SOTC(state of the collection) thread.

I love my Montas! They are so well made, but they are not cheap. The Oceanking is my favourite of the models and get a lot of wrist time. Probably the most out of everything on my watch box. It seems to catch the light at every angle and sparkle. The new model gets a bit of stick for looking to much like a sub, but TBH I have listened to that acquisition being thrown around so often and in so many directions it has lost meaning at this stage.

A look at my current SOTC, I currently have 14 in the box which tbh is a few too many 🤣

I did have a 1 in- 1 out rule l, that my Mrs is certain is still in place.

Still... What she doesn't know won't hurt me😉

A list of what's in the pic, not quite in order.

Sinn U2-SDR

Sinn 104 st SA w

Sinn 103 Destro

Sinn U2W

Citizen Promaster

Omega 2535.80 GMT

Blancpain 2185f

Monro Studio Green

Monro Studio Red (1 of 3)

Tudor BlackBay Red

Accutron Astronaut

Self Build GMT (6460 mvmt)

Sólás Starlight

IWC 3878-02

I'd put the Blancpain ahead of it, and as an actual tool/dive watch, I'd put the Sinn U2's ahead of it, too. The Seamaster is a better-looking watch than the Sinn, and being slimmer its a more comfortable wear, but it's let down by the slippiness of the bezel when in actual diving use. Its nigh on impossible to grip and turn easily.
I have zero ambition for a Rolex, now I of course wouldn't say no to one at retail or below ;) but I just don't have the grá for one at all.
All that said, if I was to start selling? It'd be the Blancpain, the IWC and the Tudor competing for 1st for the chop.

Christ they should be the last three you sell.

I struggle to see how you can look at that box and then conclude there the ones to make room.

yep 100 percent, that iwc is lovely

I still don’t see the point in selling the best to raise cash unless a particularly time sensitive purchase appeared and even then.

I agree, I'm not selling anything currently (nor need to) but if I was? It would be as a cash raising exercise. I'd meant my example in that regard.

Edit...

Having read back over the garbled logic in my last couple of posts? Its clear to see that being back on pain meds isn't doing my prose any favours 🤦‍♀️

It does totally read as if I would be selling the best to spin into a new watch rather than curating the collection and slimming down to add better. I need to to think quicker and type slower.

If you're auld 😁 I'm only a spring chicken yet.

The Blancpain is lovely but looks about a 38mm? I think @banie01 is a big lad like 6'3 or something? Maybe a bit small.

I guess. He wore your ladies' VC 😂

(If I'm honest I was very tempted to buy it myself at the time, gorgeous watch)

It wears bigger on the wrist, the lack of a techy bezel means that it's got a really great dial to size ratio and the dial really does pop on it, in the flesh IMO. Its incredibly legible, and very comfortable wear.

I'm going to join a 12 step group for the auld Kickstarter addiction 😉 You'll be proud of me for not signing up for any KS in 6 months 🤣

Starting top left:

Casio G-Shock (GW-M5610U-1BER): This was first intentional G-Shock purchase. I was looking for something that I could put on and not worry about it taking knocks or getting soaked. Doesn’t see much wrist time as I wear a Fitbit on my other wrist so I find it hard to justify two digital displays at the same time!!

Solas Starlight: As I’m sure many others on here did, I’d followed @Thirdfox Kickstarter campaign with a lot of interest and even more admiration. There were ups, there were downs, and finally there was a fantastic watch. All of this was during the pandemic IIRC so it came as a welcome distraction. I’d ordered the additional salmon skin strap which also works well on the Speedmaster.

Omega Speedmaster Professional: (Ref no: 311.30.42.30.01.006 – Sapphire Sandwich). This is my first “proper” watch which I received the week of the start of the pandemic. I’ve always had an interest in watches and I wanted to get something that is recognisable and has a bit of heritage. I’ve tried a couple of Nato straps on it but I can’t get used to them so I reverted back to the stainless steel strap.

Casio MRW-200H: Impulse buy from the Bargain Watch thread on here. Perfect for holidays as it’s waterproof, can take a bit of a hammering and wouldn’t cost much to replace if I lost it.

Seiko King Samurai (SRPE37K1): I love the white waffle face on this. Was looking for a reasonably priced dive watch and this fits the bill perfectly. I’ve a couple of different rubber straps for it but have settled on the navy one for the last couple of weeks

Casio G-Shock Master of G Mudmaster (GWG-B1000-1A4): Was fortunate enough to get to Tokyo on a work trip a couple of months ago and wanted to pick up a souvenir. It looks big in the picture but I believe it is slightly smaller than previous Mudmasters. It has loads of functionality that I probably won’t ever use but again its great for messing in the pool.

Citizen Perpetual Chronograph ECO Drive (BL5140-51L): Got this as a present from my parents when I finished college. I think I picked it up in Weir’s in Dundrum. Small face by today’s standards but it wears well and works perfectly 20+ years later.

Seiko SNDC81 Chronograph: Picked up as a proxy to the Speedmaster before I picked up the Omega. Came to the realisation that I could continue to buy €100-200 watches and never get the watch I wanted, or put away all those €100-200 and get the watch I wanted.

Casio G-Shock GW-800D: Was a present from my brother 20+ years ago. I found it down the back of a drawer a couple of months ago, put a new battery in it and it’s right as rain. The auto-update for time doesn’t work but that a minor detail.

All in all, a bit of a mix and probably more G-Shocks that I thought I had!!

It’s nearly a year since I posted my last SOTC so thought I would update with the current selection A good bit of a change when compared to last years.I always say I don’t sell my watches but looking back here it seems I do , quite a few have been moved on including my Ming this weekend .

The Tudor collection is down from 6 to 2 and the Seiko collection has been heavily reduced with a few given to friends and the main ones I want sitting in the box below. A few more of the seikos going for sale soon enough .

So following the sale of my Ming , Seamaster and BB pro over the last few months , the watch fund is ready to splurge but I just can’t decide on anything .With the way the watch market is at the moment I want to be sure I really want the watch before buying as too easy to lose money on watches now .

A Royal Oak offshore is likely on the horizon and I still have a longing for a Pepsi .That said every time I put on the sub I ask myself why bother with anything else so who knows what if anything is next.

I agree - Also seems better value in the AP .All the money is going to the watch instead of half of it paying for hype.

Yes albeit a brief try on. Wore similar to my Panerai . What model did you have ?