My {very modest} collection
Discussion
I thought I would share with some fellow watch overs my small, but growing collection. I'm not yet into spending four figure sums on watches, as I do not yet have the means to do so but still with a limited budget I think a nice collection can be found.
This first one has no real financial value, however it was bought for me by my Mum for my 18th Birthday and really sums up the start of my love for watches. I no longer wear it, but it sits in my collection as a nice reminder:
This second one is my 'tough' watch, that I generally wear when I'm doing something active, running, gardening, or just one I wear when I'm after a comfortable wear after getting sick of a metal strap.
I also got this one as it's a little less chunky than the previous one, and is a bit better for wearing with a long sleeved shirt/cufflinks
And finally one I bought recently from Werners Flying Watches, which is a little 'cleaner' looking than the other ones, and I alternate between the leather and metal strap depending on my mood!
As you can see, I tend to have a thing for black faced chronographs
I'd love something of a little more value, I have my eyes on the Glycine Combat:
and the Tag Heuer Carrera:
Hope you like them!
Iain
This first one has no real financial value, however it was bought for me by my Mum for my 18th Birthday and really sums up the start of my love for watches. I no longer wear it, but it sits in my collection as a nice reminder:
This second one is my 'tough' watch, that I generally wear when I'm doing something active, running, gardening, or just one I wear when I'm after a comfortable wear after getting sick of a metal strap.
I also got this one as it's a little less chunky than the previous one, and is a bit better for wearing with a long sleeved shirt/cufflinks
And finally one I bought recently from Werners Flying Watches, which is a little 'cleaner' looking than the other ones, and I alternate between the leather and metal strap depending on my mood!
As you can see, I tend to have a thing for black faced chronographs
I'd love something of a little more value, I have my eyes on the Glycine Combat:
and the Tag Heuer Carrera:
Hope you like them!
Iain
Nice collection - have a couple of four figure watches -
Omega Seamaster
Tag Heuer Carrera
Have just got rid of 4 of my watches on the bay, but have 2 more incoming. Agree that the Glycine is a very nice piece of kit and I have had an eye on this one for a while - got one in stock at Jura watches in London
Omega Seamaster
Tag Heuer Carrera
Have just got rid of 4 of my watches on the bay, but have 2 more incoming. Agree that the Glycine is a very nice piece of kit and I have had an eye on this one for a while - got one in stock at Jura watches in London
Mac. said:
As you can see, I tend to have a thing for black faced chronographs
Iain
You're not the only one.... My modest collection seems to be mostly black faced and chronographs, although generally i prefer vintage watches.Iain
My recently acquired Breil...
Junkers chronograph...
My nice 60's chronosport...
And my nice old Oriosa....
And finally my old Swiss Emperor....
Nothing particularly expensive compared to most watches on here, but there's something about them that gets me going!
El stovey said:
markomah said:
Nice collection. I also like the Glycine a lot -
Me too. The combat 4 chrono pricing shows just how much some of the other (many) 7750 watch makers are taking the pi$$.Oh I'm repeating myself again.
To be fair, ETA do have IIRC 3 grades of each of their movements available for sale to makers, all the same base movement but progressively more adjustable (correct me if I'm wrong, but they start at Standard, then Enhanced or something and finally Chronometer, which are meant to be numbered and tested, but you never know). Even so, Franck Muller selling a hyper-complicated monster for £80k is fair enough, whereas the entry level watches with ETA 2892-2 movement and no additional complications for £20k? Nope, that's a bum deal however much you like FM.
I'm sure FM use the top grade ETA part for their watch, but without opening it up, you don't know. And they are all good, workhorse movements after all. Besides, the shape of some FM (cintrée curvex) watches makes it pretty damn near impossible to tell accurate time unless you're measuring from 12 midnight to 12 midday or some other alignable time
You'd have trouble saying exactly how many seconds it was off a day without a protractor 
Back on topic - that Glycine watch is allegedly called 'Combat' but has lairy 'HERE I AM' hour numerals, surely a bit of a hindrance in a stealth combat situation?
Or, given that most of the current watches with overtly 'special forces military' cheese-worthiness are fashionably PVD black (ideal for our special forces, who not only can't be seen, but also don't like to be able to tell the time either), where is the 'combat' connection with the Glycine? Is it that enough people will say 'bloody hell that's got lairy red numbers' to end up starting fights after you've heard it 100 times?Actually, all piss-taking aside, I quite like it. The red is bright and different (pretty sure Bell & Ross do that colour but B&R are, well, B&R... bit of a Marmite design) and it's very clear. The case looks like IWC / Sinn, the numerals are very IWC shaped but the bracelet is nothing like either - it looks smooth and nicely designed... and suspiciously identical to the Tag Carrera pic immediately after - but is the Glycine titanium? It looks a bit titanium-like - would be cool if so, especially at the price.
cyberface said:
El stovey said:
markomah said:
Nice collection. I also like the Glycine a lot -
Me too. The combat 4 chrono pricing shows just how much some of the other (many) 7750 watch makers are taking the pi$$.Oh I'm repeating myself again.
To be fair, ETA do have IIRC 3 grades of each of their movements available for sale to makers, all the same base movement but progressively more adjustable (correct me if I'm wrong, but they start at Standard, then Enhanced or something and finally Chronometer, which are meant to be numbered and tested, but you never know). Even so, Franck Muller selling a hyper-complicated monster for £80k is fair enough, whereas the entry level watches with ETA 2892-2 movement and no additional complications for £20k? Nope, that's a bum deal however much you like FM.
I'm sure FM use the top grade ETA part for their watch, but without opening it up, you don't know. And they are all good, workhorse movements after all. Besides, the shape of some FM (cintrée curvex) watches makes it pretty damn near impossible to tell accurate time unless you're measuring from 12 midnight to 12 midday or some other alignable time
You'd have trouble saying exactly how many seconds it was off a day without a protractor Back on topic - that Glycine watch is allegedly called 'Combat' but has lairy 'HERE I AM' hour numerals, surely a bit of a hindrance in a stealth combat situation?
Or, given that most of the current watches with overtly 'special forces military' cheese-worthiness are fashionably PVD black (ideal for our special forces, who not only can't be seen, but also don't like to be able to tell the time either), where is the 'combat' connection with the Glycine? Is it that enough people will say 'bloody hell that's got lairy red numbers' to end up starting fights after you've heard it 100 times?Actually, all piss-taking aside, I quite like it. The red is bright and different (pretty sure Bell & Ross do that colour but B&R are, well, B&R... bit of a Marmite design) and it's very clear. The case looks like IWC / Sinn, the numerals are very IWC shaped but the bracelet is nothing like either - it looks smooth and nicely designed... and suspiciously identical to the Tag Carrera pic immediately after - but is the Glycine titanium? It looks a bit titanium-like - would be cool if so, especially at the price.
(and I was in the Army proper - five and a bit years)
Asterix said:
cyberface said:
...more nonsense...
Guess what I wore when I was in the Army? (and I was in the Army proper - five and a bit years)
???
???So 'proper' Army men got Glycines did they? Or was that your choice? I thought most British forces issued CWC watches... which is why I have a CWC mechanical wind-up chrono on a NATO strap in my collection (it actually keeps good time, only non-automatic I own).
Or have I been wound up??? (ba doom tish)
??
absolutely said:
Why have more than one watch?
Some people would say that about us and cars but...why?
I just love watches, not many of my friends understand and my wife certainly doesnt (I even bought her a white gold and diamond Omega to kick start her love of watches but it didnt).Some people would say that about us and cars but...why?
I have an everyday, knockabout watch - Tudor Tiger Chronograph, going out watch - Baume et Mercier Capeland Chrono,
sentimental watch - Cartier Pasha Chrono, going out posh watch - Cartier Pasha Chrono 18ct gold, backup everyday watch - Tag 2000 chrono plus a few Seiko's and a couple of pocket watches that havent seen the light of day for a couple of years.
I have been lucky enough to be in a position not to have to sell or trade to get the next watch I fancied but in future I probably would sell or trade something to finance it.
Nic collection there Mac.
Glycine make some great watches at sensible prices. Finish is right up there with the likes of Omega. Not sure about their military history, but the Airman range is certainly famous among pilots and has been used occasionally by astronauts. I've got an Airman 18 in my collection (like the one pictured earlier by CmdrBond), which I use regularly for outdoor sports (it's small and has a 200 m water resistance rating).
I'm not a big TAG fan. Much prefer Omega. I've got a couple of Speedmasters, which are superb watches. Any collector should aim to have at least one of these
Glycine make some great watches at sensible prices. Finish is right up there with the likes of Omega. Not sure about their military history, but the Airman range is certainly famous among pilots and has been used occasionally by astronauts. I've got an Airman 18 in my collection (like the one pictured earlier by CmdrBond), which I use regularly for outdoor sports (it's small and has a 200 m water resistance rating).
I'm not a big TAG fan. Much prefer Omega. I've got a couple of Speedmasters, which are superb watches. Any collector should aim to have at least one of these
Edited by uktrailmonster on Saturday 14th June 11:10
Edited by uktrailmonster on Saturday 14th June 11:15
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