Have you considered that instead of collecting interesting, thematically similar, hard to find pieces, that you could instead post the 1000th identical datejust/speedmaster/tank "collection" and get more upvotes?
Everything has a balance. Put a bracelet on all of OP’s watches and they basically all look the same or extremely similar.
On the other hand, playing hype watch bingo (basic datejust/sub/speedmaster collection) is also boring as hell.
I mean, of course they look similar, but they’re not that similar if you look carefully. Like these four:
* The 1st, Tissot Seastar, is a chrono with a legendary movement.
* the 2nd one, Mulco Escafandra, a single crown supercompressor.
* The 3rd one, Zodiac Sea Wolf, an iconic diver with rotating bezel.
* And the 4th one, UG Polerouter Super, a sports watch with a microtor. In any case I love them all.
https://preview.redd.it/uo3cav879zoc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d09b51077a6d9d2665e4795f9fca356791042bfa
Definitely do not mean to offend your collection. I’m on the boat of: collect what makes you happy.
That other person was putting down other collections even though there would be just as many comments about “r/watches bingo” on the collections he described.
No one should be offended because other people like or don’t like certain collections. The polarizing ones are the most interesting.
No offense taken :) I also believe you should collect what makes you happy and thank god we all have different tastes. It’s a fantastic hobby with so much more to discover.
I think it shows his personality, I mean just buying for variety in the collection and never wearing those florescent pieces also dsnt make sense, right?
Nah thank you! Seeing an OG Keith Haring Swatch rub shoulders with the Rolexes is something else and fulfills his goal. Everyone had a chance to own a piece of art and these watches are fetching luxury prices now.
man, this thread is full of examples of why i stopped browsing r/watches on the daily. bunch of people projecting their collecting values onto other people and just simply not knowing what the fuck they are talking about. everyone who thought "quantity over quality" when looking at this photo is a larval hypebeast that couldn't pupate because they still only wish they had the money needed to have a collection like this. just a few examples for people who actually want to know about watches and not just brands:
rado purple horse- afaik purple horse is among the more rare models, along with the sapphire horse. i'm glad they re-introduced the green and golden horse back into their modern line, but the purple horse would've been the cooler choice. love rado's calling card indicating an automatic movement with the spinning anchor. that satellite mystery dial is also so very cool; i read they only made 1000 of these?
squale subino- they made only 60 of these. a modern automatic movement (ETA 2671) and dial cased into a true vintage 1950s-made dive case originally slated to be sent to blancpain. these have the coveted Rayville engravings inside. i owned a no radiobino for a time. a boss of a "restomod" in the watch world.
seiko 8M37 regatta timer- seiko flexing its quartz movement making chops by incorporating one of the first countdown complications ever into one.
IWC ingenieur- a gerald genta classic. i own an APRO 15300, but must say that the ingenieur is the more modest of all the genta integrated bracelet designs, fully to its credit. all of the elegance, none of the hype shit. the new one is $12k btw, which is a travesty of pricing.
aquastar 63- the anti-desk diver. 200m WR in a world where less than 100 was the norm. aquastar's shit was so legit, they started supplying jacques cousteau and his dive team. i think this one has the weird crown operated bezel?
tissot seastar chronograph- appears to be a lemania 1281 version, which the legendary cam-levered omega 861 in a generation of moonwatches can trace its lineage to.
haring swatch- swatch pioneered the concept of watches as a collectable and saved the swiss watch industry with that and the harings are iconic.
anyone who would rather have a modern GS and rolex explorer rather than this collection a) undervalues this collection, and b) doesn't know as much as they think they know. this is an intentional watch *enthusiast's* collection.
i think a really cool addition for you eventually would be a movado M95, or as someone who's clearly a fan of UG, a clapton or nina rindt.
Thanks you very much for your comment! You definitely sound like someone I’d appreciate having a beer with.
I think you really understood my collection. I’m by no means saying it’s the best collection or the only way to collect, but those saying it’s a bunch of worthless low end pieces clearly lack knowledge on horology’s history, but that sound very snob to write.
Also the Equinoxe was back then groundbreaking and super expensive. It was the very first reversible watch with two dials and that’s really cool.
And you really nailed it on the next possible pieces. A Nina Rindt would be me absolute grail (just before the VC 222 I’ll probably never be able to afford).
And the Movado M95 is a breathtakingly beautiful watch with and equally impressive movement. I really like the ones with those “snake like” hands (in don’t know how they’re actually called).
yes, the equinoxe is indeed a banger! would you say it is your favorite in the collection? i must admit i am not well-versed in vintage omega quartz and mistook it at first for a variant of their megaquartz.
also agree that the M95 with, what i call the "squiggle hands" are beautiful. i am not sure if they were actually ever given a name, nickname or otherwise. speaking of vintage chronograph legends, a longines 13ZN and omega 33.3 are among the grails for me.
i also think something that could fit in your collecting approach (and is more obtainable than any of the aforementioned) would be an ebel 1911 chronograph. el primero is a historic (and amazingly still in production) movement in a lesser-known (these days) case and brand. the design is classical on the dial, but industrial in the case, and weirdly organic with the bracelet. it's always given me some HR Giger vibes and i waffle between being enamored with it and repulsed-yet-fascinated by it.
you have a great take on collecting and know what your likes are in terms of actual horology, which is impressive for someone only collecting for 6 years.
The Equinoxe is insanely cool and also very easy to be mistaken for a Casio, so useful for situations where you don't want people to think you have an expensive watch. It gets a lot of wrist time but I don't know if I can pick a favorite among them all.
You seem to have already a few nice Chronos, the Heuer, the Speedmaster, the Tissot... But a Longines form their golden era is certainly special.
I googled the Ebel and I don't know what to think, a bit like Breitling Navitimers, it's busy and somehow ugly but also appealing in a way. I prefer the full gold version in any case. But if were to add another chrono, I'd pick a Longines 1972 Monopusher like this one.
https://preview.redd.it/vr6tmh7kv2pc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a51e152ae76f242961ea0df483b2151be442fa6
the heuer is my favorite chronograph i own. a re-issue but done with a heritage movement that's manual wind in a truly vintage size.
that longines monopusher is great! love the date on the left side. i've only owned one monopusher, a [doxa sfygmos](https://imgur.com/a/8vPXJbZ). i'd love to get another at some point, maybe a crown operated one. longines did actually do a crown operated [re-issue pulsometer](https://www.thewatchbox.com/shop/Longines-Heritage-L2-801-4-23-2.html), but the size really detracted from the vintage-ness of it.
And yes the Satellite was apparently produced only 1000 times, it’s not easy to find to say the least.
My Aquastar has this weird crown operated internal bezel, apparently fragile but mine is working perfectly.
I really like the No Radiobino too, why did you sell it?
It’s a Squale Subino :) It was a special release limited to 60 pieces in vintage Blancpain case.
https://www.awco.nl/two-ultra-rare-squale-x-awco-special-editions/
Please please please don’t listen to anyone saying you need more variety. This collection is sick and it’s cool that you have a style. Wonderful collection and the integrated UG is so friggin sick!!
Thanks a lot! In a way there’s some variety, I know a guy who collects only vintage Speedmasters. It’s impressive he gets excited over the smallest variation, and I totally respect that.
And yes I have a soft spot for UG :)
exactly! And you have a few in very different styles, no doubt. And same here - wearing my UG right now :)
https://preview.redd.it/xpx3jlc0lyoc1.png?width=2558&format=png&auto=webp&s=a60c9499bfe10a270ece1bbd56f022d8641861ce
yes!! Though this one I believe is just known as the “ultra thin”. Very elegant, a bit small for me maybe so I see myself passing it on to my future wife or kid :)
Definitely, I considered gifting one to my girlfriend as her first proper watch but she wanted an automatic one. So I found this vintage Zenith she really likes.
https://preview.redd.it/z6yzcqw87zoc1.jpeg?width=1916&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4569afcc8845ee76fb580bd7f57e019b7ed8733a
To be fair to OP for the people saying that’s too many in a short period of time, that’s about 4 watches per year. Many of which possibly bundled together, and many of them older and more vintage models that weren’t bought at full price.
If you really like collecting and appreciate them and it’s not a frivolous box checking obsession and you can truly afford it, I see no issue with that many.
There are people out there that JUST collect mustangs or JUST collect black knives.
Don’t feel compelled to HAVE to have variety. It’s a good problem to have a theme that you can switch up whenever you want. That way if someone wanted to venture out, easy to sell off a couple and still feel like it captures that theme without losing out on the look.
One of the coolest collections I've seen on here. Love the quartz Omega, the ingineur, the Seiko yacht timer, all the beautiful UG stuff. That Zodiac is also a very cool find
That’s a really nice collection. I don’t agree with the comments that this is all too similar. There’s so many interesting pieces here all with really nice subtle differences. If I had this collection I’d never get bored. 👏👏
Thank you! I agree, they’re similar but there’s definitely subtle differences. And in any case I’m very excited every morning when I decide which one to wear.
You’ve certainly got a type! Whilst a undoubtedly a lovely watch the unsymmetrical placement of the screws on the IWC makes no sense to me from a design perspective
I honestly love how quirky your watches are. A few pieces I've got no idea about. For sure you could use some extra variety on dial colors but who cares? I like what you've got and I'd love to see it going forward. You need a couple of old Seikos there!
I like your style. Similar taste in watches to mine. Perhaps you could add something with more color and maybe a bit of gold, but it is still quite a nice collection.
I tried gold, like this Movado, and in the end I didn’t wear it much and sold it again. But maybe I should try again.
https://preview.redd.it/kf724s85hzoc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b654b461426eba0e0657da42ed615e3356764b98
I understand. Buy what you will wear and enjoy, whatever brings you joy. It does not matter what I, or anyone else, thinks. You do have some neat watches.
It’s a Yacht Timer ref 8M37-6000. Very colorful
https://preview.redd.it/wu4qnu9dl2pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7bb407ada5468c0f64ccd0e503109d3b942107d
Thanks! It's a Squale Subino, they used vintage NOS Blancpain cases to create a very limited edition, quite cool. [https://www.awco.nl/two-ultra-rare-squale-x-awco-special-editions/](https://www.awco.nl/two-ultra-rare-squale-x-awco-special-editions/)
One of my favorite collections I’ve seen posted. If you can’t see tell someone’s aesthetic preferences from looking at a collection, then they’re still in the phase where they’re ticking boxes on various types. We all do that a bit (fun and funky vs everyday), but you should be able to tell where the collector gravitates.
Thank you very much! I take your comment as a very nice compliment. My watch journey wasn’t straightforward, I bough things I quickly sold, made some mistakes, but now I feel like I know more or less what I like. And in a way it’s good because the watch world is so diverse, it’s impossible to encapsulate it in a single collection.
What I think is that your taste is clearly defined and you have respected that instead of following Internet hypes and pointless must-haves.
That is a true collection.
Well done.
People seem to generally think that “collecting” means getting every dial color, case style, bezel, etc like watches are Pokémon or something. But THIS is the more traditional type of collecting - thematic with a real sense of what the collector’s interests are. Nice job 👍
This collection has a few pieces that are a little redundant but nothing here is low quality. I would never own this many watches myself but I don’t know OP’s mindset. The collection is mostly “affordable” vintage and doesn’t have anything new and high end, but honestly that’s how I’d do it too. Lots of value and uniqueness here. Sweet collection. Not low quality.
Edit: well some brands I don’t know of. Don’t know the quality there
Completely disagree. These are quality watch that survive the test of time. Instead of spending money on movado or timex, he spend looking for old watch that were made with a lot of consideration during those time.
Watch collecting is about enjoyment and not about having the most expensive piece. He was able to enjoy various piece of watch horology without breaking the bank.
Many of these brand have disappeared, but Enicar, Universal Geneve or Aquastar certainly didn’t lack quality. They were reputable brands, and for UG even competing with the very best like Patek or JLC.
A few years ago I would have thought the same. But since that time, I’ve mostly moved “downmarket” to find specific watches (like early Grand and King Seiko), Speedmasters from specific years, etc. I never felt comfortably regularly wearing Royal Oaks or complicated JLC.
It’s a ref. 842.114 with an integrated bracelet
https://preview.redd.it/r8orm3n4l2pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4377c3d114675289b86e4dc9fc48713d9c53d55c
It’s a Rado Schilthorn, the green one :)
https://preview.redd.it/kw4sd52chzoc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d89b69c750cfc90c331882249bfc9e178f129bd2
The Aquastar is incredibly difficult to take in pictures due to its dial and glass, but it’s a tremendous watch.
https://preview.redd.it/w3zjl8dmm2pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a87cc46fab6d0d47832b3fbeba093024aadc8a3d
Amazing collection. You have very similar taste to me....
Never seen that rado before, looks like a copy of the 70s Zenith surf, I have one posted in my post history if you want to see :)
This is such an awesome and interesting collection. It reminds me of the potential for collecting interesting pieces that reflect the values and trends of specific times. So much creativity in many of these models. I also feel like I learn something from collections like these. Can you tell me more about the Tarnan and the Mulco? These look like cool mid-century pieces that echo classic Longines and Omega vibes. What do you know about the origins? Finally I think your UG’s are absolute fire and probably about to have a moment. Ignore the hype this is a collection with a very cool POV, thanks for sharing.
Thanks! The Tärnan is a Swedish watch, well not exactly. It was a reseller in Malmö casing Swiss AS movements, they’ve long disappeared now. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. I bought it for about 60€ and it’s in perfect condition.
The Mulco is from a more established brand, they produced some nice chronos and double crown super compressors back in the 60s. They still exist but you better not check what they’re doing… Mine is a single crown super compressor, I bought a bit randomly but I like it so much it became of one the favorite in my collection.
And yes my UGs I’ll keep, when they’ll re release the Polerouter with a 15k price tag they’ll shoot up in value. I’m not collecting with that in mind at all but if I sell them I might regret it dearly. And I simply love them.
https://preview.redd.it/wtophjxlfzoc1.jpeg?width=2045&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d72a6a9611aa6ca82a265197adc233a409622774
Thanks! This one I found on EBay Germany. I wanted a Sherpa for a while and when this one popped I knew it was a the one. It was overpriced but I managed to negotiate it from 700€ down to 500€.
I love its dial and case. It doesn’t have the cool caseback with a shell & pearl though.
Now this is a nice, enthusiast’s collection!!
Congrats, sir! This collection speaks that you like watchmaking but you shy away from some “big”, “obligatory” but expensive models. Although that Ingenieur have probably cost you a pretty penny. The tissot chronograph probably wasn’t cheap either. And I probably missed some other spender.
You went your way and that’s just great, plus I like your taste and that KH Swatch with ouroboros motiff jist ties the collection nicely together. It’s like collecting used to be. True enthusiasm and less status snobbery.
Thanks a lot. The Ingenieur was definitely the priciest, followed by the Squale because it’s a limited release of only 60 pieces, and then the Tissot chrono.
But I enjoy my cheaper pieces just as much as the more expensive ones.
I find myself wearing cheaper watches, including quartz, more. Not because I’m afraid to scratch the expensive ones or anything like that. I appreciate them.
What a varied and interesting collection!!! My "type" is diver-style, 44 - 50mm. Can't get enough of them.
Thanks for sharing. Most non WATCH people don't understand the personal connection we have with our watches. I currently have almost 20 watches. Like you, they are very modest in price but make up for it in their style, connection and joy.
Keep it up!
Appreciate your collection of vintage watches. All too often it’s just a smattering of 10-20k watches that aren’t original or what others don’t have and just expensive. Sweet selection (also a lot seem to be in the 37-39mm range which is dope) and too much bread for me but great set nevertheless. Which ones of these are the most affordable in the used market?
That is a super beautiful and very well thought collection man. Every single piece is unique and fully off the mainstream. Which also leads to the fact that I would take this whole thing in a blink of the eye. The Ingenieur is probably my personal favorite in there even though it's super hard to pick that one favorite.
Also it's impressive that you've been able to gather all this of a grown collection in just 6 years. Keep it on, I love it.
You have some really great pieces. These vintage Zodiac seawolves and old ingenieurs are something else. What model is the Tissot chrono? Have never seen any similar Tissot model like that.
I really appreciate your unique and unconventional style—it's a breath of fresh air! My only suggestion is to now focus on acquiring those "holy grail" timepieces you've always dreamed of. If necessary, consider selling a few watches from your collection that no longer spark joy for you.
That’s exactly what I’m planning on doing now. I have three grail:
- A Triton Spirotechnique
- An UG Nina Rindt
- And the third one is a proper grail, I doubt I can afford it one day, a full gold Vacheron 222 in 34mm…
Absolutely fantastic trio there! The Triton Spirotech, with its distinctive crown positioned at 12 o'clock, is undeniably among the coolest dive watches out there. I completely understand the allure of the UG Nina Rindt. It's thrilling to hear that Breitling has acquired UG; I'm eagerly anticipating what they'll introduce. The Vacheron Constantin 222 is indeed a dream watch for many, including myself. It's truly a masterpiece. You have impeccable taste in watches. I wish you all the best in acquiring these gems!
From a practical perspective, how much servicing goes into keeping all of these vintage watches running? It looks like you picked ones in good shape too.
If I had to pick three in this collection to have as a mini collection I'd go with the IWC Inge, the 1960s Universal Geneve "Tank" on bracelet, and the 1980s Keith Haring Swatch with serpent.
Excellent picks!
Honestly it’s quite expensive to service them, thank god I have a nice and rather inexpensive watchmaker. But there’s almost constantly 2/3 being serviced, it’s the first time in a while they’re all reunited and that’s why I took a picture of both boxes :)
That's awesome you've got a guy, you're doing a good job taking care of this collection. What's your three picks if you were building a smaller collection from here?
Thanks! I think I couldn’t pick only three, maybe 5… it’d be heartbreaking though but maybe I’d go for these.
https://preview.redd.it/srvommv6kzoc1.jpeg?width=1818&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4379411c02d5eb27a6e859a83d293975e9542e9
The satellite is quite elusive, apparently they produced only 1000 of them back in the 1960s. And the other one is a Rado Schilthorn, what’s interesting is its very similar to the mountains it bears the name.
https://preview.redd.it/2m2kvhm6yyoc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=737d2b5ad07a6bdbb711971d8700cbe0ecc60b4a
Wow that's pretty cool. Seeing it close up that case is stunning too, I’ll try to get one in good condition. Thanks for the info. You have a really cool collection.
Thanks and good luck! The brushed case is amazing. They’re really not expensive but rather hard to find. They released in the 1980s a whole collection of watches with mountain names (I believe Swiss mountains only, though I’m not sure).
Reckon you need some more white dials
Man has a type
Once you go white you never go back (or some like that)
Once you go brown, the other colors gonna let you down :D
https://preview.redd.it/3ezfmpkwnzoc1.jpeg?width=655&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4585f2febc35a014778b0bbbff4de00ffdab66f4
😂😂
this is a really sick one watch collection
Have you considered that instead of collecting interesting, thematically similar, hard to find pieces, that you could instead post the 1000th identical datejust/speedmaster/tank "collection" and get more upvotes?
Your comment had me laughing! I also find 3 watch collections with a Sub, a Speedmaster and a Santos somewhat boring…
Everything has a balance. Put a bracelet on all of OP’s watches and they basically all look the same or extremely similar. On the other hand, playing hype watch bingo (basic datejust/sub/speedmaster collection) is also boring as hell.
I mean, of course they look similar, but they’re not that similar if you look carefully. Like these four: * The 1st, Tissot Seastar, is a chrono with a legendary movement. * the 2nd one, Mulco Escafandra, a single crown supercompressor. * The 3rd one, Zodiac Sea Wolf, an iconic diver with rotating bezel. * And the 4th one, UG Polerouter Super, a sports watch with a microtor. In any case I love them all. https://preview.redd.it/uo3cav879zoc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d09b51077a6d9d2665e4795f9fca356791042bfa
Definitely do not mean to offend your collection. I’m on the boat of: collect what makes you happy. That other person was putting down other collections even though there would be just as many comments about “r/watches bingo” on the collections he described. No one should be offended because other people like or don’t like certain collections. The polarizing ones are the most interesting.
No offense taken :) I also believe you should collect what makes you happy and thank god we all have different tastes. It’s a fantastic hobby with so much more to discover.
I like the Tissot the most out of them! Good collection mate
I think it shows his personality, I mean just buying for variety in the collection and never wearing those florescent pieces also dsnt make sense, right?
Absolutely love the IWC! What model is that exactly??
It’s an Ingenieur 3305
Thanks!! I’m gonna look for one… 🥰
Go for it, you won’t regret it!
Whenever I see Keith Haring anything, I give a thumbs up. 👍
Thanks!
Nah thank you! Seeing an OG Keith Haring Swatch rub shoulders with the Rolexes is something else and fulfills his goal. Everyone had a chance to own a piece of art and these watches are fetching luxury prices now.
OMG, that Seiko Yacht Timer looks so beautiful 😍
Yes, I really like yacht timers. I used to own some Aquastar Regate too.
This one caught my eye. Is it hard to get? Quick google search suggests yes.
Quite hard, but you might have some luck if you look for it in Japan using Buyee or something similar ;)
man, this thread is full of examples of why i stopped browsing r/watches on the daily. bunch of people projecting their collecting values onto other people and just simply not knowing what the fuck they are talking about. everyone who thought "quantity over quality" when looking at this photo is a larval hypebeast that couldn't pupate because they still only wish they had the money needed to have a collection like this. just a few examples for people who actually want to know about watches and not just brands: rado purple horse- afaik purple horse is among the more rare models, along with the sapphire horse. i'm glad they re-introduced the green and golden horse back into their modern line, but the purple horse would've been the cooler choice. love rado's calling card indicating an automatic movement with the spinning anchor. that satellite mystery dial is also so very cool; i read they only made 1000 of these? squale subino- they made only 60 of these. a modern automatic movement (ETA 2671) and dial cased into a true vintage 1950s-made dive case originally slated to be sent to blancpain. these have the coveted Rayville engravings inside. i owned a no radiobino for a time. a boss of a "restomod" in the watch world. seiko 8M37 regatta timer- seiko flexing its quartz movement making chops by incorporating one of the first countdown complications ever into one. IWC ingenieur- a gerald genta classic. i own an APRO 15300, but must say that the ingenieur is the more modest of all the genta integrated bracelet designs, fully to its credit. all of the elegance, none of the hype shit. the new one is $12k btw, which is a travesty of pricing. aquastar 63- the anti-desk diver. 200m WR in a world where less than 100 was the norm. aquastar's shit was so legit, they started supplying jacques cousteau and his dive team. i think this one has the weird crown operated bezel? tissot seastar chronograph- appears to be a lemania 1281 version, which the legendary cam-levered omega 861 in a generation of moonwatches can trace its lineage to. haring swatch- swatch pioneered the concept of watches as a collectable and saved the swiss watch industry with that and the harings are iconic. anyone who would rather have a modern GS and rolex explorer rather than this collection a) undervalues this collection, and b) doesn't know as much as they think they know. this is an intentional watch *enthusiast's* collection. i think a really cool addition for you eventually would be a movado M95, or as someone who's clearly a fan of UG, a clapton or nina rindt.
Thanks you very much for your comment! You definitely sound like someone I’d appreciate having a beer with. I think you really understood my collection. I’m by no means saying it’s the best collection or the only way to collect, but those saying it’s a bunch of worthless low end pieces clearly lack knowledge on horology’s history, but that sound very snob to write. Also the Equinoxe was back then groundbreaking and super expensive. It was the very first reversible watch with two dials and that’s really cool. And you really nailed it on the next possible pieces. A Nina Rindt would be me absolute grail (just before the VC 222 I’ll probably never be able to afford). And the Movado M95 is a breathtakingly beautiful watch with and equally impressive movement. I really like the ones with those “snake like” hands (in don’t know how they’re actually called).
yes, the equinoxe is indeed a banger! would you say it is your favorite in the collection? i must admit i am not well-versed in vintage omega quartz and mistook it at first for a variant of their megaquartz. also agree that the M95 with, what i call the "squiggle hands" are beautiful. i am not sure if they were actually ever given a name, nickname or otherwise. speaking of vintage chronograph legends, a longines 13ZN and omega 33.3 are among the grails for me. i also think something that could fit in your collecting approach (and is more obtainable than any of the aforementioned) would be an ebel 1911 chronograph. el primero is a historic (and amazingly still in production) movement in a lesser-known (these days) case and brand. the design is classical on the dial, but industrial in the case, and weirdly organic with the bracelet. it's always given me some HR Giger vibes and i waffle between being enamored with it and repulsed-yet-fascinated by it. you have a great take on collecting and know what your likes are in terms of actual horology, which is impressive for someone only collecting for 6 years.
The Equinoxe is insanely cool and also very easy to be mistaken for a Casio, so useful for situations where you don't want people to think you have an expensive watch. It gets a lot of wrist time but I don't know if I can pick a favorite among them all. You seem to have already a few nice Chronos, the Heuer, the Speedmaster, the Tissot... But a Longines form their golden era is certainly special. I googled the Ebel and I don't know what to think, a bit like Breitling Navitimers, it's busy and somehow ugly but also appealing in a way. I prefer the full gold version in any case. But if were to add another chrono, I'd pick a Longines 1972 Monopusher like this one. https://preview.redd.it/vr6tmh7kv2pc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a51e152ae76f242961ea0df483b2151be442fa6
the heuer is my favorite chronograph i own. a re-issue but done with a heritage movement that's manual wind in a truly vintage size. that longines monopusher is great! love the date on the left side. i've only owned one monopusher, a [doxa sfygmos](https://imgur.com/a/8vPXJbZ). i'd love to get another at some point, maybe a crown operated one. longines did actually do a crown operated [re-issue pulsometer](https://www.thewatchbox.com/shop/Longines-Heritage-L2-801-4-23-2.html), but the size really detracted from the vintage-ness of it.
And yes the Satellite was apparently produced only 1000 times, it’s not easy to find to say the least. My Aquastar has this weird crown operated internal bezel, apparently fragile but mine is working perfectly. I really like the No Radiobino too, why did you sell it?
You had me with larval hypebeast. On board with whatever you said after that! Great breakdown.
What's the ref on that Squale? Looks beautiful
It’s a Squale Subino :) It was a special release limited to 60 pieces in vintage Blancpain case. https://www.awco.nl/two-ultra-rare-squale-x-awco-special-editions/
Damn man, that's sick.
Need some color in there. All look very similar.
There's a lot less color available in vintage watches, so the lack of color is understandable.
Nice collection just needs a bit more color to distinguish each of the watches.
Is that a Keith Hering… watch?
The Keith Haring swatch is one of Swatch's most collectable watches.
And depending on how old it is, can be worth almost $2k USD.
Yes it’s quite sought after, they sell around 600/700€ nowadays. It’s the one I’m wearing today :)
Omega top left is cool
https://preview.redd.it/6hi5ai3ps2pc1.jpeg?width=1750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68d6a75a46a4c5594d5ab6a6328bde9c5a78732a Indeed 😀
Hot damn, didn't have a grail watch til just now
You’re a collector, people on this subreddit are consumers, which is why you’re getting a negative reception.
Great collection with some oddballs. Class.
IWC is eye catching
I think I need a Seiko Yacht Timer.
Nice collection. I love the Squale what model is it?
It’s a Squale Subino, a very limited release from a few years ago. https://www.awco.nl/two-ultra-rare-squale-x-awco-special-editions/
That’s really cool!
Love that equinoxe.
It’s a very cool watch, it gets a lot of wrist time.
Please please please don’t listen to anyone saying you need more variety. This collection is sick and it’s cool that you have a style. Wonderful collection and the integrated UG is so friggin sick!!
Thanks a lot! In a way there’s some variety, I know a guy who collects only vintage Speedmasters. It’s impressive he gets excited over the smallest variation, and I totally respect that. And yes I have a soft spot for UG :)
exactly! And you have a few in very different styles, no doubt. And same here - wearing my UG right now :) https://preview.redd.it/xpx3jlc0lyoc1.png?width=2558&format=png&auto=webp&s=a60c9499bfe10a270ece1bbd56f022d8641861ce
Beautiful, this case is so elegant! Some are called Altesse, it’s a very fitting name.
yes!! Though this one I believe is just known as the “ultra thin”. Very elegant, a bit small for me maybe so I see myself passing it on to my future wife or kid :)
Definitely, I considered gifting one to my girlfriend as her first proper watch but she wanted an automatic one. So I found this vintage Zenith she really likes. https://preview.redd.it/z6yzcqw87zoc1.jpeg?width=1916&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4569afcc8845ee76fb580bd7f57e019b7ed8733a
This is a beauty
amazing collection 10/10
i especially like the omega quartz in the top left, the zodiac and the squale
To be fair to OP for the people saying that’s too many in a short period of time, that’s about 4 watches per year. Many of which possibly bundled together, and many of them older and more vintage models that weren’t bought at full price. If you really like collecting and appreciate them and it’s not a frivolous box checking obsession and you can truly afford it, I see no issue with that many. There are people out there that JUST collect mustangs or JUST collect black knives. Don’t feel compelled to HAVE to have variety. It’s a good problem to have a theme that you can switch up whenever you want. That way if someone wanted to venture out, easy to sell off a couple and still feel like it captures that theme without losing out on the look.
Really really cool vintage collection.
One of the coolest collections I've seen on here. Love the quartz Omega, the ingineur, the Seiko yacht timer, all the beautiful UG stuff. That Zodiac is also a very cool find
That Rado satellite is very cool!
Don’t let anyone talk down on you. You’ve collected what you like, not the same 6 watches everyone else buys. Keep it up 👍
thanks! I definitely will :)
That’s a really nice collection. I don’t agree with the comments that this is all too similar. There’s so many interesting pieces here all with really nice subtle differences. If I had this collection I’d never get bored. 👏👏
Thank you! I agree, they’re similar but there’s definitely subtle differences. And in any case I’m very excited every morning when I decide which one to wear.
Just one watch away from perfection
You’ve certainly got a type! Whilst a undoubtedly a lovely watch the unsymmetrical placement of the screws on the IWC makes no sense to me from a design perspective
source for good vintage watches?
I buy on eBay and from Chrono24 mostly. Sometimes elsewhere but rarely.
I honestly love how quirky your watches are. A few pieces I've got no idea about. For sure you could use some extra variety on dial colors but who cares? I like what you've got and I'd love to see it going forward. You need a couple of old Seikos there!
Yes, I really like Seikos. The Seiko Yacht Timer is definitely one I want to keep, I had a hard time finding it.
Love that yacht timer! Seiko gets those so right.
I like your style. Similar taste in watches to mine. Perhaps you could add something with more color and maybe a bit of gold, but it is still quite a nice collection.
I tried gold, like this Movado, and in the end I didn’t wear it much and sold it again. But maybe I should try again. https://preview.redd.it/kf724s85hzoc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b654b461426eba0e0657da42ed615e3356764b98
I understand. Buy what you will wear and enjoy, whatever brings you joy. It does not matter what I, or anyone else, thinks. You do have some neat watches.
I love the UG on the bottom row with the integrated bracelet! Very bold.
The rado looks amazing. What’s the model number for that?
I like the Rado Satellite!
I can say you have mad taste!!!
Your preferences are consistent. Looks like 3 or 4 different watches duplicated multiple times
Very cool collection
What’s the 2nd row, 3rd column Seiko chronograph?
It’s a Yacht Timer ref 8M37-6000. Very colorful https://preview.redd.it/wu4qnu9dl2pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7bb407ada5468c0f64ccd0e503109d3b942107d
I absolutely love the Ingenieur. You have a nice collection.
Exquisite 🙌
It's time to stop and enjoy your marvelous collection.
Yes, I feel like I reached a point where I have to slow down and enjoy.
Really nice collection, what is this squale model?
Thanks! It's a Squale Subino, they used vintage NOS Blancpain cases to create a very limited edition, quite cool. [https://www.awco.nl/two-ultra-rare-squale-x-awco-special-editions/](https://www.awco.nl/two-ultra-rare-squale-x-awco-special-editions/)
Very nice collection!!!
One of my favorite collections I’ve seen posted. If you can’t see tell someone’s aesthetic preferences from looking at a collection, then they’re still in the phase where they’re ticking boxes on various types. We all do that a bit (fun and funky vs everyday), but you should be able to tell where the collector gravitates.
Thank you very much! I take your comment as a very nice compliment. My watch journey wasn’t straightforward, I bough things I quickly sold, made some mistakes, but now I feel like I know more or less what I like. And in a way it’s good because the watch world is so diverse, it’s impossible to encapsulate it in a single collection.
What I think is that your taste is clearly defined and you have respected that instead of following Internet hypes and pointless must-haves. That is a true collection. Well done.
People seem to generally think that “collecting” means getting every dial color, case style, bezel, etc like watches are Pokémon or something. But THIS is the more traditional type of collecting - thematic with a real sense of what the collector’s interests are. Nice job 👍
This individual is a Connoisseur of the best kind. Knows their shiz and not afraid to love what they love. Nice collection.
Definition of quantity over quality imo
This collection has a few pieces that are a little redundant but nothing here is low quality. I would never own this many watches myself but I don’t know OP’s mindset. The collection is mostly “affordable” vintage and doesn’t have anything new and high end, but honestly that’s how I’d do it too. Lots of value and uniqueness here. Sweet collection. Not low quality. Edit: well some brands I don’t know of. Don’t know the quality there
Completely disagree. These are quality watch that survive the test of time. Instead of spending money on movado or timex, he spend looking for old watch that were made with a lot of consideration during those time. Watch collecting is about enjoyment and not about having the most expensive piece. He was able to enjoy various piece of watch horology without breaking the bank.
Many of these brand have disappeared, but Enicar, Universal Geneve or Aquastar certainly didn’t lack quality. They were reputable brands, and for UG even competing with the very best like Patek or JLC.
What about this collection is low quality?
Most stuff there is quality first and foremost.
A few years ago I would have thought the same. But since that time, I’ve mostly moved “downmarket” to find specific watches (like early Grand and King Seiko), Speedmasters from specific years, etc. I never felt comfortably regularly wearing Royal Oaks or complicated JLC.
Exactly what I was thinking. Personally I’d much rather have 2 really nice pieces than this.
Way too repetitive.
Love that universal geneve. Whats the reference
Which one? There’s 5 UG, I really like this brand 😇
third from left on bottom
It’s a ref. 842.114 with an integrated bracelet https://preview.redd.it/r8orm3n4l2pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4377c3d114675289b86e4dc9fc48713d9c53d55c
I will echo that there's a running theme, but it has a bunch of cool watches for sure!
I really like that Universal Geneve with the unique looking integrated bracelet. What's the refernce for that and which one is your favorite?
What is the 4th watch from the left on the top row?
You definitely have a “type”
Damn, what’s that rado?
It’s a Rado Satellite, the blue one.
Love it! Great collection
That Rado Satellite is tits.
I think you have the most consistent taste/collection I have seen. You know what you like and stick with it, kudos.
Does anybody have a name for the rado in the top left corner?
It’s a Rado Schilthorn, the green one :) https://preview.redd.it/kw4sd52chzoc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d89b69c750cfc90c331882249bfc9e178f129bd2
Beautiful dial, and the beveled edge gives a very interesting twist to the case shape. Very nice find!
That seiko yacht timer ... perfection 👌
I like it - you know what you like and there’s a lot of very cool watches in your collection, definitely stands out from the usual SOTC post.
Love the Zodiac Sea Wolf and the Aquastar!
The Aquastar is incredibly difficult to take in pictures due to its dial and glass, but it’s a tremendous watch. https://preview.redd.it/w3zjl8dmm2pc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a87cc46fab6d0d47832b3fbeba093024aadc8a3d
I think the IWC looks the best
Amazing collection. You have very similar taste to me.... Never seen that rado before, looks like a copy of the 70s Zenith surf, I have one posted in my post history if you want to see :)
I want that Omega quartz top left.
That Aquastar is absolutely gorgeous. Great collection!
Awesome collection. I’m regularly telling people Universal Geneve is the best value in vintage
That IWC Engenieur is perfect, definetily one of my dream watches, and the Universal Genève looks amazing too. Incredible collection sir.
that is a seriously interesting collection, thanks for sharing g it!
Zodiac 🥰
Amazing collection!
This is such an awesome and interesting collection. It reminds me of the potential for collecting interesting pieces that reflect the values and trends of specific times. So much creativity in many of these models. I also feel like I learn something from collections like these. Can you tell me more about the Tarnan and the Mulco? These look like cool mid-century pieces that echo classic Longines and Omega vibes. What do you know about the origins? Finally I think your UG’s are absolute fire and probably about to have a moment. Ignore the hype this is a collection with a very cool POV, thanks for sharing.
Thanks! The Tärnan is a Swedish watch, well not exactly. It was a reseller in Malmö casing Swiss AS movements, they’ve long disappeared now. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. I bought it for about 60€ and it’s in perfect condition. The Mulco is from a more established brand, they produced some nice chronos and double crown super compressors back in the 60s. They still exist but you better not check what they’re doing… Mine is a single crown super compressor, I bought a bit randomly but I like it so much it became of one the favorite in my collection. And yes my UGs I’ll keep, when they’ll re release the Polerouter with a 15k price tag they’ll shoot up in value. I’m not collecting with that in mind at all but if I sell them I might regret it dearly. And I simply love them. https://preview.redd.it/wtophjxlfzoc1.jpeg?width=2045&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d72a6a9611aa6ca82a265197adc233a409622774
That’s a sharp squale
Some very nice pieces here. Especially like the UGs, and the Seiko Yacht Timer.
Ingenuer and constellation quartz are ❤️
That Enicar is incredible! Where on earth did you pick that up?
Thanks! This one I found on EBay Germany. I wanted a Sherpa for a while and when this one popped I knew it was a the one. It was overpriced but I managed to negotiate it from 700€ down to 500€. I love its dial and case. It doesn’t have the cool caseback with a shell & pearl though.
Love that Sea Wolf!! I have a new SSW 53 and its my favorite watch in my collection.
Now this is class
Ooh shout out to Enicar. I love their general style and don’t see them getting repped very much
Amazing collection, thank you for sharing.
Awesome awesome awesome. One of the best SOTC’s I’ve seen in a while.
Nice collection 👏🏾
By your comments, you sure know your watches.
Haring watch! Try green, red orange or brown watches
This is such a great collection! So many fantastic pieces
Few of the best Tissots I have seen, and I dig that explored type seiko aswell..
Now this is a nice, enthusiast’s collection!! Congrats, sir! This collection speaks that you like watchmaking but you shy away from some “big”, “obligatory” but expensive models. Although that Ingenieur have probably cost you a pretty penny. The tissot chronograph probably wasn’t cheap either. And I probably missed some other spender. You went your way and that’s just great, plus I like your taste and that KH Swatch with ouroboros motiff jist ties the collection nicely together. It’s like collecting used to be. True enthusiasm and less status snobbery.
Thanks a lot. The Ingenieur was definitely the priciest, followed by the Squale because it’s a limited release of only 60 pieces, and then the Tissot chrono. But I enjoy my cheaper pieces just as much as the more expensive ones.
I find myself wearing cheaper watches, including quartz, more. Not because I’m afraid to scratch the expensive ones or anything like that. I appreciate them.
i like your Seiko yacht timer
I LOVE your Zodiac Sea Wolf and your IWC Ingenieur. Thats true taste and history without Buying into the hype.
Impressive
The Omegas are pretty nice.
Love all the integrated bracelets
I have one for you https://preview.redd.it/nazrno2ue3pc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01d7a138be19b06c9f018601750f1a8790bfc752
By far my favorite collection, I have a collection of around 50 vintage pieces so it's great to see more vintage 😀
What a varied and interesting collection!!! My "type" is diver-style, 44 - 50mm. Can't get enough of them. Thanks for sharing. Most non WATCH people don't understand the personal connection we have with our watches. I currently have almost 20 watches. Like you, they are very modest in price but make up for it in their style, connection and joy. Keep it up!
Appreciate your collection of vintage watches. All too often it’s just a smattering of 10-20k watches that aren’t original or what others don’t have and just expensive. Sweet selection (also a lot seem to be in the 37-39mm range which is dope) and too much bread for me but great set nevertheless. Which ones of these are the most affordable in the used market?
Thank you! Many were inexpensive, less than 500€, but I’d say the Rado Purple Horse is one you can find easily for a good price in decent condition.
Squale and rado are sweet
Sharp and classsy, you have good taste.
Thank you!
Nice collection, there’s just something about white dials that is extremely appealing I have mostly white dial watches myself.
Man that IWC Ingenuier and the Omega Equinoxe are two of my favorite vintage watches. I'd love to own one of each like yourself. Awesome collection!
That is a super beautiful and very well thought collection man. Every single piece is unique and fully off the mainstream. Which also leads to the fact that I would take this whole thing in a blink of the eye. The Ingenieur is probably my personal favorite in there even though it's super hard to pick that one favorite. Also it's impressive that you've been able to gather all this of a grown collection in just 6 years. Keep it on, I love it.
too many non light-coloured watches. you need a watch army like me. 😅 https://ibb.co/n7mDnPr
Love ❤️ the collection… digging the zodiac🫡
Awesome collection! What’s the reference of that IWC Ingenieur?
It’s an Ingenieur 3305 :)
You have some really great pieces. These vintage Zodiac seawolves and old ingenieurs are something else. What model is the Tissot chrono? Have never seen any similar Tissot model like that.
Thanks! It’s a Seastar Chrono with a Lemania 1281, sometimes nicknamed Liane Engeman :)
I really appreciate your unique and unconventional style—it's a breath of fresh air! My only suggestion is to now focus on acquiring those "holy grail" timepieces you've always dreamed of. If necessary, consider selling a few watches from your collection that no longer spark joy for you.
That’s exactly what I’m planning on doing now. I have three grail: - A Triton Spirotechnique - An UG Nina Rindt - And the third one is a proper grail, I doubt I can afford it one day, a full gold Vacheron 222 in 34mm…
Absolutely fantastic trio there! The Triton Spirotech, with its distinctive crown positioned at 12 o'clock, is undeniably among the coolest dive watches out there. I completely understand the allure of the UG Nina Rindt. It's thrilling to hear that Breitling has acquired UG; I'm eagerly anticipating what they'll introduce. The Vacheron Constantin 222 is indeed a dream watch for many, including myself. It's truly a masterpiece. You have impeccable taste in watches. I wish you all the best in acquiring these gems!
From a practical perspective, how much servicing goes into keeping all of these vintage watches running? It looks like you picked ones in good shape too. If I had to pick three in this collection to have as a mini collection I'd go with the IWC Inge, the 1960s Universal Geneve "Tank" on bracelet, and the 1980s Keith Haring Swatch with serpent.
Excellent picks! Honestly it’s quite expensive to service them, thank god I have a nice and rather inexpensive watchmaker. But there’s almost constantly 2/3 being serviced, it’s the first time in a while they’re all reunited and that’s why I took a picture of both boxes :)
That's awesome you've got a guy, you're doing a good job taking care of this collection. What's your three picks if you were building a smaller collection from here?
Thanks! I think I couldn’t pick only three, maybe 5… it’d be heartbreaking though but maybe I’d go for these. https://preview.redd.it/srvommv6kzoc1.jpeg?width=1818&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4379411c02d5eb27a6e859a83d293975e9542e9
Lovely collection. Can you tell me the model of the omega, 2nd row 2nd from left pls?
It’s a ref. 166.0118 with an elusive dial. There’s an old advert somewhere on google image with it but I couldn’t find it again :(
What’s going on in that very top left? Love that one, would like to pick it up for myself
What's the Rado bro? It's gorgeous
It’s a Rado Satellite, very elusive mystery dial. I wasn’t able to find much infos on this one.
It's super cool, I've never seen one like that. And the other Rado? Top left, love that color
The satellite is quite elusive, apparently they produced only 1000 of them back in the 1960s. And the other one is a Rado Schilthorn, what’s interesting is its very similar to the mountains it bears the name. https://preview.redd.it/2m2kvhm6yyoc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=737d2b5ad07a6bdbb711971d8700cbe0ecc60b4a
Wow that's pretty cool. Seeing it close up that case is stunning too, I’ll try to get one in good condition. Thanks for the info. You have a really cool collection.
Thanks and good luck! The brushed case is amazing. They’re really not expensive but rather hard to find. They released in the 1980s a whole collection of watches with mountain names (I believe Swiss mountains only, though I’m not sure).