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4 - Longines / Trafford / Zodiac / Christopher Ward - 202404112106
Collector:
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Collector Description
After a lot of fluctuation, my 4 watch rotation:
Have always worn a watch and owned a few at a time, but really got into collecting just before and during Covid.
My “covid hobby” became building and modding watches but I’ve backed off that part of the hobby recently with a new appreciation of what goes into making timepieces.
Never got too wild, but I think the height of my collection was over 20 watches. Recently, after much buying/selling/trading, I’ve settled into this 4 watch rotation that covers all of my needs (for now at least) and I’m really happy with them. I still have a handful more that I don’t wear as often (a couple I built and some gifts mostly), but these are what I wear everyday. I like to think it’s a somewhat unique collection without the “must-haves” a lot of folks turn to.
From left to right:
Longines Lyre on a leather strap. Love the simplicity of this one but wasn’t a fan of the bracelet it came with. On the leather, I can dress this up or down easily and it sees the most daily wear.
Trafford Crossroads on the bracelet. Backed the Kickstarter for this and bought the bracelet recently at the DC watch show. Love the uniqueness of the case and how well the bracelet suits it. And the dial is gorgeous.
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Aquamarine Dream. As soon as I saw this watch I knew I had to have one. Teal is my favorite color and I love how this edition is just slightly different from the regular line with the rounded edges on the indices. It was my first “nice” (read: somewhat expensive) watch and I don’t see myself ever letting this one go.
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300. How are these so reasonably priced? The quality and the finish on these is awesome and fit the spot of “black dial diver” in my collection without just being another sub homage. My most recent acquisition and I haven’t taken it off in the week I’ve had it.
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A.I. Collection Summary:
This four-watch collection showcases a blend of Swiss precision from Longines and Zodiac with British craftsmanship from Trafford and Christopher Ward, emphasizing durable tool watches with a heavy dive influence from the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf and Christopher Ward Trident, alongside a versatile Lyre automatic and compact field piece, ideal for the practical enthusiast prioritizing reliability, subtle heritage, and everyday adventure readiness across steel cases and automatic movements with 38-72 hour power reserves.
**"Diver-Heavy Tool Quartet"**
Watches in Collection:
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Avg Price ($):
4088
1022
1307