My 2009 report card (watches)

2009 is coming to an end in a few days. Its time to take a look at my (watches) report card and see what I got ...

There was really big changes this year for me this year. We bought our first home, went from owning a (few) Rolex(es) (not at the same time though) to none, and from slightly screwed by the credit card company to having to sell the watch (with small profit) and let the new owner of my watches to absorb my credit card fee ... (btw, lesson learnt here: don't trust credit card company with all their fine prints. One way or another, they are just out to separate as much money as possible from you! I got lucky and end up with a net lost or $0 this time. But I learnt from my mistake and won't do it again, ever.)

So I went from this (actually not too long ago):


(SA DM 500M LE, Omega SMP blue Bond co-axial, Seiko Tuna 300m, Rolex Sea Dweller 4000, Omega SMP GMT Great White, Marathon SAR)

to this:


(Omega SMP GMT Great White, Omega SMP blue Bond co-axial, Omega SMP black Bond co-axial)

I really liked the Rolex GMT IIc. But that's still a little too big of a piece cake for me to take (... for now). I like Rolex(es) and I might get another one in the future, on my short list would be:

• Rolex 16600 Sea Dweller 4000 (Y series or earlier with lug holes),
  
• 14060M Submariner COSC,
  
• 16610LV Submariner Date 50th anniversary,
  
• 116710LN GMT Master II (ceramic bezel)
  

But that would be for later ... much later.

I think I have found my *sweet spot* for case size, which is about 41-42mm. The Omega SMPs fits the bill and it shows. (i.e. I own three SMPs now) I think they are great value for the quality and quite frankly, they are much cheaper to collect then Rolex, LOL :D

I like the SMPs very much and there are still a few of them that's on my radar:

• Non-Americas Cup (2230.50),
  
• Limited edition with grey dial,
  
• SMP Titanium (2231.5),
  
• and of course, my grail, the new 1200m Ploprof,
  
• 42mm Planet Ocean black/black on rubber strap (may be ...)
  

Anyway, it has been a fun year in watch collecting. There was a few ups and downs, but I think its always "you win some, and you lose some". I look forward to 2010 and see how much collection is going to change. :-)