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21 March 2025, 01:37 AM
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Travel companions - quality over quantity
Been traveling a lot recently - and I found myself sticking with these two, which are wildly different pieces but covers most if not all occasions - occasionally will bring the 5712 as well for longer trips.
As a result of this I have been thinking of what the ideal number of watches are for me - I think more and more the future state of my collection will be made of a smaller number (i.e. 6 instead of 10) of pieces, but really classic and significant pieces from each brand. I find I tend to end up picking these for wear anyway - even while i'm not constrained by traveling etc. |
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21 March 2025, 01:46 AM
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Real Name: Bazil Brush
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I wore my garmin vivo 5 to Brazil, good enough for me ....
Lovely watches btw ...
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21 March 2025, 01:58 AM
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Nearly fell out of my chair seeing this duo. Phenomenal!
My Apple Watch does my travel duty. |
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21 March 2025, 02:10 AM
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I'm a 1-2 watch guy and those two are a perfect duo!
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21 March 2025, 02:42 AM
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Where are you traveling to can I ask? Only handful of cities I’d be comfortable wearing those pieces…
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21 March 2025, 03:09 AM
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
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Certainly heavy hitters. Enjoy the travels
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21 March 2025, 03:11 AM
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So dang beautiful!
I travel exclusively with GMT’s since I tend to cross a lot of time zones. My go to is my 126719BLNR and 226570 Polar. I’ll be adding a Tudor Opaline right after I see what goes on at W&W for when I travel to more “suspect” places. Seriously though, those two watches make a stunning duo. |
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21 March 2025, 03:11 AM
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holy shit. not what i was expecting based on pretty much every other traveling-with-my-watch thread. solid display here.
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21 March 2025, 03:22 AM
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Real Name: Nadeem
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That Daytona is incredible! I had to do a double take to make sure I was seeing it correctly.
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21 March 2025, 03:28 AM
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I travel with 1 watch. Usually my GMT. I also bring my Apple Watch but I don’t really count that.
I have 5 watches now. But I think I got a little carried away. Having just 1 or 2 watches isn’t enough. 3 watches is probably the ideal number. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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21 March 2025, 03:32 AM
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Those are great daily wear watches for travel. Well-selected!
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21 March 2025, 03:36 AM
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That, Sir, is a hammer of a Daytona. Cheers! ��
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21 March 2025, 03:55 AM
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Who needs real companions when you have that watches?
 Also, up to 5/6 watches might be a good number for a collection that covers everything.
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21 March 2025, 04:53 AM
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Wow; stunning pieces. Well done!
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21 March 2025, 05:12 AM
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Now that’s something
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21 March 2025, 05:17 AM
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Real Name: Chris
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Solid approach—quality over quantity always wins. If you keep reaching for the same pieces, it makes sense to refine the collection...
Less but better is a great way to go! |
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21 March 2025, 05:30 AM
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Outstanding!!
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21 March 2025, 12:10 PM
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Damn!
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21 March 2025, 12:15 PM
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Take that, when one asks is it safe to travel with “X” brand of watch.
 One watch for me when traveling.
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21 March 2025, 12:24 PM
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Great pair and the 5712 is a fitting addition for a magnificent trio
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21 March 2025, 01:16 PM
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Anyone else feel like their travel watch is a standout only on Spirit Airlines after this?
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21 March 2025, 01:29 PM
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Travel companions - quality over quantity
Love the Lemans - but not a “strap guy” on the other one. Love the 5712.
Given what you are showing of your 10, not sure anyone is going to comment on your shrink to 6 collection question, so I’ll give it a shot. I love where you are going with honing down to 6 perfect watches, but I don’t know how hard those decisions will be for you given the quality of the cards you have showing. I have bought a lot of watches (not your league, but really nice) and loved them all when I got them, but slowly my tastes have evolved to center around three lines - Daytona, GMT and Submariner. I have others, but honestly could be happy forever with five watches: (1) Daytona SS (black) (2) Daytona SS (white) (3) Daytona YG PN OF (4) GMT WG meteorite (5) Submariner SS Hulk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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22 March 2025, 07:28 AM
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Can we get some more pictures of the Daytona? Perhaps start a travel watch thread as you make your way to your destination?
That watch is a showstopper. |
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22 March 2025, 10:19 PM
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Nice watches.
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22 March 2025, 10:25 PM
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Outstanding watches! I'm typically a one watch guy when I travel.
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23 March 2025, 09:30 PM
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Very nice! I’ve been trimming my collection as well. I’m down to 6 (4 Rolex & 2 Patek) and I enjoy a smaller collection. I am getting the itch though and will probably add something this year.
What I learned about myself is I’m not regretting shrinking my collection. For what it’s worth, we travel a fair bit and I always bring 2-3 high end watches and a Casioak (which I really don’t like) for scenarios where I might be comfortable wearing something else. If I can’t wear my watches, what’s the point as long as I’m aware of my surroundings. |
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23 March 2025, 09:35 PM
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Also, please tell us what countries it’s safe to travel in, while wearing those watches
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23 March 2025, 09:53 PM
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I’m getting Tweety Bird vibes from the one on the left.
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23 March 2025, 10:53 PM
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Very nice.
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23 March 2025, 10:58 PM
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The picture isn’t displaying for me. What are the watches?
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