What time is it? Watches and horology

Watch Idiot Savant?

Mil subs all I guess, but the text does look different on some

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I realise they're all different... And probably all very rare in that this one was the only red pipmade in 77 and this one has a 9 instead of 6.

But I guess if you're that niche, you're that niche....

I wonder how many ever get a natural lume charge .
It’s a shame they get to worth so much they probably never get worn , like all rare collectibles I guess .
But in the same way people do thrash their classic Ferrari’s and Maserati at Goodwood , I wonder if they ever take their 1/2m submariners diving .
I’m thinking not

I think these folk are that niche ... spot on

Collecting is a peculiar hobby. And this is serious collecting.

And this is serious hoarding

I understand this more than I understand people collecting sneakers.

Do sneaker collectors buy sizes that wouldn’t fit ?
Always wondered

Good question.

I've been to a room once at someones house, where there were quite a few types of running shoes with various sizes - all brand new. I don't think it was a collection but rather a convenience for the guests. To me just a spare shoe room is an abstraction.

Anyone off loading a seiko divers? skx 013 or similar

All those nice watches and he had to take the photo with a potato

Hnnngggg so good. Explorer dial subs are just so good. Shame I will never even come close to owning the kind of Rolex that I’d like..... :-(

@dabtap

Curious question I'd also like to know now...

Can you help?

I still have a sneaker collection worth £000's and they're like a fucking albatross around my neck. I pay nearly £100 a month to store the things, never wear them, can't face selling them and dealing with the pricks.

I wonder if the watch dudes every get to this state?

Anyone wants a vintage Seiko before it goes to eBay? Comes on a black perlon strap and the leather from the picture although that has split near the buckle - I don't know if fixable. £75 posted to UK.

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I still have a sneaker collection worth £000's and they're like a fucking albatross around my neck. I pay nearly £100 a month to store the things

Do they go up in value by £100 a month or more?

People collect stamps for a reason I guess; easy and space efficient to store. Watches are kinda similar in that respect so they probably don't feel like a burden although I'd imagine the insurance bills are somewhat spicy.

I wish I could say I feel your pain... Sounds like a serious collection!

Investment? Or now investment by definition?

None of those are mil-subs.

That’s the one.

What are they ?
Why so valuable ?

ooo that is tempting, I do miss my 7005 that broke

5513 Submariners, pointed crown guards and explorer style dials. Mil subs have very distinctive sword hands and will set you back £350k each. Good article on Hoodwinkee about refs - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-submariner-reference-points

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T for?
Tritium?