semperfi55 4,707 Posted March 17, 2019 I have decided to do my annual state of the collection in March. I joined on 1 March 2018, weeks after discovering high end replicas. Since then, my journey has been a series of downward spirals into various rabbit holes. My interests have branched out in different directions. Some were expected, some less so. This is my collection when I first signed up: A balanced collection with watches for any occasion. Eight would have sufficed for anyone. Indeed, it would have been rather excessive as it were. One year on, I have more watches, knowledge and experience. All the things I have learnt in the past year can be summed up by this watch: A Tutima Glashutte WW2 Chronograph homage/replica From bidding for the donor watch, hunting for the right parts, designing the dial to printing the dial: all these steps would have been far-fetched a year ago, impossible even. Now, I have an ever-growing list of watches to build, matched with an even bigger pile of watch parts. I've tried to group the watches into logical categories, but that proved problematic soon enough. A Vostok can be both diver and Soviet. In the end, there is no elegant solution. So here goes: Divers Gens, reps, Soviet Nautili All from da Gate Royal Oaks Squaring a Circle All the square/rectangular/oblong shaped watches Chronos on Steel... ...Chronos on Leather Double Time The Dual-Times and GMTs The Rolex Box 'nuff said. Bizarre Dials The watches with unusual presentations + open heart watches A Diverse Bunch Strength in Diversity: Japan, USA(?), Germany, Denmark. #woke #diversityhire #unitedwestand #dividedwefall #randomhashtags #toolazytocategorisethese The Calendar Watches Union of Soviet Socialist Watches Deutsche Chronometrie Republik I was inspired by Gary's bargain Glashutte and got three of my own. Miscellaneous Dress Watches Not entirely sure where they could fit, but all beauties that I would wear to dressy events! Peoples's Watches of China Some actual Chinese branded Chinese watches, that proudly say Made in China. Good value for money. Uhm, More Squares Forgot these when taking the Square Watches photo so here you go Haute Horology The fancy-pants watches in my collection! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damn, what a year! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sigg 106 Posted March 17, 2019 Allow me to be the first, fantastic, love it, great collection and reviews mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted March 17, 2019 You know, that is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theviking 197 Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) What a year, what a shining example of our collective mental illness. Bless you for documenting your obsessions. Joining on my birthday no less. Here is to many more x Edited March 17, 2019 by Theviking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PostMaster 3,665 Posted March 17, 2019 You sir have a problem.. Nice way of showing your collection & reviewing, you have a watch for everyday and mood. Thanks for sharing. Now get those empty watch pillows filled up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted March 17, 2019 Well after a thousand times looking at this. Yep like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,189 Posted March 17, 2019 Great Collection. Thanks for sharing it with the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted March 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Sigg said: Allow me to be the first, fantastic, love it, great collection and reviews mate. Cheers Sigg 2 hours ago, Theviking said: our collective mental illness 2 hours ago, Theviking said: Here is to many more x Cheers to that! 1 hour ago, PostMaster said: Now get those empty watch pillows filled up The pillows are indeed filled up! The only reason you can see empty pillows is because some categories do not have 12 watches. Otherwise, there is already an overflow pile on the desk... 1 hour ago, NCRich said: Well after a thousand times looking at this. Yep like it. Just copying the eclectic collectors, Rich 1 hour ago, RussP said: Great Collection. Thanks for sharing it with the forum. Cheers Russ. Thankfully I had no specific person to buy my reps from en masse. This collection is unwieldy as it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted March 17, 2019 You already know well what I think about all of this madness... I love it and I'm glad to have been responsible for a lot of those purchase by showing you stuff in PM ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,283 Posted March 17, 2019 Oh my god, you sick, sick puppy!!! My new hero! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted March 17, 2019 Impressive and very diverse collection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted March 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, Glaude said: I'm glad to have been responsible for a lot of those purchase by showing you stuff in PM ... Lol you could probably earn a steady commission from hello_watch 21 minutes ago, TomatoheadFred said: Oh my god, you sick, sick puppy!!! My new hero! The Watchman 2: This Time It’s Personal 10 minutes ago, paccbet said: Impressive and very diverse collection Cheers mate! The uh project based on your watch is still somewhere in the works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted March 18, 2019 WoW! You managed to do this in just a year? Nice collection mate! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted March 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Nikosaldente said: You managed to do this in just a year? I’m shocked as well! Other members have commented on similar binges at the start of their collecting followed by burnout. It may well happen at some point! My wallet will thank me then! In the meantime, no such luck. You remove one from the buy list, 2 get added on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nallesamen 0 Posted March 18, 2019 Did you buy all of these watches in 1 year ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, nallesamen said: Did you buy all of these watches in 1 year ? Nah I started out with 8, then received 10 other as gifts. And some of the watches appear in multiple pics because they fit in multiple categories, eg the 1963 Chinese chrono fits in the chrono section and also the Chinese section. Still, it’s a lot for a year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave47 6,471 Posted March 19, 2019 On 17/03/2019 at 14:58, semperfi55 said: I have decided to do my annual state of the collection in March. I joined on 1 March 2018, weeks after discovering high end replicas. Since then, my journey has been a series of downward spirals into various rabbit holes. My interests have branched out in different directions. Some were expected, some less so. This is my collection when I first signed up: A balanced collection with watches for any occasion. Eight would have sufficed for anyone. Indeed, it would have been rather excessive as it were. One year on, I have more watches, knowledge and experience. All the things I have learnt in the past year can be summed up by this watch: A Tutima Glashutte WW2 Chronograph homage/replica From bidding for the donor watch, hunting for the right parts, designing the dial to printing the dial: all these steps would have been far-fetched a year ago, impossible even. Now, I have an ever-growing list of watches to build, matched with an even bigger pile of watch parts. I've tried to group the watches into logical categories, but that proved problematic soon enough. A Vostok can be both diver and Soviet. In the end, there is no elegant solution. So here goes: Divers Gens, reps, Soviet Nautili All from da Gate Royal Oaks Squaring a Circle All the square/rectangular/oblong shaped watches Chronos on Steel... ...Chronos on Leather Double Time The Dual-Times and GMTs The Rolex Box 'nuff said. Bizarre Dials The watches with unusual presentations + open heart watches A Diverse Bunch Strength in Diversity: Japan, USA(?), Germany, Denmark. #woke #diversityhire #unitedwestand #dividedwefall #randomhashtags #toolazytocategorisethese The Calendar Watches Union of Soviet Socialist Watches Deutsche Chronometrie Republik I was inspired by Gary's bargain Glashutte and got three of my own. Miscellaneous Dress Watches Not entirely sure where they could fit, but all beauties that I would wear to dressy events! Peoples's Watches of China Some actual Chinese branded Chinese watches, that proudly say Made in China. Good value for money. Uhm, More Squares Forgot these when taking the Square Watches photo so here you go Haute Horology The fancy-pants watches in my collection! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damn, what a year! GOOD FOR YOU, mate!! THANKS for the tour of your collection acquired over a year, and CONGRATS to your strides made in basic horology! You're an inspiration! dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nallesamen 0 Posted March 19, 2019 6 hours ago, semperfi55 said: Nah I started out with 8, then received 10 other as gifts. And some of the watches appear in multiple pics because they fit in multiple categories, eg the 1963 Chinese chrono fits in the chrono section and also the Chinese section. Still, it’s a lot for a year Really nice mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted March 22, 2019 On 19/03/2019 at 02:33, dave47 said: GOOD FOR YOU, mate!! THANKS for the tour of your collection acquired over a year, and CONGRATS to your strides made in basic horology! You're an inspiration! dave Cheers mate I like how you say “basic horology”, that means there is more to collect out there!! On 19/03/2019 at 07:52, nallesamen said: Really nice mate Thanks but I see you’ve been banned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM284 1,518 Posted March 22, 2019 that is some collection! Good work indeed ... feeding those voices inside your head .....I’ve been resisting mine of late! (Though tempted on more than one occasion) Great share just think what the collection will look like in 12 months time ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted June 24, 2019 On 22/03/2019 at 23:00, BM284 said: just think what the collection will look like in 12 months time ..... Well I've started buying 24 slot boxes instead of 12 so........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mak52580 0 Posted July 16, 2019 Love the Cartier's and JLC. Where'd you find the Reverso? I've had trouble finding one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
