The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Thin White Duke]

Question for watch collectors with 2+ watches. How do rotate your watches? Specially with time/ date setting and such. I can't seem have more than 2 in my rotation.

In order to avoid falling through the manhole of endless expenditure I sat down and thought about this and decided on three or four target watches of differing formalities: High days and holy days / suit and tie / casual / travel, along with a few cheaper quartzes I've got for scuba diving, beach etc. I got a watch winder from timelybuys which has four rotating bays and six other slots which keeps things ticking over when I'm not wearing them.

 

[Belligero]

I just pick which watch I want to wear, and if it isn't running, then I wind it a few turns, set it and put it on.

It's not a complicated or lengthy process.

 

[atia2]

^ Same here. I prefer not to keep a mechanical timepiece running, to minimise wear on the movement. It takes less than a minute to wind and set a stopped watch.

 

[Keith T]

+1

However the spirit moves, I just select the watch that feels right to accompany that particular day. And somehow it's always the right choice. (LOL)

And there are a lot of evenings when I change watches after coming home from the office. Kind of like taking off your coat and tie and getting into something more comfortable.

If at some point I feel like one of my "babies" is being neglected then I might give it several days in a row to re-bond and then eventually get back to rotating. Very rarely have I completely fallen out of "watch love" and had to make a sale or trade.

To me there's nothing more sad than a great watch just sitting in the bottom of a drawer or in a safe.

 

[roomiller]

Well gents, I done did it.

The GMT feels so natural on the wrist. That pesky ring though...

 

[usctrojans31]

Congrats!

 

[Keith T]

Can't miss with that one! Enjoy.

Instant classic from "the crown".

 

[md2010]

^^ gmt today as well. Had to set the time and wind it up this morning.

 

[atia2]

First time wearing this in a while, and I was pleased to notice "open six" day.

 

[ljrcustom]

First time wearing this in a while, and I was pleased to notice "open six" day.
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Very Nice. One of the few quartz watches that that are still awesome own!

 

[Wealthpin]

The YM1 in its natural habitat. I still think this is the most underrated modern Rolex!

 

[tchoy]

My new incoming GS SGBW253

 

[cchen]

Excellent watch! Congrats!

 

[MrCairo]

Hi guys.

My current favorite is this late 60s or early 70s Longines Ultra Chron, with the manufacture hi beat calibre 431 (36.000 A/h). Really cool shape case too, reminds me a little of the Heuer Monaco with the faceted sides

 

[MrCairo]

I also have this one from the 60s, manual wind cal 284. Currently at the watchmaker for servicing.

Classic looks, and in my book perfect dress watch proportions (35mm) and layout (12-3-6-9 and indices)