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Input on building a collection
I’m not sure if I’m posting in the right section. I am trying to build a small collection of 5 watches from 5 different brands that I like the most. What is your favorite model(s) from each of these brands? I will start.
1. Rolex - BLRO/Hulk 2. AP - RO/ROC 3. Panerai - 335/317 4. Blancpain - Fifty Fathoms Mil Spec/OC3 5. Vacheron - Overseas 4500V Thanks in advance for your participation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Nice plan, though i doubt you will stop at one Rolex
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126710BLRO Pepsi 126600 SD43 116610LV Hulk 116519LN DaytonaC |
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1. Rolex - DateJust
2. AP - Royal Oak 41mm TT RG 3. Panerai - 233 4. Blancpain - 50 Fathoms 5. Vacheron - Patrimony Moonphase Retro Date RG |
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Depends what you're after. They are definitely very Instagram friendly. It's all very personal with this stuff, But personally I don't think I'd spend 1m RMB on those for my taste. Love the Blancpains tho.
The other ones are a dime a dozen for guys who prefer that style and budget. I wish some of the other established firms were popular too so we had some more variety |
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I am not attracted to any of the other brands you've mentioned, but do take a look at Vacheron''s Cabinotiers timepieces, they are something else than its main collection. |
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Rolex:kermit/hulk
Panerai: 320/321 |
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I know a lot of folks aren’t a fan of the Panerai Due line up especially with the huge change in water resistance, however, I wear a lot suits for work and found that the traditional Panerai’s are a bit too thick and get caught on my cuffs. The Due is much thinner.
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This just my very personal opinion: the Hulk, AP and Panerai just don't sing to me at all, whereas the Blancpain and VC most definitely do! Lovely watches. But OP buy what you like and enjoy wearing it!
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Rolex only for me, in this order:
1) 116613LB Bluesy 2) 126711CHNR Rootbeer 3) 126719BLRO Meteorite 4) 116619LB Smurf 5) 116509 Blue Dial WG Daytona |
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Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you. |
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Believe me, once you play with 2 and 5 long enough, divesting Rolexes is an entirely possible outcome
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If you can afford a Rolex, you can probably afford dress shirts that fit your body and watch perfectly. I have tried on the Panerai Due and I like it very much, especially the rose gold version. |
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Is your list also in the order of acquisition too? Getting one piece, enjoying it for some, will lead you to the next. So the first piece is important. That said, they are all very different looking watches but they seem to serve the same functions- sporty steel. As you buy each piece see how it fits with what you already have. This will affect the future collection. I love the Panerai 317, the 335 is an alternative, as is the 233. I personally own a Radiomir 190 and really love it.
The AP and VC are really similar. Note the VC has 150 meter water resistance so it's easily capable of any water activities. I like the VC Historiques 1921 and would personally consider it if I didn't have the Panerai 190. The Blancpain is a curiosity. I think the Rolex choices are solid, probably prefer the BLRO especially if you had the Blancpain. Good luck! |
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4 excellent choices; real good taste.
Except the Panerai. Ditch it for something gold; maybe a Caltrava since you have so many great sports watches on the list already. Plus then you have the holy trinity of PP/AP/VC |
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