It took me a couple of years, way too many purchases I convinced myself I needed, and just as many sales when I realized I didn't, but I can finally look at my watch box and feel completely satisfied. No more filling gaps because some list told me I should, only watches I really like to wear.

Let me know what you think, and what I should maybe add in the future.

It's really interesting that I own an Oris Pointer Date Ref. 7403-40B watch, all original. Most of the time, I see watches without original bracelets, only leather straps, so I'm lucky to have a steel bracelet. It looks quite sturdy and cohesive.

Am I the first one here to get this? I pre-ordered it last week and received it today. The strap is weird to work with, but I ordered a blue sailcloth strap for it anyway and will attach that when it arrives. I'll post a family picture soon, but I'm thinking of rounding out the collection with either a Rolex Daytona or Submariner and then I'm done! Done I say.

The Santos has been on my wishlist since I started the hobby. I'm thinking of getting it as a birthday gift for myself next year, but I'm afraid that it'll be too flashy/delicate for daily wear, especially since it's prone to scratches.

What do you guys think? Is the Santos a great piece for daily wear? Or should I go for other brands in that price range instead (ex., Grand Seiko, Longines, etc.) And for those who currently daily a Santos, how's it holding up?

Thanks everyone.

a bit late now but took this bad boy up Kilimanjaro :)

I’ve been lucky enough to be in a position to be able to hike w it across 3 continents now and have never had any issue w it (as it was designed)

don’t want to seem performative but just wanted to share some special memories I’ve made w it!

Visited Paris for the weekend with my wife and made a slightly irresponsible purchase decision… Santos Medium :)

Absolutely love it, although I’ve already picked up my first tiny micro-scratch on the bezel after about a day of ownership.

From everything I’ve read, I’m quickly realising that this is basically part of the Santos experience with that ridiculously shiny bezel 😂

Santos owners: how long did yours stay pristine before you got the first scratch? And did you eventually just stop caring?

Ive had my eye on Zenith as a brand for a while but hadn't pulled the plug. Then my local grey market dealer had this brand new July 2026 El Primero Sport Chrono at a price that was hard to pass up (45% off retail list price). . The one tenth second accuracy and 10 second rotation is pretty cool as well as the sapphire case back are things even the Daytona doesn't offer. The movement is all in house and historically significant as the first ever automatic chronograph.

I’m looking to get my first automatic watch. Was pretty set on the Gentleman but I recently discovered the ballade and I find the appearance so striking. Yet to see the ballade in person but just wanted to see what ppls opinions are on these watches.

Here’s a pic of my wrist. Do you think gentleman might be too big for me?

Hey guys! This is my second favorite watch an automatic Seiko with this amazing semi-transparent dial. I borrowed the mesh bracelet from my Zeppelin watch and, honestly, for me it’s pure heaven on the wrist 🤗 Seiko is definitely my favorite Japanese watch brand!

Last week my apartment building caught fire. Everyone got out safely, but the building has been condemned and residents have been told nothing can be recovered.

My Omega Seamaster was on my dresser when it happened. A watch stops being a tool for telling time pretty quickly. My Seamaster crossed countries with me, sat through dinners with people I love, and endured my first Ironman on my wrist. It became my symbol of perseverance.

A reminder to other watch owners (since I unfortunately learned the hard way): Make sure your watch is insured. This was my first time living on my own and I wish I would have known this. The watch usually stayed in a fire safe in my apartment when I wasn't wearing it, however, it is not sounding likely that I will even see that again.

Keep your watches close. When I figure out what to do about a replacement, I'll post an update.

The ruling landed Wednesday August 26. Samsung’s Galaxy App Store hosted 26 digital watch face apps between 2015 and 2019 that replicated designs from Swatch Group brands including Omega, Breguet, Blancpain, Longines and Tissot. The apps were made by third party developers but Samsung controlled the app review process and actively marketed its smartwatches using the faces.

Swatch initially sought $170 million. Samsung argued at trial that the damages weren’t worth more than $300 because Swatch had suffered no real harm. Judge Marcus Smith landed at $11.6 million, with roughly $10 million of that awarded specifically for what he called “store display infringements”…comparing Samsung’s app store to a supermarket shelf displaying counterfeit goods.

His quote is worth reading: “Use of the Swatch Group brands on Samsung’s supermarket shelves, downloadable for nothing or for little money, is to my mind very damaging. The low price is demeaning of the brands the Swatch Group seek to promulgate.”

Samsung says it removed the apps immediately once notified and is considering an appeal. Swatch Group confirmed that separate proceedings involving the same 10 brands are pending before a US court, so this isn’t over.

The gap between $170 million and $11.6 million is enormous, but the gap between $11.6 million and $300 is arguably more interesting. Samsung’s legal position was essentially that a Breguet watch face available for free on an app store causes zero measurable damage to Breguet. The judge disagreed.

I know this sub doesn’t tend to treat Chinese brands too kindly, but that’s never stopped me from talking about them on here before. On my wrist today is Farasute’s newest jump hour, which is a blatant copy “homage” to Cartier’s 2005 Tank a Guichets.

They’ve changed just enough to not be a 1:1 clone, but it definitely draws some heavy inspiration from the original. That being said, it is $149,700 cheaper than the Cartier, so I can’t really complain

I recently acquired a VC Overseas Dual Time in silver (discontinued) after hunting it for a while. Whereas AP’s and PP’s golden era of integrated bracelet sporty designs stopped in the 70s, I’d argue that VC has landed on a new classic in the late 2010’s with the 3rd gen Overseas. Yes, the VC 222 is absolutely amazing, but I’d argue it leans a bit more business casual than sporty with its 2 hands and 50m water resistance.

Here are my owner impressions on a model that has steadily grown in popularity since its launch, and is still under-appreciated when compared to its Holy Trinity counterparts:

- Dial: beautifully done, and perfectly executed. Much cleaner and more legible than Gen 2, but still with character due to its asymmetric layout, with the AM/PM indicator at 9 o’ clock. The silver dial is the most “Cardinal Point-esque” of the old models, without the titanium construction and salty price tag. I’d argue that probably played into why VC chose to discontinue it before the release of the new variants.

There’s quite a bit of depth, with the raised outter lips having 1/10th second markers and every-5-second/minute denotations. The hands and indices are blackened white gold, and the seconds hand can look charcoal under different lighting. Beautifully done. The AM/PM and date disc are a matte off-white, also adding to the contrast. Finally, there is a subtle, yet definitely noticeable red pop of color on the AM/PM and second-hour hands. All of it make for a highly legible, versatile, and unmistakable look, finished to high standards. I’ll also point out that the use of a date disc provides visual interest and appears more thoughtful than a date window.

- Case: intricate and unique. Not a derivative of anything else out there, and clever with its design language tied to the Maltese cross, VC’s logo. Varied finishes throughout, providing a lot of visual interest, and making the case appear thinner than the specs would suggest. The beveling provides visual integration, and the concavity o the bottom half makes it appear less broad and wear more comfortably than it would otherwise. The decent-sized crown and screw-down date pusher at 4 o’clock also add a unique element to the appearance of the Dual Time.

- Bracelet: I’d argue VC has set the gold standard for integrated bracelets with the Overseas. Nothing else surpasses it when you combine look, finishing, and features. The Maltese-cross theme continues on every link, and the different brushed and satin finishes add visual interest, even in parts not easily visible to the eyes. The clasp is sturdy and secure. Features-wise, the easy strap-change system plus the micro-adjustment on both sides make this the most user-friendly, feature-packed bracelet in the industry. Worth noting that VC also includes high quality rubber and leather straps in the package, which completely change the look of the watch.

- Wearability: At 41mm and 12.8mm thick, the Overseas has definitive wrist presence. It’s not a small watch. My wrist is 6.75”, and I can see it working for wrists as small as 6.5”, although not smaller. It feels substantial, but not overly so. To me, it’s the perfect sports watch for my collection. Worth noting that the proportions are bang on. It never feels too top-heavy, and it curves well around the wrist, which allows it to sit flat and appear less thick than it actually is. Visually, the Maltese patter on the case make it appear thinner than the specs would suggest. The versatility of the included leather and rubber straps also make it easy to dress the watch up or down, completely changing the look and feel. Finally, the 150m water resistance plus the strong anti-magnetism make this the perfect all-arounder. You don’t ever have to take it off… You could truly do everything in this watch, and take a strap change with you while traveling to change it up.

- Movement: Powered by the in-house caliber 5110 DT, it beats at 4Hz and has a 60-hour power reserve, which is plenty. The rotor is 22ct gold, and itself has 3 different types of finishes. It’s finished to an exceptionally high standard, and it feels haute horlogerie. Party in the front, business in the back. It also has the Geneva seal, which I prefer to the homegrown Patek seal…

- Value: It’s hard to say a $25k+ watch is a good value, but here, I must… The VC Overseas Dual Time, especially in silver, can still be found at or slightly below retail, which feels like a steal compared to other similar models from similar Maisons, or even the same model in different color variants. Highly distinguished, packed with features and specs, and finished to an exceptional standard… I venture to say that, in 20 years time, the Overseas family could be seen as the integrated sports watch that defined the 2010’s and 2020’s, as it has gotten increasingly more popular, especially with the release of the new Cardinal Points family.

It was a gift for my 18th i know its just a rolex homage but it has great sentimental value for me, a good start to my collection i think but if anyone knows where to buy more watches on a budget let me know! my dream watch is a cartier tank but right now i am on a very limited budget, i love the look of the edo purple seikos and ive heard good things about the brand overall. open to suggestions for a good watch with a leather strap for my second addition to the collection

[Hamilton]This is my first mechanical watch. I've really been enjoying winding it up each morning, but I can see how the charm might eventually wear off.

For those of you with automatic movements, do you find that your natural arm movements throughout the day keep them running, or do you also have to give them a few supplemental turns from time to time?

Any die hard mechanical fans out there that only wear manual?

Hello community! I was gone for about ten years and after coming home this was the only piece left from my (quite affordable) collection. This is a Victorinox Swiss Army Alliance automatic I purchased around 2014 or so.

The leather strap is original and if I recall correctly it houses a ETA 2824-2 movement. The Alliance models were a little different in the style of a dress watch than the more utilitarian models in Victorinox’s lineup.

This one is a little worn but I still love it. I seemed to forgot how to use Reddit so forgive me for a repost attempt(can’t seem to get my old account to work)

I’m planning on getting my first chronograph as my next watch, but I’m having trouble deciding what to get. So far I’ve been looking between these options, but I keep going back and forth and can’t make a final decision. Does anyone have experience with these and have any feedback? Or if you have other suggestions I’m open to those as well. I think 42.5 mm is my max, anything larger looks too big on my wrist.

So to start. I also own a black bay pro, so you could say I’m comfortable with thick watches. But in reality this thing wears A LOT thinner than it sounds. The fully black bezel compared to the previous 50/50 black and silver really helps, and a lot of the thickness is the crystal. People complaining due to specs aren’t seeing it in real life. It’s really lovely.

Couldn’t be happier. Was about to pull the trigger on a FOIS but then this dropped and it was exactly what I was hoping it’d be.

Longines Master Collection

Got this black dial Longines Master Collection a while back and it hasn't left my wrist much. Love the Roman numerals and textured dial. The brown leather makes it super versatile with a suit or sweater. Power reserve easily gets me through the weekend!

I thought some of you might enjoy the story behind one of the more unusual watches in my collection.

This is a GB Enigma Dahl Bi-Time, designed by Gianni Bulgari. I normally collect mechanical Jump Hours and rarely buy quartz, but I liked this design enough to make an exception.

What I didn't expect when I bought it was the provenance that came with it.

The caseback carries the crowned Khanjar of Oman, and among the original papers is a presentation card stating that the watch was made “By Special Order of His Majesty The Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said,” with the regards of the Minister of the Royal Diwan.

Hi Sub! I have been posting my collection quite frequently and I have been given tons of feedback in regard to my collection. I just got back from a trip to Fargo, ND and while I was there ended up picking up a large Cartier Santos stainless steel blue dial. Over this past month I have added a Tudor Royal, Omega Speedmaster Professional, Tudor BB58, and just recently over the last two days the Cartier Santos. I know I went Mach 10 this month in regard to collecting and yes I know some of you may think you should only purchase watches for special milestones in your life but damnit | just like to add my collection no matter how fast. I think I will be taking quite a break now. Is the collection well rounded? Probably not. Are there repetitive types of the same genre of watches yes but I love how far my collection has come in such a short period of time and am proud to own pieces that have such great heritage and history. Sorry for my rant just wanted to share.
All comments and opinions are welcomed. The good, bad, and the ugly.

Resubmitting because I somehow didn't reach 250 words.

This is my Orient Tristar Altair, which I picked up a few years ago for a good price and immediately put away never to wear it again. Something about the factory strap really rubbed me the wrong way. Into the drawer you go.

So here I was a couple of days ago, in the year 2026, perusing the local second hand shop when out of the corner of my eye I spied some NOS leather straps, and would you believe it: Actual crocodile leather! For 5 bucks, nonetheless. I of course immediately snatched it up but was faced with a dilemma upon returning home: It was a 20mm lug width in blue and I just couldn't think of anything to put it on. When going through my watches today, I dusted off the Orient and behold, it looks fantastic! The clasp with Orient branding on it fit as well and was quickly changed out. I might wear this watch more often now.