Horological Meandering

even since I purchased my first nice watch 2000 and the 8 years followed, my watches had always been heavy if not big in size. But something has changed in me to the point that I have sold my JLC Squadra (a very nice watch but I hardly wear it anymore, and is now in a nice home which I know it would be well taken care of) for a DateJust; and I have been wearing it for 2 weeks straight, If you have asked me 6 months ago, the chance of seeing a DateJust on my wrist would be rather remote. Does this sudden change in preference ever happen to any of you?




Gone is the JLC but the Panerai will stay, just in case I need to attend one of those famous GTG : ) By the way, this is the first nice watch I bought for myself back in 2000.



The GMT and the SD have been inside the Oakley vault for a while now.




By the way, I will be turning 36 in a few months time; maybe I am starting to appreciate watches with simple and classic design.

Thanks for looking.

nt

So your watch appreciation is changing, do not be supprised when (not if) you have reached the pinnacle and your ultimate appreciation is for the Blancpain Villeret ultra-thin automatic.

Great pictures, thanks for posting them.

-Flere

...very good for travelling.  You know, crazy people like me need to bring along an extra watch to keep myself entertain all the time.

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I enjoy the craziness, for watches of course ;-)

Simple dials, easy to read with less complications

Here are some of mine...

 I'm not sure of your point as these are various sized watches

I thought the point of the post was the change from big watches to smaller pieces. Did you undergo a similarchange from chronographs to simple date watches?

 

My take on it: I generally wear vintage watches (I've got an Omega Bumper Calendar on now; 35mm) so they fall on the small side. But for swimming or active stuff, I go with a 6105 diver, which is a large watch at 44mm + offset crown guard. Takes a bit of getting used to. But I don't really go for big watches, particularly ones that seem to have grown with the trends....

 

This message has been edited by BDLJ on 2009-01-20 19:32:50

Over the years I have an assorment of watches.

For formal occasions I prefer those with simple dials.

Chronographs , perpetual calenders and repeaters are worn more  in my leisuretime

when I can have more time to admire the complications.

For my case there is no change of heart and I have never sold any to make way for new ones.

 

and sorry for not explaining well enough.  All I want to say is I am starting to appreciate the simple design like the DateJust, and for the regular size (36mm) compare to my other watches which are at least 40mm and weight more.  I still wear the bigger ones during weekends for sports and leisure, but for Monday to Friday I wear the DateJust to the office and liking it very much.

Sorry, BoscoKu, that post was meant for VP. Your post made perfect sense and I am in complete agreement with you on the smaller, simpler watches. Especially hardy pieces like the Datejust.

thank you for sharing.

i just think that every few years you feel the need for a change whether it be in size or style.

if your lucky enough to be a plutocrat then you can keep every watch you've ever bought and just add to your collection with your new preferences. if, like most of us, you need to sell your older pieces in order to buy your new ones thats great as it gives someone else the chance of enjoying something your unlikely to wear. there's nothing worse IMHO that owning watches you never wear. watches have soul and need to be worn or they stop working correctly. its like owning cars you never drive, wines you never drink and even wives you never..........well you get my drift i'm sure. anything that is left unused is a waste. and deprives others from having the chance to own them and enjoy them.

from my own current collecting ethos size is not an issue, its the style that counts. i have a B&R phantom at 46mm, a Minute Repeater P/watch conversion at 48mm, but i've just purchased a vintage piece at 35mm. there is obviously a limit at either end. 48mm is the max and about 32mm would be the min, but essentially if i like it i'll wear it. if i find i'm not wearing one enough i'll consider selling it to buy something on my wishlist.

you have a very nice collection so lets see some more pics especially on fridays. it doesnt matter if its 30mm or 50mm, $20 or $200k we want to see it.

best

Graham 

I will definitely post more pictures for Friday tradition.