Description: <p class="font_8">Guess you could say I’m a sucker for black faced watches with no date windows. I have my eyes on a Tudor Monochrome or Longines Legend Diver as my next addition.</p>
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<p class="font_8">-Tag Heuer Carrera - grew up around cars and racing. My dad has had a Ferrari F1 poster in the basement with the Heuer logo on it for as long as I can remember and I always wanted one. Didn’t want to go that vintage so this is the next best thing.</p>
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<p class="font_8">-Rolex Explorer - always loved the no date sub as a kid but as I got older the less popular, more understated Explorer just grew on me.</p>
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Description: <p>After 6 years with my SMP300 as my first and only luxury watch, I finally branched out to my second: the Santos.</p><p> </p><p>Hey all - just got the Santos in this morning after falling in love with it at the Cartier boutique! I have been looking for a new watch recently because, although I absolutely love my Omega, I’ve found occasions where it felt too large/not dressy enough.<br/><br/>I had originally been eyeing dress watches specifically but decided I really didn’t want to spend this kind of money only to wear the watch a few times a year. So instead, I switched up my search to find a GADA watch that can also be easily dressed up for any situation. Enter the Santos!<br/><br/>It’s only been on my wrist for a couple hours but it is one comfy, comfy watch. Love the quick link and quick change bracelet technology and it wears so light it almost feels like I’m wearing nothing.<br/><br/>Now I think I’m done…right? Or maybe….</p><p> </p><p>https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/bPSs2GjJWJ</p><p> </p>

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Description: <p>Turning 30, Reflecting on my Watch Journey</p><p> </p><p>I recently ran across watch Reddit past few months and love hearing others&#x27; insights, seeing others&#x27; collections, and learning more about timepieces. As I’m about to hit 30 in a few months, I wanted to share my SOTC especially since I&#x27;ve only been seriously into watches for the past 2-3 years. It all started as a casual interest when my parents gifted me a watch and it quickly turned into a full-blown passion (or obsession, depending on who you ask).</p><p>Looking at what I&#x27;ve gathered so far, I’m starting to realize that my most recent purchase, an A. Lange, might be a sign that it&#x27;s time to slow down and enjoy what I’ve got before making another big leap (psychologically – I feel a bit of guilt for purchasing such an expensive piece; even though it&#x27;s a comfortable purchase objectively).</p><p>Here’s a quick tour of what’s in the box:</p><p>Breitling Premier B01 &quot;Panda&quot;: My first luxury watch purchase 2 years ago. My father had a Navitimer and few others so I naturally first went towards Breitling. I wore the Panda a lot the first year, but its write time has decreased as my taste has evolved and as I&#x27;ve gotten more pieces. I love that it’s sporty and versatile. Actually looking to move this piece - you can find it here.<br/><br/>Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch: No collection feels complete without a Speedy, right? My cousin had recently gotten a Moonswatch and I first learned about Speedy&#x27;s 2 years ago. The minute I learned about the history, I was hooked. Bought it during a layover internationally. This is a favorite and a regular on my wrist every week.</p><ol><li><span style="font-weight:bold">A. Lange &amp; Söhne 1815 Up/Down</span>: My most recent and significant addition. I fell in love with the craftsmanship and elegance of Lange. I dove deep into learning about their movemens, finishing, etc. So much to the point that I ordered a Loupe and can&#x27;t wait to look more closely at the movement in a couple days. This piece is nothing short of stunning. It’s made me realize I might need to pace myself—both in terms of finances and in appreciating the watches I already have!</li><li><span style="font-weight:bold">Cartier Santos Dumont</span>: I had been eying a Tank for a while before I was in Monaco for vacation. I then walked into a showroom and fell in love with the Dumont. This duo-tone Santos Dumont is on a dark-blue leather band by Cartier. Out of all of my watches, this piece gets the most compliments interestingly enough. I also love dressing this up and dressing it down. Another regular!</li></ol><p>Raymond Weil: The watch that started it all! My parents gifted this when I came out of college. Simple and still elegant. Reminder of where I began – both in my watch journey, but also in the start of my entrepreneurship journey.<br/><br/>Casio F-91W: The ultimate beater. I picked this up for nostalgia&#x27;s sake, and it’s fun to throw on and I actually love the aesthetic of it. I used to rock an Apple Watch a ton, but made the switch to Whoop to accomodate more interesting watches. I wear this at the gym a ton to time sets and also for casual everyday wear if I know I&#x27;ll be out and about.</p><p>Moonswatch &quot;White Side of the Moon&quot;: This one’s probably the most polarizing in the collection. It’s bold, it’s bright, and a bit much for me in hindsight. I mainly got this because of the Snoopy in it. Want to get a true Omega Snoopy Speedy, but seems impossible to get unless on the grey market. I&#x27;d love suggestions on straps for this because otherwise, it is a bit too chunky with the Nato velcro strap.<br/><br/>Looking back, it&#x27;s been a crazy journey. If you told me that I&#x27;d spend as much $$$ as I have had on watches, I&#x27;d tell you I was crazy. That being said, I couldn’t be happier with how my collection has shaped up. I&#x27;d love to hear suggestions on what you think I could add to my collection in future years. Currently on a waitlist with my AD for a Pepsi GMT. Besides that, I think the next couple of years might be about slowing down, wearing what I have, and really appreciating each piece. Also taking a break financially to positively adjust my watch collection as a smaller and smaller % of my networth lol. Maybe even passing on a few to make room for something new down the line.<br/><br/>Thanks for letting me share, and I’d love to hear your thoughts or any advice as I approach this next decade of life—and watch collecting!</p><p> </p><p>https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/xjB68l4j5B</p>

Description: <p>Got the call today from my local AD for the Explorer I 40mm. Had been on the waiting list for just over 6 months. Honestly, at retail, Rolex watches are good value. Compared to my neo-vintage DateJust 16220 and Explorer II 16570, the build quality is exceptional. My Rolex trio now sit alongside…</p><p> </p><p>https://www.watchcrunch.com/flashman/posts/sotc-explorer-1-40mm-248407</p>

Description: <p>The Opaline Tudor was purchased over the summer as a celebratory piece, the BB 39 the end of the year around the holidays to satisfy my desire for a jubilee and when I made that purchase I put my name down for a No-Date Sub expecting possibly a year or more to pass before hearing back. Wound up getting “The Call” for a Bluesy from that AD on Thursday and I think you can stick a fork in me, ☠️ I’m done for a while!<br/></p><p>While I’ve always aspired to have a “grown up watch” when I was younger, the fact that I have been able to curate this collection of higher end pieces is astounding.</p><p><br/>https://www.reddit.com/r/Tudor/s/8LxYdhXjOl</p>

Description: <p>Almost 10 years in.<br/><br/>It was quite the day. We had booked the weekend thinking that our group of friends were going to join - ended up being just the two of us in a new city. I lingered a touch too long in front of the Rolex window, and when she asked why, I shared that the SuperOcean needed to be sent off and I was casually in the market for another watch, but &quot;there&#x27;s no way I could afford that one&quot; (the OP - I didn&#x27;t know what it cost but the brand had me assuming it was way out of budget). She shared that she had always wanted a Tank to mark a professional achievement.<br/><br/>As luck would have it, there was a Cartier AD down the street. When we walked in, seeing her try on and subsequently pull the trigger on the watch - I knew she was a power to behold. It took a pizza and at least 2 pints for me to work up the hutzpah to go into the Rolex AD and try on the OP, but once we were there I knew I had to put some chips on the table if I was going to get another weekend with this woman.<br/>And here we are, 5 years later. Those watches have become very sentimental for us and a really fun story to tell at dinner.<br/><br/>https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/ChsWigNnPC</p>

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