First time sharing my collection

I don't really know other watch enthusiasts IRL, and there's exactly one person who has ever looked at my collection: it's me! So sharing this feels big, especially at a moment when my desire for additional watches is quite small.

I am very fortunate to wear the watches I already own and know my taste quite well. I'm currently on the wait list for an anOrdain (to be delivered around the year 2483) but have no other plans. But please share your buy/sell/trade recommendations -- or your general thoughts on any of these watches, of course.

Alpina, unknown manual-wind model. This is my grandfather's watch. He worked on a factory assembly line and only wore this watch on Sundays for church. Now I get to wear it for special occasions. This is also the only watch I haven't bought for myself.

Junghans Max Bill Automatic. A masterclass in clean dial design. I initially had mixed feelings about the date window, but I've now come to appreciate it as a concession to everyday practicality and a nod to Walter Gropius' Bauhaus motto: form follows function.

Elgin, unknown manual-wind model from 1910. I'm quite interested in this period of American watchmaking, which introduced vertically integrated production of high-precision instruments; offered an interesting contrast to the traditional Swiss production model; and exemplified some of the economic forces that turned the US from an agrarian society into an industrial powerhouse.

Nomos Tangente Reference 132. I purchased this watch in 2022 to mark a milestone event, and it is very dear to me for that reason. To people who find Nomos watches boring: I respect your opinion, but you are wrong.

Lüm-Tec C7. I needed a no-battery/high-lume watch for longer trips through the Arctic backcountry. The watch has been with me through a few adventures, but it's also the one I would most likely sell. But maybe not?

Oris Diver Sixty-Five. I really, truly love the quirkiness of the arabic numerals. Most dive watches have converged on such a specific aesthetic, modeled on the Rolex Sub, that they look basically alike. This one does not.

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical. The Khaki Field has a reputation as a modern classic for good reason: the size; the thinness of the mechanical movement; the value for money.

Fortis Flieger F-39. I didn't grow up around any watch enthusiasts, but I remember being absolutely smitten when I first saw the Fortis Spacematic models in old magazine ads. The brand fell on harder times in the 2000s, but I really like their ongoing revitalization under new (and still independent) ownership. When the new Flieger models came out, I knew I wanted to support Fortis. It's a very well-built and well-finished watch. I will decay and break before it does.

Omega Seamaster 300M GMT, a.k.a. "the Great White". I think the GMT is to me what the chronograph is to many other enthusiasts: the best and most useful complication. This Omega might just be my favorite among all the GMTs, and I'm quite lucky to have gotten it several years ago at a very good price. I don't think I could afford it at today's prices.

Lorca No. 1 GMT. My most recent watch. Lorca is an unproven one-man show, but boy does this watch deliver. It is superbly made, and it reminds me of my Oris in its commitment to being just a little bit odd. Just look at that fixed bezel with a horizontally oriented serif font! Is there another watch like it? I think not.