Inside 1WatchMan's Core Collection: A Collector's Perspective

Key Points from the Discussion

• The author primarily favors white metal watches, considering his yellow gold Yacht-Master an 'accident' in his collection due to its color, despite its beauty. He rarely wears it but remains open to adding a yellow gold piece like the Patek Philippe Ref. 5131J World Time to his collection in the future.
• The Breguet Marine is highly coveted by community members, with one expressing a long-standing desire for the specific model owned by 1WatchMan, citing its exceptional quality experienced firsthand.
• 1WatchMan highly recommends the Breguet Marine, describing it as offering 'a lot of watch for the money' and expressing equal affection for it compared to other high-end pieces in his collection.
• The Patek Philippe Ref. 5960 is noted by a contributor as an underappreciated reference, while the author's collection is praised for its versatility, covering both dress and sport watches.
• The author reflects on potential regrets, specifically missing the '5131P train,' and clarifies that while the Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A is not on his wishlist, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo' Ref. 15202ST is.
• A community member shares that a Breguet Marine was their first very expensive watch, highlighting its significance as an entry point into high-end collecting.