Favorite watch from each brand collection?

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by beaglehusky

Here are my current favorites:

VC: Overseas
AP: 15300 RG
PP: 5167
ALS: Richard Lange
JLC: Master Control
Rolex: GMT
Omega: Speedy
Cartier: Ballon Bleu (sadly I flipped it and now I really miss it)
Panerai: PAM 24 (also flipped it and also miss it)

Damn. That's a well sorted collection!

[AK797]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

The bracelet and concentric dial do it for me! I love the look and feel like no other Rolex. I never thought I would feel this way about DDII but it is awesome!

I agree never thought I'd pick a DDII as my fav Rolex but that president bracelet will get you every time!

[beaglehusky]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Damn. That's a well sorted collection!

Thank you, sir.

[lipjin]

Van Cleef - Pont des amourex poetic complications

[CWIN]

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

[DreambreaX]

Originally Posted by lipjin

Van Cleef - Pont des amourex poetic complications

that watch is really awesome.

[lipjin]

Originally Posted by DreambreaX

that watch is really awesome.

[venom43]

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.

[ramonesf2]

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

[Hollister]

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!

[Le Chef]

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

[lapince]

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

[_speedmaster_]

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.

[_speedmaster_]

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

[rw2008]

Rolex: BLNR
Omega: Speedy
JLC: MUT Perpetual
AP: 15202
PP: 5396r
VC: Patrimony traditional small seconds
ALS: 1815 Chronograph

[lapince]

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

[Northcap]

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.

[Marcus09]

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.


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[benlee]

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

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by Northcap

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.

The only thing titanium on the Deep Stream is the satin bead-blasted bezel. Everything else is steel, just like the rest of the non-PM models.
Would’ve been nice if they’d pushed the boat out and did it in full titanium.

[Northcap]

Originally Posted by PJ S

The only thing titanium on the Deep Stream is the satin bead-blasted bezel. Everything else is steel, just like the rest of the non PM models.
Would’ve been nice if they’d pushed the boat out and did it in full titanium.

That's the one. I really like the brushed finish.

[Rockrolex]

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

[osamu]

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.

[regnant]

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

[ILuvSubs]

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

[Jay (Eire)]

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!

[dials]

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.

[scarlet knight]

Here’s some of my votes:


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[dmash]

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

[rolexpatek363]

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