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I bought the Artem FKM rubber strap in brown for my SMP 300 and I think it looks great! Very comfy for a daily driver.

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday.

My other watches are all 41/42mm but the Murph’s lug to lug is just too long and it didn’t look right so I got the 38mm. The small dial looks lovely, I never thought it would!

Excited to break in the strap more.

I started collecting in October 2024 and posted my collection here a while back. Since then, a few watches have moved on and a couple of new ones have come in, so I wanted to share my updated 4-watch collection. I’ve got a watch box for 6 and still plan to keep the collection relatively tight and eclectic, so the two empty slots will stay empty until something I really want comes along.

Seiko Prospex Forest Green
This was my brother’s gift to me for my birthday and the watch that really started my obsession. It’s seen consistent wrist time since then, especially when traveling. The bracelet has taken a proper beating with plenty of scratches and marks now, but the watch itself is still going very strong. I’m still obsessed with the green dial and how much it changes depending on the light. It’s also nice having something I can wear pretty much anywhere without thinking too much about it.

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm
The newest addition to the collection - I actually picked this up a couple days ago. Retail was around $1100 here but after some vouchers and discounts I managed to get it for roughly $450, which made it very hard to pass up. Interstellar is one of my Letterboxd 4 Favorites so I’ve always had a soft spot for the Murph. I initially thought I’d get the larger version, but even with my fairly large wrists the lug-to-lug on the 42mm felt too long. The 38mm sits much better. The leather strap is quite stiff out of the box, so hopefully that breaks in with some wear.

Longines Master Collection Moonphase
This was an anniversary gift from my in-laws and is still the watch that’s sentimentally closest to my heart. I recently switched the original alligator strap for this green leather strap and it gets a surprising number of compliments. The dial is still phenomenal and I find myself staring at the moonphase and blued hands constantly when wearing it. It’s probably the most elegant watch in my collection.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
The big addition and my first luxury watch that I bought for myself last week. I’ve wanted an Omega for years and finally buying one shortly after turning 30 feels like a proper milestone achievement. I went back and forth between the Speedmaster, Aqua Terra and Seamaster, but kept coming back to the black SMP. The ceramic wave dial is absolutely gorgeous in natural light and the red Seamaster text adds just enough color. It’s still very new to me, but this already feels like a watch I’ll have for a very long time.

I’m really happy with where the collection is. Four watches that are quite different from each other and all have their own reason for being there. I have two empty spaces left in the box, but I’m in no rush to fill them. I’d rather wait and make the next additions deliberate ones. Top of mind for the next watch is the Rolex Explorer II Polar - the white dial and orange GMT hand would be a nice splash of color.

Thanks for taking the time to read and always interested to hear what people think.

I started collecting in October 2024 and posted my collection here a while back. Since then, a few watches have moved on and a couple of new ones have come in, so I wanted to share my updated 4-watch collection. I’ve got a watch box for 6 and still plan to keep the collection relatively tight and eclectic, so the two empty slots will stay empty until something I really want comes along.

Seiko Prospex Forest Green
This was my brother’s gift to me for my birthday and the watch that really started my obsession. It’s seen consistent wrist time since then, especially when traveling. The bracelet has taken a proper beating with plenty of scratches and marks now, but the watch itself is still going very strong. I’m still obsessed with the green dial and how much it changes depending on the light. It’s also nice having something I can wear pretty much anywhere without thinking too much about it.

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm
The newest addition to the collection - I actually picked this up a couple days ago. Retail was around 1.1L here but after some vouchers and discounts I managed to get it for roughly 45k, which made it very hard to pass up. Interstellar is one of my Letterboxd 4 Favorites so I’ve always had a soft spot for the Murph. I initially thought I’d get the larger version, but even with my fairly large wrists the lug-to-lug on the 42mm felt too long. The 38mm sits much better. The leather strap is quite stiff out of the box, so hopefully that breaks in with some wear.

Longines Master Collection Moonphase
This was an anniversary gift from my in-laws and is still the watch that’s sentimentally closest to my heart. I recently switched the original alligator strap for this green leather strap and it gets a surprising number of compliments. The dial is still phenomenal and I find myself staring at the moonphase and blued hands constantly when wearing it. It’s probably the most elegant watch in my collection.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
The big addition and my first luxury watch that I bought for myself last week. I’ve wanted an Omega for years and finally buying one shortly after turning 30 feels like a proper milestone achievement. I went back and forth between the Speedmaster, Aqua Terra and Seamaster, but kept coming back to the black SMP. The ceramic wave dial is absolutely gorgeous in natural light and the red Seamaster text adds just enough color. It’s still very new to me, but this already feels like a watch I’ll have for a very long time.

I’m really happy with where the collection is. Four watches that are quite different from each other and all have their own reason for being there. I have two empty spaces left in the box, but I’m in no rush to fill them. I’d rather wait and make the next additions deliberate ones. Top of mind for the next watch is the Rolex Explorer II Polar - the white dial and orange GMT hand would be a nice splash of color.

Thanks for taking the time to read and always interested to hear what people think.

I started collecting in October 2024 and posted my collection here a while back. Since then, a few watches have moved on and a couple of new ones have come in, so I wanted to share my updated 4-watch collection. I’ve got a watch box for 6 and still plan to keep the collection relatively tight and eclectic, so the two empty slots will stay empty until something I really want comes along.

Seiko Prospex Forest Green
This was my brother’s gift to me for my birthday and the watch that really started my obsession. It’s seen consistent wrist time since then, especially when traveling. The bracelet has taken a proper beating with plenty of scratches and marks now, but the watch itself is still going very strong. I’m still obsessed with the green dial and how much it changes depending on the light. It’s also nice having something I can wear pretty much anywhere without thinking too much about it.

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm
The newest addition to the collection - I actually picked this up a couple days ago. Retail was around $1100 here but after some vouchers and discounts I managed to get it for roughly $450, which made it very hard to pass up. Interstellar is one of my Letterboxd 4 Favorites so I’ve always had a soft spot for the Murph. I initially thought I’d get the larger version, but even with my fairly large wrists the lug-to-lug on the 42mm felt too long. The 38mm sits much better. The leather strap is quite stiff out of the box, so hopefully that breaks in with some wear.

Longines Master Collection Moonphase
This was an anniversary gift from my in-laws and is still the watch that’s sentimentally closest to my heart. I recently switched the original alligator strap for this green leather strap and it gets a surprising number of compliments. The dial is still phenomenal and I find myself staring at the moonphase and blued hands constantly when wearing it. It’s probably the most elegant watch in my collection.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
The big addition and my first luxury watch that I bought for myself last week. I’ve wanted an Omega for years and finally buying one shortly after turning 30 feels like a proper milestone achievement. I went back and forth between the Speedmaster, Aqua Terra and Seamaster, but kept coming back to the black SMP. The ceramic wave dial is absolutely gorgeous in natural light and the red Seamaster text adds just enough color. It’s still very new to me, but this already feels like a watch I’ll have for a very long time.

I’m really happy with where the collection is. Four watches that are quite different from each other and all have their own reason for being there. I have two empty spaces left in the box, but I’m in no rush to fill them. I’d rather wait and make the next additions deliberate ones. Top of mind for the next watch is the Rolex Explorer II Polar - the white dial and orange GMT hand would be a nice splash of color.

Thanks for taking the time to read and always interested to hear what people think.

I started collecting in October 2024 and posted my collection here a while back. Since then, a few watches have moved on and a couple of new ones have come in, so I wanted to share my updated 4-watch collection. I’ve got a watch box for 6 and still plan to keep the collection relatively tight and eclectic, so the two empty slots will stay empty until something I really want comes along.

Seiko Prospex Forest Green
This was my brother’s gift to me for my birthday and the watch that really started my obsession. It’s seen consistent wrist time since then, especially when traveling. The bracelet has taken a proper beating with plenty of scratches and marks now, but the watch itself is still going very strong. I’m still obsessed with the green dial and how much it changes depending on the light. It’s also nice having something I can wear pretty much anywhere without thinking too much about it.

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm
The newest addition to the collection - I actually picked this up yesterday. Retail was around 1.1L here but after some vouchers and discounts I managed to get it for roughly 45k, which made it very hard to pass up. Interstellar is one of my Letterboxd 4 Favorites so I’ve always had a soft spot for the Murph. I initially thought I’d get the larger version, but even with my fairly large wrists the lug-to-lug on the 42mm felt too long. The 38mm sits much better. The leather strap is quite stiff out of the box, so hopefully that breaks in with some wear.

Longines Master Collection Moonphase
This was an anniversary gift from my in-laws and is still the watch that’s sentimentally closest to my heart. I recently switched the original alligator strap for this green leather strap and it gets a surprising number of compliments. The dial is still phenomenal and I find myself staring at the moonphase and blued hands constantly when wearing it. It’s probably the most elegant watch in my collection.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
The big addition and my first luxury watch that I bought for myself 2 days ago. I’ve wanted an Omega for years and finally buying one shortly after turning 30 feels like a proper milestone achievement. I went back and forth between the Speedmaster, Aqua Terra and Seamaster, but kept coming back to the black SMP. The ceramic wave dial is absolutely gorgeous in natural light and the red Seamaster text adds just enough color. It’s still very new to me, but this already feels like a watch I’ll have for a very long time.

I’m really happy with where the collection is. Four watches that are quite different from each other and all have their own reason for being there. I have two empty spaces left in the box, but I’m in no rush to fill them. I’d rather wait and make the next additions deliberate ones. Top of mind for the next watch is the Rolex Explorer II Polar - the white dial and orange GMT hand would be a nice splash of color.

Thanks for taking the time to read and always interested to hear what people think.

I started collecting in October 2024 and posted my collection here a while back. Since then, a few watches have moved on and a couple of new ones have come in, so I wanted to share my updated 4-watch collection. I’ve got a watch box for 6 and still plan to keep the collection relatively tight and eclectic, so the two empty slots will stay empty until something I really want comes along.

1. Seiko Prospex Forest Green
This was my brother’s gift to me for my birthday and the watch that really started my obsession. It’s seen consistent wrist time since then, especially when traveling. The bracelet has taken a proper beating with plenty of scratches and marks now, but the watch itself is still going very strong. I’m still obsessed with the green dial and how much it changes depending on the light. It’s also nice having something I can wear pretty much anywhere without thinking too much about it.

2. Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm
The newest addition to the collection - I actually picked this up yesterday. Retail was around $1,150 here but after some vouchers and discounts I managed to get it for roughly $450, which made it very hard to pass up. Interstellar is one of my Letterboxd 4 Favorites so I’ve always had a soft spot for the Murph. I initially thought I’d get the larger version, but even with my fairly large wrists the lug-to-lug on the 42mm felt too long. The 38mm sits much better. The leather strap is quite stiff out of the box, so hopefully that breaks in with some wear.

3. Longines Master Collection Moonphase
This was an anniversary gift from my future in-laws and is still the watch that’s sentimentally closest to my heart. I recently switched the original alligator strap for this green leather strap and it gets a surprising number of compliments. The dial is still phenomenal and I find myself staring at the moonphase and blued hands constantly when wearing it. It’s probably the most elegant watch in my collection.

4. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
The big addition and my first luxury watch that I bought for myself 2 days ago. I’ve wanted an Omega for years and finally buying one shortly after turning 30 feels like a proper milestone achievement. I went back and forth between the Speedmaster, Aqua Terra and Seamaster, but kept coming back to the black SMP. The ceramic wave dial is absolutely gorgeous in natural light and the red Seamaster text adds just enough color. It’s still very new to me, but this already feels like a watch I’ll have for a very long time.

I’m really happy with where the collection is. Four watches that are quite different from each other and all have their own reason for being there. I have two empty spaces left in the box, but I’m in no rush to fill them. I’d rather wait and make the next additions deliberate ones. Top of mind for the next watch is the Rolex Explorer II Polar - the white dial and orange GMT hand would be a nice splash of color.

Thanks for taking the time to read and always interested to hear what people think.

I’ve been collecting for the last 2ish years now and have wanted an Omega as my first proper luxury pick up. I used to think I was a Speedmaster guy but the moment I tried this SMP Diver 300 on today, I knew this was the one for me.

This is the first watch I’ve bought for myself with my money, so I’m very happy about that. The rest of my automatic collection is a Longines Master Moonphase and a Seiko Prospex Forest Green. I’ve also got a Casio Vintage A1000 and G-Shock Casi-oak but they don’t get too much wrist time.

It’s a second diver watch (I know) but I just love it. Need to pick up the OEM rubber strap soon.

I’ve been collecting for the last 2ish years now and have wanted an Omega as my first proper luxury pick up. I used to think I was a Speedmaster guy but the moment I tried this SMP Diver 300 on today, I knew this was the one for me.

This is the first watch I’ve bought for myself with my money, so I’m very happy about that. The rest of my automatic collection is a Longines Master Moonphase and a Seiko Prospex Forest Green. I’ve also got a Casio Vintage A1000 and G-Shock Casi-oak but they don’t get too much wrist time.

It’s a second diver watch (I know) but I just love it. Need to pick up the OEM rubber strap soon!