Wow, impressive collections !
For me, 2017 was my first year of "serious" collecting. I started with an old seamaster calendar. Far from great condition, difficult to wind, but charming. I had to let it go shortly after buying my first Rolex, a 72 datejust 1601 in pristine condition.
Developing a growing fascination for Japanese watches, particularly vintage seikos (dressier models, I'm not a sports watch guy), I bought a GS, with the legendary automatic hi-beat movement. This is the watch I regret selling the most. I did it because I wanted to try new things, and can't afford to have that many pieces. But being more confident about my taste with time, I will definitely try to find a King or Grand Seiko in the near future.
After that, I wanted to try sportier watches. I bought a Sinn 104, a beautiful watch and great value for the money. But it felt too angular, too "masculine" on my wrist. I think I feel the same thing for most 40+mm watches with rotating bezels...
With the Sinn gone, I found an old Tudor oyster, 34mm, with great patina and a blued seconds hand that won me over.
Then I got interested in Universal Gen猫ve and their many Polerouters. After months of research, I bought a Jet, with a dial I find magnificent. The watch is so beautiful to my eyes that I find it too dressy for me. I almost prefer to look at it than to wear it, and that's a shame. So I'm selling it for this reason, and the fact that in the meantime, I got the Speedmaster virus.
That's why a bought, a few days ago after discovering this forum and waiting 2 months of intense research and learning, a 145.022-71, here on the forums. And I absolutely love it. Fist time I have a watch that large, but it's perfect for my wrist. This one is a definite keeper.
Now for 2018... Selling my Tudor and poleroutery, because with a speedy and a datejust, these are already pretty expansive pieces, that wouldn't be reasonable to keep them when I spent that much on the Rolex and Omega. And I can't decide to sell the Rolex to fund a less expansive sporty/dressy watch for now, even if I'm more and more leaning toward the Polerouter super, and a Constellation C shape. We'll see what next year brings us !
