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9 May 2014, 12:33 AM | #31 |
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Damn. That's a well sorted collection!
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9 May 2014, 01:29 AM | #32 |
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I agree never thought I'd pick a DDII as my fav Rolex but that president bracelet will get you every time!
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9 May 2014, 02:58 AM | #33 |
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24 June 2014, 11:38 PM | #34 |
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Van Cleef - Pont des amourex poetic complications
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25 June 2014, 02:04 PM | #35 |
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Favorite watch from each brand collection?
Can't settle on just one from each...
Patek Philippe 5970, 5170 A. Lange & Sohne Datograph, Zeitwerk Audemars Piguet 15202, 26400 Vacheron Constantin 1921, Retrograde Day/Date IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar, Big Pilot Jaeger LeCoultre MUT Perpetual Calendar, MUT Minute Repeater Tourbillon Rolex GMT Master II, Submariner Panerai 372, 339 Tudor Black Bay Blue, THC Omega Speedmaster Professional, Planet Ocean
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30 June 2014, 03:16 PM | #37 |
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3 July 2014, 02:13 PM | #38 |
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There are a lot of dream watches out there....but watches I intend to add to my collection are....
1. Rolex: I own my grail (116518-0073)...but I still need to add a DD/DD2 to finish off my rolex collection. 2. Patek Philippe: 5712r or 5205r(black dial)...I haven't made up my mind yet. 3. Panerai: Radiomir 292j with ceramic crown. 4. Jeager-LeCoultre: Grande Reverso Annual Calender or DUO 5. A.Lange & Sohne: Datograph up/down 6. Audermars Piguet: 15202 blue dial anniversary model, and if I have a hard time finding this one I could easily go for a 26320 blue dial or 15400 blue dial.
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5 April 2017, 03:27 AM | #39 |
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ALS: Dato U/D
AP: 15202OR PP: 5205R VC: Patrimony Traditionelle Small Seconds Rolex: Milgauss Z-Blue GS: SBGA125 FPJ: Chronometre Bleu JLC: Duometre Chronograph |
5 April 2017, 06:39 AM | #40 |
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Rolex: 8171. I don't ask for much. Spectacular.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ha...-at-antiquorum AP: Steel Jumbo, blue dial, no seconds. PP: Currently struggling to have much/any love for PP. Shame. 5712/1A is lovely, that will do. Especially as I own one. FPJ: Where do I start? The Centigraphe & Vagabondage don't do it, but everything else is fair game. The QP and Tourbillon are particular highlights. JLC: The dead seconds Geographic thing. Zenith: El Primero. Duh! What else? I have one! |
5 April 2017, 09:01 AM | #41 |
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I would look long term at adding the following:
ALS Lange 1 - an icon ALS Datograph in pt - the best chronograph on the planet JLC Reverso - another icon |
5 April 2017, 11:13 AM | #42 |
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Not from every brand but from a variety if models yes, these are the favorite models I have gotten from these types of watches, and I must say they are my favorite ones from these models, all 4 are clearly my favorite available ones in those styles.
The Nautilus, Aquanaut, AP RO and ROO are my 4 favorite watch types, so I chose the ones I loved best and got them PP Nautilus 5712 PP Aquanaut 5167R AP ROO ceramic diver AP RO blue dial 15300 And if you consider my favorite Rolex is the Daytona C then I also got one for the misses |
7 April 2017, 02:52 AM | #43 |
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Rolex : 116619LB
Omega : CK 2998 Lange : 1815 FP Journe : Chronometre Bleu Nomos : True Blue Weltzeit IWC : Portuguese Rattrapante Breguet : the recently released Classique Blancpain : recently released Tribute To Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec JLC : 2011 Tribute To Deep Sea Alarm Generally not a fan of big, complicated watches. |
7 April 2017, 05:00 AM | #44 |
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My list above is much, much more of a dream list than representative of what I do, or will ever own.
I do hope to add the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec in the next year. Fell in love with it after the Basel reveal, finally trimmed down the dimensions. In the enxt couple years, I would love to get the Bregeut Classique Of my own collection, fav from each brand: Rolex : BLNR Omega : FIOS Nomos : True Blue Weltzeit IWC : 3714-48 Hamilton : Khaki QNE Citizen : Eco Drive |
15 May 2017, 12:17 PM | #45 |
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Rolex: BLNR
Omega: Speedy JLC: MUT Perpetual AP: 15202 PP: 5396r VC: Patrimony traditional small seconds ALS: 1815 Chronograph |
15 May 2017, 06:41 PM | #46 |
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Of course the ones I put didn't take into consideration the day when I loose my mind, sell my properties, and buy a minute repeater, and a few other crazy watches
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15 May 2017, 10:00 PM | #47 |
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OP, great post. I'm always interested in the process of how one decides what a collection should constitute.
I'm not new to loving watches, but I a man new to the concept of collecting. Initially, I decided to collect the Rolex references I enjoy and what I find iconic. I focused on new reference pieces. I ended up with SubC date, BLNR and lumed Explorer 1. Ultimately I found this concept somewhat lacking as I know the Daytona is iconic, however, I personally find the watch too busy. Next I decided to focus, as the OP has, on a collection of single references from the major houses. The references will be three handers w/o complications (dates acceptable). I am in the process of what my concept of "major" houses will constitute. I used information from a TRF regarding who builds in house as opposed to rebranding, and I am limiting the collection to Swiss houses for the moment. Thus far my list includes: Rolex, Patek, VC, AP, Omega. The SubC date fills the Rolex slot. I just purchased an Aquanaut to fill the PP slot. Next will be AP or VC. AP - I really like the 15202, but no second hand. I'm going with a blue dial 15400. VC - I missed a chance at the watch I wish to add to fill this slot. I am looking for the recently discontinued titanium overseas, deep stream. Omega - heresy, this will be the hardest slot to fill as I'm not an Omega fan. I have to do some research. I am open to suggestion on other houses to add. |
15 May 2017, 10:08 PM | #48 |
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I only got 2 brands
Omega: Speedmaster professional Rolex: Daytona SS white dial Mind you, these are my favorites for each brand since I got other watches from each brand. Cheers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Here's my list,
Already Have : AP : Jumbo 15202ST JLC : Duometre Chronograph WG Wish List PP : Grand Complication 5074RG Lange : Datograph Perpetual Platinum Richard Mille : RM011-03 in RG
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Would’ve been nice if they’d pushed the boat out and did it in full titanium. |
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15 May 2017, 11:25 PM | #51 |
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That's the one. I really like the brushed finish.
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15 May 2017, 11:34 PM | #52 |
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In my collectiopn, my faves are:
Rolex Y series all black GMT-II IWC 3754 PC GP ww.tc Glycine Airman 9 Omega X-33 Alpina Startimer Pilot
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definitely if I had a large collection, I would choose a model or two from each brand.
Rolex: 16570 (own, RG YM someday) AP: 15300 Patek: 5711 (or 5990), 5167 (or 5164) Omega: Vintage Seamaster 300 Panerai: 512 Blancpain: Bathyscaphe 38mm Zenith: 36,000 vph 38mm VC: 1921 JLC: Reverso ALS: 1815 up/down Tudor: Black Bay Black (and maybe a Pelagos) GO: Panomatic Lunar Grand Seiko: Spring Drive GMT FPJ: Chronometre Bleu Moser: Endeavour Probably other brands I would be interested in as well if I actually had the funds for the above. |
16 May 2017, 08:32 PM | #54 |
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Rolex Daytona
Zenith Defy Xtreme Vacheron Constantin Quai De I'Ile Laurent Ferrier Montres De Echol Graham Prodiver Corum Admirals Cup Leap Second A Lange Sohne Double Split Chronograph Romain Jerome Spacecraft
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I thought it would be cool to revive this.
Rolex: 116619LB AP: 15707CE Patek: 5711/1P (If I win the lottery!) Omega: Speedmaster Tin Tin Panerai: 127 or latest Mare Nostrum JLC: Tribute to Deep Sea Alarm US Edition ALS: Lange 1 Lumen (If I win the lottery!) Tudor: 94110 IWC: Mark XVIII Laureus |
14 May 2018, 09:32 PM | #56 |
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It's a good thread, thanks for reviving.
While I have more than one piece from a few different brands I have never been one of those collectors that were all in on one brand. The idea of having many pieces representing many brands has always been appealing to me and in some respects this is the way I see my collection going. Also to have variety in styles is important. Daytona ALS Datograph Nautilus Royal Oak Speedmaster Seiko Turtle G-Shock 5600 Swatch Sistem51 JLC Reverso Cartier (perhaps a Tank or some sort) *Something from the Independents (FPJ Resonance, Gronfeld 1941) *Something hyper modern in design or materials/process (Urwerk, RM, MB&F, Romain Gauthier etc perhaps there's room for two here, one which has a more traditional design and one which does not!) *Something handmade (KV, Roger Smith etc) This list could go on and on! |
16 May 2018, 01:43 AM | #57 |
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Cool so let start with the ones in my collection:
Rolex contemporary 116500LN Rolex vintage 1665 Comex (just one of my pet peeves working up from 1665 great white to the Comex) AP: 26320 (Its the best looking chrono despite the F Piaguet Movement) Patek contemporary: 5712 Patek vintage(ish): 5970 in white gold silver dial A Lange: Datograph VC: Patrimony A special shout out to the GMT BLNR with factory set baguette dials for the uber flashy occasions. |
16 May 2018, 05:59 AM | #58 |
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Here’s some of my votes:
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It's funny you posted this, as I was pondering this over the weekend after taking a look at some pieces in person. Ruling out stuff over $50k grey or slightly used (as face it, most of our 'favorites' would be crazy expensive and completely unobtainable outside of winning the lottery), I would choose the below from my 5 favorite brands. Seems my favorite size is definitely 39-41mm.
Rolex- 16600 AP- 15300 PP- 5711 VC- 4300v ALS- 1815 Chrono *All pics borrowed |
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Rolex - DD platinum (I prefer the 36mm 118206 to the dd2 or 40)
PP - 5712 1A AP - RO Jumbo, blue dial Panerai - nil Omega - nil (maybe a speedy pro, but probably not) Zenith - El Primero Lange - nil FPJourne - tourbillon or perp calendar |
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