Too redundant?

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Mpnunes

·Aug 11, 2024

Ok, so here’s my dilemma: my collection is diver heavy. I have a vintage (but fully restored) Seamaster that was passed down from my Dad, and I will never sell. It’s pressure tested and frankly does everything I need the Sub for. I find myself wearing the Seamaster the most. On the flip side, there’s nothing quite like a 5 digit Sub…it’s a classic. But, is it redundant to have two similar watches in the collection? Selling the Sub would free up funds for another purchase (thinking hard about a white dial Speedy)

 

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p4ul

·Aug 11, 2024

Accept that you are a diver man, otherwise you would not have all them. Do you really want a chrono?
Also, you only have one no date!

 

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Dan S

·Aug 11, 2024

How dare you call two divers redundant. Personally, I think it's ok to have at least eight Subs plus seven 62mas's plus nine challenge divers ... plus dozens of other divers. 🙄

 

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Speed2Sea

·Aug 11, 2024

Tough decision, but I would rather slowly save for the white dial Speedy. I think in the long run you would regret selling your Rolex even though it's redundant dive watch.

 

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Annapolis

·Aug 11, 2024

You’re asking people on the Omega Forums about a matter of excess when it comes to watch collecting?

 

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Mpnunes

·Aug 11, 2024

Annapolis

You’re asking people on the Omega Forums about a matter of excess when it comes to watch collecting?

Ha! So true. Should have remembered my audience 😀

 

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blufinz52

·Aug 11, 2024·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

Please adjust the bezel on that Seamaster! 😀 I think you have two great divers there and wouldn't part with the Sub.

 

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NotJackson

·Aug 11, 2024

Like a lot of the members here, I’m the wrong guy to ask. I’m mostly a chronograph guy, but I have multiple divers and don’t necessarily see them as redundant. If I were you, I’d keep the no-date Sub … it’s a classic.

 

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Annapolis

·Aug 11, 2024

Everyone else in the world: “it looks like you have two of the same watch.”

People here: “have you thought about adding a Fifty Fathoms?”

Do not seek the counsel of restraint here. It has forsaken these lands.

 

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rootbeer7

·Aug 11, 2024

Put Sub on NATO. Sorted.

 

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4011021

·Aug 11, 2024

It's only redundant if you think it is.
If you don't think it is, then it isn't.

 

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Evitzee

·Aug 11, 2024

Keep the Sub, it's the definitive watch in the diver genre. No duplication that I can see, they both stand on their own.

 

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Davidt

·Aug 11, 2024

I thought I was going to scroll down and see 25 dive watches. Two isn’t redundancy, it’s far too few!

 

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Mpnunes

·Aug 11, 2024

Davidt

I thought I was going to scroll down and see 25 dive watches. Two isn’t redundancy, it’s far too few!

Here are the others! (With the exception of that HODINKEE special on the end 😀)

 

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Jemagloh

·Aug 11, 2024

Please, for the love of all things holy, keep both of those and add the white Speedy when you are ready (and I’m wearing a white Speedy now).

 

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JwRosenthal

·Aug 11, 2024

rootbeer7

Put Sub on NATO. Sorted.

Pshaw! NATO- tropic!

 

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Pastorbottle

·Aug 12, 2024

I'd be too embarrassed to wear the Rolex too.......after all people might think that your a typical Rolex wanker! 😁

 

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flw

·Aug 12, 2024·history nerd

Great thread title, BTW. "Too redundant" is itself redundant, brought to you by the Department of Redundancy Department. Similar to "very unique".

(Sorry, but I'm a teacher, which means I can be a pedantic jerk. But I repeat myself.)

Oh, and I agree that you need way more divers.

 

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blufinz52

·Aug 12, 2024·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

flw

"Too redundant" is itself redundant

You said out loud what many of us were thinking. 👍

 

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Annapolis

·Aug 12, 2024

blufinz52

You said out loud what many of us were thinking. 👍

AND what several of us were contemplating!