Irrational repetitive watch attraction...

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I have a deep weakness for dress Seamasters, particularly silver-dialed ones, more particularly if they feature a date. I basically can't help myself from 2849s, 14701s, 166010s, and 166.032s. I've got a lesser problem with Datejusts (4-digit references only), and Pogues, but those old Seamasters remain, to me, the best watches in the world, literally (to me) flawless. Here are three--another's at the shop, another arrives on Monday, and lord knows how many more I'll buy before I've scratched the elusive enough itch.

 
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I have a deep weakness for dress Seamasters, particularly silver-dialed ones, more particularly if they feature a date. I basically can't help myself from 2849s, 14701s, 166010s, and 166.032s. I've got a lesser problem with Datejusts (4-digit references only), and Pogues, but those old Seamasters remain, to me, the best watches in the world, literally (to me) flawless. Here are three--another's at the shop, another arrives on Monday, and lord knows how many more I'll buy before I've scratched the elusive enough itch.

Is that a 166.032 on the right? What a beauty, and love the bracelet.
That beats a Rolex datejust
 
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I have a deep weakness for dress Seamasters, particularly silver-dialed ones, more particularly if they feature a date. I basically can't help myself from 2849s, 14701s, 166010s, and 166.032s. I've got a lesser problem with Datejusts (4-digit references only), and Pogues, but those old Seamasters remain, to me, the best watches in the world, literally (to me) flawless. Here are three--another's at the shop, another arrives on Monday, and lord knows how many more I'll buy before I've scratched the elusive enough itch.

Sorry its a 166.010 of course...
Generally only seen these with BoR bracelet - but I do really like the look of your Oyster-ish bracelet shown here
 
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Sorry its a 166.010 of course...
Generally only seen these with BoR bracelet - but I do really like the look of your Oyster-ish bracelet shown here

Thanks! Agreed: it looks stellar on a BOR, but this is an Omega 1168; I know it's not correct, but it's unbeatably comfy.
 
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I have focused my watch obsession to only the Speedmaster Pro, modern and vintage

Along with Mercedes wheel bolts? 😁
 
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Its a titanium wheel bolt for my Audi, might fit Mercedes as well👍

Yea they also resemble the old wheel bolts on Porsches with steel rims 😁
 
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Yea they also resemble the old wheel bolts on Porsches with steel rims 😁
M14x1.5 x 27mm, pretty standard on VAG cars, maybe pretty standard on a lot of cars as well? No Porsche in my garage, cannot compare🙁
 
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No Porsche in my garage, cannot compare

Nor in mine. I used to play with old ones back when they were cheap to buy. Those days are gone 😁
 
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Although I have a nice collection I keep wearing my beater diver watches guess I feel more comfortable with them and am not worried so much about bumping into objects .😁
 
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Thanks! Agreed: it looks stellar on a BOR, but this is an Omega 1168; I know it's not correct, but it's unbeatably comfy.
Thats a great idea for a new thread - not correct, but actually looks better! Thanks for your replies much appreciated
 
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Any of you find that, despite having a myriad of different brands and models, there is one watch that you are perpetually attracted to, have multiple examples of, and continue to look at and contemplate buying even though there would be no good reason to have another?

Or two?

Maybe not a particular watch, but a particular style of watch, yes... I'm perpetually attracted to vintage JMWTOs, and yes I know it's completely irrational. I've bought 35 of them in the past 4 years! I need help!
 
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Thanks for this--honestly, lots of reinforcement for my fixation on Seamasters of this period comes from your posts+pictures. Just an incredible collection.
 
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The is the irrational thread.
You have the most rational collection of any of us
 
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Always hunting for yet another arrowhead - the dream that stuff is made from.