Nice collections! How about 9., I'll buy it if you're selling!
My daughter would be very happy!
Happy New Year all.
In light of the fact that we've just started the new year, what do people have planned for their collection in 2019? More of the same? Focus in on on one particular model? Diversify into other references? Complete switch to another type of watch or brand?
Personally, my buying has been all over the place for the last year or so. I started out around 5 years ago purely looking at Speedmasters but this gradually widened to include an interest in many vintage Omegas from the late 50's to early 70's. In the last 12-18 months in particular this has gotten slightly out of hand to the point where I've been buying watches simply because they're in excellent condition or have an uncommon dial configuration - even if I know I will almost never wear them.
In short I've become a 'collector' when I always said I was a 'wearer'.
I've been aware of this for a while and have sold several watches that I bought like this but didnt wear. The problem was I just went out and bought more!
So, 2019 is going to be the year that I refocus on watches that I enjoy and most importantly, will wear regularly. I'm going to keep one or two dressier watches, such as my Seamaster DeVille but on the whole I'm going to move back to the 50's/60's sport watches.
With this in mind, my list for 2019 broadly includes;
321 Speedmasters
Another 321/320 Chrono, ideally with the with the wide/flat pushers, such as the 101.010.
Vintage Seamaster 300
Exotic dial Camaro
145.006 Seamaster Chrono
145.017 chrono
Full size Chronostop with decimal bezel.
Modern Railmaster or Explorer.
I won't be able to get all of the above as a) funds won't allow it, and b) I'm looking for quality not quantity. Nevertheless, those are the ones I'm on the lookout for.
So, what's your plan??
I think we are so similar!
I've also been on this forum for around a year and around the same time as when I acquired my first watch!
This year, I have added the following to my collection:
1. Longines Column Wheel Chrono Monopusher
2. Longines Legend Diver
3. Hamilton Khaki Day Date
4. Omega Railmaster 60th Anniversary
5. Hamilton Intramatic '68
6. Omega Constellation Globemaster
7. Rolex Explorer 216570
8. Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary
9. Timex Marlin Snoopy Edition
10. Hodinkee X Swatch Sistem 51
11. Halios Seaforth III
Nice collections! How about 9., I'll buy it if you're selling!
My daughter would be very happy!
This year one target: SM 300 vintage. Funny to see these were sold a couple of years ago for $ 3000 in good condition. Market is a bit silly...
And I would like to own a Zenith S.58 in good condition. But that's something for the future.
Having built up a fair collection over the last few years, am definitely looking to focus more on the grails. Therefore a year of consolidation and selling off a few of the pieces I never really wear, or indeed bought that I now wonder why I did.
All part of the fun.
Would love:
- Titus Calypsomatic 5913
- Rodania Geometer
- Kelek Seaboard version
Check. Still not in my hands but soon to be seen on my wrist! It took a long voyage through the hands of 3 good friends (one living in Miami) but I'll be back in Amsterdam within 5 days to pick it up...
Initial thoughts—
>> get my Connie back!! 😀
>> Find a new micro brand, try a new label (not vintage) maybe something Valjoux based
>> Get another Zenith, vintage
>> Get more Seamasters, cal 751 maybe a 17 jewel cal 750 or 752, you know, go on the wild side.
My plan is to sell watches I don't wear more than 2-3 times a year.
I plan to get caught up on watch maintenance and make sure all are serviced and maintain a 5-7 year interval.
I don't plan to buy any watches, but you know how that goes.
