If you had to pare down your collection to 2 watches.......

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Re: If you had to pare down your collection to 2 watches.......

Post by raf42 » Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:58 am

Could never do two, but if there was a gun to my head, these two.

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with the 2254.50 coming in if there was a third.

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Post by unsub073 » Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:18 am

Won't do 2, so this would be the 3.

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Post by BBK357 » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:08 pm

unsub073 wrote:Won't do 2, so this would be the 3.

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Is your Arktis an old 203 or a new version?
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Post by logan2z » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:42 pm

Paring down to two would be tough, but if push came to shove...

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Post by Selym » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:53 pm

Axelay2003 wrote:
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You all must be smoking weed.
You're the one with the nitrous tanks. Just sayin' :lol:

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Post by matt.wu » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:00 pm

These are my two. I basically primarily wear these two anyway (when I’m not wearing my Apple Watch) :)

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Though I wouldn’t mind completing the trifecta and adding this ridiculous beast.

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Post by goaliechris » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:27 pm

For all the crap I’ve given Rolex lately, I’d keep these:

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Post by BacoNoir » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:41 pm

I can’t cut it down to two because the Nomos is an anniversary gift from my wife, the Apollo 8 is in memory of my father, and the Avenger Blackbird was a50th birthday present. And my two Rolexes aren’t going anywhere. Image


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Post by Blaine » Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:06 pm

These two:

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Post by Selym » Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:19 am

"Willard" and SCVS003 for me. I can't believe it's been 15 years since I bought the SCVS003!

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Post by unsub073 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:00 am

BBK357 wrote:
Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:08 pm
unsub073 wrote:Won't do 2, so this would be the 3.

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Is your Arktis an old 203 or a new version?
It's the new 206 version.

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Post by matt.wu » Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:45 pm

I just realized my answer from nearly three years ago was remarkably consistent... glad I've stayed the course :).
matt.wu wrote:
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JLC EL2
JLC Duometre (prob GMT version)

I don’t consider a beater watch necessary. If I’m ever doing something I can’t do in the EL2, I just go without a watch. :)

I have always wanted the Duometre, but it’s hard for me to justify a “dress watch” that pricey since it wouldn’t get a ton of wear. But if I’m limiting myself to two watches, well then that takes care of that.
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Post by jimyritz » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:54 am

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At this point have 4 but if I had to these 2 would do just fine..


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Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:01 am

logan2z wrote:Paring down to two would be tough, but if push came to shove...

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Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:07 am

I have two sentimental pieces, a Breitling and Omega, that I’d never sell so those two.

If I exclude those two, out of my 40+ watches it’ll be two of those top faves.
ExpII. BLNR. Pelagos FXD. Omega NTTD. Panerai 973. Sub LV is a goner for sure.

I’d probably lean
ExpII
Pelagos FXD (tough call)

Tough call.
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Post by blowfish89 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:33 am

These two are what I have left now (conveniently ignoring some older affordables/gifts)

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Post by flyskate » Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:42 pm

Revisiting this, I'd still go with the Sub, and Exp II. Although, I would not want to go with a 2 watch collection. lol.
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Post by kempoman » Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:14 pm

KISS - Tudor Ranger and Sinn Pro U1
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Post by kempoman » Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:14 pm

KISS - Tudor Ranger and Sinn Pro U1
Watch collector since 1989

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Post by BBK357 » Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:46 pm

OrangeSport wrote:
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Post by BBK357 » Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:06 pm

If I could go back in time….

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DEATH FROM ABOVE
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Post by OrangeSport » Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:09 am

BBK357 wrote:
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Awesome
Thanks

The perfect diver and perfect chrono as far as I'm concerned..

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Post by OrangeSport » Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:11 am

BBK357 wrote:
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If I could go back in time….

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Yeah, that would do nicely...

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Post by sierra11b » Sat Feb 05, 2022 2:05 pm

Didn’t have to check my post from 2019 as I still have and enjoy both.

It’s amazing what engraving two birth year watches for my son can do for staying power :lol:

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