Must have watches

[Widows Son]

Let's narrow it down to three; for dress either a Cartier tank on a black strap or a PP, for sport, either a Speedmaster Pro, or a Sub, and for a knock around watch, either a vintage Seiko diver or an AirKing. So, I gave six choices for three watches!!

[MrNemo]

Is this a "three watches" thread?

Here are three:
1) Longines Master Collection Automatic (semi-formal, dress, understated, must see in person)
2) Omega Speedmaster Professional (rad, conservative, timeless Chrono)
3) Tudor 9411 (versatile and stylish, cooler than a Rlx Sub???)

Here are ten (this is the collection I'm working on at least):
1) Rolex Sub 5513 or 1680
2) Rolex GMT 1675
3) Rolex Explorer I or DJ I
4) Rolex Explorer II
5) Tudor 9411 (black AND blue preferably)
6) Panerai 111
7) Zenith El Primero 36 000 vph
8) Breitling Navitimer
9) Omega Speedmaster Professional
10) Omega Seamaster 300

I'd throw a Doxa Sharky on there too... and a Marathon as a beater. Must have at least one Longines =)

[TattooedGQ]

Beater: G-Shock
Sport: Sub, PO, or SMP
Casual: Milgauss(hey I'm partial to what I have),Speedy Pro, Rolex GMT (I, II, IIC, or EX2,) Navitimer,
Dress: Datejust or Day-Date Either preferably Vintage.
Formal: Slim, Precious metal, 2 hands on leather strap. PP, Cellini, VC etc.

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by TattooedGQ

Beater: G-Shock
Sport: Sub, PO, or SMP
Casual: Milgauss(hey I'm partial to what I have),Speedy Pro, Rolex GMT (I, II, IIC, or EX2,) Navitimer,
Dress: Datejust or Day-Date Either preferably Vintage.
Formal: Slim, Precious metal, 2 hands on leather strap. PP, Cellini, VC etc.

Don't forget a nice vintage Hamilton with a Masonic dial for Lodge!!!!

[s14roller]

Sub is a great staple for all around use. AP ROO is also a must have IMO. The Daytona I have tried on over the last few years and finally pulled the trigger last week, so I’m excited to see how I feel about that watch after I’ve owned it for a while.

[Roller07]

116300 DJ II
116333 DJ II
116334 DJ II
116710 LN GMT IIc
116713 LN GMT IIc
114060 no date Sub
116610 LN Sub
116610 LV Sub
116613 LB Sub
116613 LN Sub
218238 DD II

Oh wait........this is my MUST HAVE list.

[SALTY]

SS: Sub/GMT/DSSD
Daytona (any color works)
Two-tone something, depending on your style, GMTIIC for me, DJ for many.
G-Shock or three.
Seiko Monster or better.
Marathon

Just my two-cents; for the value of it.

[brokenchains]

Rolex's top 3 for today, will prob change my mind.

1. Daytona SS white face
2. Sea Dweller
3. 18k yellow gold DD white Roman face. 36mm

[nauticajoe]

I've flipped a lot of watches, but the keeper for me are the M serial Pepsi GMT, V serial SD, & PAM 372.


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[LightOnAHill]

a day date is a must in any collection


whatever day date you want, any metal, but it is special in its own right and necessary in a collection IMO


edit to add, the rest of the collection is individual to each person so here is mine that is only a plan now:

1 - yg dd
2 - yg Daytona black dial
3 - ss sub lv
4 - ss dj blue roman
5 - tt ym
6 - wg Daytona diamond pave blue roman
7 - yg gmt Bling mania (see other posts lol)
8 - pt ddii diamond Romans

and a few other watches from other brands

[serdal22]

My must have watches:

1 - Submariner 16610,
2 - GMT Master II Pepsi 16710,
3 - MKII LRRP UTC 48,
4 - Seiko GS SD GMT SBGE009,
5 - Seiko SKX007J Auto Diver,
6 - Seiko SBCM023 Prospex Perpetual Calendar Quartz Diver,
7 - Fortis B-42 Alarm Chrono Auto,
8 - Omega Seamaster Bond Auto,
9 - Marathon MSar 500 pcs. Ltd.

Capt. Serdal

[Check]

My 3 would be:

1. Rolex Sub for sport/dressy sport (versatile use)
2. Rolex Datejust or Omega Aqua Terra (alternatively vintage Omega or Tudor Oyster Prince from the 1960s) for wearing with a leather strap for formal wear and on NATO for casual wear.
3. Casio/Timex, etc. one that is light and can take whatever I throw at it no matter what. If it breaks... who cares? Get another and repeat.

[andyboy39]

Day Date
DJ
Sub

[gregdolley]

My must-have's:

1) Gold Daytona (got it).
2) Gold DD (had one in the past. Will get one back in the future.)
3) Any beater watch (my Tissot chrono automatic is a good example - not super high end like a Rolex, but not cheap either; still looks nice for a non-Rolex and has a clear caseback, which I like.)
4) Any super cheap chinese-made watch with a all-mechanical movement. There is a Timex like this for $50 bucks (sometimes $20 on sale). Only reason to have this kind of watch is that it makes you appreciate high quality Swiss-made watches and it can be used as a "super-beater" - I mean, com'on, I'm not going to wear the Tissot if I'm going somewhere where I KNOW it's going to get beat up for sure (like during martial arts sparing or something like that); or if I know it's going to get super dirty - like working on my car.

[InTime]

patek aquanaut 5167/1A?

[patrike]

1. Patek 5146 RG
2. AP 15300 SS
3. JLC Reverso RG
4. Rolex GMT or Sub SS
5. Some chronograph. Daytona or ROC/ROO

That covers most occasions :)


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[Jede89]

Watches I must have:
1. Vintage sub (5513/ 1680)
2. Tudor Black Bay

[Time Exposure]

A vintage Patek dress in 18K (strap)
A sport Rolex in any metal, with bracelet





Here's my take for now, but the current stage of the disease has me thinking sell all but the Calatrava to fund a Yellow Gold Daytona instead of SS EXPII.

[polarinda]

If someone points a gun to my head, i'll take a SD and a Speedy.

[Camel]

Rolex DSSD
Rolex DD Platinum
IWC Big Pilot

[shocken2]

Originally Posted by polarinda

If someone points a gun to my head, i'll take a SD and a Speedy.

Funny, those are my two exactly! I must have good tastes

[Art 1]

In the past I thought there were some must own watches. I no longer feel that way.

[impalass]

My must haves from the age of 25 to 58, a Speedmaster Pro, and Submariner.

New must haves from 58 to present, Submariner 16610LV, and Daytona 116520 (black).

Inspite of owning five watches I remain a two watch guy.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by padi56

The must have watches in anyone's collections is the ones they want to buy and own no matter the brand or style its that simple.

Exactly

[Kaylesdad]

My current collection is close to where I want it to be:
ND Sub 2 liner
Daytona
Plexi Tudor Snowflake (takes care of vintage)
Still need a PP to complete collection

[CoachRolexRyan]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Patek

Oh My!!!

[crowncollection]

Patek, Rolex day date and sports model sub or gmt.

[theken]

as suggested above

Sub/SubC/SD/DSSD
GMT2/Exp2
Speedmaster

also DJ/DJ2/DD/DD2

[rayt]

Steel sports rolex like the new explorer2 ,sub or gmt
Dress watch or if you are really the sporty type guy a milgauss or Daytona can be a dress watch too.depending on the budget can opt for gold models.
Another respectable watch brand like IWC pilot so you won't get tired of rolex all day.

[The GMT Master]

Here would be the shortlist for my ideal collection:

Diver: Omega Planet Ocean cal. 8500/ AP Diver/ Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. For a vintage option, a Rolex 5513 or 1680

Ultimate All Rounder: GMT IIc / Explorer II 42mm

Chronograph: Omega Speedmaster Professional / Breitling Navitimer / Lange & Sohne Datograph/ AP ROO

Dress: Lange & Sohne Lange 1

Beater: Seiko Monster

Misc: JLC Memovox, vintage Omega Constellation Pie Pan, Omega Ploprof (to freak people out)

That's all that comes to mind at present, the list changes frequently