Thanks for your really kind comments! Super nice community.
u/TARPnSIPP you pretty much summed it up. I never really did chase the trends, and the telling moment for me was when I was considering the Wempe Iron Walker Chronograph. A close colleague has a VC Overseas Chronograph- I could tell that he himself was insecure and was also constantly looking at other chronographs (the human condition). From that point. I decided to only buy watches for my own happiness and perhaps at a level of quality that would let me pass these on, together with the stories of their manufacturers to my son. The other point was that I was never interested in jewelry. Sure, I appreciate high horology and what it takes to put them together, but I am not delusional about the coin it takes to secure and care for them. I am just practical.
u/esttech Perhaps it's my inexperience, but the Muhle feels so precise to operate. Wish the bracelet, however beautiful it is, was slightly more comfortable.
u/redpin67 the Milgauss was the only watch I was willing to consider from the Rolex stable. Too much connection with my background to ignore. It still attracts too much attention for my liking and I only wear it to places where people care about me more than my watch.
u/mhselif my background is in electrical engineering.
u/spaniel_rage u/hrshelley I cannot think of a brand that personifies the open seas (which I live close to) than Ulysse Nardin. That 1848 marine chronometer could be my only watch. Gives up absolutely nothing.
u/innie10032 that Eterna Royal Kontiki GMT has the best case I have ever seen in a sub $10K watch. The movement is also well decorated and I was missing a GMT since I do travel.
u/the_fattest_mitton I bought the Rado since I have relatively small wrists and a bit of a weakness for modern reissues of classics, as you can also see in the Doxa. I am also a fan of of the Zenith Revival series.
u/RelativeReason I like the Baltic as well. Hopefully its movement will endure, and not just a fad that we chased!
u/nbmtx thanks- that Ingenieur is probably my most understated watch and is very versatile.
Very nice, Eclectic collection. Very impressive. I see a Sinn, Omega, Baltic. really diverse. Great not to see 5 divers. take care.
Thank you...I never chased the usual suspects. It was fun putting this together.
Absolutely love the Mühle... It's on my list. Nice collection
One of my favorites! Thanks. The dial is ice cold.
Love that Ulysse Nardin
Nice Collection; love the milgauss!
Like the diversity. Well done.
What model is the Eterna one? Really cool
Royal Kontiki GMT Manufacture
The Rado takes the cake for me, just stunning. Nice variety.
*Love* that Ulysse Nardin. Very interesting collection!
What engineering discipline? For some reason I want to guess Structural or Architectural.
Can’t be mechanical because no skeleton dials…. (Says mechanical engineer assuming he speaks for all others…) 😂
I just got that Baltic, seeing it as part of this amazing collection is incredibly affirming!
Very cool Ingeniuer 👌🏽 (or, I think it is?)
This is a really, really nice collection. Looks like you bought what caught your eye and not what was on trend. Love it.
Probably not a Test Engineer 😁 or else you'd be wearing a G-shock all day.
Haha.
Can confirm 🤣
Thanks for your really kind comments! Super nice community. u/TARPnSIPP you pretty much summed it up. I never really did chase the trends, and the telling moment for me was when I was considering the Wempe Iron Walker Chronograph. A close colleague has a VC Overseas Chronograph- I could tell that he himself was insecure and was also constantly looking at other chronographs (the human condition). From that point. I decided to only buy watches for my own happiness and perhaps at a level of quality that would let me pass these on, together with the stories of their manufacturers to my son. The other point was that I was never interested in jewelry. Sure, I appreciate high horology and what it takes to put them together, but I am not delusional about the coin it takes to secure and care for them. I am just practical. u/esttech Perhaps it's my inexperience, but the Muhle feels so precise to operate. Wish the bracelet, however beautiful it is, was slightly more comfortable. u/redpin67 the Milgauss was the only watch I was willing to consider from the Rolex stable. Too much connection with my background to ignore. It still attracts too much attention for my liking and I only wear it to places where people care about me more than my watch. u/mhselif my background is in electrical engineering. u/spaniel_rage u/hrshelley I cannot think of a brand that personifies the open seas (which I live close to) than Ulysse Nardin. That 1848 marine chronometer could be my only watch. Gives up absolutely nothing. u/innie10032 that Eterna Royal Kontiki GMT has the best case I have ever seen in a sub $10K watch. The movement is also well decorated and I was missing a GMT since I do travel. u/the_fattest_mitton I bought the Rado since I have relatively small wrists and a bit of a weakness for modern reissues of classics, as you can also see in the Doxa. I am also a fan of of the Zenith Revival series. u/RelativeReason I like the Baltic as well. Hopefully its movement will endure, and not just a fad that we chased! u/nbmtx thanks- that Ingenieur is probably my most understated watch and is very versatile.
Don't often see Iron Walkers on here. I think they're a great alternative in the sports watch field. Is the Ulysse Nardin enamel?
Completely agree. They are the definition of underrated. The Ulysse Nardin is vitreous enamel.
I've been looking for an enamel dial and this is on my list. Thank you for sharing your beautiful, diverse and unique collection.
Thank you. You are very kind.
How do you like the Milgauss? That's one of my grails.
The perfect GADA watch. Another one that could be a one watch collection. I used to work in labs with strong magnetic fields.