What were your favorite acquisitions in 2024 (watches)?

Another year is about to end, and even though I’ve been rather quiet here I’ve started to reminisce about how the horological side of the year has gone.

I produced the same topic the last years and loved to see which arrivals the members here were excited about, so with another year gone, let’s see what’s new.

Which ones are your favorite new arrivals? Have you found a grail, either new or vintage? What was your surprise-of-the-year purchase? Share as many as you like.

My picks:

I’ve focused a little more this year and there were a few additions to the collections that deeply excited me. Those of you who know me a little won’t be surprised by their theme, I suppose.

1. Seamaster 2577 with a black wave dial


70 year old watches rarely ever come along in this condition. Add one of the most uncommon dial variants produced on those first-gen SMs and you end up with a no-brainer, really.

2. Seamaster 2577 in rose gold with a „golfball“ dial


I‘ve written about those funky little things. So hard to find, so lovely to behold. It’s one of my favorite structures and I had seen but one example on rose gold before. Certainly one to not leave the collection anytime soon.

3. Seamaster 2520 chronometre


Another one that unites an uncanny condition, a super attractive configuration and a couple very special details, like those diamond-style indices, a perfect black honeycomb dial and a chronometre-grade movement. Oh, did I mention a razor-sharp 18k case? I‘m in love…

Enjoy the holidays, whatever occasion you might be celebrating. No matter where, no matter how. Just have a good time. Share some love.

And now, let’s see what 2024 had in stock for you!

I picked up a proper dress watch with the JLC Master Hometime. Then on a whim, I bought the Moonswatch, Pluto, which needed a tube of Polywatch to remove the scratches on the crystal.

Only one big purchase this year….
Draining the piggy bank. 😉

Only 1

I was supposed to mostly sell this year. I did but also added some...

Perhaps the most exciting acquisition of 2024 was not actually a new acquisition, but the restoration of a Howard pocket watch I inherited from my father. After many years, I was able to find the correct dial and mostly correct hands.



Otherwise, I added some nice watches to my collection, but nothing earth-shattering. Here are some of my favorites.

Hi there,

A year cut in 2 for me : busy begining of the year and completely quiet since May.
Ended up adding those 4 Omegas in the 1st quarter - all coming from fellow OF members that I thank for having passed those beauties to me - know that I wear those regularly with pleasure !

- Constellation 2782 in YG14K from Iamvr :


- Constellation 168.005 in SS from ChrisN :

- Constellation 14393 calendar in Gold cap from ChrisN :

- Speedmaster 145.012-67 from 140Dave :


And I sold 3 this year which is an absolut record for me : a skin diver Silvana, and 2 Tissot PR516.

Of course, I'm regretting a few I did not act quickly enough to add to my collection. That's life 😀

So for 2025, I know my resolution : sell sell sell to be able to buy one like Matt is showing above when they come my way.

Have a great end of the year !

(PS : sorry for the crappy pictures, I wanted to share now but it is dark here)

Only one this year, making it by default my favourite 😎

Thanks @MtV for making this thread every year!

In 2024 I was able to purchase my grail, a 105.012 🥰

To my own surprise I also bought another Speedmaster, the new FOIS, which I just couldn't resist 😀

In the end I also got some chocolate which I liked a lot, especially the event it was from. An awesome Speedmaster year for me

This thread made me realize I did not buy any watches in 2024. But I did take possession of a Cartier and a Seamaster when we cleaned out my dad's apartment during his move to a a managed care facility. I had asked him a few years ago about having a Seamaster, as my mom was pretty sure she bought him a used one in the 1980s, but he was adamant that he did not own an Omega. Turns out he was wrong 😀

I'm not sure what to do with the Cartier, as it's part of a pair he bought for himself and his 2nd (and an ex) wife. I know he spent $$$ a couple times at a jeweler getting it worked on; I'm not sure yet what damage they might have done. It's an automatic.

These are still "acquisitions" IMO, so let's see the photos.

This one, thanks to @Laneside of Scotland. Not my only acquisition this year, but this one is the pinnacle. Bulova Accutron 214, from circa 1967. It’s a humdinger!
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I bought too many watches this year, 27 plus 4 pocket watches. My favourite is probably the last one in the door, this 2019 Stowa Classic 36mm and one of the first I bought this year, my Black Bay 54. I'm really enjoying my Marathon GPQ, a vintage Movado and four vintage Omegas, 3 of which I purchased from the @dsio Recommended eBay Vintage Omegas and one from a private seller here.

Some of these watches are on leather straps I made for them.

For 2025, looking to sell my 1956 Zenith and buy a 1960s Longines.

Was really happy to add an Omega Railmaster and a Momentum Seaquartz this year

After the fiasco with the first one I was able to find another. I love this dial.

168.005 thank you @hoipolloi
145.012 67 thank you @omegawatchlover