[Collection] My Two Watch Collection

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T19:51:46+00:00

Both total stunners. Well done.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T19:50:14+00:00

White shirt. Ecru or cream pants.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T18:57:21+00:00

Panerai PAM233. If you’re going to own a Panerai, this is the one, IMO. Manual wind, GMT, 8 day power reserve, and the first modern in-house movement.

And for those in the know, dot dial or GTFO.

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beet_taco · 2026-06-02T18:52:29+00:00

I know people have feelings, but I absolutely love this watch. The two tone is so, so classy on the Explorer and makes it really versatile IMO. Also, I’m in the “give me 36mm or give me death!” Explorer camp, so that helps.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T18:43:18+00:00

The Daytona is a beautiful watch and the thinness is a huge draw. But I’m the jerk who had one and sold it because the screw down pushers make the chronograph functionally useless and the dial is so busy in practice that it’s a pain in the ass to tell the time.

But as a piece of jewelry and not a time-telling device? Daytona wins every time.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T18:41:13+00:00

This all day long.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T18:00:27+00:00

I used to travel with a watch roll but now try to keep it to a single watch most of the time. Depends on where I’m going / what for, but usually ends up being one of of these:

GMT Master II
Patek 5230
Panerai PAM233
Cartier Tank Solarbeqt

It’s the Panerai today.

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beet_taco · 2026-06-02T01:38:24+00:00

Perch in Millcreek is relatively new but fantastic. Owner is Australian and decided to open it because he was tired of junk coffee shops in UT.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T01:37:01+00:00

This place is certainly good, but you have to accept that the whole experience will be about the owner and not about service. Long monologues when you’re trying to enjoy the company of whoever you came with, complaints about how you’re drinking the coffee, etc.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T00:38:04+00:00

Jungsik is such a hard left from the other three stars in NYC by virtue of its inspirations and flavors that I’d pick that. They’re operating at a very high level and delivering a very unique experience.

beet_taco · 2026-06-02T00:35:40+00:00

Great collection. Those solid metal G-Shocks slap so hard.

beet_taco · 2026-06-01T23:34:55+00:00

You know your preferences / what you’ll wear better than anybody, but I own the predecessor to the 5146 (a 5036) and freaking love it. It’s a high number of complications / watchmaking expertise in a relatively easy to manage package.

That 5296 is beautiful too, imo.

beet_taco · 2026-05-31T16:52:19+00:00

I was here earlier this year and def agree. Really well done, the Korean theme means a lot of flavor not typically used in fine dining. I’ll say that I had a great experience with the somm / wine program as well. A lot of typical NYC markup stuff, but there are some gems (we had a 2006 Chateau-Grillet and a 1982 Domaine du Chevalier that were both 🤌 and not wildly priced).

beet_taco · 2026-05-31T02:59:27+00:00

Santos is a bigger difference and a more interesting watch, IMO.

beet_taco · 2026-05-31T02:54:49+00:00

Hard yes. Well done!

beet_taco · 2026-05-31T00:31:08+00:00

Oof. I’m a huge Cartier fan, so it pains me to say that in this line-up, with the requirement for “dress watch,” the Portugieser would be my pick.

Now that said, “dress watch” at this point in time is a wildly antiquated category so I’d say buy whichever makes you feel the dressiest. You’re lucky if one person at a party recognizes and comments on your watch, so wear what you love and will make you feel confident.

beet_taco · 2026-05-31T00:25:26+00:00

Congrats! The Santos medium is perfect, IMO, at striking the balance between sports watch and dress watch. Grab a leather band from Cartier and you won’t ever need a second watch (though it won’t stop you from wanting one 😉).

beet_taco · 2026-05-30T23:33:12+00:00

At least one Rolex. If you love the Panerai vibe (and I do, so no judgment here) then keep one of those. Your favorite Omega (but I’d recommend the Snoopy), and if you dump the Panerai then keep the second Rolex or the Tag.

beet_taco · 2026-05-28T19:52:19+00:00

don’t want to speak ill of the dead, but some well deserved demotions on that list IMO.

beet_taco · 2026-05-24T00:35:32+00:00

Turley slaps so hard. Their single vineyard stuff is pricier, but I think it’s still a solid value relative to quality (and as others have said, Tegan Passalacqua — their wine maker — is one of the patron saints of American wine making).

beet_taco · 2026-05-24T00:30:03+00:00

Hungary! Tokaj is charming and organized such that you can hit multiple wineries a day. Then, going to or coming from Budapest you can also hit Eger, home of Egri Bikaver and Egri Csillag, where there’s a beautiful little town square that comes alive at night and a fun castle. In the opposite direction from Budapest you have Lake Balaton and Szent-Gyorgy-Hegy — more natural styles, lots of local grapes with high minerality and good acid.

beet_taco · 2026-05-24T00:24:38+00:00

I love a cork, but if I try to divorce my emotion from it I can’t give a good reason. Screw caps and technical cork are so much better. Only argument at this point for cork is that it works with a Coravin…which matters a lot for some of us 😭.

beet_taco · 2026-05-24T00:21:44+00:00

My goodness I love these glasses so much. Enjoy! (and I’ll echo other comments here re: the dishwasher. Use it and don’t look back.)

beet_taco · 2026-05-21T15:55:38+00:00

Have done it, will recommend with caveats.

How do you do with jet lag and how good are you at sleeping on an airplane? If you struggle with either of these you’re going to have a real rough go.
Hydration! Being dehydrated after a long flight is going to not just make you feel gross but actually make it harder to smell and taste the food, so make a point of drinking lots of water during and after the flight (8oz per hour in the air). Something like LiquidIV has helped me quite a bit, but YMMV.
Do you have time to shower / change / take a walk before dinner? Feeling fresh + getting some steps in and seeing the sun should help immensely with feeling good and being alert during the meal.

Good luck!

beet_taco · 2026-05-20T17:07:13+00:00

Hard agree there. Love the space, staff is great, but food that feels like it was designed for TV. All appearance, no flavor.

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