Watch hunt goals for 2021 , tell us the unicorn you are after!

lillatroll · Dec 5, 2020

Nothing specific but if something pops up and I have the money then I will buy it. Been quiet on the watch buying front this year, one JB Champion bracelet, a casio, a unimatic and a Hamilton psr gold coloured re issue. I keep thinking I will sell some watches and buy a big ticket watch purchase but I like having choices so maybe that is not the route to go down for me.

MtnMarine · Dec 5, 2020

2021 is going to be for finding my birth year (1985) Rolex. Either 5513 or the 16760 coke.

ConElPueblo · Dec 5, 2020

DaveK
I hope you find some of these. I could look at that diver dial all day long. Stunning.

I already have an exceedingly uncommon rose gold plated version (two known so far) and a diver version sans bezel. I had set my mind on hunting down a bezel for the latter and yesterday got into contact with a guy who is going to produce a small aftermarket batch of those - good times!

dsacks30 · Dec 5, 2020

I purchased a few vintage watches in 2020, so 2021 will be mostly about modern (famous last words). Specifically:

OP 41mm coral
AnOrdain Model 1 Fume (grey dial)

The year of the dial for me!

kov · Dec 5, 2020

ConElPueblo
early Certina DS divers more specifically a 5801 113

My wishlist just got even longer ! ::facepalm1::

wilderbeast · Dec 5, 2020

Black dialled stainless steel early Polerouter
Modern Speedy

I bought a lot in 2020. Looking forward to narrowing my focus a little!

SwissMe · Dec 5, 2020

Only watch next year: Speedmaster Professional

30T2 · Dec 5, 2020

A tissot vintage case, so I can put my tissot 1281 movement in.

M'Bob · Dec 5, 2020

Any others like me have had to down-grade the list from watches to being happy just to complete existing watch projects, and thus the hunt is for parts?

30T2 · Dec 5, 2020

M'Bob
Any others like me have had to down-grade the list from watches to being happy just to complete existing watch projects, and thus the hunt is for parts?

I have a list of parts for a few projects, I spent a lots of time in that this year. I really enjoy it. But trying to find a westclox vintage dial is hard. One of the projects

Stewart A · Dec 5, 2020

I have been sooo bad in 2020 (thank you to all my enablers) that I really shouldn't be thinking of getting anything in 2021..... but - still lusting after:
a vintage Seamaster Mark II racing --- you know who you are!
Grand Seiko SBGW 235 - love that cream dial, blue hands and no date - a manual wind (am I nuts?) ::facepalm1::

I have been struck by the Heuer bug really bad, really lusting for a Skipper, Monaco green dial, Autavia orangeman or Autavia GMT ( I don't know if my bank account can stand any one of these but a guy can dream ....) 👍

And finally, my ongoing unicorn search, a birthyear 1957 Connie --- in excellent condition.

RealFire · Dec 5, 2020

Timex Q Hodinkee.......

Canuck · Dec 5, 2020

Why not go for broke! A Rolex Unicorn. They are around. I view collecting watches like attending a buffet. I select whatever takes my fancy.

TimeODanaos · Dec 5, 2020

New Globemaster SS/Blue/SS or GO Pano equivalent (lockdowns permitting long enough to actually try on - so far, longest odds on this list)
Excellent IWC cal 88 with attractive case and clean dial
Cal 712 Connie on Milanese

ConElPueblo · Dec 5, 2020

kov
My wishlist just got even longer !

Keep your filthy paws away!

Walrus · Dec 5, 2020

I’m just looking for a nice watch

mydeafcat · Dec 5, 2020

A SS, linen dialed, date only, C-Case. That I can afford. Yes, I know: not much in the world of grails, but like I was with Speedys, I was a bit late to the Genta party; now I love the damn things. As apparently do many others.

I am a Connie-less OF member. Man, that’s an awful thing to see in print. 🤦

RonJ · Dec 5, 2020

The TinTin Speedy is one of the watches I'd like to acquire one day.
I would want one in like-new condition with the full kit.

There are always a few for sale, but hoping to find a nice one at a reasonable price.

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Dimitris · Dec 5, 2020

ConElPueblo
I already have an exceedingly uncommon rose gold plated version (two known so far) and a diver version sans bezel. I had set my mind on hunting down a bezel for the latter and yesterday got into contact with a guy who is going to produce a small aftermarket batch of those - good times!

That rose gold certina is wonderful never seen one ! Thanx for sharing it .

shishy · Dec 5, 2020

tudor 7928 with documented usn provenance
or, a steel crosshair jlc geophysic to go with my gold one (the original not the re-issue)
or, a patek 3417 😀