Don't ask me how much I've spent on watches before moving to an IWC

Hello,

Here are a list of watches that I've owned in the past:

1) 1890 American Waltham Silveroid Pocket Watch
2) 1904 Waltham Gold Filled Pocket Watch
3) 1905 Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch
4) 1912 E.Howard Pocket Watch
5) 1917 Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch 917
6) 1935 Omega Pocket Watch Caliber 40.6L
7) 1938 Hamilton Martin 10kt Gold Filled Caliber 987
8) 1939 Bulova Long Rectangle in 10kt Gold Filled
9) Vintage Mens Bulova Art Deco Stepped Case 10kt Gold Filled
10) Vintage Mens Lord Elgin Caliber 626 Square Case 10kt Gold Filled
11) 1952 Mens Lord Elgin 14kt Solid Gold Rectangle Caliber 556
12) 1954 Mens Stainless Steel Omega Seamaster Caliber 354 Automatic
13) 1957 Mens Stainless Steel Tissot Bumper Wind Automatic
14) 1960 Mens Stainless Steel Round Case Dural Chronograph Landeron Caliber 248
15) 1962 Mens Omega Seamaster Deville Stainless Steel Round Case Caliber 600
16) 1966 Mens Longines Admiral Stainless Steel Round Case Automatic
17) 1967 Mens Stainless Steel Mido Multi-Star Automatic
18) *1972 Jaeger LeCoultre Club Mens Round Case 14kt Solid Gold Filled
VXN Manual Wind
19) 1972 Mens Stainless Steel Tudor Oyster-Prince Day-Date in Grey Dial
20) 1974 Mens Stainless Steel Mido Multi-Star Dato-Date Automatic
21) 1976 Mens Stainless Steel Rado Voyager Automatic
22) 1977 Mens Stainless Steel Seiko 6139 Automatic Chronograph
23) 1979 Mens Stainless Steel Seiko 7025 Automatic Dress Watch
24) 1984 Mens Longines Round Case Conquest Automatic Gold Plated
25) 1994 Mens Stainless Steel Zodiac Silver Point Divers Automatic
26) 1999 Mens Stainless Steel Philippe Charriol Columbus Automatic
27) 2001 Mens Stainless Steel Tissot Ballade Automatic
28) 2002 Mens Stainless Steel Rado Original Diastar Automatic
29) 2004 Mens Stainless Steel Tissot Seastar Automatic
30) 2008 Mens Hamilton JazzMaster Maestro Chronograph Automatic

*Note: Given to me by my dad on 14th Birthday.

Other watches not included on the list includes:

1958 Mens Gold Filled Bulova Royal Clipper
1959 Mens Gold Filled Bulova Jet Clipper
1961 Mens Gold Filled Bulova Caravelle

I started watch collecting at age 10. Now that I am 41 years of age I have gotten to the point in being a very proud and happy owner of a Vintage IWC Caliber 89. I no longer own the list of watches prior being a member of the IWC Forum back in May, but accidentally deleted the account while signing out one night.

Kind regards,
Simon

Simon,

I'm truly impressed by the fact that for 31 years you have remembered with such accuracy and recorded your acquisions. Your passion for collecting at such a young age has apparently been quite the influence on where you are today.

It appears from the list that you acquired at least a new addition (on average) every year. How exciting that must be "keeping the fire alive" over such a timeframe. The excitement of "What's next?" is what I think we all share here. The feeling of obtaining that first IWC is magical and sets the collecting bar to a new level.

Can't wait to hear what IWC will become the next entry on your list.

BTW, my list from age 10:

Age 10 - Sears..Timex..4.95USD
+ 1 sec per year
No servicing needed so far

Age 58-60 - IWC,IWC,IWC,IWC,IWC,IWC, IWC (on order)

Wear your watches with good health and happiness always,

Andy

Actually Andy,

I usually keep track of all the watches I own just in the event if one or all ever get stolen from the house.

There are some in the list which I bought 4-5 at once due to being parts watches and the owner just want to liquidate them for a small price. These were later cleaned and serviced with upgraded leather straps or genuine crocodile,depending on the brand.

Keep in mind that I no longer sell but to buy in order to enjoy the fruits of my labour. My latest acquisition at the moment is a 1948 Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 478/C round dial in stainless steel,this watch will be in my possession on Aug.21 (hopefully).

I am still optimistic that in the near future a Vintage IWC ref.810 Caliber 8541 in stainless steel would sit next to my IWC Caliber 89 alongside a Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber K911 stainless steel Memovox would find its way sitting next to my Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 478/C.

For now,my beloved IWC Caliber 89 is a stepping stone into the world of high-end luxury watch.

Kind regards,
Simon