10 Watches Every Enthusiast Should Have (Rolex, Studio Underd0g, Tudor)

now the criteria for what makes a perfect watch collection varies from person to person you could keep it simple and follow the guidelines set out by John Mayor is it shiny and does it say Rolex on the dial and that's one way to go for sure but if you're looking to build a comprehensive and eclectic collection of time pieces then there are many styles categories and families of watches to consider and I'll be looking at the most popular kinds of watches to cover all your bases and all your r lists so here are 10 types of watches every Enthusiast should have in their collection if you're looking to buy sell or exchange a luxury watch visit watchfinder so the first type of watch you should consider is the humble field watch the field watch sometimes known as a trench watch could be considered the birth of the wrist watch for men anyway women had been rocking wrist watches for a while before men realized that a pocket watch was too bulky to take into battle so the army men of the past required a Time piece that was rugged reliable and could be read at a quick glance without the need to Fumble around in their pockets is thus field watches are lightweight often with a slightly smaller case and with clear simple dials usually consisting of big white numerals on black some classic examples of the field watch include the famous Dirty Dozen watches a set of 12 rare vintage military watches originally commissioned by the British mod and made by 12 Swiss watchmakers such as jult lonene IWC Omega and eight others that collectively showcase that simple field watch aesthetic these days most brands have their own interpretation of a field watch other Prime examples of contemporary field watches include the Timex Expedition and the Hamilton khy field but if you were looking for a field watch with a fun modern twist then this studio Underdog field and its eye-catching pink lemonade dial with full Loom paint job could be right up your alley or trench so the next type of watch you might consider for your collection is a dive watch arguably one of the most popular styles of watch a dive watch is sporty rugged and of course Splash prooof dive watches vary in their water resistance from 100 m to a respectable 300 M depth rating to Serious diving watches waterproof to thousands of meters with ultra thick cases helium Escape valves and shark repelling St wraps maybe not that last one but they all follow a similar design code that's optimal for underwater usage simple highly legible dials with big chunky hands of markers and lots of loom they're typically made of hardwearing corrosion resistant materials like steel or Titanium with a screw down crown and a rotating bezel this kind of construction while functional also gives them a style that's very suitable for daily wear and watches like the chuda black Bay Omega SE master and Rolex Submariner or also sporty enough to be worn every day in all situations perfect for dipping in the pool on vacation but classy enough to be dressed up for formal occasions and that's why a dive watch is perfect for any collection and probably why you have several already speaking of formal occasions next up we have the dress watch elegant time pieces designed for those special occasions those ritzy glamorous Gatherings that I've heard about Black Tie and a tuck looking scars now at one time it was frowned upon to wear a watch at such an occasion because it was deemed rude to be seen checking the time but now in a post dry slap from the Fresh Prince World checking the time at the Oscars is not even a minor offense anymore anywh who dress watches so the oldest and most enduring dress watches still popular to this day include Cartier's tank from 1919 with its signature rectangular case the PCH Philipe calatrava originally released in 193 2 with its purity of design is still one of the main pillars of the brand and then there's the inimitable reverso from XA lult with its case- reversing action created to flip and protect the dial from polo match related impacts so a dress watch is simple and elegant like this Reserve Demar for example another Beauty from jult now typically a dress watch would display the time only yet jlc manages to effortlessly display the date a power Reserve and a small seconds while still retaining a subtle elegance and an ultra slim profile to allow the watch to slip under the cuff of a formal shirt it features a beautifully decorated automatic movement and like most other dress watches it's available in Precious Metals it wouldn't look out of place at even the swankiest of sarees but if precious metals sound a little bit out of your price range then the Seiko prage is a great entry point to the dresswatch game at just a few hundred and it too wouldn't look out of place at even the swankiest of Suare but don't take my word for it this is all coming from a guy currently wearing socks and flipflops and a tracksuit that's got baked bean stains down the front next Pilots watches Pilots aviators the drivers of the sky Pilots of the Caribbean here we have another family of watches born from necessity the pilots watch is a Time piece style to meet the needs of you guessed it Pilots the very first of which can be traced all the way back to Cartier when in 1904 Lou Cartier created a watch specifically for his pilot friend Brazilian Aviator Alberto Santos Dumont these days Pilot's watches are designed around pure function made from robust high quality materials and with sparse clearly laid out dials reminiscent of cockpit instruments with the most iconic Pilots watch of them all being the big pilots from IWC this is the epitome of a pilot's watch the standout features of the big pilot are its large case and dial with large white numerals on a dark background for increased legibility and an oversized Nur Crown which allows the user to easily wind and set the watch even with flying gloves on the watch Zone here is the IWC big Pilots watch 43 a smaller more accessible big pilot watch that is 3 mm smaller than the regular 46 mm big pilot yet still retains all those characteristics that made the big pilot what it is so if you want a watch that's pure and simple and instantly recognizable you can't go wrong the racing watch is the Cornerstone of any watch collection and luxury watches and fast cars go together like shy and George they have a lot in common they both run on finely tuned engines and they both make you die a little bit inside when they get a tiny scratch SO watches originally found their way to the racetrack from a need to precisely time races record lap times and measure speed but with all that stuff now being done by evil computers probably racing watches have become more about honoring the original purpose of those racing timers while capturing the visual tone of high octane racing and the spirit of competitive Motorsports and as such almost all racing watches will feature a chronograph function with high contrast sub dials a tacky meter scale a register usually found on the bezel for measuring speed and you might also find other racing design cues like go faster stripes on the dial or perforated leather straps reminiscent of driving gloves some of the most iconic racing watches include the tag Hoya Monaco the meleia from shopa and of course there's the immensely popular cosmograph Daytona from Rolex or there's this the speed master racing which is a little bit of a Hidden Gem from Omega and given its styling could be a great alternative to the dayt owner now another popular type of watch you should consider for your collection is the GMT watch a GMT watch is a Time piece that allows the wearer to tell the time in two time zones at once with the the aid of a GMT hand which is essentially a second hour hand that can be set independently and read via a 24-hour scale on a rotating bezel GMT stands for give me time and refers to the famous uttering of a genie heard by Rolex Creator H wisdorf which led him to found the brand in 1905 more accurately it means grenage meantime and refers to the local time at the Royal Observatory in greenage London where the sun crosses the grenage Meridian originally favored by pilots for the Dual time zone function GMT watches today still make for the perfect travel companion for jet Setters as tracking multiple time zones at a glance has its obvious benefits like not accidentally calling your business associates at 2: a.m. in Tokyo or not accidentally calling your wife at 2 a.m. from Tokyo now the obvious choice for a GMT watch is arguably again the Rolex GMT Master with it being one of the most iconic GMT watches ever around but here we have the grand Seiko GMT sbge001 J with its incredible finishing and mesmerizing Spring Drive movement and all the GMT features you'd need and all for around half the price of the GMT Master at retail now if you're looking for something that brings some serious visual impact to your watch collection then consider a skeleton watch no not that I'm talking about skeletonization the design style that pulls back the curtain and you see what makes a watch tick skeletonization is the Hallmark of true watch making with the process requiring plates Bridges and dial surfaces to be carefully carved away exposing the intricacies of the mechanical movement inside as well as allowing you to admire all the meticulous detail and craftsmanship that goes into building a watch skeleton watches offer you a mesmerizing insight into a watch's complexity you can observe the transfer of energy around the watch from the barrel to the balance and escapement through the series of Gears all the way to the hands and Marvel at the wonder that we call time that's right now this is the Bulgari octo finisimo skeleton power Reserve not only does it feature an impeccably skeletonized movement with every surface featuring graining polishing and beveling of an extremely high standard but it's also extra thin at just 5.37 mm thick so if you want a watch that's striking and a technical Marvel then a skeletonized watch is a must for any collection so like we saw with the racing watch the chronograph a function for measuring a lapse time can be a cool addition however this time we're ditching the racing aesthetic and the automatic winding in order to appreciate the chronograph movement in its entirety with a classic handwound chronograph watch chronograph mechanisms are deceptively complex requiring hundreds of additional components and with a handwound chronograph that complexity is right there on display with no obstruction from a pesky automatic winding rotor again chronograph watches afford you that view of the magic that is mechanical watchmaking with the satisfying clunk of the chronograph column wheel and the gently rotating gears it's a visual Feast for your eyeball skins watches like the PCH Philipe 5170j are considered to be some of the best handwound chronographs around and offer some of the best views but if you're looking to gaze lovingly at a chronographs intricacy but you don't have UNT assets to Splash on protects then there's always the Omega caliber 3861 Moon watch at just over 5,000 pre-owned a strong choice and a beautiful movement or why not check out Studio Underdog 01 series chronograph for just £500 a very handsome chronograph for the money now Skellington watches and handwound chronographs are great and all but the crown jewel of any watch collection has to be a toron watch the toron mechanism is is synonymous with high-end watchmaking and a crowning achievement for both watch makers and watch collectors alike the toron takes the Beating Heart of the watch the escapement and perpetually spins it in a very pleasing almost hypnotic fashion originally developed for pocket watches where typically the escapement would be sat upright in a pocket for an extended duration The Continuous reorienting of the escapement reduces the negative effects of gravity on the balance spring in order to maintain accurate timekeeping in a wrist watch however those effects are negligible as the escapement changes its orientation naturally on your wrist anyway making the toron somewhat redundant but that just makes it cooler because it's just complication for the sake of complication which is pretty much what luxury watchmaking is all about the toon movement is captivating to the point of distraction and a showpiece of The watchmaking Craft as such high-end watchmaking usually has a high-end price tag to match but there are some more affordable options out there like this Chinese torb from suji which you can buy for around £500 now our final watch that every Enthusiast should consider something vintage the vintage style offers something unique the character of age its own personal history each scratch and dent a testament to its use and wear oh what stories they might tell it got that scratch there while racing in leemon that Mark was made while boating on Lake KO that dent there is where Paul Newman bashed it on on a toilet door in a diner in downtown Hollywood but all these dings are just physical documentation of the build quality and resilience of a good wristwatch and with proper care and regular servicing there's plenty more Adventures to be had but you don't have to have anything as extravagant as this por new and Daytona here as there are many character full Omega watches from the 70s available for a few hundred so there we go those were 10 watches every Enthusiast should have in their collection what do you think of my choices would you add these watches to your collection or are there any musthave watches that I've forgotten about let me know your thoughts in the comments below thank you for watching and if you'd like to support the Channel please visit watchfinder at the link in our description goodbye