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Quick summary of the core collection -

Zenith Final Edition Chronomaster for Timeless - Limited to 38 pcs. Always been a fan of the El Primero. Love this no-date version with the red sub dial.

IWC Ocean Bund -Porsche Design - Military issued watch, used by German Navy combat divers- Kampfschwimmers. A watch far ahead of its day, the civilian version was the first dive watch to be rated to 2000 metres. Also the first dive watch fully made in titanium. Rare bird, love it.

Chopard L.U.C 16/1867 - Stunning 38mm GMT watch with a gorgeous black metalem guilloche dial, I think these are underrated and the movement finishing is amazing at this price point!

Rolex GMT Pepsi 1675 - From 1984, with an MK2 dial and stunning patina, even if a bit roughed up. Such a good daily. Have the bracelet, on a leather strap for autumn currently.

Breguet Classique 3330 - Such a beautiful 36mm yellow gold dress watch! Exquisite guilloche on the dial and in mint condition from the Daniel Roth era at Breguet.

Patek World Time 5230G - Crown jewel of the collection, just a stunning piece through and through. I've always loved world timers, and Patek excels in this category.

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec x Hodinkee Limited to 250 pcs - 40.3mm of pure joy, became my grail diver - or grail watch really, the day it released. I've had this baby for 5 yrs, never get tired of staring at it!

JLC Reverso 1931 Rouge Boutique Edition - Released in Limited quantities in 2011 (less than 200 pcs estimated), this tribute to the original 1931 Reverso with its deep red dial is gorgeous see in sunlight. Ultra-thin at 7.27mm, its an absolute pleasure to wear.

It's been a 10 year journey curating this collection, I think they cover all use cases (for me) and each one means something special.

I'm done now, time to enjoy wearing these watches over a lifetime and make great memories!

Hi, gore for you:

I let my 7-month-old son play with my Seiko Presage Cocktail Time, and he crawled across a stone floor with it.

The crystal is now scratched.

Can these scratches be polished out, or does it need replacing? Could you provide a rough cost estimate for both options?

Much love

I’m rocking my A Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin with the aventurine dial today. What’s everyone else wearing on this fine Saturday? I love the way this dial catches the light, it’s certainly the most unique dial I own, and the slim profile of the watch and Lange finishing on top of that make it one of my favorites - it’s a surprisingly good daily wear!

So I found this watch in a “free stuff” tin at an antique fair in 2024, I put batteries in it and it ran and I’ve just been wearing it since. I can see it’s a Pulsar, but I know nothing about watches so I’ve never actually heard of that brand before, and I have no idea where this came from before I found it. Could anyone help me?

The discontinued silver Gen3 Dual Time Overseas is still the least valued colorway in that product family. The blue is hyped. The black is the safe choice. The new Cardinal Points series are hot cakes. Meanwhile, the silver dial lags behind all of those in desirability, for whatever reason. IMO, it’s an incredibly versatile and under the radar, and a strap monster. And, it closely resembles the white-dial cardinal points from any reasonable distance, at about half the cost.

One of the cornerstones of my collection!

I've been in the market for a new watch, since I hit a few big personal and professional milestones this year. I really wanted to move into something a bit more refined than what I'd typically go for with this purchase.

It took me a few months to narrow it down to a few options and after being able to try some of them on too, I landed on this LU Chopard XPS with the blue dial. I'm a sucker for a good blue dial and this one is truly gorgeous. I also love the sector layout and the way the intricately finished hands stand out so well from the dial under all circumstances (there's no lume, but it reads surprisingly well, even in low-light).

This is my first Chopard and I'm really happy with it so far. Happy weekend all!

My wife surprised me with this Ball a few weeks ago, and I’ve been having way too much fun with the rainbow tritium. We went to see the jack-o’-lanterns, and I couldn’t resist getting a photo of it glowing alongside the pumpkins. I’ve also caught myself walking into dark rooms just to look at it. Pretty sure that’s normal watch behavior.

I’ve been trying for a long time to decide which watch to buy myself for my 30th birthday, and I’ve finally settled on this Khaki Field. It’s a GADA watch with timeless aesthetics and a reliable movement. I just want to know the reasons why it might not be worth buying.

Just picked it up today. I've been meaning to buy myself a watch as a sort of memory for this time in my life, and as a little gift - having finished my Master's and having found a stable job within the past months, it's symbolic thing to buy with money from one of my first ever wages.

Anyway it looks beautiful - I put a nice leather strap on it, and it was just a very nice purchase overall. Can not wait to use it in my day to day now :)

My husband and I are traveling through Europe to celebrate our marriage. I've only ever had Fossil watches growing up and had been talking about getting my first step into luxury watches. We passed a store and this caught my eye so he ran in and grabbed it while I was back in the hotel ❤️

It's a Certina DS Caimano Chronography. It was a bit pricier than what I would have purchased myself, but the occasion calls for a little splurge! Open to any feedback on the style, and any suggestions for the next watch to save up for! I'm still new to the watch know-how, but looking forward to this journey!

Receiving this next week, new watch by Formex, the Aria. Titanium, 7mm thin, nice looking movement.

Hasn’t left my wrist since I got it. Still classy even 20 feet up a tree. 7.25 inch wrist and the 42mm fits so flawlessly that it disappears. Nearly feels like I’m not even wearing a watch. This was my first leap above the <$700 range and don’t think there was a better option at this price point.

Hi! I am planning on getting my boyfriend his first watch for his birthday and would love some advice on what I should get. My budget is under $500 and I’ve been looking at classic blue dials w a steel bracelet. I’ve narrowed it down to the Citizen Tsuyosa, Tissot PR100, and Seiko SRPH87. I’d also maybe consider the Seiko Presage. Which one would you recommend? Open to any suggestions if I missed any good picks!

I'm currently saving up for my first expensive watch and the IWC Ingeniuer is the most incredible watch I've ever seen. It's unfortunate that, after reviewing, I've discovered it's absurdly overpriced for what you get. I could spend that money on an Omega Aqua Terra or even a Rolex.

I just find myself thinking about the Ingeniuer constantly.

What are your thoughts?

To pick up my Amazon package. For 50$ I like it. Strap is one I already had, the strap it came with was pretty ugly.

These are 4 of my favourite chronographs in my collection:

*Zenith Pilot Big Date ref no. 03.2410.4010 , purchased in 2016. The best looking Pilot chronograph in my opinion.

*Omega speedmaster moonwatch ref no. 310.30.42.50.01.002. After lusting after a speedy for a long time I finally pulled the trigger in 2025 and it's by far the single most fav watch that I own

*Glashütte Original Sixties chronograph annual edition ref no.1-39-34-06-22-04. This watch is all about that beautiful grey dial and the vintage inspired excessively domed crystal. The movement though modular, is very robust and highly accurate

*Longines Heritage chronograph 1940 ref no. L28144760, a discontinued model bought in 2018. I put this on par with the avigation big-eye as the best looking vintage inspired longines watch

*Honourable mention : Seiko Speedmaster automatic ref no. SRQ051. I was gifted this watch in 2025 and has strong sentimental value. The column wheel vertical clutch caliber is one of the smoothest I've experienced.

My black bay 32 has been a perfect watch. I love the size, the smiley text, its durability and the oyster bracelet. But I’ve had the itch to change things up a little for a while now.

I’ve been going to community college while working full-time for the last 4 years but i finally finished all my pre-reqs and have started going to school full time this year and wanted to get a more refined watch for this period of my life. Goodbye to bragging rights to having a 1 watch collection lmao.

I was deciding between the serica 6190 MSL in white and this lorca. I equally love both their aesthetics, and the cosc certification is really appealing on the serica (not to mention those twisted lugs!). The Lorca ultimately won because of its shorter lug to lug length which is pretty crucial for me. If serica made the 6190 in the size of their 7505 (35mm) just exactly scaled down it would have been no question. The 7505 just doesn’t do it for me despite being exactly what i enjoy on paper.

Overall i’m really happy with everything about the Lorca. It’s just beautiful. It changes personality under different lighting, has an excellent bracelet, mid century vibes, screw down crown, tons of sweet little details, and a solid swiss movement.

No matter what tho i think the BB32 will always feel like the watch that is the most “me”

Thanks for reading!

Today I get to enjoy the occasion of marrying the love of my life, AND I also get to determine which watch is going to be my “wedding watch”.

So a year ago I picked up this Girard Perregaux “jumbo” with a textured cream dial and gold hands off EBay for the occasion, and I’m going to get it engraved with the date place etc after the ceremony. But I was curious what everybody else had chosen as their wedding watches, and what y’all had did to mark the occasion?

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Bought my first Seiko

Grabbed my purple Alpinist yesterday, the purple looks really great in person and much darker than the initial images that seiko released. I have to say the strap feels very stiff, this is my first Alpinist and i was expecting something a little softer. Any strap recommendations for this guy? I usually go for a black rubber strap but i like the leather with the purple stitching.

You may have noticed a slight obsession with black and white, quartz movements, dive watches, and tool watches in general.
After 15 years of hunting, collecting, and wearing these watches, I think I’m coming to the end of a cycle. I wear them all and genuinely love them, but I’m starting to feel that it might be time to narrow the collection down to around ten watches.
Looking back, I’ve realized that what matters most to me is fairly simple: sub-40mm dials, automatic or hand-wound mechanical movements, and above all, slim cases and comfortable bracelets.
So, here’s where I’d love your input: What would you keep, what would you let go, and what would you hunt for next?
And yes, I’m fully aware that my idea of variety might need some work.

Wanted to share my 2 watches and get some recommendations on a 3rd watch.

Rolex GMT II ‘Batman’ 126710BLNR

Cartier Santos Medium W4SA0005

Which 3rd watch should finish up my collection? What type of watch? Maybe a diver?

Love it! I’m trying to keep a very old school brown feel in my pallet so I love this! Love that it’s a bit unique amongst the basic casios but doesn’t cost loads.

Only grievance is sometimes the world clock function comes on and starts telling me the time in New York but luckily for me it’s an obvious wrong time!

Maybe the strap also might need replacing at some point but only time will tell.

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