What’s the rarest watch (or watches) you have ?

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Hi !
As collectors we like to have nice watches, and when those watches are also rather rare, that is also a plus. I have quite a lot of averrage and common watches, but I also have a few that are rather uncommon, new and vintage. If you want to share, what’s yours ?

Here are mine:
-Tissot Antimagnetique with a 9k gold cushion case

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-Nivada Antarctic with an 18k case

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-Bulova…

What’s the rarest watch (or watches) you have ?

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Super Bowl Watches

Pretty impressive lot of watches seen at the Super Bowl.

Personally, if I had to pick one it would be Jalen Hurts’ 5712R

I also liked Barkley’s watch.

Brady’s watch was an abomination.

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Tudor blackbay monochrome vs pelagos 42

Hello,

Im looking to purchase one of the mentioned watches. Although I’ve grown to like the monochrome bb I’m a bit worried about the bezel getting beat up.

I like the T clasp extensions on the bb vs the spring loaded one on the pelagos.

Ive been eyeing the pelagos for a while but with the new found fascination of the bb especially with the jubilee, i’m now conflicted.

What your opinion? Do you have pictures of the watch after its been worn and beaten up. I wonder how they will…

Tudor blackbay monochrome vs pelagos 42

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Bunds are cool – but only for some

Bund straps. Love or Hate? I think they are situational, but on balance I love them.

I think if you are an older guy, with a don’t-give-a- **** – attitude, they work. Exhibit ‘A’ is Grahame Fowler, an Englishman in NY who has been collecting vintage military watches since the late 70s. His Sub on a bund is cool. Very, very cool. A diver on an aviator strap. Mind blown. Trigger warning – Hodinkee content.

If you’re going to do…

Bunds are cool – but only for some

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Achieved my 2025 collection goals

40 days into 2025 and I have been lucky enough to complete my 2025 watch collection goals.

The Omega Seamaster 2254.50 (Peter Blake) was something I wanted for ages and 10 days into Jan 2025, I found one example in very good condition locally in my ci…

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