Watch Acquisitions: First Half of 2016

Arie - Mr Orange · 2016-05-31T14:16:41Z

WatchProSite members share their 2016 watch acquisitions and future plans. Discover diverse collections, impulse buys, and long-awaited timepieces.

Arie - Mr Orange opens a popular community thread, inviting WatchProSite members to share their watch acquisitions and planned purchases for the first half of 2016. This engaging post provides a snapshot of collector activity, highlighting both impulse buys and long-anticipated orders, fostering a sense of shared passion within the community.

What watch(es) did you acquire this first half of 2016 and what watches should arrive before December 31 ?!?

So here comes my penance....

Bought nothing but did place some 'orders'

Order #1

Order #2

Order #3

Did not really place an 'order' but asked a very skilled artisan to make me a watch. Hopefully I will receive it end of Q4. Just in time for Christmas

Order #4

And the off the shelf impulse buy of 2016

Now....enter your confessions below please!

Key Points from the Discussion

A collector started Q1 with a Nomos Neomatik Orion and a vintage birth year watch, followed by a Seiko for travel in Q2, indicating a diverse collecting interest.
One collector successfully acquired three Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute models (Deep Sea Alarm, Polaris, Deep Sea Chrono Vintage) that they had been pursuing for a long time.
A special watch, long-awaited, arrived in the first half of the year, becoming a beloved daily wear piece, with a Tudor also in consideration for the second half.
A collector aimed to acquire a JLC Duometre à Chronographe and a Montblanc 1858 Tachymeter, planning to sell 4-5 watches to fund these acquisitions.
A collector refocused their collection on pieces for frequent wear, acquiring one watch recently and ordering another for a birthday delivery later in the year.
The rubber strap of a new Rolex model is noted for its exceptional flexibility, softness, and innovative fins that allow air circulation and accommodate wrist size changes, with its material composition remaining a proprietary secret.
An unexpected acquisition occurred, with another planned purchase likely to be deferred to the following year.
A collector made two impulsive buys in Q1 and Q2, hoping for no further acquisitions in Q3 to make way for a planned purchase around Christmas.

The Discussion

amanico

May 31, 2016

A big one, for the end of this year.

JLC Duometre à Chronographe: And this one, already caught: IF I manage to get the Duometre, with this Montblanc 1858 Tachymeter, these to catches the same year will make me feel like in Heaven. No need for more, for this year. Yes, indeed, no need for more watches! I will even try to sell 4 or 5 of my watches to help me to achieve that goal. Best, Nicolas

Arie - Mr Orange

May 31, 2016

WOW!

Finally?! The thing we have all been waiting for?! ;-) Seriously: congratulations in advance! And one can only wholeheartedly agree with you. Those two catches are more than one could wish for in a year. Brilliant stuff.

amanico

May 31, 2016

Fingers crossed. Locked, now I have to fund it... ;) [nt]

Subexplorer

Jun 1, 2016

I´m happy for you Nicolas! The 1858 MB is a precious beast already in your wrist...

... and I know how much you love the Duometre and it will be a dream come true soon. Good for you my friend! I´ll keep my fingers crossed and am looking forward to read your anouncement when this timepiece arrives your home! All the best my friend! Un abrazo afectuoso, Abel.

amanico

Jun 1, 2016

Well, I keep my fingers crossed, but it no major issues happen to me till that moment... Thank you, Abel. [nt]

Subexplorer

Jun 1, 2016

My pleasure Nicolas! I hope so my dear friend! All the best!! [nt]

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