My first SOTC post
I’ve been meaning to post my SOTC for a while now! These are my current main 7 watches (excluding my Casios which can be another post alone and a couple gifted watches). I think they complement each other well and can be used for many different occasions. From fine dining with the wife to bumming it on a beach. That’s the goal for my collection. I’m pretty happy with it for now.
I have worn a watch on my wrist ever since I could remember. It was mostly Casios and I didn’t think twice about wearing them 24/7. My dad gave me his Citizen Quartz in High School as he thought I needed a ‘Nice watch’. It’s my most treasured watch and I still wear it when hanging out with him.
Still on the horizon is obtaining my grail - The Omega Speedmaster Professional (The Pagani is holding its place for now)! I’d also like to move to higher end Swiss watches and get myself a Longines GMT or Tudor GMT. I don’t want to spend the coin at the moment as I’m satisfied with what I got. Rather than buying and selling, I’m thinking of focusing on my strap game for the foreseeable future. Wish me luck! Ha!
I can’t say I’m too familiar with Borealis but that’s a neat dial
I can’t say I’m too familiar with Borealis but that’s a neat dial
I’m a fan of the Rolex Explorer and the GS Snowflake ❄️. This works for me! It originally comes on a jubilee bracelet. Borealis is a microbrand based out of Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹.
That's a great looking pagani design homage. How was your experience been? Cos I've heard quite a bit of bad reviews online on the brand
Straps are far more interesting than watches. 👍
What a well balanced collection you have there, a bit of everything. As a Portuguese, need to send particular kudos for not only the Borealis but also the nifty Tissot Lisboa!
Nice going!
That's a great looking pagani design homage. How was your experience been? Cos I've heard quite a bit of bad reviews online on the brand
Good experience so far! The Seiko mechaquartz movement in it keeps good time and the pushers have a satisfying audible click. I got lucky with the screw down crown as it’s smooth. The newest version has white hands and markers which improve its legibility. I got it on the canvas strap since I read the bracelet was not good - sharp edges and poor finish. I switched it out anyways to the Forstner Komfit with ‘devil horns’. The lume is not too good though.
What a well balanced collection you have there, a bit of everything. As a Portuguese, need to send particular kudos for not only the Borealis but also the nifty Tissot Lisboa!
Nice going!
Thanks! I took the Borealis with me on my first trip to Portugal! The Tissot ‘Lisboa’ is a manual wind reissue of a 1930s model. It’s a limited Edition with 9999 manufactured pieces (which doesn’t sound too limited ha!). I think it’s from 1998, so not quite vintage yet. I put it on a shell cordovan strap from Delugs and was able to source an authentic Cartier buckle which looks great.
Straps are far more interesting than watches. 👍
They can completely change the look of a watch. Sometimes feels like a brand new watch altogether!
That Citizen is stunning