A three watch collection question with a twist
I thought this take on a three could be fun to try. Let's see what you come up with.
First watch: one you could comfortably buy today.
Second watch: one that's a stretch but realistically doable. Maybe you've been saving for a year or got a nice bonus at work and want to treat yourself.
Third watch: completely out of reach barring that inheritance from your unknown billionaire uncle.
Bonus points of the watches aren't already in your collection.
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Kellan
Stay at home dad with a coffee addiction. Amateur watch builder, bicycle collector, and former restaurateur.
Rhode Island, USA
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20.96 cm
Here's what I came up with:
First watch: Oris ProPilot. I was on the fence between my ball and this oris, the deciding factor was finding the ball lightly used for a great price.
Second watch: Cartier Santos XL. I thought these were a bit different until finally seeing one in person.
Third watch: Patek Philippe 5711 white dial. Most likely I'd change my mind after seeing one in person but from a distance they're just cool.
Thing is: I don't look at watches that way. Just because I can afford an expensive watch does not mean I will. Two issues: (1) I do not see the value that high-end watches bring; (2) I like to mess about with a multitude of watches, buying sometimes 4 watches a month, and 4 watches the next month. That I could not do even with watches like the Sinn 556, the watches have to be dirt cheap for that game.
Category 1: a Sinn 556
Category 2: a Lange 1
Category 3: one of those Patek Philippe with all the trimmings.
My picks are currently
2. Cartier Santos gold/steel medium
3. A Lange & Shone, Lange 1 perpetual Calendar
Interesting.
1- Cartier Santos (medium)
2- Rolex Pepsi GMT
3-
1. PRX
2. Tudor 1926
3. A Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk striking time
2. Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Art Deco 270.2.62
3. A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Honeygold "Lumen"
I like this game...
Serica 4512 Commando
Omega 300M Blue Dial
A Lange Sohne Datograph Perpetual
I think a nice colourful watch could be fun to add.
Definitely would not mind saving up for this watch.
This. This is art.
And now you're cursed as I am lol
First watch: Seiko SPB143. A great everyday go anywhere do anything type watch.
2nd watch: Cartier Santos. For those times when you want to ride the line between dressy and casual.
Third watch: I've always pictured my grail watch or watch I couldn't imagine spending a ton of money on to be a precious metal dress watch. So after some browsing because ive never really thought about it before, I landed on the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar
2. Rolex 126711CHNR Rootbeer
3. Grand Seiko SLGT003
O&W P-101S
Tudor Ranger
Omega Aqua Terra GMT Worldtimer (I know, it’s not billionaire tier, but I can only go so far)
Assuming retail, unless specified
2. Rolex GMT Master 2 Pepsi - 16710 (grey market) or 126710 (image courtesy of Time and Tide)
3. Lange Datograph in Platinum