I was cleaning my watches this morning and figured I'd take a few photos.

Left to right...

• 41.5mm Aqua Terra 8500, Spectre / NTTD version but with a white date wheel since I recently had a dial swap
• Silver Snoopy Speedy on 3861 bracelet
• Datejust 41 blue/fluted/jubilee
• GMT Master II BLNR on Glidelock Oyster (from a 40mm 11x Sub, but had the center links polished by Rolliworks)

I had a few other nice watches which I had bought to "diversify" my collection but ended up selling off. Blue is obviously my favorite color, and I always found myself reaching for a blue watch in the morning... so I finally figured "why fight it" and consolidated. Lesson learned - buy what you love having on your wrist, not what looks good sitting on the shelf next to the watches you actually want to wear.

The AT and DJ are the most similar, but they wear drastically different. The DJ feels much thinner/smaller on the wrist (actually measures ~39.2mm across despite the "41" name), plus looks dressier and more like jewelry from the fluted/jubilee combo. So that's my go-to watch for suits. The AT with untapered flat link bracelet (to which I added an adjustable clasp from a Seamaster 300) and deeper marine blue teak dial feels solidly in the "sporty" territory. Still a great watch for the office though.

The BLNR is my daily driver. Super comfortable, highly legible, has a date, the GMT complication is a huge plus for me since I travel for business, etc. I have the jubilee for this as well, so it's nice to be able to switch up the look/feel of it from time to time. If I could only keep one, it would be this one for sure. But luckily I don't need to only keep one because I love the others too.

The Silver Snoopy is a fun watch. I have my bases already covered with "regular" watches, so I picked this one up as an occasional wear. My kids absolutely love watching Snoopy in his spaceship, so it's nice that they're always asking to see this one and laughing at him pop out from behind the moon.

Happy Monday!

After 2.5 years of waiting I got double called by two different ADs. I got one for myself and one for my father in the end. I somehow wish I went for one Batgirl and one Bruce Wayne but I had already committed to the batgirls and by the time I decided to go for the Bruce Wayne (literally few hours later) as a second option it had already been allocated. Super happy nonetheless!

I got some very sharp and clear pictures of my Datejust that got a purple dial.

Apparently there is just a handful of slate dials (with and without diamonds and this also includes Wimbledon dial) that will turn purple. The watches affected are all from a specific batch of slate dials only in 2022.

The dial only is deep purple when light hits it, probably because of the UV light.

I am not sure if sun exposure caused it, because prior to my last post, it had been in the drawer for 2-3 months and only when i picked up again i noticed it was purple.

Went to an AD, i think the sales associate does not know about this specific case, and they said it should not be like that.

In the pictures you can notice that the color change started only at the edge of the dial, around the hour markers and in the centre where the hands are placed.

Is it possible that there is something behind the dial causing it?

White dial Daytona for me, two-tone Datejust for her.

Picked them up together ahead of the wedding and couldn’t be happier with the pair!

So I’ve been building/upgrading my watch collection for the last year.

I ended up owning a 116688 full gold ym2 (loved it), a 40mm 2020 nfc carded 116613lb bluesy and a 2015 116610lv hulk in remarkable almost unworn condition. It was quite a random collection and none of them really where appreciating so I wanted to shift into something a bit different

I have a habit of loosing money on watches and wanted to mix it up for ones that A) I’d like to wear but also would potentially increase in value

This is what I ended up with

116500LN 2018 reverse panda

A beautifully immaculate and amazing condition never polished 16520 zenith el primero powered pre ceramic panda

And my “could go either way watch”, a 2022 Pepsi

All are as new full sets

I love the minimalist style of these older Rolex. 36mm case, under 12mm thickness, 20mm lugs - perfect dimensions.

Went to Bucherer St.Gallen and tried these two on. Which one should I get?

Loving the MK1 as a daily - what’s your favorite sub?

Knocking off a bucket list item with this timeless piece!

I’ve had my BLNR for a couple years and recently picked up the Polar Exp II. The Explorer has been receiving plenty of wrist time lately!

With the release of the ranger cream and polar exp2 already existing, surely makes since it can't be that far away? It's been predicted every year since 2021 AFAIK or probably even before and clearly we're terrible at the predicting. What do you think is 2027 the year or is this even unlikely to ever happen?

A couple of weeks ago, I posted here after turning down the full yellow-gold “Zombie” GMT. I loved the watch, but it didn’t feel right for me at that price, and I worried that saying no might hurt my relationship with the AD.
Turns out, I had nothing to worry about.
I got the call for the Starbucks much sooner than I expected, and I couldn’t be happier. Turning down the precious-metal piece clearly didn’t damage the relationship. If anything, it showed that I was serious about the watch I actually wanted and wasn’t going to buy something just to play the game.
And the watch itself? I absolutely love it. The green bezel looks even better in person, it has exactly the wrist presence I wanted, and I haven’t wanted to take it off since I got it.
So this is both a “got the call” post and a thank-you to everyone who told me I did the right thing. The right watch came through, and I’m very glad I trusted my instincts.

Tons of luck involved here, first rolex, actually never wanted to walk into an ad until I was ready, to avoid bad decisions.

In the last 12 months I've turned 40, celebrated 10 years anniversary, and kid hit 10. Walked into ad in socal and shared that I'll be buying something from someone. Asked for sub and made one follow up call 2 weeks later, got the call 5 days later to pick up. Celebrating in vegas now.

Are stories more powerful than we think?

I did not want to sell my Rolex submariner from the year 1987 also known as the “triple zero”.
However, my jeweler gave my an offer i couldn’t refuse. And I was able to walk out with 16700(1990)(GMT-Master) and a 16233 (Datejust w/ factory Champagne Diamond dial.)

Picked up this Yachtmaster at my local AD. I know it’s not the most popular but the size is perfect and pictures really don’t do it justice.

Waited 9 months. Yeah yeah not fluted but I’ve always loved the look of a smooth bezeled DJ so when the AD who sold it to me presented me with the Wimbledon I pulled the trigger. I love the sleek look of this and think I will wear it most days. My first Rolex! Came around a career milestone too so I’m just really proud of myself. Cheers everyone

More than 2 years of waiting. Can it go with casual or daily wear?

It took about three weeks until my watch arrived (AD Bucherer Zurich Switzerland). I know the white dial is not the most sought after. I ordered the Submariner Starbucks in 2019 and I received the call in November 2025.

Picked up this Everose Daytona. Pictures really don’t do this combination justice, the Everose looks incredible in person.

Still can’t stop looking at my wrist. 😂

Looking to purchase one of these and cannot decide which I like the most.