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Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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Not exactly a thread that no-one's thought of before, but I can't resist these sorts of questions - especially if people post lots of juicy pictures. So: what are your realistic perfect 3 watches? They could already exist in your collection, they could be a work in progress, or simply ones you aspire to own.

Based on my current collection my 3 would be as follows, though with the Dynamic swapped for an Explorer (probably 14270):

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Caveat: my thoughts of my perfect 3 change on a daily basis.

How about you?
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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I don't have a picture of them together, but right now I reckon I'd be content with these three:

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GP 4946
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El Primero 41mm current day date month chronograph.
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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Difficult, but I would keep:
- Speedmaster Moonwatch
- Rolex Explorer II (16570)
- JLC Reverso Grand Reserve

And if a 4th was allowed, it would be an Explorer (114270).

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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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Blimey this had mAde me realise I am pretty much there....i have these and if weare keeping it sensiblethere are probably not that many changes I would make!
Got me chrono, got me wet watch, and got me dressyish rolex. Job done

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stefs wrote:Job done
Indeed!

I'd say I'm nearly there with these two

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But what I miss is an ultimate dress watch. Something a wee bit like this

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But Is it realistic...
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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stefs wrote:Blimey this had mAde me realise I am pretty much there....i have these and if weare keeping it sensiblethere are probably not that many changes I would make!
Got me chrono, got me wet watch, and got me dressyish rolex. Job done

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Ah seeing your three, has reminded me of how difficult this is. Can I add a Milgauss Z-Blue? But not sure what to drop. That's why realistically it should be 6 not 3.......

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PS: your typing is worse than mine and I have been to a Gin tasting. :lol:
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My perfect 3 non CW,s

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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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Here are my three after some rethinking -
1) Vintage Rolex GMT Master 1675 Pepsi (Daily watch)
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2) Lange 1815 Up/Down in yellow gold (Dress watch)
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3) JLC Deep Sea Chrono in stainless steel (Sports watch)
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The only thing I would be missing would be a great modern steel bracelet, which should be achievable in a cheaper, beater watch then.
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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Certainly this changes on a regular basis, but currently:

In the bag:

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This one, with a twist is incoming (but months away):

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Then the other I would currently like to one day take my own photo of:

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Victorinox Inox, Omega Speedmaster Professional, Seiko PADI Turtle
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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These will do for me:

Photographs 1 and 2 are courtesy of learningtofly (TZUK) who photographed them for me.

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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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Excellent work, guys. Having seen the pictures so far, I'd like to revise my own 3 to now be: Scooter's Sub, nbg's Explorer 2 and Blowfish89's GMT 1675. :thumbup:
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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A tough choice but I think these three.
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Long term would change one of the Seiko for a black diver proabably a superocean A17340.
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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From my current collection I am very happy with these two....
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This is going nowhere for sentimental reasons but I think it is one of the best all round sports / dress watches.

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A great grab n go. Accurate, robust and looks good.

After these it's a toss up between my Glycine Airman 1953 the C1000 or C600GMT. However, I would be happy to see any of these last three replaced by a Grand Seiko Snowflake.
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Re: Your perfect "realistic" 3 watches

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I could live happily with these three.
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