Simplifying My Watch Collection 2024

Gear & EDC

Simplifying My Watch Collection

Six Watches, Three Roles, One Daily Beater

6

Watches

3

Mechanical

3

Casio

The Lineup

Current Collection

I've streamlined my collection since parting with the Apple SE2, focusing on three mechanical watches and three Casio models. This selection offers a good balance of variety and functionality.

Role	Watch	Weight
Everyday Wear	Any Casio or the Rolex Explorer	~50g / ~100g
Travel & Outdoors	G-Shock	~50g
Flashy / Occasions	Omega Seamaster	~165g

 

What's Next

Next Watch Considerations

I've always had my eye on the Speedmaster or Submariner, but the rising costs have made them less accessible. Another contender is the Tudor Pelagos 39, which is priced similarly to the Speedmaster.

Current Pre-Owned Prices

• → Omega Speedmaster — ~$4,000 pre-owned
• → Rolex Submariner — ~$8,000 pre-owned
• → Tudor Pelagos 39 — priced similarly to the Speedmaster

Perspective

Price Sensitivity & Standards

Watches below $500–1,000 don't excite me anymore, as they often lack the fit and finish I appreciate in my Omega and Rolex. Interestingly, I found the Omega Seamaster to be an incredible deal at around $1,500, providing quality that outmatches many higher-priced options. My experience with the Omega has heightened my standards, making it hard to consider anything below $5,000.

I'm also intrigued by a few Seiko models in the $300–400 range that might offer the quality I'm looking for — an interesting outlier given where my standards have landed otherwise.

For now, the Rolex Explorer stays on the wrist as the daily beater — functional, stylish, and hard to argue with.

Six watches, three roles — Rolex Explorer on the wrist daily, Speedmaster or Submariner somewhere on the horizon.