My watch collecting journey has come to an end (for now)

Over the years I made several posts about my passion for watches. It is one of a few hobbies that I am still deep passionate about even after all these years. The world of horology is a fascinating one. I have always enjoyed reading up on the rich heritage of several watch brands and their iconic time pieces that literally stood the test of time when it comes to their design, the level of technical detail involved and use of modern technology to craft a fine time piece.

Today marks the end of my watch collecting journey. Several years back, when I bought a watch box that could store 6 watches, I told myself that when that final watch slot is filled, my watch collecting journey will have to end. Maybe not permanently, but for a long time. Last week, I filled that final slot by purchasing my grail watch, the Santos de Cartier medium in stainless steel. That final time piece now makes my collection complete.

For the next week or so, I will be writing up in detail each and every watch in my collection. I will first write a brief history of the brand and the watch in question, whether or not it has cultural or historical significance, and then I will briefly write what is so significant about owning that watch. Did it mark a significant milestone in my life? Did I buy it for its rich heritage? Or is it simply the design that I am attracted to?

So to begin, here are the watches from left to right:

1. Tissot Visodate
2. Mühle Glashütte Terrasport II in stainless steel
3. Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
4. Omega Seamaster Aquaterra blue
5. Omega Speedmaster Professional, white dial in stainless steel
6. Santos de Cartier, medium in stainless steel