2 months into 2024! 😂 I can’t wait to see your entire year in review, that will be a mega post! Of course I’m really drawn to the vintage chronos, so my favorites are gonna be the Porsche Design Orfina and definitely the Yemas with those awesome register designs. That being said, I think they are all great looking watches! Hoping I can find/share some gems this year too, but for now I’ll just live vicariously through your wrist shots 😂

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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and it’s only 45 days in!!! 😁… love your collection Mel!!

The Nezumi caught my attention …love the play on colors !!

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The problem that I have seeing them all at the same time is that I start to rank them. I really like the Nezumi and the Yema. That said, my seventh favorite of these and my tenth (and 27th) are still beautiful.

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Excellent start to the year!

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Great picks!

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My man you have some pace, good for you. On average you bought a watch every 2-3 days💪 Wondering if all you do is browse new watches😉

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Bro you have to be making a killer living to buy a new watch every 2-3 days. 😧

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I’m speechless! It seems a lot of new watches even by your standard. Great looking watches as always👌

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The Orfina is absolutely gorgeous

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Congratulations that's a fantastic collection 😎

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Nothing exceeds like excess my friend 😂👌nice way to start the new year,I thought I was spoiling myself with two,I was considering the seiko recreation love the breguet numerals and like first of things.

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Love that Nezumi! 👏🏻🤝

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tridib

Bro you have to be making a killer living to buy a new watch every 2-3 days. 😧

Thank you - yes I am financially blessed...but I do work my ass off for it.

Watches are the prize for all the hard work.

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YourIntruder

I’m speechless! It seems a lot of new watches even by your standard. Great looking watches as always👌

Thanks Per!

It was just going to be the one...the Breitling Super Chronomat...

...but then I kinda went off the rails 😂

Must slow down now...

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ChronoGuy

Thanks Greg!

I love your wit...it would be fun to have a conversation some time.

It's just a matter of time and opportunity.

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Kieron

Nothing exceeds like excess my friend 😂👌nice way to start the new year,I thought I was spoiling myself with two,I was considering the seiko recreation love the breguet numerals and like first of things.

Thanks!

Yes...I have this little problem...

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Its a nice my friend 🤣my kind of problems 🔥🥳👌

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

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ChronoGuy

Yes - a bit OTT so far this year in quantity.

But, if you rolled them all up into one purchase...it would still be less than the total one of @JaeBust watches.

So not very financially savvy of me...but then again, my watch collection is not an investment...it's more of a enthusiasm 😉

Thank you, Mel @ChronoGuy, for the mention. It's a fantastic stash you have there, bro.

An investment, watches, indeed, are surely not.

But spending your money wisely, matters a lot! 😜🤪

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Mel!!!

Oh man, I want to pop in and see your bat cave/ watch cellar in person.

Some highlights for me are the PD, hz, mojito, quasar and Baltic. Oh, and the ‘bunz specials’ 😉!

This year I got my crazy happy spin dizzy..

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…and I’ve got another surprise in the mail, due to arrive in March, that’s also high on the fun list! (no spoilers, NWA will wait until I get it) 😌

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Fieldwalker

Mel!!!

Oh man, I want to pop in and see your bat cave/ watch cellar in person.

Some highlights for me are the PD, hz, mojito, quasar and Baltic. Oh, and the ‘bunz specials’ 😉!

This year I got my crazy happy spin dizzy..

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…and I’ve got another surprise in the mail, due to arrive in March, that’s also high on the fun list! (no spoilers, NWA will wait until I get it) 😌

Thanks Alan!

You'll have to give me a heads up the next time you plan to be in town.

Look forward to see what's coming in March.

That MAD1 is awesome! Love the green.

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ChronoGuy

Yes - a bit OTT so far this year in quantity.

But, if you rolled them all up into one purchase...it would still be less than the total one of @JaeBust watches.

So not very financially savvy of me...but then again, my watch collection is not an investment...it's more of a enthusiasm 😉

Well don't be modest now, you have many grail pieces too🙂. Enjoy them all and as we say in my country money is not an issue because we have no money🤣

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Mare0104

Well don't be modest now, you have many grail pieces too🙂. Enjoy them all and as we say in my country money is not an issue because we have no money🤣

Thanks Mare!

Great to know another person from Slovenia.

I used to work with a fantastic surf instrumental band from Slovenia...the Bitch Boys...we did an amazing album together called "Ride The First Wave"...

Robi Biloderic and team did a magnificent job recording that album.

Here is the full album if you want to take a listen...

https://youtu.be/0dcmHc8n6rQ?si=abj2WH_a6nwtB1n_

Check out Track 20 for a surf instrumental take on a classic Slovenian folk tune "Puszta Beat" and Track 27 for the incomparable "Vltava"...one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

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ChronoGuy

Thanks Mare!

Great to know another person from Slovenia.

I used to work with a fantastic surf instrumental band from Slovenia...the Bitch Boys...we did an amazing album together called "Ride The First Wave"...

Robi Biloderic and team did a magnificent job recording that album.

Here is the full album if you want to take a listen...

https://youtu.be/0dcmHc8n6rQ?si=abj2WH_a6nwtB1n_

Check out Track 20 for a surf instrumental take on a classic Slovenian folk tune "Puszta Beat" and Track 27 for the incomparable "Vltava"...one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

Mel you keep surprising people, didn't see this one coming. Man with many talents and stories👏

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Where did you pick up the Orfina? That's gorgeous

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tinpusher

Where did you pick up the Orfina? That's gorgeous

Thanks!

A great couple from Spain...Sigfrid and Silvia at Watches83.com

Wonderful watch dealer...I have purchased some fantastic watches from them.

Definitely check them out.

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They look like they have some awesome pieces