What is your personal top three “achievable” palmares?

[Nav01L]

So here’s the deal, we have all seen countless “top soandsomany under soandsomuch” with regard to certain price points, or “top howevermany price no object”.

But what I wanted to ask is the following:

For you personally, and assuming your life continues as it is currently, what are the top three watches you would like (and have a reasonable expectation) to collect over the next couple of years, if you have not already. This means that if you are part of the royal family of a small middle eastern country, the response will likely be very different from what you’d answer if you’re an upper middle class guy here in Switzerland or a stock broker on Wall Street or whatever applies to you, you get the idea.

For me personally, I think my latest acquisitions are pretty much as far as I can and am willing to go for the foreseeable future. So I can answer - with the satisfaction of now finally owning all three of these, since I got the Patek yesterday - that my top three consists of the following:

(Grand) Lange 1
Journe CS (40)
Patek 5205g

But what are your top three?

[Theothergreg]

That is a very nice top3 you have!

I can be content with these three:

Journe CS
MB&F LM101
Urwerk UR-100

I may make a change in the future, but nothing has tempted me yet.

[Ichiran]

I'm waiting for my Vingt-8 and that is expected in 4 years' time. Also registered interest on the green 5270P but doubt I will get it. The third piece is the Journe Resonance. There is a fourth but not sure if I get it though - RRCC2.

[cantdrive55]

Great idea for a list!

Top three on my list of hopeful/likely adds in the next year, or so:

Patek Philippe Nautilus5990/1R-002
ALS Richard Lange Minute Repeater 606.079
Rolex GMT Master II - 126720VTNR (I’m left handed)

[llngoc]

FPJ TV
FPJ RQ
vingt8


Dream will be adding a 5078G to the above but not likely

[SoylentGreenChi]

I have my core three, not actively looking for anything else.

Patek 5227g black dial (calatrava with date and hunters case back)
Patek 5196p (manual wind platinum calatrava)
Patek 5146g slate dial annual calendar.

[ap1]

Platona diamond markers
5726
Moser SL perp

[charger_vital]

Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto (any day now)

Rolex Explorer 39mm

Patek Phillipe 5130G World Time...

Though I would note, that if/when PP comes out with a titanium version of the 5990 (or its successor), I reserve my right to amend this list!

[GB-man]

Right now my aim is to complete the linesport trio of ARS2 (Have this) CMS (this summer) CTS2 likely 2024.

[_speedmaster_]

Nothing is set in stone, but my current plan is:

LM101
Lang & Heyne Konrad
Breguet 7597

[justcruisin]

Lange 1 MP (have it)
OF Daytona (have it)
5326g (will likely have to wait awhile)

All the typical complications and dial colors in my overall collection covered once I get the 5326g (no PC wanted). Considering OF Daytona trade to Datograph, but the OF is super versatile. Maybe when the Czapek comes in.

[huydoan]

PP 5327g (to match with my 5196P)
PP 5980/1ar (to complete chrono sport model)
PP 5267/1a (to get approved from buying the two above :)) )

[nickorette]

Now:
IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater IW5242
Patek Nautilus 7118/1A-001
JLC Duomètre Quantième Lunaire 40.5

What I'm looking forward to the most:
Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222
FPJ Chronometre Resonance

[enjoythemusic]

What are you offering?

[Subtronics]

Interesting idea. Over the past 1-2 years I have noticed my preferences shift from time to time. So, it is nice to document what's on the short list today:
1. PP 5205G/R
2. Lange 1 MP WG Black Dial
3. A-steel-high-beat-Grand-Seiko-that-is-not-too-thick-without-power-reserve-on-the-dail-without-a-chopped-off-hour-hand

[ap1]

Originally Posted by Subtronics

Interesting idea. Over the past 1-2 years I have noticed my preferences shift from time to time. So, it is nice to document what's on the short list today:
1. PP 5205G/R
2. Lange 1 MP WG Black Dial
3. A-steel-high-beat-Grand-Seiko-that-is-not-too-thick-without-power-reserve-on-the-dail-without-a-chopped-off-hour-hand

3 not going to happen, all their stuff is 2-4mm too tall. They refuse to listen

[kunlun]

I like where this thread is going:

1. An Omega under 10mm thick
2. An HYT that actually works with a sensible service fee scale and wearable case dimensions
3. A new Panerai with decent movement finishing and no sign that they intentionally cheapened the watch

[Subtronics]

Originally Posted by ap1

3 not going to happen, all their stuff is 2-4mm too tall. They refuse to listen

I'm willing to drop the GS, if it gets me a 5205R

In all honesty, some recent GS models already dropped the power reserve from the dial, so one can hope for slimmer cases in the future. I looked at some of the high beat movements and they seem rather thick in comparison to similar calibers from other manufacturers. For example: GS 9SA5 (5.18 mm) versus JLC Caliber 899 (3.7 mm).

[Nav01L]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

What are you offering?

An opportunity for you to share your impeccable taste

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Right now my aim is to complete the linesport trio of ARS2 (Have this) CMS (this summer) CTS2 likely 2024.

That would be a perfect trio

Are you getting the CMS in yellow or grey dial? I put my name down for a yellow one but not sure when it will happen. My wife thinks I am a little crazy to get a yellow dial watch

[RobHK]

I think I have my grail sports-watch already:

VCO Chrono reverse panda

Then I have to fill that list up with two more watches and there are so many good ones, but my line of thinking is one full gold watch and one Patek dress watch.

That could for example be:
VC 222
Patek World timer

But it could also be (if one can dream a bit):
Rolex Daytona or Day & Date in Gold with green dial
Patek Moonphase watch like 5396R

The gold watch has to be fairly slim and not too chunky. The dresswatch I prefer a slightly larger dial, so like 39mm or so as my wrist is pretty large.

Any better ideas to steer me in another direction?

[Moondoggy]

I learnt some new words today.

[Nav01L]

Man, so many great trios listed here, you guys have such exquisite taste, no bad choices among all the watches listed.

Great inspiration to further extend the collection too. In the meantime, here are my three in a picture:


(With a RG Lange 1 Timezone I wear as my daily)

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by llngoc

That would be a perfect trio

Are you getting the CMS in yellow or grey dial? I put my name down for a yellow one but not sure when it will happen. My wife thinks I am a little crazy to get a yellow dial watch

All grey for me. Seems like for whatever reason the yellow is more coveted but I love the monotone look.

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by GB-man

All grey for me. Seems like for whatever reason the yellow is more coveted but I love the monotone look.

Probably because it is the new color for CMS. I wanted something fun for summer time and I don’t have any yellow dial (who does anyway).

But as with any Journe, if it happens when it happens. 😀

[sokoloka]

If I had to pare my collection down to three, it'd be:

1) 15047
2) 72-01
3) 15500or

Since collecting the 72-01 nothing has really captured my attention BUT I know I would like to have a PC someday.

[Nathan_]

1. VC Overseas dual time
2. ALS Zeitwerk
3. AP 16202
4. Czapek antarctique

Already own the VCO, the Zeitwerk I plan to get for my 50th and the 16202 i'd pick up if ever I receive the opportunity at list $. Listed the Czapek as an outsider should I never receive a call for the 16202.

[charger_vital]

Originally Posted by Nathan_

1. VC Overseas dual time
2. ALS Zeitwerk
3. AP 16202
4. Czapek antarctique

Already own the VCO, the Zeitwerk I plan to get for my 50th and the 16202 i'd pick up if ever I receive the opportunity at list $. Listed the Czapek as an outsider should I never receive a call for the 16202.

Great list.

[JC180]

I'm fortunate to have some amazing pieces already but the 3 for me would be, currently available:-

1) Patek 5740
2) Daytona Plat Dia
3) ALS Zeitwerk

[Screwly]

My three go like this:

1) mb&f lm101 steel (deposit paid today)
2) Rolex RG meteorite daytona OF
3) AP royal oak 15510