State of the Collection, 2020

Well, this pandemic has been a real bitch. Found myself buying scads of watches, some never worn before I flipped them.

I suppose that in a world gone mad, watch buying is one of the least harmful coping mechanisms; not that I have given up vaping or managed to lose weight.

After making it through the COVID infection I had a bit of an epiphany. What would it matter if I left behind boxes of watches that were bordering on hoarding? When I take the big dirt dive, I would like to leave behind watches that will be valuable not only for sentimental value but will posses actual monetary value.

Anyway, other than a handful of watches that were gifts, I have turned over my entire collection.

Watches I wish to purchase in the next 2-3 years:
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36
GS Spring Drive SBGA283
Sinn 903
Omega Speedmaster Racing co-axial chrono


CURRENT COLLECTION AT END OF 2020:
Casio DW-291H-1BVCF
Longines Hydroconquest L3.741.4.56.6
Marathon MSAR WW194027
Breitling Colt 41 Auto A17313101C1A1
Bulova Accutron VX-200 28B82
Sinn 356 Flieger Sa Display Back
Ball Eng III Marvelight Caring Ed NM2026C-S28C-BK
Grand Seiko SBGX259
Sinn 556A-RS
Maurice Lacroix AIKON 39mm Auto
Grand Seiko GMT SBGN007 #1042/1200
Citizen NY0040-17L Blue
Only gifts from prior years have remained; never to be sold:
Zhongshan VCM
HKEd Emperor Vintage Diver
Certina DS-1 125th Anniversary
Orient Ray II FAA02005D9-to be given to my granddaughter
Orient Kamasu RA-AA0004E19A-to be given to my grandson









These last two are waiting for me to pick them up from the UPS store tomorrow...a solid completion to a year of collecting and refocusing.







Sold or gifted this year, many of which were also purchased in 2020 (the last five are currently up for sale)-some 75 watches in total:
Ball TM Legend NM2030D-SJ-SL
Shirryu (Heimdallr) SBDC031
Seiko SARB035
San Martin Bronze Pilot A-NH35 GRN
Phoibos PX023E EAGLE RAY GMT
Timex Q Reissue
Alpina Startimer AL-240S4S6B
Victorinox INOX 241725.1
SeaGull Tianjin 1963 D304 Pilot
Casio MTP1370L-2A
Orient Mako XL FEM75003B9
Heimdallr SKX V2K19
Hemsut NOMOS
Casio W800H-1AV
GUANQIN GJ16034
Swiss Alp Grovana GMT 7052.1136
Starking Year of the Rooster LE
Seiko 5-SNK621K1-grey
SeaGull Singapore Sea Master
Starking High Beat TM0915
Phylidia Seamaster PO
Loreo Water Ghost Classic
Casio MTP4500D-1AV
SKMEI Digital GShock Homage
Seiko Spirit SBTQ045 Chrono
Casio MTP1370L-2A
Citizen PM Tough BN0211-50E
Heimdallr Pro Dive (Promaster)
ZELOS Swordfish 40 Black Sand
Tissot Sea Tch T0264201103100
Glycine Combat Sub GL0078
Seiko SND255P1 Chrono
Orient Kamasu RA-AA0003R19A
Dan Henry 1962 Racing Chron
Timex Marlin TW2U11900ZV
PHOIBOS Voyager PY026B
Timex Marlin TW2T23200ZV
EMG NEMO HKEd DIVER White
Citizen Full Lume NY0040-09W
Citizen BJ7111-86L ProM GMT
Seiko Flightmaster SNA413
Phoibos Proteus 300m PY024B
Orient Neptune RA-EL0003B
Citizen PM Tough BN0211-50E
Tissot PR-100 T101.408.11.051.00
Straton Tourer GMT 40Green
Citizen Promaster NY0100-50ME
HKEd ED63 Blue Rev Panda
Rotary Henley GS05235-05
Proxima SBDX001
Citizen Eco-Dr GMT BJ7100-82E
Heimdallr 62MAS Bronze
Tisell Vintage Submersible
Phoibos PX002C 300m quartz
Citizen ProM NY0040-41E
Citizen ProM Marine BN0150-28E
BALL DM3108A-SCJ-BK Eng II Skindiver II
Nodus Retrospect II Salmon Sky
Seiko 5 SRPE53
Seiko Flightmaster SNA411
Seiko SSB031 Chrono
Corgeut Speedmaster
Citizen NH8350-83L
Hamilton Khaki Field H70455133
Citizen PM TitaniumNY0100-50XE
Vario Eclipse Salmon Handwnd
Ball Pulsemeter CM1010D-LJ WH
Laco Augsburg Taupe A 862125
Tissot G'man Powermatic 80
Citizen Blue Angels AT8020-03L
>SKMEI 1220 Digital
>Damasko DA38 Blue
>Glycine Combat Sub Bronze GL0187
>Orient Ray Raven FAA02003B9
>Android AD765 Blue

Wow....someone's been very busy this year.

That's one helluva collection

Thank you, sir.

The last two arrived today...

Damn

Liking the Ball! Nice collection BL.

Thanks, guys. Has been a lot of fun