Started collecting 8 years ago (my first mechanical watch, the Longines Legend Diver is currently being serviced).

Since then, I went on a nomos kick (too many Nomos), bought another throw-back diver (Doxa Sub300 50th anniversary), inherited my Grandfather’s Rolex Daydate, and most recently picked up the Chopard Alpine Eagle.

The collection is becoming unruly…. If I had to part with one it would be the Tangente (just haven’t bonded with it), but I should probably get rid of a Club or two as well…. But I love each of them differently. I don’t find myself wearing the Doxa much either except when going to the beach.

What are your thoughts on the collection? What does the collection say about me? Any advice on pairing the collection down? I’ve never sold a watch that I’ve purchased…. Have a hard time parting with them.

  • dembro@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Love the blue Nomos. I think I’m lucky that I haven’t seen one in person yet.

  • YourWatchIsTooBig@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    great collection but you’re in too deep on Nomos. the far left and the far right are the ones to keep; the two clubs in the middle are redundant.

    the Alpine Eagle and the DayDate are brilliant.

    cheers

  • nuplsstahp@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I mean, the obvious thing here is to cut down on the Nomos. Your collection is lacking variety purely because 57% of it looks exactly the same.

    Sell the tangente if you don’t like it. Sell two of the clubs, I’d say the white and blue dial since those bases are covered elsewhere. Should free up enough funds to get yourself something nicer. I personally would much rather have 1 omega and 1 nomos than 4 nomos.

  • buzby80@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I say keep all 7 of the nomos. If you like them all, it’s not too many! I think you need some thing way out of your grove though. Says something (gasp) digital? G-shock, some retro Casio, or a garmin perhaps.

  • RCalliii@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I love the simplicity of nomos watches, but you could still tell, from a mile away, that it is a nomos.

      • messijordanmachine22@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Hehe I was seriously considering the nomos club og you have (first one at bottom) as it seemed good value but really found not a dress watch person. Can I also be an enabler in recommending second hand Tudor dive watches if you want a diver hehe

        • seed3po@alien.topOPBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          I hear you. Club is smaller and dressier, but surprisingly rugged and on a nato can be pretty robust.

          Tudors are sweet for sure. Maybe one day.

          To be honest- I’ve seen a couple of Glashutte Original SeaQ on the secondary market for a great price. Very very tempting

  • apurvv@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Wonderful collection, OP. I love my club campus and feel myself wishing I had a few more colored/specce’d club campuses in my collection. I think it’s a great thing you have a handful. The alpine eagle and the Rollie are nice as well

  • daveingigharbor@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I went binge buying this year and bought close to 30 watches. Seiko to Tudor. Bought what appealed to me and I would have a hard time parting with about forty of the fifty watches I now have. I am going to try to sell of some of them this next year, not for the money but to try to get this collection under control. Not sure how this will work out, but I hope to get down to twenty four some day. Hope you can do better than me parting with some of your collection.