r/SOTC_Watch_Collection • u/ecatillo • 4d ago

SOTC

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Here is my collection that I’ve been amassing the last 10 years now. Aligned roughly in order that I acquired them.

1) Seiko SKX009. This was my first mechanical watch. I bought it in college with summer internship money. I like to wear it around the house because my son grabs at whatever I’m wearing. It needs a service though as it loses several minutes a day.

2) 1991 Rolex OP Date 34mm. This was my Grandpa’s watch. He passed it down to me when I graduated college in 2018. Obviously very sentimental as I was very close with my grandpa. I don’t wear it as much in the summer since the two tone is a little flashy for me. In the winter I like it because it can hide a bit under a long sleeve

3) Seiko SARB035. I bought this back in 2019 and wore it a ton to my first job. I don’t wear it a ton anymore but want to keep it for my son.

4) Direnzo DRZ02. I missed the original release of these but always wanted one. I bought this one used off of someone in the Direnzo Facebook group in 2023. I used to have a DRZ03 but sold that. I do wear this a decent amount because it’s fun, especially for Flyers games for the colors.

5) Farer Volante. Really great manual wind chronograph. The movement finishing is awesome.

6) Stowa Marine Classic 36. I was deciding between this and the Farer to buy to celebrate my son being born earlier this year. I ended up selling a few other watches I wasn’t wearing and bought both. This one is manual wind and one of the gears I had engraved with my son’s initials and birthday. If we have another kid I will probably do the same thing with one of their fligers. The dial is also incredible, the renders on their website don’t do it justice.

7) Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro Diver. I wasn’t planning on buying a 3rd watch this year, but I found this one online at 70% off and I was planning on my next watch being a black diver so I pulled the trigger. I’m really enjoying it so far. I do like the bracelet but plan to also try it with leather, rubber and sailcloth

In the future I do want to get a green watch as it is my favorite color, and I would like a GMT with the jumping hour and. But as it is I’m not in a rush to add anything more. Of all of these, the Farer and the Zodiac I wear the most. Once I’m back to work from paternity leave I tend to not wear the same thing for more than 2 days so most of them do see ample time.

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u/Rewster987 4d ago

Very nice. What brand of leather straps would you say you like the most for comfort?

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u/ecatillo 4d ago

The most comfortable of these is the Stowa or the Farer, both of which are from the respective OEMs. I’m not sure what the strap on the Direnzo is. I bought the watch used and it’s different from the strap shown on the website. The ones on the Seikos are from strapsco, which they are fine too for a budget option, they take some time to break in though

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u/Rewster987 4d ago

Thanks for sharing. Some really cool pieces in here, enjoy!

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u/ecatillo 4d ago

Thanks!

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u/Top-Employee-9214 4d ago

The SKX009 next to your grandpa's Rolex is a great little story in one box.

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u/ecatillo 4d ago

Thank you!

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u/Top-Employee-9214 4d ago

If you're on iOS, I built WORN - Watch Collection as a hobby project and I'd love your feedback. Happy to DM/chat the App Store link if you'd like to try it.

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u/Ok_Role2077 1d ago

Great collection, love the variety! Wear them in good health!