For security and logistic reasons, I rarely have all my watches in one spot. Over the Xmas holidays and most recent lockdown, I did have an opportunity to photo everything and bought a cheap display box for the opportunity.

I just set out to track the history of the brand, not get anything ‘amazing’. I am not a perfectionist either as you can probably tell. I am at a bit of a crossroads now. A lot of these watches just sit in secure storage. Three of them still need to be ‘finished’ and I have a few with service costs to come.

Sometimes I do miss the old days when I just had ‘the watch’ the 2254.50.00 was in that slot a while. I still think it is a great watch. I guess the G shock is in that slot some of the time now.

Now the 2x 9300 movements and the Globemaster+ the Seamaster Trinity 57 get the most wrist time but I am still drawn to the Marine C (a guilty pleasure). Needing a battery and being in storage that is not the most practical for intermittent use. I have a bracelet for the Globemaster which I need to swap over soon.

I guess what next – I do love the Ed White, Some of the Aqua Terra, The Railmaster, Seamaster 48 and some of the City Editions. The new Speedmaster is a hit for me (especially in Canopus Gold – but that is a bit rich) Maybe I just go for a 310.30.42.50.01.002 3861 Sapphire Sandwich?

Being very honest I also like the Lange 1 but it is also a bit rich for me and goes against my brand allegiance ,and I prefer bracelet for regular wearing.

I also think about getting a modern bracelet for my 145.012 and wearing that more (it has a retro-fit display case back)

For vintage the 176.007 was a hit for me but I have scratched that itch (a bit more service work also needed). I also had my eye on a Memomatic – too much to choose from.

Thoughts and advice / suggestions appreciated. I think the 310.30.42.50.01.002 3861 is currently edging it for me.
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I posted that you should look at a Connie next but binned it since I see you have one there. You have a few that I would move on personally but you do have many bases covered. You are missing a straight lug Speedy of some kind, FOIS if you want cheap, or Ed White/2998 if you have deep pockets. Those are a keeper in my experience.

 

I think I could look at a better example - but there is some history to that one and it runs well / had a good service.

 

Too many Omega watches IMO.

 

Given my handle it is hard to break off that path.... but the day might come....

 

WTF? GET OUT!

Only joking lol

 

FOIS is an option - will put that on the list - thanks

 

Really like the one before last in the second line.

 

Thanks - it is not a runner (while partial) currently / needs a service = Seamaster 1040 movement which I think is from 1972

 

IWC pilots watch of some form.

 

How about something nice from America...

 

A couple of maybe left field suggestions which I have found have stuck with me and have survived many culls (1 & 2 are the same watch)



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Super kontiki

 

Nice collection . Sticking with Omega, you could add a splash of colour...



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Or go for a different shape?

 

I do like some of the old Eterna and Certina watches. I recall my Father was very taken with the Thor Heyerdahl story from his school days so a Kon-tiki would not be a bad choice.

 

A Rolex Explorer and at one stage (going of piste) a Sky dweller nearly made the list at one stage. I think a Railmaster or Aqua Terra are still in the running for the 'clean bezel' look - Maybe a Trinity 57.

 

I while back I did think about a Ploprof but not the right timing / too chunky for me currently (price and case size)
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I was about to suggest a 166.077

 

I am still till a bit tempted :0)

 

It seems you like chronos and also Omega. I would mention the Breitling Chronomat B01, or the retro AVI 1953 edition, and the new Zenith chronomaster sport. Since it looks like your allegiance is to Omega then maybe a pre owned one of the Omega Racing dial speedmasters or the fratello OMEGA Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition either ST1 or ST2.