Zero right now. I'll probably pick up a Glashutte Original diver once they start appearing at good used prices.
Until then, I don't really see the appeal. Rolex is incredibly overpriced for what you get. $12k for a used sub gets you an amazing piece of high horology from a brand like Breguet, Glashutte Original, etc...
Ive had 8 in my collection at one point. I’m clearing them out right now. I’ve gotten rid of 3 in the past 4 months, trying to get down to 3. I figure a PO, Aquaracer, and Turtle covers all my diver needs. The Samuari is the next to go. I’m starting to find divers to be a little big and clunky, and find myself drawn to more sport GADA type watches.
I could see myself at some point keeping just the PO.
A few actually, considering I live no where near water. LOL Rolex deep sea, Rolex Sub no date, Fifty Fantoms, Bremont and I guess there are a couple more that I can not remember.
I forgot about the half dozen Omega's and a Sinn
No, you can't have too many. I have only one that is not a dive watch and that's the one I am considering selling. Feel free to count them up via my signature.
Perhaps the SBGH255 qualifies as a high-end diver(?), I'm limiting it to just one in the collection, so if I get something like a YG Sub this will have to go.
Perhaps the SBGH255 qualifies as a high-end diver(?), I'm limiting it to just one in the collection, so if I get something like a YG Sub this will have to go. View attachment 15502919
It really depends on the person and how they like to dress at different occasions. I personally own two divers but have a total of 5 watches. I wouldn't wear a diver with a suit so resort to a dress watch. But if you were divers at the office, night out or a formal event, own as many as you like
Most of my watches are dive watches, a few are ‘dive-style’ in the sense that one is a micro brand that’s not spending to get them ISO compliant and another lacks a luminous second hand but is 300m water resistant, and its automatic cousin is ISO compliant. Between swimming, paddling, sailing and hitting the surf, plus stream and river crossings while hiking, I’m in the water a lot and appreciate that whatever watch I’m wearing won’t get destroyed. No right answer, it’s a matter of personal preference.
If i could find a speedmaster for a good price, i wouldn’t turn it down.....
Incredible lineup! Gosh they're so beautiful. My baby quartz thingy says hi! Wishing my Tuna had the iconic cathedral handset is what pushed me to get the GS diver. I'm currently on a search for a new strap for it. Love the look of Tunas on Isofrane, although the stock straps (I've been told silicone) are more comfortable for my wrist.
@Infinitebezel - As others have mentioned, are you really looking for how many high-end dive watches people have? Because there aren't all that many out there. (Note, for this forum, Omega, Rolex, Breitling, Grand Seiko, etc. are not generally considered high-end.) If you're just looking for divers counts in general, perhaps ask that this thread be moved to the Public Forum.
If you ARE asking about high-end divers, then I don't have any. The most common, well-known ones would probably be the AP Royal Oak Offshore, or the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.
@Infinitebezel - As others have mentioned, are you really looking for how many high-end dress watches people have? Because there aren't all that many out there. (Note, for this forum, Omega, Rolex, Breitling, Grand Seiko, etc. are not generally considered high-end.) If you're just looking for divers counts in general, perhaps ask that this thread be moved to the Public Forum.
If you ARE asking about high-end divers, then I don't have any. The most common, well-known ones would probably be the AP Royal Oak Offshore, or the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.
I agree - with the exception that that the Grand Seiko 600 with the beautiful 36000 hi beat mvmnt, costing $13k, is a superior watch to the FF and certainly high end -
No such thing as too many. I have 16, but this one is the only one I'd consider close to high end. My favourite watch by quite a distance and my favourite dive watch in existence.
If this is a question regarding thoughts on owning multiple HE divers then I’d be limited by how many are available.
FFs, SeaQ, ROO diver, Ressence type 5, UN diver, Marine Royale. Past that a few watches from de Bethune and RM come to mind. Patek, VC, ALS etc don’t make one from memory.
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