…so how has your collection changed in 2023?

[ArtNouveau]

Picked up a green OP41, a Seiko 5 Bruce Lee LE, and my first Moonswatch this year.

[Joearch]

Traded 5 watches that were getting limited wrist time for the YG in April.

Traded 3 more plus some $$ for the WG in September.

Very pleased with the consolidation.

[SoylentGreenChi]

Originally Posted by train-time

2023 has seen a monumental change in my nearly thirty year watch journey. Ended 2022 with ten watches, ended 2023 with zero watches and ended the journey. Sold all my watches, extra straps and clasps, and disposed of all the catalogs, magazines, and print paraphernalia in the recycling bin last week. It's all over and I am moving on!

Congrats. Any words of wisdom for us? Looking back, what would you have done more of, less of, or differently knowing what you know now?

[SoylentGreenChi]

Net consolidation. My 5167a came in, but I sold an AP Royal Oak and a Patek 5127g. Not looking to buy anything.

[WatchGuy1966]

In: Moonshine Speedmaster w/ Green Dial

Out: GMT Master II 116710LN

Catch and release: Snoopy Speedmaster 50th

[WatchGuy1966]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Traded 5 watches that were getting limited wrist time for the YG in April.

Traded 3 more plus some $$ for the WG in September.

Very pleased with the consolidation.

That Meteorite Daytona I love so much

[ikincooper]

It’s certainly been a year of change. I started with the below main pieces…



And now have these…



The Pelagos 39 will likely be moving on and then I don’t then any change for 2024. Famous last words!

Seasons greetings to all, Niki


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[Joearch]

Originally Posted by WatchGuy1966

That Meteorite Daytona I love so much

Thx, it is a great piece. The dial and WG work so well with the Daytona on a leather strap. The strap really takes the edge off, making it feel more natural.

[andy75]

Rolex 116503 walk into AD and they offer me one in july.
then i got a Omega Seamaster 300m green dail.
next year hopefully 118238 or 118239 DD.
I may just bite the bullet and buy a new 228238

[Carguy87]

Added these…





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[Rollieo]

Originally Posted by train-time

2023 has seen a monumental change in my nearly thirty year watch journey. Ended 2022 with ten watches, ended 2023 with zero watches and ended the journey. Sold all my watches, extra straps and clasps, and disposed of all the catalogs, magazines, and print paraphernalia in the recycling bin last week. It's all over and I am moving on!

Need to hear more about this one!

[IFlyPlanes]

Originally Posted by WatchGuy1966

In: Moonshine Speedmaster w/ Green Dial

Out: GMT Master II 116710LN

Catch and release: Snoopy Speedmaster 50th

Did you get the Moonshine at retail? I want a PM piece and am considering it but the price has fallen like 20% on the dealer market.

[Gerardus]

My collection changed from 6 to 3 watches this year but above all my idea and feelings of the Rolex brand together with his arrogant AD culture changed drastically!

[SteveY]

Hi Niki

2024, gone Pelagos 39 & in comes 124060 😂


Have a great Christmas & good health to you all.

Originally Posted by ikincooper

It’s certainly been a year of change. I started with the below main pieces…



And now have these…



The Pelagos 39 will likely be moving on and then I don’t then any change for 2024. Famous last words!

Seasons greetings to all, Niki


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[TikTok]

Added a Batman, a Celebration, an Omega Planet Ocean (39.5) and a Blancpain 50 Fathoms.

[USMC034L]

It was a fairly heavy year for me—added a BLNR on jubilee, Cartier Santos Medium, NOS 16610LN Sub with lug holes and SEL from 2002, as well as a Bluesy. It sounds like some had some fantastic new additions, but perhaps shockingly, the theme here seems to be downsizing.

[harvey]

Thank you for sharing your journeys…

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by train-time

2023 has seen a monumental change in my nearly thirty year watch journey. Ended 2022 with ten watches, ended 2023 with zero watches and ended the journey. Sold all my watches, extra straps and clasps, and disposed of all the catalogs, magazines, and print paraphernalia in the recycling bin last week. It's all over and I am moving on!

Wow! Curious what prompted this move and what’s next?


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[GGGMT]

Added polar from AD and traded out 4 Rolex I never wore for this in effort to consolidate and prioritize




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[winst]

I decided that modern Tudor and 4/5 Digit Rolex was the way forward for me.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by harvey

With another year coming to an end, how has your collection changed over the previous twelve months? Since getting my Pepsi in 2022, I added nothing this year.

Thank you for reading…

2023 was probably my most significant year watch wise. In chronological order:

In - 116509

Out - 126711

In - Cartier Santos Green Dial

Nothing wrong with the CHNR, quite the opposite in fact, but it wasn't getting any wrist time and so off it went. I'm down to two Rolex now and don't see that changing any time soon. Diversity is working for me

I hadn't really thought about it but the last time I bought from a Rolex AD was over 6 years ago. The 3 subsequent purchases were resellers and all the better for it.

The Cartier was my local Cartier AD (owned by WoS Group) who could not have been nicer to deal with

[travisb]

Added a MAD 1 Red and Swatch x Blancpain.

[Kigan]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I consolidated down to three nice watches in 2023.

I’ve long been considering this move and finally decided to get off the fence.

Have you sold the Pam 690?

[jamesbondOO7]

+2-3+1

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Kigan

Have you sold the Pam 690?

Sadly I did! I just wasn’t reaching for it anymore.


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[1William]

Some watches out, some watches in. The best buy for me this year for wrist time has been a Rolex Submariner-C ND 124060 and a Tudor Pelagos MN with the black dial.

[DJ2020]

Reduced my collection drastically. Gifted a lot of the to family admirers and traded/sold a few. Purchased a new Explorer 2 and added a Hamilton for back up and another for dress.

But may gift the later in 2024 and replace it with a OP or a DJ.
I plan on holding at two watches by the end of the year. Just not really sure what the second one will be...... yet. But it will likely be a blue stick dial on which ever I choose.

[zengineer]

Not one single change. This was my year to get back into golf after a few years away ( just busy, not in prison or anything cool like that). That kept my time and wallet distracted upgrading clubs and range time, but I'm also pretty satisfied with what I have. Sure, give me a $ few hundred grand I'll buy a few nice watches but I have pretty simple taste. If I want.color, I can wear a green shirt.

[Wilco68]

Started with nothing, now have two!




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[Michael1968]

Nothing for me but 2023 is not ended