The Three-Watch Collection

"What are three watches you'd like to add to your collection?" It's an easy question, one that allows you to use your imagination, indulge in your obsession and explore various whims you may have Most watch enthusiasts would jump at the opportunity to answer this question, even if the answer were entirely hypothetical What if things went the other way: "If you could only keep three of the watches you already own, what would they be?".

"In thinking about it, it's probably not the most well-rounded watch collection, but they're three things that really speak to me, and I think that's what watch collecting should be about It doesn't have to be like, 'You need a GMT for traveling, a chronograph for the track, et cetera.' So much about watches is just the sentiment." "If I'm going to only be picking three watches, I better love a) their functionality b) their story and c) wearing them I have a love for all things horological, but when it comes to actually wearing the watches, you're bringing your collection to a point of functionality and usability.

So many of the complications and chronographs and moon phases and other sorts of fascinating horological tidbits are wonderful to collect and learn about, but ultimately, I have no use for them in my real life." "As someone who has children, this is like picking children to sell to medical science There are a lot of people who buy a watch with a view towards 'How will this get me my next watch.' Me, I kind of play the game to lose But I think between I have all my bases covered - they tell stories.

To me it still boils down to that there are stories to tell, and when you look at the watch to tell the time, all those stories kind of factor into that glance, and that's where that little secret smile comes in." "The Royal Oak is classic, you can't deny it It created an entirely new genre of watch, the luxury sports watch, which didn't really exist before this It was ten times more than an equivalent Submariner at the time it was released.

I don't think anyone knew what to do with it It wasn't a runaway success, but when it finally took, it was an Icon The particular watch I have was purchased from a friend of mine, a fellow RedBar member.

He's one of these people that if he doesn't own it, it's because he doesn't want it He had the watch that I have now, called an"E Series" which dates to around 2005. . Source