Do you have a favorite watch in your collection?

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Do you have a favorite watch in your collection? If so, why?

I have always had a special place in my heart for my very first "real watch," the Submariner I admired and saved $$$ for a decade to buy, and which I have now added 20 years of history to. This will always be my No. 1.

I have to say though that my "Spec Ops" DRSD is quickly filling the role of No. 2. This watch was given to me earlier this year by a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer. The more I research the history of this watch, and the more I wear it, the more I love it.



If you know anybody that actually served in a special operations unit in the military, you know how difficult it is to get them to talk about their military experience. The guys who are the "real deal" just don't talk about their service. The original owner of my watch is no different. I know his unit, the years he served, his rank upon retirement, and some of the countries he served in, but he has divulged very little else. I have learned more from publicly available sources, and every time I peel back another layer of the onion I just get a broader smile on my face.

Anyway, my favorite watch is the one I have the most history with. My second favorite watch is becoming the watch that has the most history from someone else -- the "leaky Rolex" that was used as a tool by a special operator for three decades and then given as a gift to a younger man who appreciated both the watch, its history and the service of its original owner.

How about you?