New box, new SOTC

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New box, new SOTC

Post by gwells » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:25 pm

getting everything into that new machinist chest made me decide to do an SOTC. i regret now taking all the pics on that green felt, so not my best photos, but i'm too lazy to do it all again :).

Starting with the regular rotation.

Polar PO 8500 (stormtrooper)
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PADI turtle on a crafter blue.
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newest addition, Nomos Club Dunkel
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Halios Seaforth Gen 2 Pastel Blue
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Scubapro 500 quartz
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Doxa 300T
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Sinn 556i
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occasional wear watches, but not going anywhere.

Junghans Meister Handwound, one of my two dress watches.
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my grandfather's retirement watch, an omega deville. my dad wore it for nearly 20 years before he passed and it came to me.
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Omega Aqua Terra 8500 (wife's 50th bday present to me)
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Halios Tropik (i have the black bezel, too)
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Forum LE Christopher Ward C60, first watch my wife bought me
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vintage Zodiac Seawolf
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Helson Blackbeard
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Seiko SNZ51
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Not sure what i'll do with this, won it in a rasmus auction yesterday for $15.
Zodiac Sea Dragon quartz. it was filthy, lightly cleaned up. not running, need to pull off the back and see if a battery fixes it.
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Might be on the block

Sinn U1T. Might want to convert this to a U50, since the size is most of why i don't wear it often
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watches i oughtta sell

Halios Seaforth Gen1 Blue
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Ventus Mori brass
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Orient Mako, the uncommon yellow
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Steinhart Ocean GMT
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Magrette Moana Pacific rose gold (on a really nice custom Gunny strap)
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Marvel Date-o-Graph
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Maratac Mid Pilot (first mechanical watch i bought)
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Citizen Eco Drive
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Henri Sandoz et Fils
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old beat to shit Orient compressor (not running, bezel is free spinning)
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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by rockmastermike » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:35 pm

amazing collection with lots of variation but all quality pieces.
absolutely love it

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by Wario406 » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:44 pm

Love it! Thanks for sharing! Sweet collection.

Dibs on the sea wolf and ping me if you decide to let the U1 T go.
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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:50 pm

Nicely done. :clap:
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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by spring-diver » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:51 pm

Solid collection
Seiko: SBDB001, SBDX001, SRP777

Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by gwells » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:59 pm

thanks, guys. it's been an interesting decade. bought my first mechanical in jan 2012.
Wario406 wrote:
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:44 pm
Dibs on the sea wolf and ping me if you decide to let the U1 T go.
seawolf ain't going anywhere, but maybe the sea dragon. and i'll def ping you if/when i decide to sell the U1T.

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by smellody » Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:19 pm

Super collection!! So much variety.

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by Wario406 » Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:35 pm

gwells wrote:thanks, guys. it's been an interesting decade. bought my first mechanical in jan 2012.
Wario406 wrote:
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:44 pm
Dibs on the sea wolf and ping me if you decide to let the U1 T go.
seawolf ain't going anywhere, but maybe the sea dragon. and i'll def ping you if/when i decide to sell the U1T.
Thanks Greg!


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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by watchdawg » Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:37 pm

Wow very nice collection

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by DoctorC » Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:11 pm

Fun and varied stable!
Love that blue /white Zodiac! (I'm a sucker for anything blue :love:) Hope a new battery gets it up and running.
What's Rasmus?

Dibs on the Magrette Moana Pacific, always wanted to try one and my wife loves Rose Gold. ;)

Spent the morning organizing a the watch boxes myself replacing and ordering batteries, swapping out straps. Looking at selling off some I never wear or have duplicates of to turn into some new golf clubs.
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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by gwells » Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:23 pm

thanks. we'll chat about the magrette :).

rasmus.com. it's an auction site that auctions, well, damn near anything. i've seen planes, buses, musical instruments, art, tools, you name it. i've been watching auctions there for the last 4-5 months. first time i got a watch (actually, 6 watches, but 4 of them were random fashion women's dive watches and one was a fake women's cartier tank). the watches were $15 (including buyer's premium). i missed out on a zodiac seawolf when i was stuck in a meeting and forgot to check at the end. :(

before that, i got a display table (powder coated steel, stainless shelf, butcher block top) from a wine shop for $35, a really nice 9x12 indian wool rung for $0.26 (bargain of the year), a dock for my work computer, and some driftwood masks (my wife collects masks) for $10.

generally i don't buy anything that doesn't feel like a bargain. occasionally they have a preview and you can go look at them ahead of time, but lots of times you're just buying off of pictures and a description.

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by raf42 » Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:39 am

Great collection and variety!

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by AtomicTom » Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:11 am

Whoa awesome Greg, that is one incredibly impressive collection ! :excited: :salute:

By the way, I like the green felt because it is classic looking, plus helps
show off the watches, and is probably very comfortable for the watches. :)
Honestly, you have so many stand out watches too that it’s amazing.
To the point where any watch you wear on any given day is a genuine
centerpiece. From your grandad’s and dad’d Deville,to Doxa, vintage
Zodiacs, and even watches you are looking to let go like the beautiful
Bronze Ventus. You have some extraordinary taste, and one incredible
collection ! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Holy cow, thanks a bunch for sharing it with us !!!

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by Bob1035 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:18 am

Nice hoard!

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by Blaine » Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:51 am

Great collection!!! That Vintage Zodiac Seawolf and Scubapro are really terrific. Enjoy


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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by unsub073 » Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:07 pm

I dig the breakdown of the categories of watches, and really nice collection.

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Re: New box, new SOTC

Post by gwells » Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:39 pm

thanks gents!

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