Have you found your watch Zen?

[adawil2002]

While I am at peace with my collection, there are still a few watches to add.

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by Abdullasaif

Sorry for the very bad picture but yes, i have a chronograph, a jumbo, a gmt, moonphase and a sub which isn't in this picture since i am going to sell it for a 372

Great great collection buddy. I am too thinking about adding a 372 as of late. 6.5 inch wrist.. who cares! Will most likely be the next fun watch.

[Vipes]

Sadly no. Always looking for the next piece.

[Abdullasaif]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Great great collection buddy. I am too thinking about adding a 372 as of late. 6.5 inch wrist.. who cares! Will most likely be the next fun watch.

I am pretty lucky for have a large wrist I've thought about adding the iwc big pilot a few times, I am going for the mojo of one complication or one use for the watch like I don't want to get 2 chronos or 2 dive watches. This is how they look on my wrist and I actually really love your collection, can't find a pic of my trying one the 372 so here the 557.


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[red1108nyc]

I think the 47mm fit is NICE on you bud. No issues there from this view... actually looks very compelling

The size difference from 5712 into a 372 is certainly very noticeable.

[mfer]

No zen, no balance, all divers. Those "pretties", aka pp/ap, scare me.

[pearson1995]

Thats a fantastic collection. Personally, swap the nautilus to get a chrono nautilus and swap the exp II for a BLNR

But that is a fantastic collection my friend.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

I believe I have, sir. It took me several years to get there though. If I make any moves in the future it will be to reduce, not to add.

Love that date just...like an explorer with a date.

[jschmidtdmd]

Not yet.....still have some holes I want to fill.

[Abdullasaif]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

I think the 47mm fit is NICE on you bud. No issues there from this view... actually looks very compelling

The size difference from 5712 into a 372 is certainly very noticeable.

it feels amazing when you take off a heavy watch for super comfortable light weight watch


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[DrySub]

This has fast become my Zen watch. It hasn't been off my wrist. I wait for the light to hit it just so, for a burst of pure purple. It teaches patience and meditation as the pathway to enlightenment lol.

[1flossedm3]

I'd love a Skydweller but I don't see them for less than $25,000. Quite a chunk to drop!

[LuminousMaximus]

Great topic! But unfortunately, no I haven't. Gimme some time Buddy...

[subtona]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Buddy Gus - love the way your collection has evolved into its current state... just class and so balanced.

I have recently hit my zen zone too with modern day white dial Daytona, A serial Zenith black Daytona, 116618LB and PP 5164. While there may be one or two I may try on the side, these four is pretty much IT

Fred you have made quite a few adjustments and it is looking great i really love that Sub, it is magnificent

Originally Posted by brmeyers

I like your current collection Gus, very nice

I am getting close, 2 Subs feels a little off balance, but the SS Sub is my beater so I am not really counting that. Looking for 4 pieces + SS Sub.
The 4 I want in balance ideally would be Diver, GMT, Chrono and Sporty Dress.

I have the diver I want and 5711 will function as dress watch (because I am not into dressy dress watches).
So the Smurf and 5711 feel right.

Here is what I am thinking for next two.
1) Want a GMT/DualTime/Travel Time
I think with either a Rolex PM GMT or PP 5164. Possibly AP Dual time. Leaning 5164.
2) Want to upgrade the Chrono to PM Daytona (ideally with Ceramic Bezel) or AP Chrono (to get AP in there).
I would flip the SS Daytona and Trade up. Maybe even RM11 if things go really well.

Right now love the Smurf and 5711, just looking for two more to feel the Zen.
I really think the aforementioned 4 high quality pieces + SS Sub as beater will bring the FORCE into balance in my collection.

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i can identify with your choices agree the 2 subs would be at odds for me… i like what your considering… will stay tuned and see where the road winds


some amazing collections, i enjoy the evolution.

keep them coming

[arguetaoscar]

Need a Daytona and a Patek... And then I will be at my Zen!


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[Racerdj]

Great collection, Gus!

[Rolex addict]

There are some really great collections here. I have found a happy place right now. The only watch on my radar is the Platona, but price is a tad out of my range right now.

[TheGanzman]

Well, I know this is a ROLEX (and high end) watch forum, but are you guys telling me that NO ONE has a sub-$1K "beater/throwaway/mug-bait" watch here - or are you just embarrassed to show it? Myself, I'm at 4 watches now, but honestly, since I got in my 2007 14060M 4-liner No Date Submariner, I find it almost IMPOSSIBLE to wear any of the other three for a full day! I am TOTALLY, HONESTLY, and COMPLETELY smitten with it - the look, the fit, but most of all, the quartz-like accuracy! In four months of ownership, I have had to reset it ONCE, thanks to Daylight Savings Time. Every day I get up and check it against my cable box, and it is NEVER more than +/- 3 seconds. Even more remarkable is that, if one day it's +3 seconds, the VERY next day it's back to EXACT! I swear - this thing is supernatural! I've been through 50+ watches in the last 20 years - it's nice to FINALLY have my "life partner watch". Having said that, there ARE times when I won't wear it - wrenching on a car, going to look at a vintage guitar in some VERY bad neighborhood, or during my nightly hot tub session - for that I have an Armida A9, which is "Submariner-like" ENOUGH that I'm O.K. with it. But yeah - my 14060 DOES "complete me" - when I'm NOT wearing it, I feel like I'm "cheating on" her wearing another watch...

[SHM3]

I'm getting there, but it's an expensive process...I currently have a 5980, a 5164 and a Tudor BBN.

[dabbotjordan]

I am one/two watches away from Zen,I just need to purchase a SD4000.
Current line up is DDSD,SUB C DATE,GMT II C..
Oh and Panerai sub 024. Gotta have a panerai
Then that's me done!

[Bakasana]

Originally Posted by subtona

Perhaps it is your full collection or perhaps it is only a few of your pieces that you feel like suit you most.

i am convinced at this moment that i have found balance in my collection, I have found my Watch Zen.

Have you found your Watch Zen?

lets see some pics please?

Is that a 5170 -- the 1st Patek?

[HogwldFLTR]

Well the good news is I may have not found my watch zen but at least I can find my watches...

Here are a few...Zen is supposed to be one with everything, maybe one of everything is close?

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by cop414

Not yet Gus, but I'm not sure what my watch zen is, I guess I'll know it once I'm there!

I'm with you on this, Tim. Mine may come when my wife puts her foot down (figuratively) and says "No more watch buying for you.'

[stockjock1975]

I believe I'm there as well. Can't think of anything else that's calling my name.

[Eric Chan]

Awesome collection, Gus.

Almost at the zen level for me. Just need to do some serious thinking and I will be there.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I'm with you on this, Tim. Mine may come when my wife puts her foot down (figuratively) and says "No more watch buying for you.'

That hasn't stopped me.

Is it possible that I've looked to the wrong deity for guidance? Is there a reason the chant "om" sounds like Omega?

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Bakasana

Is that a 5170 -- the 1st Patek?

Yes my grail achieved, and thank you.

Originally Posted by stockjock1975

I believe I'm there as well. Can't think of anything else that's calling my name.
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I have had that same thought many times "Can't think of anything else that's calling my name" then I usually wake up and head to the nearest AD to have a look at something that started whispering to me in my sleep

Originally Posted by Eric Chan

Awesome collection, Gus.

Almost at the zen level for me. Just need to do some serious thinking and I will be there.

Thanks Eric... Sometimes a bit of thinking sorts it and sometimes we just have to get them on our wrist for a moment to know.

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

That hasn't stopped me.

Is it possible that I've looked to the wrong deity for guidance? Is there a reason the chant "om" sounds like Omega?

Lee you may have really shifted my paradigm with that image...1 watch for every wrist would leave me straight back at the drawing board.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by TheGanzman

Well, I know this is a ROLEX (and high end) watch forum, but are you guys telling me that NO ONE has a sub-$1K "beater/throwaway/mug-bait" watch here - or are you just embarrassed to show it? Myself, I'm at 4 watches now, but honestly, since I got in my 2007 14060M 4-liner No Date Submariner, I find it almost IMPOSSIBLE to wear any of the other three for a full day! I am TOTALLY, HONESTLY, and COMPLETELY smitten with it - the look, the fit, but most of all, the quartz-like accuracy! In four months of ownership, I have had to reset it ONCE, thanks to Daylight Savings Time. Every day I get up and check it against my cable box, and it is NEVER more than +/- 3 seconds. Even more remarkable is that, if one day it's +3 seconds, the VERY next day it's back to EXACT! I swear - this thing is supernatural! I've been through 50+ watches in the last 20 years - it's nice to FINALLY have my "life partner watch". Having said that, there ARE times when I won't wear it - wrenching on a car, going to look at a vintage guitar in some VERY bad neighborhood, or during my nightly hot tub session - for that I have an Armida A9, which is "Submariner-like" ENOUGH that I'm O.K. with it. But yeah - my 14060 DOES "complete me" - when I'm NOT wearing it, I feel like I'm "cheating on" her wearing another watch...

I gave away my beaters away in 1991 when I bought my first sub and never looked back.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by TheGanzman

Well, I know this is a ROLEX (and high end) watch forum, but are you guys telling me that NO ONE has a sub-$1K "beater/throwaway/mug-bait" watch here - or are you just embarrassed to show it?

I don't have a beater, I wear my Daytona 365 days a year regardless of what I'm doing. I have two other watches, another Rolex and an Omega, and both sit in a safe and are never worn.


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[Bakasana]

Originally Posted by subtona

Yes my grail achieved, and thank you.

My grail too.
Congrats on landing it.