Forums Latest Members

What watches are on your Wish List?

  1. RonJ Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    503
    Likes
    1,877
    I own several nice watches but I'm always pondering what my next watch should be.

    What watches are on your Wish List? That is, if you came across one in good condition at a fair price, you'd be tempted to buy it.

    In my case, I already have some of my favorite watches:
    - Vintage Speedmaster, a 145.022-68-ST with a DON bezel and applied Omega logo.
    - Classic Rolex, a late-1980's Rolex GMT Master with black bezel in stainless steel.
    - A limited edition Speedmaster, a 2005 Gemini IV blue dial 40th anniversary watch.
    - My first Rolex, a 1984 Date oyster in gold and stainless silver with a blue dial.

    At the moment, my "wish list" includes:
    - a Speedmaster TinTin special edition watch (I love the look of that watch).
    - an Omega Seamaster 300m with a blue dial (a modern one).
    - a Speedmaster Racing Japan watch (I think the dial on that watch is one-of-a-kind).

    What about you? What is on your wish list?
    .
     
    MikeJF and Scooterino36 like this.
  2. llvhhui Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    724
    Likes
    840
    Are we just wishing? If that’s the case then it’s Speedmaster silver snoopy and a late 80’s 1016 for me.
     
    Benbradstock likes this.
  3. RonJ Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    503
    Likes
    1,877
    Those are very expensive aren't they?

    I really haven't figured out why they demand such a high resale price.

    I don't have a problem with it, just wondering what is driving the $30k plus prices for those white Snoopy Watches?

    And, as a follow up question, do you think the 50th Anniversary Apollo watch will also follow as a highly valued watch?
    .
     
  4. KeithS Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    1,096
    Likes
    13,556
    My grail watch is a 1655 Explorer II. Maybe when I finish residency...
     
    Benbradstock and Taddyangle like this.
  5. llvhhui Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    724
    Likes
    840
    That’s hard to say. I’m no expert on Speedmasters. I just like the little snoopy that glows. The 50th Apollo does nothing for me. Spectre Bond Seamaster is limited to 8777 but still hold value. I can never figure out the market.
     
  6. RonJ Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    503
    Likes
    1,877
    I was tracking both the Speedy Pro TinTin and Gemini IV anniversary watch and ended up buying a Gemini IV when it came up for sale.
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/wha...s-speedy-pro-gemini-iv-watch-for-sale.116895/

    I'm a believer you need to know what you want, and then be ready to buy it when it comes available.
    .
     
    OmegaP99 likes this.
  7. llvhhui Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    724
    Likes
    840
    Gemini is a beautiful one too and that’s a reasonable price. Silver snoopy is very cool too but the price is just too crazy.
     
  8. RonJ Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    503
    Likes
    1,877
    Agree. The likely next watch for me is the Speedy Pro TinTin.
    Not sure how many were made, but I think quite a few.

    The other Omega watch I like is the Japan Racing Watch. Also, a dial with red accents.
    .
     
    Edited Jul 21, 2020
  9. ReturnOfUltraman Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    1,068
    Likes
    7,709
    My answer is always the same. No matter if it’s wish list, grail list, my-uncle-found-this-list, etc. There’s nothing that I want more than this:
    upload_2020-7-20_23-1-28.jpeg
    upload_2020-7-20_23-2-2.jpeg

    Courtesy of MasterOfSpeed and our own, @sliceoftime_.

    If you have one and are willing to part with it, I am open to trades for body parts that I have duplicates of. Just not my left arm/wrist. That’s the side I wear my watch on.
     
    Edited Jul 20, 2020
    orlis, Elitr6, Badwolf and 9 others like this.
  10. arturo7 Jul 20, 2020

    Posts
    869
    Likes
    1,340
    I keep have a list of watches I want.

    A list of watches I don't want would be much shorter.


    EDIT: I should proofread more often
     
    Edited Jul 21, 2020
  11. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    5,181
    Likes
    8,388
    Albino Speedy, Racing Speedy (vintage), Soccer timer
     
  12. Muttley Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    149
    Likes
    285
    Explorer II 216570 Polar White ::love::.
    That's it, collection complete (mayyyyybe...)
     
    Edited Jul 21, 2020
  13. YY77 Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    4,197
    Likes
    18,215
    I would keep the right arm too, otherwise difficult to strap it on yourself although I've seen people with no arms doing incredible things with their feet.::rimshot::
     
  14. vbrad26 Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    4,150
    Likes
    21,461
    16550/16570 polar dial E2 and the new all blue Tudor BB58.
    That would hold me over for a good while.
    Anything other than that would be just for fun.
     
  15. mayankyadav Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    451
    Likes
    678
    A nice solid gold vintage longiness dress watch on a brown strap.
     
    STANDY likes this.
  16. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    16,353
    Likes
    44,926
    I am more of a black strap guy.

    0AD0BED5-F7EB-4161-B691-B16A0243D06E.jpeg 69048A33-581E-49A8-ABA2-F430C5037378.jpeg
     
    Edited Jul 21, 2020
  17. kelsey Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    360
    Likes
    356
    Can we wish for ones that don’t yet exist.

    A FOIS in yellow gold (moonshine will do) still keeping its black dial etc

    An updated Apollo 8 DSOM with the new 3861 movement (I’d still keep my original) maybe all the yellow parts in red to tell the difference:)

    New Snoopy if the do a great job equal or better then last (big ask but fingers crossed).
     
  18. Dor_42 Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    439
    Likes
    918
    BB58, maybe I'll get it for my 40th birthday (10 yars from now :()
     
  19. jsducote Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    899
    Likes
    1,214
    I've been debating whether or not I should share this, unsure of what the reaction would be, but here is my watch tracker spreadsheet. It scrapes prices from a number of sites on a few watches I'm interested in buying. I haven't updated the "manual update" cells (cols I-N) in a while since I've been unemployed and not in a position to spend any discretionary funds, so trying to resist temptation. Many of you will be able to reverse engineer the formulae to suit your own lists. If not, PM me and I'll do my best to help.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vZWENMqo8-uYYDSFtoPoj288EUwIhAU9c5kRMIjS2p8/
     
    Edited Jul 21, 2020
    Lacazema, Benbradstock, kkt and 3 others like this.
  20. killer67 Jul 21, 2020

    Posts
    1,443
    Likes
    2,425
    this is next level stuff. I’m gonna steal this gem
    Good luck on the employment front