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Real Name: Wes
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2023 Acquisitions & Dispositions (Pic Heavy)
After doing the same summary last year (2022 Acquisitions & Dispositions), I decided to sit down and look at what's happened (so far) in 2023.
In 2020, I added 11 watches to the collection and moved 3 out. 2021 brought 3 in and 10 out. 2022 brought in 17 watches (ugh) and 5 moved out. This year was much quieter as there really isn't much left that I want - net results are 4 in and 3 out. So, let's go: Incoming: First, in January, was my (almost) birth year 1601. I had been wanting a birth year (1968) Rolex for quite a long time. The full story is in this post. I ultimately sent the watch to Michael at Rolliworks, had a new OEM dial installed, the movement serviced, the case repaired, and found an OEM, period-correct bracelet for it. ![]() In February, I bought this watch. I first found the Millenary line in 2018 and was blown away with its beauty, but struggled to find one at the price point I wanted to pay. I had the opportunity to buy this one at the right price and jumped on it. Sent it in to AP for a service and, 12 weeks later, got one of my grails. ![]() In April, I settled on the Patek that I wanted to replace the 5035r that I reference below. While this one wears smaller than I'd like, I overall love it. It's my only white gold watch and, to me, it represents some of the best in watchmaking. ![]() Finally, in September, I was trying to buy one of my "old" grails (an Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar), but couldn't work out the deal I wanted. I saw this one at a price that seemed almost too good to be true and jumped on it. It's absolutely one of the most fun watches I have and I have no regrets at all about buying it. ![]() Outgoing: Only three watches left the collection this year. The Glashutte Original Perpetual Calendar was one that I liked but just never bonded with. Was kind of sad to see it go, but, ultimately, I only need one perpetual calendar and the JLC won out. ![]() Also let go the Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze. The bronze just never grew on me and, while I really liked the dial color, it ended up being in the bottom tier of my watches, so away it went. ![]() Last one to go was the Patek 5035r. This watch seemed cursed. I ordered the watch and, while I was waiting for it, my mother got quite sick. On the day it arrived, I took a fall down a flight of stairs and did extensive damage to my knee. Then, my mom passed a few days later. So, needless to say, the watch didn't hold good feelings for me. Plus, I wasn't crazy about how small it seemed to wear and the tang buckle. ![]() There are still a few days left in the year, so, we'll see what might happen! |
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Real Name: Steve
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Thanks for sharing Wes! Sorry about your Mom and your tumble but I like the collection updates. That AP is a stunner!!
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As for being cursed, imho sell it asap as had a timepiece (kinda) like that and let it go. Life got better ![]() PS: Trade the PP in for a M.A.D.1 in Green and in Blue. Collect them all ![]()
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Real Name: Brad
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2023 Acquisitions & Dispositions (Pic Heavy)
Nice unique pickups
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Amazing Storys thank you for sharing. Great read
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