SOTC - I think the flipping has ended

[TaketheCannoli]

After a couple of years of some quite rediculous volumes of buying and selling it appears I've come to a natural halt. Financially I'm not is as good a place as I was two years ago so the more expensive pieces are a thing of the past. I now have a small collection of watches that I wear in pretty much equal measure and I'm really happy with them. I'm also in a position where I can't see any of them being sold for the following reasons:

- Smiths was my 40th gift from my wife so that isn't going anywhere ever.

- 6309-7040 is, for me, the very best diver you could possibly find at its price-point so pointless selling it. Plus I love it.

- DW-6600 has sentimental value. I've had it 16 years and it has been a workhorse all over the world for me.

- Pulsar Mil Chrono - a fantastic watch that cost me £60 new. Worth more to me as an every day wearer than what I'd get for it on SC.

- TAG F1; a 90's beauty. Bit of a cheat this one as it's actually my wife's but wears great under a shirt cuff for work ;)


So there you go, looks like this lot will be staying with me for a while. Happy days

David

[learningtofly]

Send me that 6309 immediately!!!

Nice set, in fact I'll take the F1 as well, please

[pastrana72]

You have a good collection of watches there that cover all bases IMO, nice one.

[geordie]

Nice assortment mate, one for all occasions

[burnsey66]

Same here mate, I'm pretty settled too. I've moved away from being a collector and have decided it gets worn, or it gets sold.

That means I've a couple which need to hit Sales Corner, but after that, my visits will be for viewing only.

Nice set there David.

[ASW1]

Nice varied set - although I guess you don't feel the need for a 'dress wathc (neither do I - no need in the 21st century - and the Everest will do for that). Thanks for sharing.

[TaketheCannoli]

Send me that 6309 immediately!!!

Nice set, in fact I'll take the F1 as well, please

Tony that 6309 has more presence and more soul and gives me more wearing pleasure than any of the higher end watches I've owned. So no, you can't!

David

[TaketheCannoli]

Nice varied set - although I guess you don't feel the need for a 'dress watch (neither do I - no need in the 21st century - and the Everest will do for that). Thanks for sharing.

Actually I'm conscious that a dress watch is missing but the Everest on my cherry Toshi is as dressy as I need right now.

Cheers,

David

[oldstock]

does not the turtle cased one really stand out in that crowd.

[dschaen81]

A nice collection you've got there. I really admire your focus - I'm not that mature yet.
Btw, the pulsar looks positively awesome on the GGB strap.

[Marco-T]

A Very nice collection David

But you're not done flipping.... it's in your dna

[TaketheCannoli]

Same here mate, I'm pretty settled too. I've moved away from being a collector and have decided it gets worn, or it gets sold.

That means I've a couple which need to hit Sales Corner, but after that, my visits will be for viewing only.

Nice set there David.

Thanks Steve. I enjoy seeing what's around on SC but I haven't felt any of those old urges for a while now which is good as a lack of funds would prevent me buying anyway. I'm certainly not naive though and if finances were better then I'm sure I'd be tempted occasionally.

David

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A nice collection you've got there. I really admire your focus - I'm not that mature yet.
Btw, the pulsar looks positively awesome on the GGB strap.

Thanks very much mate, I also think the Pulsar and GGB combo is an absolute winner.

David

[TaketheCannoli]

A Very nice collection David

But you're not done flipping.... it's in your dna

Could be Marco - see my reply to Burnsey above

[gray]

I had Bachs Air on a G String playing through my head as I read that :-)

[itsgotournameonit]

Your flipping stupid if you think the flipping flipping has flipping ended.

[Dr.f]

Well good luck to you David.

[TimeMatters]

Nice variety there david, especially that seiko

[TaketheCannoli]

I had Bachs Air on a G String playing through my head as I read that :-)

I'm a boxers man myself but hey, whatever does it for you my friend.

[europa]

Nice select TTC, must feel good to get down to the watches you really like.
Love the NATO on the Smiths.. I've not seen that colourway before.. would love to know where you got it.

[TaketheCannoli]

Nice select TTC, must feel good to get down to the watches you really like.
Love the NATO on the Smiths.. I've not seen that colourway before.. would love to know where you got it.

Stewart I got it from Gnomon watches - excellent quality natos and quick shipping.

David

[Griswold]

A very nice set indeed. All different yet all complementary. A watch for every occasion, wear them in health.

[europa]

Stewart I got it from Gnomon watches - excellent quality natos and quick shipping.

David

Thanks David

[demer03]

Cool David! Not a dog in the lot.

[mikeeb1]

Love the NATO on the Smiths.. I've not seen that colourway before.

+1. I do like the smiths as a watch, so classic.
Thanks for sharing.

[europa]

+1. I do like the smiths as a watch, so classic.
Thanks for sharing.

I've ordered one of those NATOs, will look great on a couple of Heuer I have lined up for it!!

[ads54]

Lovely collection you have there, icing on the cake being the beautiful 6309.

But surely you don't need both bracelets for it?! Sell me one! Lol...

[MerlinShepherd]

Good place to be David! I wish you luck in your resolution.... I'm just about at that place myself and thinking....thinking....thinking.

[gray]

I'm a boxers man myself but hey, whatever does it for you my friend.