Dommysam 0 Posted October 31, 2016 So the new Steinhart chronograph arrived on Saturday and after swapping it onto a vintage leather strap I can say for the first time in many years that my collection is now complete! I've got 19 watches now, most are gens that I've put away because they hold sentimental value but I don't particularly like visually and haven't worn in years. The core collection stands at 9 and these are the ones I regularly rotate through. I can't think of anything else I would want to be honest! I miss the Superocean 44 I sold recently but not enough to buy it again. I'm not into APs and IWC has never really grabbed me. Let me know what you think! I'll let the pics do the talking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyh7 223 Posted October 31, 2016 Nice collection and nice photos. The Steinhart paul newman alike must be just in. What do you think of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,372 Posted October 31, 2016 very nice collection bud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted October 31, 2016 Very nice collection indeed! Thank's for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,436 Posted October 31, 2016 Nice collection! (Moved to the "My Collection" sub-forum.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,859 Posted October 31, 2016 I've got to say I really love that new steinhart panda dial!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dommysam 0 Posted October 31, 2016 Thanks for the comments guys. Nice collection and nice photos. The Steinhart paul newman alike must be just in. What do you think of it? The Steinhart chrono is very nice, I really like it... dare I say it, it's not love at first site which is a bit of a shame €1k later! I will do a proper review later today but in short; the overall appearance is very nice, it certainly feels like a quality watch too. It's like any of the Steinhart vintage homages, they are a fair bit bigger and heavier than the original, I guess it is a sensible move, tastes have changed over the last 50 years for bigger watches so when doing an homage, follow the trend and make them bigger. That said, the thickness of this watch is pretty obscene... it's Breitling Avenger big and on the bracelet I just hated it. Likewise, the end link design and flow into the bracelet wasn't very appealing, I can't really put my finger on why. On a vintage leather strap though it all makes sense! The height of the watch on the wrist visually reduces on the leather strap too which is a bonus. All in all, you've got the best quality of any Steinhart I've seen (and I've owned a couple of others). The movement looks really pretty in the sapphire caseback, no sharp edges like I've had with the Ocean One, just very nice to wear. The other thing that works brilliantly is that the watch is a bit of a chameleon. It is a classic design, it looks vintage, even to non-watch aficionados, but to those who know about watches it is a Paul Newman and that's cool. Because of it's less blingy appearance and the classic inspiration it can be worn on more dressy occasions too. At the same time, because of the size and presence it can be worn in more showy situations, occasions when I might have put on the Panerai for example. It's a brilliant watch, the quality is the best I've seen from Steinhart so far and for the money it really is good value. In fact, I like it even more just rationalising it all in this post! I'll do a proper review later with some pics and add the link to this post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAJ75 922 Posted October 31, 2016 Excellent collection mate, your taste is very closely aligned with mine. Love the DJ, Reduced Speedy, ND Sub, BB Red & Navitimer (brown strap looks beautiful)................ Thanks for sharing & the super photographs................. I can understand your rationale for completenes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_frenchman 31 Posted October 31, 2016 Very nice collection mate !! Great photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hublot7 0 Posted October 31, 2016 what a collection. Impressive taste sir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paparolf 45 Posted October 31, 2016 Nice collection my friend, never say complete!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dommysam 0 Posted October 31, 2016 Thanks guys... never say complete may be right but for now at least it's nice not to be scanning the TD sites! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites