Peteo - August 2014

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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Lovely collection there. I've never really measured which watch I wear the most but I probably rotate between only 4 or 5 of mine.

BTW, keep the Oris!
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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Tasty collection there! Especially the Speedy!!
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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Nice collection; my favourite being the Speedy - I think the case size at 40mm is spot on. I agree with the view of wearing a favourite(s) most of the time, with the others just when you fancy a change.

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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Superb collection, Pete, though very few that I would go for - our tastes are a little different. However, I love the deck watch look of the Hamilton. I thought one of those for me would have to be Roman, but I find the Arabics on that very tasteful.

Well done! :thumbup:
Different strokes for different folks, right? :clap: I still will get something vintage one of these days to bring me at least a little more in line...

I'm surprised myself at how much I love the Hamilton. There's a lot of visual depth to the dial that I really like even on a relatively simple dial design. The high up subdial doesn't bother me. Neither does the slightly off color date wheel. It's super comfortable to wear too. A real winner given the price point, particularly with a healthy discount from the AD.
Kip wrote: Aside from the need for a beater, I would part with the Seiko and/Oris....but then again, I would keep them all and buy another watch box. :)
Unfortunately, I still have the beater realm covered. I took a spill on the sidewalk some months ago and scuffed up my C70 pretty good. The bezel is not in the best shape (the photo above is pre-fall), so the C70 has become the beater that I actually wear instead of the Seiko, which is the beater that I don't.
Lego wrote: BTW, keep the Oris!
Part of me wants to, but I just don't know that I can justify keeping it at the rate that I'm wearing it. I like the look of it and all, but I just don't think that I like it enough to want to let it take 1 out of 12 (or 8) spots.
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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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What a great SOTC Peteo !!
That Speedmaster racing is pure drool material for sure :) :)
Personal favourites bar the Speedmaster would be the C60 Kingfisher, the C60 Red FLE and the C70 Cunningham.
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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Wowza. What an outstanding collection! I hope that someday I have the same problem!
C8KVKT Pilot Mk II - U-2 Vintage Edition #1184!
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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Peteo wrote:Different strokes for different folks, right?
Indeed. The ones you wear most I would not even consider buying but everyone is different which is what makes forums so interesting. Sometimes you come across a watch that you have never seen before and know you have to have it. :lol:

The C20 FLE is a classic though.
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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Great collection the speed master and the solo are fantastic would love to Owen either.
I know where you are coming from on the 40mm. My Tutima was a game changer as far as size goes with my collection. Can't wait for CW offerings. Like a few others have mentioned you may need a slight cull so you can get the Tuodor as some are getting little wrist time.
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Re: Peteo - August 2014

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Very nice collection you have there and I especially like the Ball. As far as wrist time goes, I find that I definitely have my favorites and I have a couple that get more weekend wrist time than others. I like the idea of putting the lesser worn watches in a box for a month and seeing how you feel when the month is up.
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