re: OT watch baws - how many do you have?

frickin’ right!

Varies between 15-20??

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Steinhart Ocean One GMT 

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However, the inside of authentic watches tell a totally different story. I’ve not seen or heard of a fake watch that has the same internal gears, mechanical qualities, and precise inscriptions as it’s authentic counterpart.

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The issue with the Panerai is that the fakes are next to impossible to distinguish from the authentic ones from what I have read. I would be buying from an AD but I am worried about their long term value due to the fakes being so close. No other watches have as close matches when it comes to fakes as Panerai does apparently.

46 I think. I've lost count

3

But, I’d like one more: breitling

I’ve got too many, I think. When a friend of mine got me into automatics a few years ago, I wanted to build up a collection, but couldn’t afford anything expensive. So I’d check Amazon for some good deals on stuff I liked. I already had a nice Citizen Eco Drive and a G-Shcck.

Since then, I’ve picked up

3 Seikos(2 5s and te Pepsi)
5 Orients(blue, black, and white faced Bambinos, a red-faced diver, and Blue Ray II)
1 Stuhrling (automatic with white face and bluish/purple dials that I found for $30 and put a purple and gold nato strap on it for my game day watch)

So, I’ve got 11, all under $300(most under $200, and a couple under $100), which is kinda ridiculous. I loved wearing something new everyday at 1st, coordinating with my shirt or whatever. Now, I basically only wear the Pepsi with different straps, the blue Orient Bambino if I’m dressed up with black shoes, the nice big blue Seiko 5 with the stainless bracelet if I’m dressed up and wearing brown or tan shoes. G-Shock to the gym or when I’m gonna be outside. (I’m sure y’all could,really give a shite about this, but I’m working it out in my head ).

Anyway, I could get by with 2 or 3 instead of 11. I wish I had saved up and gotten something nicer around $1,000 instead of a bunch of cheaper ones. Though I think Seiko and Orient are by far the best quality automatics for the price. It’s just easier to justify dropping $200 every month or 2 than a grand at one time. Especially to the wife.


Anybody have a good site they use to sell collections, or do,I have to sell these individually? I’d like to get rid of all but the Pepsi, blue Bambino, and G-shock and pick up something around 1k. Any suggestions on something in that range? Buddy’s got a Squale that I really like, but not sure if that’s the one “nice” watch I’d want.

I found most of my great deals on Watchuseek sales corner. Just watch for the scammers.

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Also, if you didn’t have a watch at all and had 1k to spend, knowing what you know, what would you get?

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A nice Tissot if buying new

2 - dress and casual.