What is your ULTIMATE Fantastic FIVE?

[scombs263]

The below listed is my top five.....

Hulk
Pepsi
Blue Skydweller
White Ceramic Daytona
SD43

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by vh2k

The goal...

Build a collection of five (5) watches that offers the best combination of “balance, timelessness, versatility, and value.” You don’t have to provide specific references or details — just the collection.

READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY:

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex.
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega.
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek.
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange.
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD. It can be any watch under $20,000 but it can’t be a Rolex, Omega, Patek or Lange. It can be VC, Breitling, Zenith, Seiko, or whatever.

I'm not sophisticated enough to choose all of those brands. Not to fond of any of them other than Rolex.

So I guess I'll go with:

1. 116506
5. Ball Roadmaster M Archangel

And call it a day.

[daOnlyBG]

Happy to give my fantasy 5 for someone else's fantasy rules

1. Rolex GMT-Master II, Ref. 126710



2. Omega Speedmaster Ref. 2998-6



3. Patek Philippe Grand Complications Ref. 5004R, "Split Second" Chronograph



4. A. Lange & Sohne Datograph, Ref. (39mm in platinum w/ platinum bracelet, early reference)



5. 1940s Breitling Chronomat Ref. 801 (first or second rarest Breitling- still up for debate as to which, but it should fit below the $20K budget... for now)




Side note: these are actually my favorite watches, except that I would sell the ALS and the Speedy and swap them (and a lot of cash) for a vintage Daytona and JLC Deep Sea Alarm reissue.

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by Kube

1. 116610LN
2. Pass
3. 5711
4. Zeitwerk Platinum
5. Pass

The parameters don't' fit my ultimate fantastic five

My fantastic five (at the moment) would be Rolex, Journe, Patek, Lange, and a wild card like voutilainen. lol

Fair enough. If you start that thread, I promise to browse the FPJ offerings and share my opinion.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by vh2k

Fair enough. If you start that thread, I promise to browse the FPJ offerings and share my opinion.

Highly recommend checking them out, they're fantastic!

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by scombs263

The below listed is my top five.....

Hulk
Pepsi
Blue Skydweller
White Ceramic Daytona
SD43

Disqualified. Read the rules.

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by daOnlyBG

Happy to give my fantasy 5 for someone else's fantasy rules

1. Rolex GMT-Master II, Ref. 126710



2. Omega Speedmaster Ref. 2998-6



3. Patek Philippe Grand Complications Ref. 5004R, "Split Second" Chronograph



4. A. Lange & Sohne Datograph, Ref. (39mm in platinum w/ platinum bracelet, early reference)



5. 1940s Breitling Chronomat Ref. 801 (first or second rarest Breitling- still up for debate as to which, but it should fit below the $20K budget... for now)




Side note: these are actually my favorite watches, except that I would sell the ALS and the Speedy and swap them (and a lot of cash) for a vintage Daytona and JLC Deep Sea Alarm reissue.

Well done. Stunning choices and you get an “A” for trying to follow the rules.

[dafuture]

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex. - GMT Master 1675
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega. - Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday (ST1)
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek. - Aquanaut 5167
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange. - Lange 1 (Platinum)
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD. - AP Royal Oak Jumbo Titanium/Platinum

[subprimero]

Rolex Sub
Omega Speedmaster Pro
Patek Philippe Nautilus
Lange 1
H.Moser & Cie. Perpetual Calendar

[REQUIEMnJADED4U]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

1 rolex pepsi gmt

2 omega speedmaster

3 patek 3970 perpetual calendar chrono

4 lange 1

5 AP royal oak 15450 37mm

WOW! We agreed on 4 of the 5 but my 5th would be an AP Royal Oak 26331.

[rolexfanforlife]

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex.— 116506 Platona
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega. — Speedmaster Snoopy
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek. — 5712
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange. — zeitwork
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD. —AP 15202

[sammy11]

Originally Posted by VK1984

Nice question. Here’s my take on it - technically within your rules (certainly not within my budget or reality) I believe ��

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex ~ Paul Newman’s, Paul Newman Daytona
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega ~ the lost Speedmaster of Buzz Aldrin (I don’t think Neil Armstrong’s actually went onto the moon and stayed in the shuttle)
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek. ~ Salmon Dial Patek 5004
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange. ~ Lange 1 in Steel
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD ~ Tudor Black Bay 58 Navy Blue (because I’d need a watch that I could actually wear out of the house! ��)

I was just going to say, what about a watch you would actually wear!! 5 isn't so much of a WildCard, but a flavour of the day - Airking would be a really awesome consideration. It's totally underrated. Find one to see in the metal - its weight and class is lost in images.

[VK1984]

Originally Posted by sammy11

I was just going to say, what about a watch you would actually wear!! 5 isn't so much of a WildCard, but a flavour of the day - Airking would be a really awesome consideration. It's totally underrated. Find one to see in the metal - its weight and class is lost in images.

Never seen one in the metal but picking that would break the rules as you’re not allowed a Rolex for pick 5

If I was then my Explorer 1 would be the pick to wear every day

[Sirocco]

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex. - 16520 Daytona Zenith
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega. - Seamaster
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek. - 3970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange. - Lange 1 (Platinum)
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD. - 15202 AP Royal Oak Jumbo

[Snake Plissken]

1) YG Day Date w black dial
2) Seamaster 300M blue
3) 5164R (aquanaut travel time RG)
4) Lange 1 moonphase platinum
5) AP 15500 blue

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by Sirocco

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex. - 16520 Daytona Zenith
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega. - Seamaster
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek. - 3970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange. - Lange 1 (Platinum)
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD. - 15202 AP Royal Oak Jumbo

Originally Posted by Snake Plissken

1) YG Day Date w black dial
2) Seamaster 300M blue
3) 5164R (aquanaut travel time RG)
4) Lange 1 moonphase platinum
5) AP 15500 blue

Nice choices — and you tried to stick to the rules! Bravo!

[Snake Plissken]

Technically a 15202 is over $20k otherwise I'd pick that ;)

[illini675]

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex. - Daytona 116500LN White
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega. - Omega Dark Side of the Moon (Original)
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek. - 5168G Blue
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange. - Lange 1815 Chronograph White Gold Black Dial
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD. - FJ Journe Chronometre Souverain

With the exception of the Omega, I've been working towards this collection (plus a DD40 at some point) and have all but that 5168G locked down! Fun thread OP.

[fsprow]

1. Watch #1 must be a Rolex...... DD40 Rose Gold/Olive Dial.
2. Watch #2 must be an Omega...... Seamaster
3. Watch #3 must be a Patek...... Nautilus 5711
4. Watch #4 must be a Lange.......Lange One
5. Watch #5 is a WILD CARD......Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500ST