I have never collected watches as status symbols. What attracts me is engineering.
Most of the pieces in this collection were chosen because somebody managed to cram an absurd amount of engineering into something that fits on a wrist.
Whether that engineering takes the form of a mechanical altimeter, a radio-controlled solar aviation computer, a touch-sensitive sapphire crystal, or a beautifully exposed movement, each watch represents a different solution to an interesting technical problem.
Brand: Oris
Model: Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter
Type: Pilot / Instrument Watch
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Oris Calibre 733 (Sellita SW200-1 base)
Significant Properties: Mechanical altimeter, altitude indication up to 15,000 ft (4,500 m), carbon-fiber dial, sapphire crystal, 47 mm case, automatic winding.
Brand: Citizen
Model: Promaster Skyhawk Radio Controlled Eco-Drive
Type: Pilot / Aviation
Movement Type: Solar Quartz
Movement: Citizen U680 Family
Significant Properties: Eco-Drive solar charging, radio time synchronization, perpetual calendar, world time, UTC display, chronograph, alarm, aviation slide rule.
Brand: Tissot
Model: PRS 516 Automatic Chronograph
Type: Racing Chronograph
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: ETA C01.211
Significant Properties: Automatic chronograph, day/date display, sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, approximately 45-hour power reserve.
Brand: Tissot
Model: PR516 Automatic Chronograph
Type: Racing Chronograph
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Valjoux A05 Family
Significant Properties: Automatic chronograph, tachymeter scale, exhibition caseback, sapphire crystal, approximately 60-hour power reserve.
Brand: Tissot
Model: T-Touch Expert Solar
Type: Outdoor / Adventure
Movement Type: Solar Quartz
Movement: Tissot Solar Tactile Movement
Significant Properties: Touch-sensitive sapphire crystal, solar charging, compass, altimeter, barometer, weather trend indicator, chronograph, alarm, dual time.
Brand: Tissot
Model: T-Complication Squelette
Type: Skeleton Dress Watch
Movement Type: Mechanical (Hand Wound)
Movement: ETA 6497 Skeletonized
Significant Properties: Skeletonized movement, hand-wound operation, approximately 46-hour power reserve, sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback.
Brand: Casio
Model: CRW-001-1DR
Type: Digital Ring Watch
Movement Type: Quartz
Movement: Casio Digital Module
Significant Properties: Ring-sized case, LCD display, time display, date display, stopwatch, alarm.
Brand: Seiko
Model: 5 Sports Rally Diver 6119
Type: Diver
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Seiko 6119
Significant Properties: Day-date display, internal rotating bezel, approximately 40-hour power reserve, vintage Seiko 5 Sports movement.
Brand: Tissot
Model: Supersport Chrono
Type: Sports Chronograph
Movement Type: Quartz
Movement: ETA G10 Series
Significant Properties: Chronograph, tachymeter bezel, sapphire crystal, approximately 45.5 mm case.
Brand: Hamilton
Model: Pan Europ Day Date H35405741
Type: Retro Sports
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Hamilton H30
Significant Properties: Day-date display, approximately 80-hour power reserve, sapphire crystal, 42 mm case.
Brand: Tissot
Model: Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80
Type: Diver
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Powermatic 80
Significant Properties: 300 m water resistance, approximately 80-hour power reserve, sapphire crystal, rotating dive bezel.
Brand: Tissot
Model: T-Race Automatic
Type: Motorsport
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: ETA 2824-2 Family
Significant Properties: Date display, sapphire crystal, approximately 38-42 hour power reserve.
Brand: Tissot
Model: Seastar 2000 Professional
Type: Professional Diver
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Powermatic 80
Significant Properties: 600 m water resistance, helium escape valve, ceramic bezel, approximately 80-hour power reserve.
Brand: Tissot
Model: T-Classic Powermatic 80 Titanium
Type: Dress Watch
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Powermatic 80
Significant Properties: Titanium case, approximately 80-hour power reserve, sapphire crystal, date display.
Brand: Seiko
Model: Bullhead Chronograph Custom Build
Type: Racing Chronograph
Movement Type: Automatic
Movement: Original Seiko Bullhead Movement
Significant Properties: Automatic chronograph, day-date display, bullhead pusher layout, aftermarket case and dial components.
Brand: Edox
Model: Chronorally Chronograph Quartz Black Dial
Type: Racing Chronograph
Movement Type: Quartz
Movement: Swiss ETA Quartz
Significant Properties: Chronograph, oversized pusher design, date display, motorsport-inspired case architecture.
Brand: Casio
Model: GM-2100SS-1ADR
Type: Sports / Casual
Movement Type: Quartz
Movement: Casio Module 5611 Family
Significant Properties: Shock resistant construction, 200 m water resistance, world time, stopwatch, countdown timer, alarm.
Brand: Tissot
Model: Stylis-T Chronograph
Type: Dress Chronograph
Movement Type: Quartz
Movement: ETA Quartz
Significant Properties: Chronograph, date display, stainless steel case, sapphire crystal.
Brand: Swatch
Model: Irony Nabab Leather On
Type: Casual
Movement Type: Quartz
Movement: Swatch Quartz Movement
Significant Properties: Stainless steel Irony case, date display, leather strap.
Brand: Tissot
Model: Chrono XL T116.617.36.097.00
Type: Casual Chronograph
Movement Type: Quartz
Movement: ETA G10.212
Significant Properties: Chronograph, date display, 45 mm case, green dial.