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My 2024 collecting Year in Review (rather long)

After a number of years of inactivity and evolving tastes, much to the credit of this forum, 2024 became a year of change. As anyone who has ever collected vintage timepieces will know, change can only result from opportunities. And this is particularly true who you factor in condition and cost.



First on the chopping block. I enjoyed it but it was a highly polished and I’ve owned two. Great piece in terms of rarity but I have another Reverso I care more about.

When this VC Traditionnelle became available I quickly moved it.






And at the same time I was offered a good deal on this chronoswiss Delphis




Now time for new straps!











And my Reverso needed something to let the dial do the talking




Out with the bracelet and get a strap designed!




Ok but now I’m hooked on straps and cleaning up what I have.









Outgoing boring OEM strap




That’s more interesting.

And again







It was to casual. Much happier!

I also got rid of this TAG




The younger me thought it was cool. 24 years later not so much.

I was I touch with Georges since they bought UG and I had been thinking about what to do with my 1937 Universal watch Co compur.



It’s a very special watch and spent most of its time in the vault. It really belonged in the Heritage collection and so we started discussions and came to agreed terms (parental visits and all).

Later in the year I felt the itch to fill some gaps as I saw some opportunities in references I’d followed for a number of years. My rule is don’t buy something unless you keep coming back to it.

So here we go.







The 1972 56GS. I wanted an integrated bracelet. I kept coming back to the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Grey dial, but it felt to down the middle of the fairway. This piece ticks all the boxes and the condition was outstanding.




The 1962 Lip Paul Newman. I’ve lusted after 60’s and 70’s chronographs for years and this one in particular. An outstanding example presented itself a that was all she wrote.







The 1956? E853. I’ve always wanted a black dial memovox or snowdrop and this early no date is outstanding in every way.
I couldn’t pass it up.

Finally my sister and I are both collectors and we agreed we needed an identical watch or two. (The start of a thing!!)




Two 1967 Seiko 6217-7000 world time black dial variants with original bracelets.
Thanks to Nicolas for the idea. It’s something I’d been thinking about and a watch I’d been looking at and the opportunity arose.

Well that’s my 2024. 2025 will be quiet I think.
Maybe two of these 😀



Have a happy and Healthy New Year - Eric