[Semper Jeep]

This weekend I’ve been doing some housekeeping and deciding what I want to keep and what I want to part with from my watch collection and decided to get an MKII family photo.

My wife walked by and asked why I had so many of the same watch. Some people just don’t get it!

If I could only keep a few from my collection it would be the Graywater, the Nassau, and the TR. the TR has really sort of ruined collecting watches for me and has prompted me to start thinning the herd.

Let’s see some other MKII SOTC shots!

 

[WatchHoundForever]

Man, these are some great shots - brilliant collection!!

 

[Semper Jeep]

^ I’d love to add a Kingston to the collection but the only MKII that I haven’t handled that I really want is the Fulcrum. That Sammy’s to be the most elusive.

 

[reluctantsnowman]

^ I’d love to add a Kingston to the collection but the only MKII that I haven’t handled that I really want is the Fulcrum. That Sammy’s to be the most elusive.

You have a lovely collecction and hope majority of it remains after your scaling down. Kingston is my fav MKII followed closely by P300. The gilt dial is something else

 

[Semper Jeep]

You have a lovely collecction and hope majority of it remains after your scaling down. Kingston is my fav MKII followed closely by P300. The gilt dial is something else

Yeah, the gilt dial Kingston is one of my favorites. If I had one of those, I probably wouldn't bother keeping my Nassau.

I know I'll end up regretting selling whatever ones I do part with, but maybe that will just inspire me to hunt them down again later down the road. The hunt is half the fun of collecting!

 

[Aceldama]

Current family photo before one flies the coop tomorrow.

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[TheMeasure]

Current family photo before one flies the coop tomorrow.

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Great collection!

Which one is leaving?

 

[bpc]

Really nice collection. I'm sure if you decided to free those Sea Fighters, LRRPs, and Stingray, they'd find happy homes...

 

[Aceldama]

Great collection!

Which one is leaving?

Oh man, missed your comment. The TAD Seiko is sold. Still hope to fine a 3-6-9 Nassau.


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[TheMeasure]

Oh man, missed your comment. The TAD Seiko is sold. Still hope to fine a 3-6-9 Nassau.


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No worries. Those TAD SKX are cool. Good luck on your 3-6-9 search.

Cheers!

 

[Semper Jeep]

Oh man, missed your comment. The TAD Seiko is sold. Still hope to fine a 3-6-9 Nassau.


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No worries. Those TAD SKX are cool. Good luck on your 3-6-9 search.

Cheers!

I bought a Red Triangle Nassau in the initial offering and then a few years later picked up a 3-6-9. I kept both for a couple years but ended up selling the 3-6-9 to reduce some duplication and free up some funds for other watch purchases. I liked the 3-6-9 better but elected to keep the Red Triangle instead just because I was its original owner and it was my very first MKII so there was some sentimental value.

I've regretted that decision ever since. I'd trade my Red Triangle for a 3-6-9 in a heartbeat today.

An old family photo from when I had both (the only one of those watches below still in my collection is the Red Triangle Nassau...):

 

[redhed18]

I don't know why Bill restricted many models to using a 4:30 date window (e.g. 369, Vantage, Fulcrum, new Stingray II, etc).
if he had offered those models with a no-date option, it would have set the internet ablaze.
4:30 ... c'mon, leave that for Zenith. (argh)

Is he 100% finished with Benchcrafted? Seems like he has just gone all RTW now.

 

[evvyou]

Wow. Awesome looking

 

[tdf51]

Incredible collection!

 

[Darwin]

Current family portrait with a cousin (Hawkinge AGL is @***** watch on loan):

Left to right
top "row":
Hamilton Khaki mod with MKII dial and hands
Seafighter
Vantage
LRRP Mil-sub
Kingston no date C3 lume
Hawkinge AGL (@*****)
Paradive G3

bottom "row":
Nassau 3-6-9
Kingston red triangle BGW9 date
Key West pepsi

 

[goyoneuff]

Current family portrait with a cousin (Hawkinge AGL is @***** watch on loan):

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Left to right
top "row":
Hamilton Khaki mod with MKII dial and hands
Seafighter
Vantage
LRRP Mil-sub
Kingston no date C3 lume
Hawkinge AGL (@*****)
Paradive G3

bottom "row":
Nassau 3-6-9
Kingston red triangle BGW9 date
Key West pepsi

Too many Mike. Time to pass on to me the Date Kingston

 

[m.and]

Current family portrait with a cousin (Hawkinge AGL is @***** watch on loan):



Left to right
top "row":
Hamilton Khaki mod with MKII dial and hands
Seafighter
Vantage
LRRP Mil-sub
Kingston no date C3 lume
Hawkinge AGL (@*****)
Paradive G3

bottom "row":
Nassau 3-6-9
Kingston red triangle BGW9 date
Key West pepsi

I'm glad to see the Hamilton-cased "Quad 10" i put together is still in your collection. That was not an easy build.

 

[Illsa Moustache]

Wow, amazing collection! Pretty much how mine would look too if I had more watches.

I wanted a TR-660, but the pre-order and pricing sent me elsewhere. I bought a Maratac LSA instead and love it. I just can’t justify $1k for an NE15 motored watch. But the LSA was only $420. 👍🏻

 

[Darwin]

Update: added a gen 2 Paradive to the stable. Family portrait with a Benrus Type I and a Type II thrown in for good measure.

 

[m.and]

Update: added a gen 2 Paradive to the stable. Family portrait with a Benrus Type I and a Type II thrown in for good measure.

Wow! What a collection. I’m happy to see you still have one of my early Mk II parts builds.