Evolution of a watch collection…

[subtona]

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Love this journey, G! A beautiful collection.

Thanks Steve, likewise love the pieces that have passed through your collection.

[incontrol]

Gus, your collection has truly changed! It is very impressive. I do not see very much need for consolidation, each piece is gorgeous and unique. Congrats!


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[sensui]

Nice collection and choices.

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Just following up on earlier comments, I hadnt revisited the thread for a while in anticipation of the Cartier.

Originally Posted by mps354

Love the new Journe resonance Gus!

Thank you Mike.

Originally Posted by Txkill

Fan-freaking-tastic collection.
Thank you Joe

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Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Buddy Gus - just an all around great collection my friend.. just gets better and better with time

Thank you buddy Fred, likewise been following your evolution and enjoying the updates.

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Love this thread, and your collection, G!

Thanks much Steve

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Originally Posted by rolexpatek363

Excellent choices, love the FPJs.

Thank you. FPJ chrono bleu really gave me an appreciation for the brand.

Originally Posted by Dsmith1974

Great story and lovely watches!!

Thank you Duncan

Originally Posted by Mick8moses

Amazing collection
Thanks Mick

Originally Posted by koetp

Nice collection.

Thank you

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

Thank you for the amazing story and taking us with you for your pre and post TRF experience! It seems like you had a great time and have no regrets.

Loved taking the trip with you...

Thank you Sam. I wouldn’t say no regrets as selling my 5711 now would have been much preferred to 2 years ago but seriously the watches I have let go we’re all for a reason, sometimes when they’re gone we forget why (like old girlfriends) but ultimately that little tick (pun intended) returns.

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Just following up on earlier comments, I hadnt revisited the thread for a while in anticipation of the Cartier.

Originally Posted by mikkoi

Great story and fantastic collection! Was nice to read all this. EnjoyI

Thank you much Mikko

Originally Posted by incontrol

Very nice story Gus and I love how your collection has evolved. The FPJ watches are stunning. I think you have none to sell, the 7 you have are all so different and useful.

Thank you Kevin very kind

Originally Posted by DGB

Beautiful collection, but also some grail watches flipped,
Any regrets?

The 5711 is the only watch that I misss sometimes. And I wish the Daytona was more legible as I really like the watch.

Originally Posted by Flex368

Love the Chromometre a Resonance, Gus.

Thank you Felix, FPJ is an artist. I very much appreciate what he creates.

Originally Posted by davidflo

I don't know when you loose the Explorer (a favorite of mine) those FP are awesome didn't you have a L.Ferrier?

Thanks David, A friends son now owns the explorer, very happy he has it. Traded the Laurent for the FPJ.

Originally Posted by R!$

Nice collection

Thanks

Originally Posted by Newbie3

Journey well travelled.

It has been an experience

Originally Posted by Steph-paul

Thank you for sharing your journey, great post!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by HL65

Love the current collection Gus! That Resonance is amazing too bad they don't still make that combo it was perfect in every way!

Thanks Ken, very much appreciated, I look forward to seeing a collection of your enduring favorites one day.

Originally Posted by H-Watches

I love this might be my favorite post!

Thank you

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Every page needs some pics

[1665fan]

Patek 5040 is a beauty... one of the best

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Originally Posted by 1665fan

Patek 5040 is a beauty... one of the best

Thank you, the 5940 case is really wonderful and typically seen on very limited releases. It is curious why there is not more buzz around it.

[Oldfellow]

Thank you for a most fascinating story and the opportunity to see such a vast collection of beautiful watches.
One of the best I have enjoyed in my brief time on this forum.
My modest collection consists of a Sub and Explorer 1, and I get great pleasure from them.
Looking forward to watching the progress of your story.

[HogwldFLTR]

Gus, Nice overview; love seeing these sort of posts as it helps create a framework for the forum as to how we all go about creating our collections!!! Thanks for taking the time to post it.

[subprimero]

An enjoyable and informative post/thread. Thanks!

[nick c]

Originally Posted by subtona

hello friends,

time to share the SOTC.

The most recently acquired Cartier Cintree has been in my sights since i first began my interest in watches back in the late 80's.

i had come across the Cintree in a Sotheby's watch auction catalog and was immediately interested but couldn't begin to understand how to find a vintage watch at the time.

in 2018 Cartier released 100 additional Cintree in platinum and through the good will and communication of the watch community i gained access and put a deposit down to secure a piece.

in another post i realized that this piece completes a chapter of my original watch collecting goals of 3 pieces. Rolex Patek and this Cintree.

i find myself completely content with my collection at this time, albeit more than i would ideally like, and will take the opportunity to step back and enjoy it... perhaps the next phase is some type of consolidation?

but for now only


Note i believe most pieces will be easily identifiable to the members, the one piece in the back right side is an Oris Diver 65 / Redbar LE. cool watch with nice back story.

Well done Gus! nice collection!!

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Originally Posted by Oldfellow

Thank you for a most fascinating story and the opportunity to see such a vast collection of beautiful watches.
One of the best I have enjoyed in my brief time on this forum.
My modest collection consists of a Sub and Explorer 1, and I get great pleasure from them.
Looking forward to watching the progress of your story.

Thanks very much

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Gus, Nice overview; love seeing these sort of posts as it helps create a framework for the forum as to how we all go about creating our collections!!! Thanks for taking the time to post it.

Thanks Lee. Certainly has been an unpredictable journey. I know you have come a long way in your collection as well, the platona is a super cool piece.

Originally Posted by subprimero

An enjoyable and informative post/thread. Thanks!

Thanks John, when I look back I almost can’t believe the twists and turns

Originally Posted by nick c

Well done Gus! nice collection!!

Thanks much Nick

[mray6375]

What a collection! I love That Explorer!

[scarlet knight]

Very nice collection evolution. I think that the Explorer 2 is underrated.

[scarlet knight]

Any interest in Lange? On my radar.

[AF_Rob]

Thanks for reviving the thread, Gus! The current state of your collection is amazing! Loving the FPJ's!

[ddaneh]

Nice story and nice collection!

[AckAck]

Love this! Thank for sharing.

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Originally Posted by mray6375

What a collection! I love That Explorer!

Thank you

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Very nice collection evolution. I think that the Explorer 2 is underrated.

Thank you, agree the polar dial explorer II has Ben in the collection for a while and is my go to travel watch, one could say or leads the most exciting life.

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Any interest in Lange? On my radar.

I very much appreciate the Lange watches, though I have never owned one. the movements are absolutely fantastic and the precision of the mechanics are beyond compare.

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

Thanks for reviving the thread, Gus! The current state of your collection is amazing! Loving the FPJ's!

Thanks much Rob

Originally Posted by ddaneh

Nice story and nice collection!

Thank you

Originally Posted by AckAck

Love this! Thank for sharing.

Thank you for following

[PJitz]

Don't know how I've missed this thread until now. Great collection as it stands and I very much enjoyed reading some of the reasoning behind your decisions.

[Swaye]

This is a very inspiring thread, especially for someone like me with a modest collection and only a few years into this hobby/addiction. I love seeing the evolution. Just wonderful.

[abozz]

Wonderful jorney and collection!

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Originally Posted by incontrol

Gus, your collection has truly changed! It is very impressive. I do not see very much need for consolidation, each piece is gorgeous and unique. Congrats!

Thanks Kevin. You know how consolidation goes on e day it all makes sense and the next... but seriously I am very satisfied where the collection is now.

Originally Posted by sensui

Nice collection and choices.

Thank you

Originally Posted by PJitz

Don't know how I've missed this thread until now. Great collection as it stands and I very much enjoyed reading some of the reasoning behind your decisions.

Thank you and thanks for reading

Originally Posted by Swaye

This is a very inspiring thread, especially for someone like me with a modest collection and only a few years into this hobby/addiction. I love seeing the evolution. Just wonderful.

Thank you and good luck on your collection journey.

Originally Posted by abozz

Wonderful jorney and collection!

Thank you very much.

[Flex368]

Gus, do you sometimes miss the PP sport watches you´ve flipped?

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Originally Posted by Flex368

Gus, do you sometimes miss the PP sport watches you´ve flipped?

Sometimes the 5711 Nautilus but for the way I was using it, the submariner was the better choice. Preferring no date was a big factor in the decision.

Even Pre price insanity, I found the msrp difficult to justify for a sports watch with a not particularly compelling movement.

[davidflo]

You have a beautiful collection and had some other not less awesome watches. What are others grial watches for you, if any?
For me the A Lange 1815 time only is that kind of watch , the FP bleu is another.

About consolidation, well is difficult but that Oris has to go (I have the blue diver 65 so nothing against it) it's the weakest link.
As second, the Seiko has to go! Now that the Cintrée is in the Seiko is redundant.

Of course that's just me. I will keep watching if you flip any.
Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by davidflo

You have a beautiful collection and had some other not less awesome watches. What are others grial watches for you, if any?
For me the A Lange 1815 time only is that kind of watch , the FP bleu is another.

About consolidation, well is difficult but that Oris has to go (I have the blue diver 65 so nothing against it) it's the weakest link.
As second, the Seiko has to go! Now that the Cintrée is in the Seiko is redundant.

Of course that's just me. I will keep watching if you flip any.
Thanks for sharing.

Interesting thoughts.
Agree with you the oris and the Seiko don’t quite fit in.

The oris was purchased purposely as a travel watch for places I might not feel comfortable wearing a rolex, that said I have not traveled without my rolex on since my first in 1991.

The Grand Seiko is probably going to be in my collection for a long time, the closer you look at it the more amazing you realize it is. It satisfies my desire for a classic looking dress watch.

Re the ALS 1815, that is probably my favorite choice for the brand.

Nothing on the watch radar except a modern Pepsi at the moment.

Actually I am have been dreaming about a Porshe 911 for a very long time ...

[ILuvSubs]

One of my favourite threads Gus and one I check from time to time to see how your collection is changing. It's been so enjoyable to see how your taste has evolved.