Three years into collecting serious watches now. I guess next up will be a chronograph and GMT. Boxes don't need to be ticked off, but I like some variation / dress for the occasion. Only real criterium is that a watch fits my wrist. Since I have a smaller wrist, do you guys have any suggestions based on my collection? I was thinking about a Speedmaster (but not sure about the size) or a Carrera 39.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/YmYh0JS1gm

My perfect 4 watch collection. I personally think that 4 is the perfect number for a watch collection. I started in 2020 when i was 19 years old collecting seiko 5s. Job after job, i always set aside some money for watches, they always fascinate me , in those 4 years i made a lot of mistakes and waste a lot of money buying watch i didnt wear or liked, but now even if my watches are nothing fancy i can say i'm that proud of my collection and i will never sell those 4 watches!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/Ub61DnHtk9

My Complete (?) Grand Seiko Collection

From left to right:

SBGM235, the rarer white version of the popular blue whirlpool dial, limited to 1,000 pieces, nicknamed the “Kiku” and my caller GMT watch / dress watch in a pinch. Automatic movement, caliber 9S66 movement. On a midnight blue stingray leather strap.

SBGH267, the popular “Whirlpool” dial, limited to 1,500 pieces, my first Grand Seiko. Choosing my favorite of these three watches is hard, but honestly it’s this one (even though the Kiku gets more wrist time). Shout out to my local watch expert u/Sushi_All-Day for getting me started on this whole journey – we talked about this watch so much that I couldn’t stop thinking about it and ended up getting it instead of the Shunbun or Snowflake or Omiwatari as my entry into Grand Seiko. Hi-beat movement, caliber 9S85. On a brown/tobacco crocodile leather strap (which originally came with the next watch on this list).

SBGY035, the new red version of the Shunbun dial, nicknamed “Karasawa” and limited to 700 pieces. Honestly one of the most dramatic and iconic dress watches I’ve ever seen, especially because the color makes it much more divisive than, say, a white or blue dress watch. I jumped on this as soon as I saw it released earlier this year – I wanted a red dial watch for my collection, I needed a true dress watch, and my birthday is right around when this came out. This was a birthday present to myself this year. Manual spring drive, caliber 9R31 movement. On a black ostrich shin leather strap. My autumn watch.

With that I think my Grand Seiko collection may be complete (though I’m open to temptations). Automatic, hi-beat, and spring drive. White, blue, red. A GMT, a daily blue dial watch, and a dramatic red dress watch. I’ve loved this journey so much, what an amazing watch brand, and of course I’ll get another if/when I visit Japan again.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GrandSeikos/s/I30IBDoetf

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Diversity I’m happy with for now.

Collection has changed quite a bit since I started collecting a few years ago through learning what I like and didn’t like, but diversity was always important to me. What are some cool pieces that would go well in a collection like this?

I’ve been eyeing; orange or aquamarine Doxa 300, broad arrow Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster with the interchangeable bezel on beads of rice, red Tudor BB 41 on jubilee, Hamilton Intramatic Chrono, to name a few.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/GoFjkUSfmm

Hey all, first timer - here’s the collection so far with a bonus of my favorite lighter from my hometown.

From left to right

Unknown flea market find - took it with my first time in Europe where I promptly dropped it, now I think of that trip when I see it

The Oryx - cheap comfy funky

Nixon time teller - my first watch as a gift to myself around 20 years old when I started my current career

Timex Pan Am chrono - my first chronograph

Raketa Copernicus - needs service but possibly my favorite in the collection

Seiko mojito - my first automatic, a real stunner, planning a trip to Japan now oof

https://www.watchcrunch.com/ohsokosey/posts/sotc-906-623985

Rate my collection.

Moser - minimalistic design is typically for them. I wanted one of their watches with this VantaBlack Dial. Whitegold/Gold/Platin Case with this Dial was too expensive for me.

IWC - This watch I’m wearing most of my time

Rolex - I love this dial, all others of them are boring 🥱 for me.

A Lange Sohne Odysseus - It’s a first official stainless steel watch by A. Lange & Söhne. I liked the brand for almost 20 years. Of course I wanted their first stainless steel watch I love the design and how it looks on the wrist. Royal Oak, Nautilus, Overseas or any other of this kind of watches I simply don’t like, because of their design and hype! I bought what I like, and not what social media tells I have to 😉

A Lange Sohne Lange One - My all time favorite! I recognize that ~20 years ago and wanted it sooo badly for so long, I was 5 years ago able to buy it!

My budget 3 watch collection. My three watch collection. I have a few bracelets and straps for the tank and the duro so they can be dressed up or down. Entire collection was ~$250 and works for me in any occasion.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PrideAndPinion/s/jd8I3DXO0B

Perfect pair

https://www.reddit.com/r/PrideAndPinion/s/tDrfXf0jwn

Started seriously collecting around 6 years ago. I am currently looking for a dress watch (or dressy type, I am not set solely on one specific type of watch). In mind, I have the Hamilton Murph 38mm and the Lacao Valencia 39mm. Any recommendations appreciated!

Just got back from a two-week long vacation to Japan and went a bit overboard with my watch purchases. I knew going into the trip that I'd be picking up at least a couple pieces but I did not expect to come home with eight new pieces!

For those enthusiasts planning a Japan trip, BIC camera is definitely appropriately praised (I had the best luck in Ginza where I found the gorgeous Orient Star duo). Kyoto's Kuoe was also a pleasant surprise. I visited initially planning to just see what it's about but was blown away by the bronze old smith and was sold with the store-only blue dial iteration. Knot got me in a similar manner with both the Salmon Dial Tonneau and Yokohama LE Square pieces being boutique only (and quite hard to find at that).

The absolute pinnacle of my visit however, was none other than the infamous Nakano Broadway which definitely lived up to the hype. I got a bit carried away here spending half a day just walking the countless used watch stores. I ended up picking up the coveted SBGP007, a Mondaine Stop2Go (super random find), and a solid gold 18K Baume & Mercier on a handmade Japanese Alligator strap.

Overall, I'm very happy with this haul. I'll likely need to sell a couple of these as, in retrospect, I purchased too many pieces early in the trip out of excitement. A few of these however are absolute keepers. The Kuoe and Knot pieces are all engraved and the GS is one I've wanted for some time now. I think I'll be taking it easy on collecting for a while!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/8qnCLq2oBJ