My 3 Watch Collection Finally Achieved! 6 Months Later

Since the start of the channel, I've been hunting down a 3 watch collection. As of now, I've achieved it. I don't know if this time will come again, but these three are pretty incredible and make me consider what it would be like to bow out and just hold on to them.... who am I kidding? I'm an addict.

Wrist Size: 6.75" or 17cm

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[AXrULeZlinaO]

Please do a video of how you re-brushed your pelagos! Thank you!

[seattlegrrlie]

I just added the Tank and my five watch collection feels complete. I wasn't going for a five watch collection, but I'm really happy with it and have a watch for all occasions and clothing and feels.

[michaeledwardlenzi]

I have been all over the place with my collection size. After 8 years of collecting, I am down to 2 watches: a smooth bezel 2019 Datejust 36 and a Casio Frogman. The DJ is a special watch so it does not get worn that much now. It is engraved and lives on the bracelet.
The Frogman is the every day. I do not take it off. I play hockey in it, work on my car, etc.
I am looking at hitting the 3 watch mark with either a 12470 Explorer 36 or a similar era Submariner in the future.
From dress watches to field watches to divers, many Rolexs and Omegas and JLCs and Tudors and Seikos and IWCs, this is where I find myself. I could not have predicted it.
I am sure now that change is constant, the DJ remains for life and the Casio is a mighty and useful watch. I have enjoyed the ride.
-Michael

[jwalkerjr]

Yes, would love to see a video of how you refinished the Pelagos bracelet. Thanks for this video. Good stuff!

[davidpettit]

appreciate the honesty of keeping things simple and making the hobby fun

[rxl]

It’s possible. After a bit of testing and trialing, I arrived at a final collection too. The key is having NATO straps and rubber straps to change it up. I haven’t had the itch anymore.

[antoniovarillas]

Good video, I appreciate the honesty and the fact that scratches do not bother you. So many channels with dudes complaining about regular use scratches. Nice three watch collection. Subscribed.

[sheldon]

Just found your channel, nice collection. My 3 currently, Speedy 3861, Santos medium in blue, and Grand Seiko Shunbun. Also have a JLC Geographic that I don't consider in my 3, as it'll never leave me. It was my wedding watch, so it's out of rotation except for special occasions with my wife.

[drlawyc]

Awesome 3 watch collection.

My 3 are: 36mm Rolex Datejust with fluted bezel on jubilee bracelet (for those formal occasions), Omega Speedmaster 3861 sapphire sandwich (2nd most wrist time), and Pelagos 39 (my daily driver). Watches that I’d keep on the side (so technically no longer a 3 watch collection) are: Tag Heuer Monaco calibre 11, Seiko SKX013, and my Casio G-Shock Mudman. These additional 3 hold great sentimental value.

Kudos to you for keeping it down to just the 3 that you e picked!

[christianwilliams]

Wow! Awesome 3 watch set. My collection is a little more modest than yours but is built along the same lines. I have:
Seiko 5 SNK381k1 (field watch, but not impossible to dress up) worn on weekdays. 37mm width, wears well on essentially any strap. If I'm not doing rough work this is discrete, functional and looks good.
Vostok Amphibia (dive watch, gets very scuffed with the acrylic but I'm certain it'll never break) also worn on weekdays depending on what I'm doing. 39mm, stays on the bracelet or an OEM shark mesh strap. It's a real workhorse and with a 15 year guaranteed no service I have no issues running it hard.
Seagull 1963 (chronograph, and in my circles a fine dress watch) worn when I can keep it far away from scuffs. Inevitably it still gets them. 40mm, worn on leather exclusively. This one has significant sentimental value and has a real beauty to it.

And like you, there's a fourth sneak in there- a G-Shock DW-5600BB on an elastic strap for working out. I don't see a need to measure my heart rate, but a quick stopwatch readout visible in all light conditions something you can't get in a mechanical timepiece.
My main concern about stretching to something like a Pelagos or a BB58 is that I'd never take it off, and my 3-watch collection would quite quickly become a 1-watch collection!

[michaels]

I have also gone for a 3 watch collection. New green Seamaster, Nautilus 5726 and BB58 - perfect!

[sumitkar]

Awesome content and collection. As an Omega guy - my three watch collection is the Speedy 3861 Hesalite, the SMP professional 300 white dial ams the Aqua Terra blue dial

[juanpablocorleone]

Having a spreadsheet to track your rotation deeply spoke to me.

[giantdipper]

Great video. I love hearing stories about peoples' collections, especially if they are more disciplined than me! Your tastes are similar to mine. I also realized that you're also the owner of your pergola company. I had seen your videos and am in the market, but hadn't put your two hobbies together.

[NKZ]

Great video. My 3WC is the Rolex OP 41 - my every other day, the two-tone rose gold Rolex date just 36m - Dress watch, and Omega Seamaster diver 300 - Everyday. I have a few other in reserve, a Tag, Casio G-shock and will swap them in and out of my 3WC. - Ofcourse Apple Watch for gym and fitness. I sometimes double wrist.

[NVURMYND]

I have a total of 12 watches and I'm looking to downsize to a 3 or 4 watch collection. One of them will definitely be the very same Tudor you have. That watch has just been tugging on my heartstrings since its release.

Excellent collection

[zoomjoo]

you have 3 very sporty watches.. and all rolex/tudor.. intriguing. i was expecting a dress watch or a casio or a manual wind or something in there. my 3 right now are a casio 158, sinn 556i, and franck muller casablanca. (daily, weekend, dress), though i mix it up and dress down the fm sometimes.

[larryp.]

Great video! I’ve been collecting for decades and have gravitated to a 3 watch rotation including my Submariner, Speedmaster, and an open rotation third choice. This week, I wore my ‘77 Seiko 6309. This keeps me on the hunt for new additions.

[RagnarHoff]

Fully support a 3-watch collection. I do 3 myself with 3 different german toolwatch brands. Just functional and nothing flashy which makes them great for everyday wear that never look out of place.

[brett]

Awesome collection! 3 watches is a good spot to be at. You can get great watches since you are stretching the budget a bit more and you actually end up wearing them. My 3 watch collection right now is:

Black Bay 36: basically fills your Explorer role

Black Bay 58: fills your Pelagos 39 role

Grand Seiko SBGW231: dedicated dress watch


The only thing I’d change is maybe get an Explorer if I find a decent deal. Though the BB36 is only a year old vs an Explorer I’d get that would be 20 years old and be lower build quality all for more than twice the price. Not sure that’s worth it. I’d probably stick with the BB58. I love the gilt accents. I like the P39 but the clasp is way too long for my tiny wrist. The Grand Seiko I’d keep unless I found another higher end dress watch under 39mm with a similar look. The Saxonia Thin would fit the bill but that’s almost $20k so way too expensive for me lol. So I’m happy where I am now but who knows!