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@VanUden
OK, this is my current collection, all automatics, each with a little bit of history. The first is my Patek (not). It's a copy that I picked up in a street market in the Philippines. Managed to barter it down to about £4. It has a Chinese automatic movement, Lord knows how many jewels but think minimal. Somehow it keeps running and actually keeps good time:
This I just love the simplicity of. I got stuck in an airport for about 12 hours outside of schedule and couldn't resist. Swiss movement 25 jewels:
This was a present from an ex and my first ever automatic. I was fascinated by being able to see the movement through the glass back and the thought that every movement I made would be converted into energy to run my watch. It was this brilliantly simple idea that first attracted me to automatics and still delights me today. As you can probably tell from the scuffs and scratches it's been a reliable workhorse for many years. Japanese movement 21 jewels:
Saw this NOS on the bay and went for it, goes great with jeans. Movement as above:
A NOS Seiko Chronograph from 1971 still has the wax on the back of the case. Japanese movement 17 jewels:
This is not what it seems to be. It's a very good fake, so good it would take a jeweller or an expert with an eagle eye to tell. Japanese movement 25 jewels:
This was my grandfather's and is over 40 years old. It's much loved and keeps perfect time. Japanese movement 17 jewels:
I just liked the retro look and the simplicity of this Tissot. Swiss movement 25 jewels:
This was my reward to myself after winning a court case against my previous employer, I did all the legal work myself and they wanted to settle outside of court. Swiss movement (but invented by an English watchmaker) Co-Axial Escapement: