Thought it might be an idea to start fresh for 2016 to save confusion of zombie thread resurrection... @daddykc have at man!

 

Sold a lot of watches. Bought a few.

Bought a lot of wine, another HVAC system, and a hot water heater.

Personally, I'll be glad when 2016 is over.

 

Drunk a lot of wine?

 

Always. Regardless of how much was bought.

 

What a question, I started the year with 3 Connies and a 145.022-68.

The c-shape and guilloche were both sold (thanks OF!) to help buy another '68, that I later sold in order to buy a '66CB (currently with STS).



Then a OF member had to go and sell a brown Mk2 to which I had no control....

Then came a Wittnauer phase (awesome watches at still reasonable prices, but quickly climbing).

And finally this year will be capped with the arrival of....
....but not without a sacrifice to the Watch gods. I will have to pay penance very soon.

And that's a wrap! Writing this makes me feel like I've been busy, but I know others here have been.....busier

 

I started buying this year and seem to have gone nuts. Bottom of the page are bought and moved on. Still have all the ones on the top. The 4 on the top left are the definite keepers, the rest are part of my discovery.

 

I started the year off with a speedy triple date , Ed , Sm 300, 145.012,

And a lot of longines : all of which are gone...
Which turned into a transitional

But that is gone now
Picked up a 145.022-78 ... But it is on the chopping block
A zenith compur which is soon leaving View attachment 314495
My first Heuer , but it didn't float my boat...

And something special which is in service .... I ll just tell you that it is one of the straight lug three musketeers

 

Just three. Two Omegas, and a no name. All bumper automatics, all 1950s vintage, and all excellent performers.

 

Started with 3313 Orange POC and a beater SKX 009

On somewhat of an impulse I purchased my Speedmaster Date



Headed to forum to learn more about it and became a member.

Then I needed a watch for my sisters wedding and the Bambino entered my life.



After a brief amount of time on the forum I decided to get a Birthyear Speedy.



Then a vintage Seiko Navigator Timer which still needs the strap replaced and sent out for a service.



Not to mention all the straps....

 

From the end of last year:

So I am most pleased to report the progress I made this year whittling away at my wish list:
















Cheers and happy new year!

 

tag monaco twenty four

is kinda cool

 

Was a busy year.
Pieces added this year into the core collection:


Pieces Bought and Sold:

 

It was a very good year. I believe I sold about 8 watches... but then I also bought 43 !!! Maybe there needs to be a re-count, that sounds too high!

I started with this one on January 5, 2016:


Says 1958, which would make it a birth-year watch, but I think that's only the copyright year for 'Snoopy', my favorite cartoon character growing up...

I'm not gonna cover all 42 of the remaining purchases, but I mention some highlights. My first and only Rolex, and I truly love it, a ref.6581 (I guess I like 'yellow' dials ):



A couple 'o Longines PR's:



Another Connie:



Some lovely JLC:



and a cool 'Marturx' Heuer auto:


Love my very recent Nivada Grenchens:


...and Bulova Oceanographers:



couple new SeaWolfs added to the 'pack' :



Can't list these, without listing this one, too:



Of course, the year isn't nearly over yet, as I have 5 more incoming
...at this moment in time ...

I can't imagine that 2017 could be any better, but... who knows?

Happy Holidays, OF family!

 

All these year In review threads. This is workload!!!!
Watches are a sign from God that you have too much disposable income and little in will power. That said I am quite happy with this years arrivals. ( technically the RGM 801 coe was commissioned in 2015). Vowing parsimony and thrift for 2017.

 

Bought a chrono matic 49 and a F300 hummer.

Sold a chrono colt and a deville

Gave to family and friends. Sea ram, Tt1, aquaracer, Geneve, and a fossil

Have three watches now and am pretty content.


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I owe a big thanks to you Kyle. You helped make 2017 the best year ever!

I even forgot the last one you sold me in 2016:


It even garnered me 2nd place in the 2016 Thanksgiving Photo Contest:

 

Only mechanical watch that I owned when 2016 rolled in was my work watch.

I shortly thereafter stubbled upon Omegaforum and instantly fell in love with The Speedmaster and my obsession was started.
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And my grail for 2016
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It has been quite a year. I haven't sold anything yet but the first to go would be the Rolex, 36mm feels a bit to small for my wrist. I'm only looking to add two watches in 2017. A BLNR and birth year (-78) Speedie.

Thanks OF for fueling my passion!

 

Give this Rolex some time. I have 34 - 36mm vintage watches that I love now. Never thought I'd say that .

 

Too many Speedmasters in this thread.