Watches

Invicta Pro Diver. I liked the look, and I could afford it.

Tudor Black Bay GMT. It was my first leap above the $1000 price point for a Swiss watch.

I’d been on the Rolex GMT list for several years. I’d stop into the AD every 6 months.
I can remember stopping in, and they had the Tudor GMT on a strap, so I tried it on, and liked it. A bit more subdued than the Rolex.
So, I waited for a bracelet model, and then bought it. And I’ve been happy with it.

I just do not care to play the Rolex waitlist game. My AD doesn’t play the “you need to spend more to get an allocation game”. They just have a list, and you slowly move up the list. If my AD called and said they had the new green Sub, or a Batman, I’d probably buy it. But the waitlist, I’m just not into it.

And over the years, that first Tudor GMT led to a collection of Tudors and other watches.

I looked at the BB Ceramic. It’s a great watch.
I believe it was the 2nd Tudor ever with a display case back. The first being the Black Bay 58 925, released just a bit earlier in 2021. And, I liked it so much, I bought the 925.

I have the BB Ceramic too, my first luxury watch was a Zenith El Primero Open Heart and the second was an Omega Aqua Terra.

The BB Ceramic was the perfect addition for me. I wear it on the NATO strap they provide, and it gets constant wrist time. I always look down and smile - it’s a stealthy beast.

IWC big pilot 43. Blue dial. Simple classic look that I can wear every day without drawing too much attention. I’ve grown to enjoy more complications, but I still love my 43.