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vh2k · 21 September 2020, 03:28 AM

Very simple... What are your TOP FIVE “Must Have” watch brands?

NOT the industry’s best brands, or the most expensive, or the most luxurious, or whatever! The five brands you MUST have in your collection... period.

I’ll go first...

Rolex, Zenith, Omega, Breitling, Tag Heuer.

Chute · 21 September 2020, 03:30 AM

Rolex
Patek Philippe
Audemars Piguet
Grand Seiko
That’s plenty

rolexfanforlife · 21 September 2020, 03:32 AM

Rolex
Vacheron
Ap
Patek
Omega or Grand Seiko

(I know, six)

zjd168 · 21 September 2020, 03:34 AM

PP, AP, Rolex, PAM, VC

MrMercedes · 21 September 2020, 03:43 AM

Rolex
Panerai
Breitling
Omega
Tag Heuer

JP. · 21 September 2020, 03:46 AM

I've had Rolex, Zenith, Breguet, Breitlings, Omegas...

...but nobody ever mentions Ebel. BTR is one of my favorite watches of all time. At 45mm it's plenty big but not oversized. Superb quality and finish.

KatGirl · 21 September 2020, 03:47 AM

Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Tag Heuer, Seiko

JPMickB83 · 21 September 2020, 03:47 AM

Rolex, Omega, Tudor, IWC, and H. Moser.

This will likely change over time.

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jamesbondOO7 · 21 September 2020, 03:48 AM

Rolex
Rolex
Rolex
Rolex
Rolex

Maxy · 21 September 2020, 03:48 AM

My current top 5 are:

Rolex
Omega
Tudor
Breitling
Seiko/Grand Seiko

Didn't venture into AP and higher!

Nikrnic · 21 September 2020, 03:51 AM

Rolex VC Omega Tudor. Looking at Panerai Radiomir

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Rags · 21 September 2020, 03:53 AM

Rolex
Tudor
Seiko
Tag Heuer
Omega

vh2k · 21 September 2020, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Rolex
Rolex
Rolex
Rolex
Rolex

Disqualified. Not one, or six, or most underrated — YOUR TOP FIVE for your personal collection.

Please follow the rules!

Tele59 · 21 September 2020, 03:53 AM

Patek
Rolex
AP
Vacheron
JLC

Texas4ever · 21 September 2020, 03:54 AM

PP
AP
ROLEX
VC
OMEGA

I don’t have a PP or VC in the collection yet.

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SL BRABUS · 21 September 2020, 03:55 AM

I only need two brand.......

Only Rolex & Patek.......

thenewrick · 21 September 2020, 03:57 AM

Without owning any of them, the 6 that appeal to me the most so far are:

Omega
Breguet
Rolex
Grand Seiko
A Lange. Sohne
Hamilton

Runner ups:
JLC
NOMOS
and a handful of tiny independents in USA

JaumeB · 21 September 2020, 03:59 AM

Rolex
Audemars Piguet
Patek Philippe
Jaeger Lecoultre
Zenith

Krash · 21 September 2020, 04:03 AM

I’ll never spend more than $10k for a watch, so that’s a big factor for me. I’m excluding PP, AP, VC, ALS, FP Journe et al., because of that.

Rolex
Omega
JLC
Cartier
Breitling

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just1time · 21 September 2020, 04:04 AM

Rolex
AP
G-Shock

Posh Gentleman · 21 September 2020, 04:07 AM

I prefer to think in terms of specific references / watches that I'd love to have in my collection, not in terms of brands.

Top watches for me:

1. Rolex Daytona in platinum, 2. Patek Nautilus Moon phase, 3. AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, 4. AP Royal Oak skeleton dial, 5. Rolex GMT white gold meteorite dial.

This is a heavy hitter list that I prob won't ever be able to acquire lol. Right now I am content with my SS Daytona C, GMT BLNR, and SS Submariner.

A more realistic, attainable collection of watches that I'd covet very highly:

1. Rolex Daytona SS white dial, 2. Rolex Daytona SS black dial, 3. AP Royal Oak Jumbo, 4. Rolex GMT BLRO, 5. Rolex GMT BLNR.

Personally, not a fan of VC, Omega, Panerai, or IWC. Omega tends to run a big too big and thick in terms of case size. VC has the history and is top quality, but not a fan of VC Overseas dial or the bezel. (to me they look weird). And Panerai, to me, are some of the ugliest watches I've seen, in addition to Hublot.

vh2k · 21 September 2020, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krash

I’ll never spend more than $10k for a watch, so that’s a big factor for me. I’m excluding PP, AP, VC, ALS, FP Journe et al., because of that.

Rolex
Omega
JLC
Cartier
Breitling

Great picks... and perfectly reasonable justification. Well done.

Some others seem to have issues with reading comprehension. Not following the rules doesn’t make you clever or funny. 😜

daOnlyBG · 21 September 2020, 04:19 AM

Breitling
Rolex
Patek Philippe
Jaeger-LeCoultre
A Lange & Sohne

downtorock · 21 September 2020, 04:31 AM

Rolex
AP
Swatch
Breitling
JLC

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VogelPhoenix · 21 September 2020, 04:34 AM

Own:
AP
Rolex
Panerai
Omega
Tudor

Future:
ALS (replacing ??? in top 5)

PP only interesting if there's a major upturn in personal finances - 5711 is somewhat cliché and 100k for a PM Nautilus safe queen is a bit much at this point.

BaliBryan · 21 September 2020, 04:35 AM

Rolex
Panerai
Tag (Monaco only)
IWC
Rolex again

RoRoRo · 21 September 2020, 04:36 AM

Dress - Cartier (Santos Rose Gold)
Weekend/Gym - Tudor (Harrods Green) or Apple Watch
Sport - Rolex (SS Sub)
Business - Rolex (Datejust II silver dial)
Chrono - Tag Heuer (Monaco)

Steel Daytona could serve as a sporty chrono
Day date as business and dress

TswaneNguni · 21 September 2020, 04:40 AM

Rolex
Jaeger leCoultre
Panerai
IWC
..... and Patty Phillips .

Robf52 · 21 September 2020, 04:54 AM

Rolex
PP
AP
FPJ
JLC

HappyPrince · 21 September 2020, 04:55 AM

Rolex
JLC
Glashütte Original
A. Lange & Söhne
Sinn

21 September 2020, 03:28 AM	#1
vh2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 3,016	TOP 5 BRANDS - What are your “Must Have” Watch Brands? Very simple... What are your TOP FIVE “Must Have” watch brands? NOT the industry’s best brands, or the most expensive, or the most luxurious, or whatever! The five brands you MUST have in your collection... period. I’ll go first... Rolex, Zenith, Omega, Breitling, Tag Heuer.

21 September 2020, 03:32 AM	#3
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21 September 2020, 03:46 AM	#6
JP. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Juho Location: Finland Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 1,903	I've had Rolex, Zenith, Breguet, Breitlings, Omegas... ...but nobody ever mentions Ebel. BTR is one of my favorite watches of all time. At 45mm it's plenty big but not oversized. Superb quality and finish. __________________ My Luxury Watch Reviews Blog

21 September 2020, 03:48 AM	#9
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21 September 2020, 03:53 AM	#12
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Rolex Tudor Seiko Tag Heuer Omega __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

21 September 2020, 03:30 AM	#2
Chute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Austin Watch: 6 digit Rolex+APRO Posts: 1,532	Rolex Patek Philippe Audemars Piguet Grand Seiko That’s plenty

21 September 2020, 03:34 AM	#4
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	PP, AP, Rolex, PAM, VC

21 September 2020, 03:43 AM	#5
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,486	Rolex Panerai Breitling Omega Tag Heuer

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JPMickB83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: DFW Posts: 299	Rolex, Omega, Tudor, IWC, and H. Moser. This will likely change over time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 September 2020, 03:48 AM	#10
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,225	My current top 5 are: Rolex Omega Tudor Breitling Seiko/Grand Seiko Didn't venture into AP and higher!

21 September 2020, 03:51 AM	#11
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,158	Rolex VC Omega Tudor. Looking at Panerai Radiomir Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

21 September 2020, 03:53 AM	#14
Tele59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: somewhere in USA Posts: 169	Patek Rolex AP Vacheron JLC

21 September 2020, 03:54 AM	#15
Texas4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Texas Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 132	PP AP ROLEX VC OMEGA I don’t have a PP or VC in the collection yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 September 2020, 03:55 AM	#16
SL BRABUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A Watch: Only Rolex & Patek Posts: 3,345	I only need two brand....... Only Rolex & Patek....... __________________ Rolex Forum: Mainly Rolex & Benz pictures...!!! Click the above link to join the club...^^^... "SL BRABUS" aka BenzWorld Undercover Moderator

21 September 2020, 03:57 AM	#17
thenewrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: FL Watch: OP41 Silver Posts: 1,736	Without owning any of them, the 6 that appeal to me the most so far are: Omega Breguet Rolex Grand Seiko A Lange. Sohne Hamilton Runner ups: JLC NOMOS and a handful of tiny independents in USA

21 September 2020, 03:59 AM	#18
JaumeB "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Barcelona Posts: 39	Rolex Audemars Piguet Patek Philippe Jaeger Lecoultre Zenith

21 September 2020, 04:03 AM	#19
Krash 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 7,027	TOP 5 BRANDS - What are your “Must Have” Watch Brands? I’ll never spend more than $10k for a watch, so that’s a big factor for me. I’m excluding PP, AP, VC, ALS, FP Journe et al., because of that. Rolex Omega JLC Cartier Breitling Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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just1time "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: toRonTo, oN, Posts: 593	Rolex AP G-Shock

21 September 2020, 04:07 AM	#21
Posh Gentleman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: New Jersey Posts: 307	I prefer to think in terms of specific references / watches that I'd love to have in my collection, not in terms of brands. Top watches for me: 1. Rolex Daytona in platinum, 2. Patek Nautilus Moon phase, 3. AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, 4. AP Royal Oak skeleton dial, 5. Rolex GMT white gold meteorite dial. This is a heavy hitter list that I prob won't ever be able to acquire lol. Right now I am content with my SS Daytona C, GMT BLNR, and SS Submariner. A more realistic, attainable collection of watches that I'd covet very highly: 1. Rolex Daytona SS white dial, 2. Rolex Daytona SS black dial, 3. AP Royal Oak Jumbo, 4. Rolex GMT BLRO, 5. Rolex GMT BLNR. Personally, not a fan of VC, Omega, Panerai, or IWC. Omega tends to run a big too big and thick in terms of case size. VC has the history and is top quality, but not a fan of VC Overseas dial or the bezel. (to me they look weird). And Panerai, to me, are some of the ugliest watches I've seen, in addition to Hublot.

21 September 2020, 04:19 AM	#23
daOnlyBG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Odorious Onion Watch: yes, it's hipster Posts: 1,568	Breitling Rolex Patek Philippe Jaeger-LeCoultre A Lange & Sohne __________________ Here come dat boi Jerry

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21 September 2020, 04:34 AM	#25
VogelPhoenix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3,594	Own: AP Rolex Panerai Omega Tudor Future: ALS (replacing ??? in top 5) PP only interesting if there's a major upturn in personal finances - 5711 is somewhat cliché and 100k for a PM Nautilus safe queen is a bit much at this point.

21 September 2020, 04:35 AM	#26
BaliBryan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1680 RED, OP39,PAM Posts: 192	Rolex Panerai Tag (Monaco only) IWC Rolex again

21 September 2020, 04:36 AM	#27
RoRoRo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: U.K. Watch: YM40 Posts: 781	Dress - Cartier (Santos Rose Gold) Weekend/Gym - Tudor (Harrods Green) or Apple Watch Sport - Rolex (SS Sub) Business - Rolex (Datejust II silver dial) Chrono - Tag Heuer (Monaco) Steel Daytona could serve as a sporty chrono Day date as business and dress

21 September 2020, 04:40 AM	#28
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	Rolex Jaeger leCoultre Panerai IWC ..... and Patty Phillips .

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