Anyone else an incidental watch collector?

Chako · **on:** December 17, 2009, 12:37:43 PM

I always wear a watch. It has gotten to the point that if I walk out my front door without one, I feel naked. Even worse, I will keep looking at my empty wrist for the rest of the day.

I am also a bit of a hoarder when it comes to several things, SAKs, MTs, and Watches. I never throw away a good time piece. I still have watches from when I was a little tadpole.

A few months ago, I started to gather my watches in one area. I had some stored upstairs, downstairs, all over the house. Some of these I haven't worn in years, and the batteries have died out in them. I even went through a pocket watch phase during High School. I was a bit surprised at just how many watches I owned. I had never gathered them in one spot before. I do have my favorites, as I mostly now rotate amongst 5 watches now.

Post your collection, be it incidental or not.

jzmtl · **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2009, 02:26:56 PM

Quote from: Chako on December 17, 2009, 12:37:43 PM

I always wear a watch. It has gotten to the point that if I walk out my front door without one, I feel naked.

I feel the same way, even thou I'm not a collector, and I have time on my cellphone and pretty much everywhere I go has a clock. Weird eh?

Only have 4 of them thou, including one crap automatic from dealextreme. Actually make that 3, couldn't find my 10 year old timex anywhere, it was my outdoor watch so I have none for that purpose now.

Still looking for my ideal watch (within my price range obviously), tritium marking, titanium casing/band, sapphire window, 2016 or 2032 power.

cliosguy · **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2009, 03:47:50 PM

not a collector, but im starting to fell for g-shocks, i always wanted one when i was a kid but for some reason forgot about it

now i just bought a dw5600ms and have a couple already in my list for next year

NutSAK · **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2009, 04:26:39 PM

I only have a couple, but I don't feel right without one. I don't really look at them as something I want to collect, mainly due to the price, but I do enjoy a well-made watch.

I've considered getting an automatic in the past, but I can't justify the costs (purchase and maintenance) involved when I can get a powered watch that is more accurate.

Zack · **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2009, 04:45:18 PM

Seems I have a small collection going at the moment. I have a Citizen Chrono, Wenger (don't know the model), Victorinox Infantry, and a Luminox Evo (lime green on black). I have a few more on my list as well, but no cash ATM.

Magnus · **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:52:10 PM

I have to admit, I stopped wearing a watch soon after I started carrying a mobile phone with me everywhere. The is an old saying, "A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure."

american lockpicker · **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2009, 06:03:37 PM

I have 2.

Zed · **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2009, 07:13:09 PM

I did collect but got to expensive for me so sold most of them,i only have 2 now, my main watch is my seiko 6309 i modified and it does me ok, i do love watches though .

paul
field modified 6309

Medic82 · **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2009, 07:32:50 PM

Thank God I don't collect watches since the watches I really want is in the price range of about 10 000$. But I do know what you are talking about when leaving the house without one on my wrist and feeling naked.

I have one watch that means a lot to me since it was a Christmas gift from my grandfather on the last Christmas we spent together and I can remember that he wore this watch every day.

2xTap · **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2009, 10:59:01 PM

Not incidental, but I am slowly building a collection. A little over a year ago I was ready for a new watch as the single one I had was getting a bit worn out and wound up buying two. A Timex Expedition Chronograph and a Maratac AQC....

And just in the past two weeks I added another three to the collection......

Invicta 9110 Pro Diver Automatic:

Orient Blue Mako Automatic:

Invicta 6335 Pro Diver GMT Quartz:

And the wife apparently got me a watch for X-mas, although she is not saying exactly what except that it's a Diver model!

I've got the watch-bug now and I'm eyeing a few more but not sure what I will get next. And I have always got a watch on my wrist, since middle school I've been a watch wearer. I feel naked without one as well.

2xTap

Pacu · **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2009, 06:23:10 AM

one of these days before i die i want an Omega Speedmaster Professional

these days i tend to favour Timex Ironmans

Zed · **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2009, 09:46:56 AM

Quote from: Pacu on December 19, 2009, 06:23:10 AM

one of these days before i die i want an Omega Speedmaster Professional

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these days i tend to favour Timex Ironmans

thats one of my choices as well, great watches,

paul

nuphoria · **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2009, 01:57:57 PM

Nice mod zed - Yao job or something else?

Zed · **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2009, 05:01:07 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on December 19, 2009, 01:57:57 PM

Nice mod zed - Yao job or something else?

yobokies dial and hands
acrylic domed crystal,
polished brass chapter ring,
nos movement
fixed strap bars
brushed case,
U.S military strap- i modified a nato,
im going to get the case back smoothed out after xmas,

i did most of the work, this watch is a real tool watch and can take alot of abuse,i love the bill yao mkii watches, a bit out of my price range at the mo, this does the job, its on hyunsuks web site, thanks for the kind comments,

paul

Zack · **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2009, 05:13:16 PM

I love that strap...where did you get it...I think it would look awesome on my Victorinox I have coming in.

Zed · **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2009, 05:19:37 PM

Quote from: Zack on December 19, 2009, 05:13:16 PM

I love that strap...where did you get it...I think it would look awesome on my Victorinox I have coming in.

i made it from a nato, i can make these for about £6.its similar to a maratac strap,

nuphoria · **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2009, 05:52:21 PM

You did a nice job on it mate

Which ones are thicker - natos or zulus?

Zed · **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2009, 06:40:09 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on December 19, 2009, 05:52:21 PM

You did a nice job on it mate

Which ones are thicker - natos or zulus?

zulu's are thicker, ive got a green nato on it at the moment, ive also had a leather bund on this but it wasnt very long and ive got thick wrists, shame as i liked it, ill try and get a longer bund after xmas, im very happy with this watch and the main watch was a gift from a friend so means a lot to me,i hope to do another 6309 in orange doxa style soon on a bracelet ,

thanks again for the comments,

paul

2xTap · **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2009, 08:37:41 PM

I got a couple more this Christmas to add to the collection.

The wife got me this one........

Invicta 6068 Pro Diver:

It has a 43mm stainless case with undirectional bezel topped by a Flame Fusion crystal. See through case back with a 21 Jewel Japanese automatic movement, a real nice watch. I've been wearing it for the past few days.

Then I kind of splurged on myself and got me this one which arrived Christmas Eve..........

Wenger 72349 Battalion Diver Titanium:

The case is 42mm and made of Titanium, as is the case back. The bezel is unidirectional and topped with a Mineral Crystal lens. The crown is a screw-down type and it adjusts the Swiss Quartz movement inside. A simple smooth rubber dive band rounds it out. Got this one for a steal from Jomadeals.com, they had these on a daily deal special for under $100!!!

I'm thinking on this one I might swap out the band for something else, a NATO maybe. Or possibly a Zulu 4-ring, not sure yet.

2xTap

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