Pre-2023 SOTC
Before I do a 2023 SOTC post, I wanted to go over my collection from before I got into watches.
The oldest watch I have is actually a throw away, purchased to replace a Suunto Core. I wasn't allowed to use the Suunto on a course due to its compass and altimeter functions. I just bought the cheapest watch I could find; it doesn't even have a brand anywhere on it.
The second oldest is a Kenneth Cole NY. My first mechanical watch, gifted by my parents for getting an office job.
Don't judge me for this Invicta, I blame my ignorance at the time. You can't even use the tachymeter because the chronograph seconds is the one in the sub-dial. I got it to rotate with the previous watch at the office.
This Marathon (the Timex kind) was a temporary replacement after my Suunto drowned in the Pacific. I fixed one of the pushers on the Core but must not have reassembled it correctly. Water got in while swimming on vacation.
The Pathfinder permanently replaced the Core, and it's superior in every way.
I liked it so much, I got its titanium-banded sibling.
The Mission to Saturn was a gift from my girlfriend, and got me interested in horology and collecting.
My collection now sits at over 40, with a few more on the way.
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What a great variety in your collection. I like your Mission to Saturn.
Ken