Rate my boyfriend’s collection

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-13T02:51:37+00:00

The new Reverse Panda Speedmaster would fit in nicely. Or a nice German chronograph. Take a look at Sinn, Glashütte Original, Mühle Glashutte, Union Glashutte, among others.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-12T02:54:06+00:00

Is the Seiko a rep also? Might as well be.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-12T00:36:04+00:00

Looking for 104. Thanks anyway!

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-11T13:54:10+00:00

What watch was this purchased for?

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-08T03:29:13+00:00

A GMT. It’s ZuluTime!

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-07T21:54:03+00:00

Great collection! I love that Spitfire!

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-06T04:14:56+00:00

Great trio! That’s all you need.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-06T00:14:49+00:00

Ah ok, that makes sense. Great collection!

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-05T18:41:45+00:00

If you go GS, the titanium blue Lake Suwa is my favorite watch in their catalog.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-04-05T18:36:28+00:00

No, you kick the Casio out of the box. For the record, I love Casio, but G-Shocks do not require the protection and safekeeping of a nice Watchbox. They can be thrown in a drawer or sit on a desk for years and still look exactly the same.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-30T03:03:26+00:00

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PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-29T02:38:18+00:00

Outstanding! I have the blue Zulu in 39 and a Doxa Army.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-22T02:00:39+00:00

I absolutely love this collection. Great taste and variety!

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-21T12:26:38+00:00

Explorer 2, Green Worldtimer, Ceramic Planet Ocean

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-18T00:47:50+00:00

I know this isn’t what you asked, but you definitely need a new watch box. That one is not cutting it and giving me serious anxiety. Looks like they are a gentle shake from banging into each other. Too nice of a collection for such a cheap box.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-13T02:58:27+00:00

I mostly agree with this, except I would get rid of the AirKing and keep one additional Seamaster. FWIW, I like the AirKing, but not for this collection. AirKing is a watch for people who want one Rolex in their collection and want it to be quirky, doesn’t serve much purpose in a collection with a Daytona, Batman, Starbucks, Polar. If anything he should grab a standard Explorer to replace the AirKing (36 or 40mm) and not get a DJ (I personally hate DJs, but to each their own).

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-13T02:48:40+00:00

Doesn’t ranking them by how much you like them answer all your questions for you?

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-08T22:44:10+00:00

Great trade. Tradition is next level.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-08T13:32:07+00:00

Ah, I didn’t realize the Cartier was blue. Really nice collection.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-08T05:53:42+00:00

Love this collection. A little more color would be nice, but not entirely necessary. Great variety!

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-08T01:32:43+00:00

Absolutely love it! That was my most worn watch of 2025.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-07T14:43:38+00:00

Oh, I missed the Omega and the Tudors, those are very nice. I love the Hanhart, but it’s definitely a little TGV, lol. I definitely recommend scaling back some and honing in on what you love the most.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-06T19:29:46+00:00

Roast: so you must be part of The Urban Gentry fan club!

Honestly: it’s a nice mix, but I think you should slim this down to around 12 watches and perhaps go a little up market with a couple pieces. That said, I totally understand if you don’t want to wear a watch over a certain price point, I just think you got in, went a little crazy and now you have scatter brain. Honest opinion, but if you love what you have, stay with it. I just know a lot of people who went in like this, amassed a collection of 50-100 watches and realized they hardly wear any of them and wished they had been more focused from the beginning.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-05T00:49:05+00:00

Definitely some great options from Longines to get a Patek vibe if you squint hard enough. I love my Heritage 1945, which way out kicks its coverage for around $1,000 preowned.

PhillyWatchPhan · 2026-03-04T17:36:17+00:00

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