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VK1984 · 9 August 2020, 04:21 AM

Great collection - always love to see some variety.

What was the main reason for the Speedmaster not lasting? I love the story of the watch more than the watch itself I think!

Please keep this post updated with more incomings

vandyologist · 9 August 2020, 04:30 AM

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What was the main reason for the Speedmaster not lasting? I love the story of the watch more than the watch itself I think!

It was a chore to wear and I never found myself grabbing it. It was tough to wind and 42mm is a bit big for me. It’s a great watch though on a great bracelet. I’m hoping for a 321 Speedmaster allocation but am not terribly optimistic that my AD will come through.

Sinanamus · 12 August 2020, 07:04 PM

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Quick update. Not much change in the past few months which is an improvement for me. Speedmaster out, BLNR in.

I don't see why you would ever wear a speed master with this collection. Bye bye speedy. Wow!

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MichaelFlash · 12 August 2020, 11:32 PM

Fantastic

Kigan · 13 August 2020, 12:36 AM

Perfect collection!

BigAppleBill · 13 August 2020, 03:30 AM

I’m contemplating the Gronefeld remontoire in steel. I haven’t tried one on in person. How is the wearability of yours? I tried on the Gronefeld Principia several months ago and it seemed to wear a bit heavier than I anticipated. Any positives/negatives about the remontoire you care to share?

Vipes · 13 August 2020, 03:54 AM

Great collection. Big fan of your 3 PPs.

cup8 · 13 August 2020, 12:32 PM

Your collection is amazing, you have really great watches. Kudos

vandyologist · 16 August 2020, 11:33 PM

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I’m contemplating the Gronefeld remontoire in steel. I haven’t tried one on in person. How is the wearability of yours? I tried on the Gronefeld Principia several months ago and it seemed to wear a bit heavier than I anticipated. Any positives/negatives about the remontoire you care to share?

It’s quite wearable at just under 40mm. I can’t say that it gets the wrist time that it deserves as at work I prefer to wear a watch with a date but every time it’s on my wrist I appreciate it. And you can flip it around and get lost in the movement for quite a long time. I much prefer it to the principia as the Remontoire complication sets it apart from other pieces.

The challenge is finding one! They’re completely sold out and the preowned market is quite limited as they only made 188 Remontoire movements total in all metals.

vandyologist · 16 August 2020, 11:36 PM

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Great collection. Big fan of your 3 PPs.

Thank you! I’m still hoping to add a 6007a and then a 5970g...

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vandyologist · 16 August 2020, 11:36 PM

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Your collection is amazing, you have really great watches. Kudos

Thank you! I really enjoy the journey. My collection has changed a touch even since I took that photo. Update coming soon.

vandyologist · 16 August 2020, 11:54 PM

NWA! Another quick update: Tudor out, Chronometre Souverain in.

ap1 · 17 August 2020, 04:11 AM

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NWA! Another quick update: Tudor out, Chronometre Souverain in.

Approved

shkure · 18 August 2020, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by vandyologist

NWA! Another quick update: Tudor out, Chronometre Souverain in.

Love the new addition and very nice collection. You are missing a Czapek though ;)

m56 · 18 August 2020, 05:15 AM

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NWA! Another quick update: Tudor out, Chronometre Souverain in.

Nice collection...

rockdrock · 19 August 2020, 02:43 AM

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NWA! Another quick update: Tudor out, Chronometre Souverain in.

Great choices and a proper collection. Super sweet.

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dchang81 · 19 August 2020, 03:02 AM

You know you're doing well when your beater watch is a sub

Bulldog72 · 16 September 2020, 05:46 AM

Beautiful collection!

shafran · 16 September 2020, 07:30 PM

But no chronograph?

Swaye · 16 September 2020, 11:09 PM

This is a beautiful collection. One to be proud of. I will post my updated collection in about a year after a few FPJs that are on order come in. I'm down to like 5 watches right now! Haha. I thought I was near done a year ago, and then the FPJ bug bit hard. Damnit!

mickyd329 · 17 September 2020, 08:06 AM

What an amazing collection!

RoscoPico · 17 September 2020, 10:30 AM

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I had a similar thread on the main Rolex forum that I started several months ago. Since then, I’m much lighter on Rolex in my collection, so I thought this would be a better place. Anyway, here’s where I am. I’m quite happy with my current lineup and while I have a couple on order for this year, I’m going to try to stay content with these!
- PP 5320g
- PP 5711/1a
- PP 5167a
- F.P. Journe Octa Automatique Reserve
- Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire
- Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary
- Rolex 116610LN
- Tudor Black Bay 58

that's an awesome collection. i need to downsize and refine in a similar spirit. FP, Grönefeld and PP make it special for sure

vandyologist · 19 November 2020, 06:12 AM

Updating my thread. No pics (yet).

I’ve made a few changes since the last update and am in the process of collecting one of my true grails. Will update once it arrives!

Swaye · 19 November 2020, 07:00 AM

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Updating my thread. No pics (yet).

I’ve made a few changes since the last update and am in the process of collecting one of my true grails. Will update once it arrives!

Can't wait!

RollinMoses · 19 November 2020, 07:15 AM

Amazing collection and the evolution makes it a great thread. Replacing great watches with even better ones.

Looking forward to the next picture! )

VK1984 · 19 November 2020, 08:01 AM

Looking forward to it!

dchang81 · 19 November 2020, 08:15 AM

Wait grail in addition to what you have already....?

Just saw your other thread 5970 vs 5270.....nice

danwang0520 · 19 November 2020, 12:47 PM

Wow, amazing collection~~~

jed11 · 20 November 2020, 03:11 AM

Stunning.

alllexandru · 20 November 2020, 03:48 AM

What else to say? Very very nice collection!
Congrats!!!

13 August 2020, 12:36 AM	#35
Kigan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: EU Watch: Blancpain AC01 Posts: 441	Perfect collection! __________________ @diometry

16 September 2020, 07:30 PM	#49
shafran "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: woodmere,ny Posts: 556	Beautiful collection. But no chronograph?

16 September 2020, 11:09 PM	#50
Swaye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA Watch: What I am wearing. Posts: 1,879	This is a beautiful collection. One to be proud of. I will post my updated collection in about a year after a few FPJs that are on order come in. I'm down to like 5 watches right now! Haha. I thought I was near done a year ago, and then the FPJ bug bit hard. Damnit! __________________ Rolex │ H. Moser │ F.P. Journe │ Audemars Piquet │ Patek Philippe _______________________________ "I'm not playing hard to get, I'm playing hard to want."

17 September 2020, 08:06 AM	#51
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 1,762	What an amazing collection! __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk /Daytona C White/Rolex SS BLRO / Rolex Sub Green / Rolex Explorer II/ Rolex DJ Blue

9 August 2020, 04:21 AM	#31
VK1984 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK Posts: 383	Great collection - always love to see some variety. What was the main reason for the Speedmaster not lasting? I love the story of the watch more than the watch itself I think! Please keep this post updated with more incomings

12 August 2020, 11:32 PM	#34
MichaelFlash "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,372	Fantastic

13 August 2020, 03:30 AM	#36
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	I’m contemplating the Gronefeld remontoire in steel. I haven’t tried one on in person. How is the wearability of yours? I tried on the Gronefeld Principia several months ago and it seemed to wear a bit heavier than I anticipated. Any positives/negatives about the remontoire you care to share?

13 August 2020, 03:54 AM	#37
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,835	Great collection. Big fan of your 3 PPs.

13 August 2020, 12:32 PM	#38
cup8 Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 40	Your collection is amazing, you have really great watches. Kudos

16 August 2020, 11:54 PM	#42
vandyologist 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: TN Posts: 878	NWA! Another quick update: Tudor out, Chronometre Souverain in.

19 August 2020, 03:02 AM	#47
dchang81 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,041	You know you're doing well when your beater watch is a sub

16 September 2020, 05:46 AM	#48
Bulldog72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Beautiful collection!

19 November 2020, 06:12 AM	#53
vandyologist 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: TN Posts: 878	Updating my thread. No pics (yet). I’ve made a few changes since the last update and am in the process of collecting one of my true grails. Will update once it arrives!

19 November 2020, 07:15 AM	#55
RollinMoses "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Europe Posts: 322	Amazing collection and the evolution makes it a great thread. Replacing great watches with even better ones. Looking forward to the next picture! )

19 November 2020, 08:01 AM	#56
VK1984 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK Posts: 383	Looking forward to it!

19 November 2020, 08:15 AM	#57
dchang81 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,041	Wait grail in addition to what you have already....? Just saw your other thread 5970 vs 5270.....nice

19 November 2020, 12:47 PM	#58
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,669	Wow, amazing collection~~~

20 November 2020, 03:11 AM	#59
jed11 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Side Posts: 2,599	Stunning.

20 November 2020, 03:48 AM	#60
alllexandru 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Old continent Posts: 2,317	What else to say? Very very nice collection! Congrats!!!

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