Subexplorer[Moderator - WristScan]
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Hello dear friend KM! A very challenging and thought provoking theme. As a matter of fact I have been thinking about this matter since I read your announcement.
Apr 23, 2022,14:42 PM
Additionally you have set the bar very high with your choices and photography. Your choices were no surprise to me as these watches have come to be like a signature for you: superb watches which you have hunted for long time in some cases and all so close to your heart.
In thinking in my answer I could not forget that the present market of both vintage and modern watches has changed a lot since I started my journey as a collector not many years ago, say in 2008 when I could visit any Rolex AD and buy a Submariner, a GMT or even a steel Daytona and take it home in a single visit. By the other hand prices of vintage watches of the most popular brands have escalated to a level which puts them out of my reach now.
But as I was in love with watches since I was very very young and considering that I got my first serious watch in 1966 (a 5513 Submariner) I felt that should I be starting today I would do it with my four watches I already owned in 2008 : A 1680 Submariner bought in 1977, a Datejust Quartz bought around early 1980' s, My first Panerai Pam 111 bought in 2006 and the Explorer 1 I bought in 2008 to celebrate my 60th birthday and which started my journey as collector.
Most probably I would be much less greedy in this new life as a collector and would concentrate in Rolex, Omega and Panerai brands.
I will post my pictures in a few minutes.
Have a nice weekend my dear KM and all our friend here! Cheers! Abel
Submariner ref 1680 frim 1977
Datejust Quartz from the 1980’s
Pam 111 from 2006