Must have watches

[GradyPhilpott]

Any watch I own.

[BCNJ]

I agree with Chewy, I'd go:
Sports/daily wearer-Subc/Patek Nautilus/Ap ROO
Dress-Lange/Patek 5960/IWC Port
Beater-Seiko diver/G-shock
All purpose-Panerai radiomir/Daytona

[00pumpkin]

I like my current lineup:

GMTII: Everyday sports watch
Daytona: Business/Dress watch
G-Shock: Mainly for outdoors

Not really sure what my next one will be or where it will fit in....

[77T]

I think a serious collector would want examples from each horological species rather than just one like Rolex.

But for most of us who are on TRF, it is Rolex that fulfills our watch desires. In that vein I think the "must" list would include (in any metal you like):

Sub (or YM for the sailing set)
DJ of any type
GMT of any type (even a Sky-Diddy)


The following are "should have":

Daytona
Explorer (I or II)
DD
Milgauss

[dddrees]

The one or many you happen to like.

[Ardalan]

Originally Posted by caryyee

in a rolex collection, you need:

1. A ss sports watch (ie sub or gmt)
2. Daytona
3. A gold or tt dress watch (ie dj or dd)

+1

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Joker78

Hello all

If this has been done before then I apologize in advance but I wanted to get the take of everyone on the boards of watches that are a MUST own in a watch collection.

It all depends on what that persons definition of a "collection" is.

There is no correct answer.

[pietermann]

Everybody needs a trusty SUBMARINER ;).

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by Ramiks

Well maybe you are looking for the most iconic pieces to have in your collection as I have been asking myself the same question for a while.
I would like to start a list and please my friends feel free to add or edit it then maybe we may have a pull and vote for the most iconic and must own watch.
Here is the list so far without order, including my preference in red:
Rolex GMT master
Rolex Datejust
Rolex Submariner
Rolex sea-dweller
Rolex day-tuna
Rolex day-date
Rolex Explorer ii 42
Casio G-Shock
PP Nautilus
AP RO
AP ROO
Breitling Emergency
Breitling Navitimer
Omega Speedy pro
Omege SM-PO
Cartier Santos
Cartier Tank
TagHeuer Monaco
Panerai Luminior
IWC Pilot
JLC Reverso
Breguet Marine
VC Overseas

Please TRFers keep posting and i will keep updating this list
Ragrds

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

[sea-dweller]

Sub, GMT, Daytona, Explorer, Datejust

[stusrt]

1. every day (submariner)
2. dress up (patek or anything classy on leather)
3. beater (tag heuer aquaracer or omega PO)

everything after that is just showing off your addiction

[eightball76]

definitely a Sub..... but i honestly thought there would be more Daytona Love!!! i guess even my one doesn't even come out of its box enough!!! My lv is always singing to me

[G Francis]

I have gone through an unbelievable ( even to me) amount of watches over the last nearly 30 years. Probably close to 300....
I've had Pateks/Omegas/Rolex, every brand apart from a Lange I would say. Here is my list.
Cartier Tank
Patek Calatrava - any 96/3796/5196
Omega Speedmaster/ on a strap!
Rolex Sub / Non Ceramic
Rolex GMT/ Non Ceramic.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Watchmutt

Sea Dweller for water sports
GMTII for travel and work
Speedmaster Pro - just because

I like this combo

I have substituted the GMT w an explorer II Polar, for variety in looks.

The speedy pro is a classic & my favorite chrono hands down, but the lack of water resistance, keeps me from adding it to my collection.

The 1 I have to add is a classic no date Sub, this is really the start of any collection imho......pure tool watch, 2 line please


Ps a Patek for dress is the cherry on top :-)

[Rags]

All you need is a DJ for a dress watch & a Sub for everyday. All bases are covered..

[TswaneNguni]

Explorer I 39mm
Sub Date
TT Sub Black
DJ II ss
DJ II TT
DD II YG
DD II Platinum
TT YM II
Daytona ss Black
Deep Sea SD

That should about do it !!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by padi56

The must have watches in anyone's collections is the ones they want to buy and own no matter the brand or style its that simple.

You beat me to it...a few months ago!

[thewatchguy93]

Must have for me..



116610LN.. (Although I don't own one, its just a perfect watch for any given day/occasion!)

[MIKE_WATCH]

116520

[tfduff723]

Originally Posted by joe100

Every Rolexer should own past or present a Submariner or GMT. After that, the daily wearer is subject to the owner's tastes. Also an Omega Speedmaster of any sort should be in the watch box. Moon, reduced, date or otherwise.

Yup... agree with this approach. Add an Exp II and you have my modest collection complete. I call it land, air, sea & space.

I agree with the Speedy choice but for me it has to be the original professional moonwatch.

[KCCHIEF]

Daytona and Sub Date

[Rashid.bk]

Well the one you just must have....is usually the one you don't have. So go out and get it.
I got mine, SD.

[Dr. Robert]

A Rolex sub, a Rolex datejust & a Casio G-shock......a perfect trio.

[ilovethiscity]

My three would be

GMT2C (bought last week!!)
AP ROO Safari
18k RG Daytona

1 down 2 to go!!!

[Jannal]

1. Sub
2. G-Shock

[Roley]

GMT 116710 LN - for city and travel.

EXPLORER 214270 - for the office.

SUBMARINER 114060 - for the cottage

[Stonedcl]

Rolex sub

Ap royal oak

Pp Aquanaut

[FNFZ4]

I would say if we are talking too watch, the 116710 would be hard to beat in my book

[Mickey®]

Submariner
Omega Moon watch
Something dressy...

[AK797]

My ultimate six to acquire over next five years -

116610LN
116610LV
GMTiic two tone
AP Diver
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
PP Nautilus