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UPDATED SOTAC

Post by mattcantwin » Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:35 am

I've been pretty happy with my "affordables"; watches I've bought for under $500 (some new, some used).


Decided to post a group shot of The State Of The Affordables Collection.



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Post by rockmastermike » Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:40 am

Brilliant, Matt and a fine collection

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Post by ezcheese » Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:06 pm

Matt stays winning :clap:
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Post by AtomicTom » Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:44 pm

That definitely is a collection to be happy about sir, and even if this
was your entire collection, that would be a great collection I think. :salute: :thumbsup:
And I love how you stay loyal to brands and delve further into them
too and get more than one a lot of times from a watch company.
I mean how can you have just one Raven, or Islander right?! :)
Especially when they look as nice as these, or those !

And the Ares and Seiko are so cool that they can be by themselves. :grin:

P.S. That powder blue Islander is stunning, and so is this entire
collection of affordables sir ! ..Thanks so so much for the look !!!
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Re: SOTAC

Post by mattcantwin » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:18 pm

AtomicTom wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:44 pm
P.S. That powder blue Islander is stunning, and so is this entire
collection of affordable sir ! ..Thanks so so much for the look !!!
Thanks, Tom; I'm glad I picked one up when they were back in stock.


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Re: SOTAC

Post by deepcdvr » Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:33 pm

Awesome Matt!!
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Post by Wario406 » Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:19 pm

mattcantwin wrote:I've been pretty happy with my "affordables"; watches I've bought for under $500 (some new, some used).


Decided to post a group shot of The State Of The Affordables Collection.



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Wow - you just gave my collect a new lease. Damn you!!!

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Re: SOTAC

Post by mattcantwin » Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:36 am

Here's a shot of my other divers.

Not the best picture, Great White is pretty washed out.

I also have 3 chronographs, current total is 18 watches.


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Post by jswing » Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:43 am

Very nice. :cheers:

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Post by AtomicTom » Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:51 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:18 pm
AtomicTom wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:44 pm
P.S. That powder blue Islander is stunning, and so is this entire
collection of affordable sir ! ..Thanks so so much for the look !!!
Thanks, Tom; I'm glad I picked one up when they were back in stock.


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You are very very welcome Matt. ;) Yeah, wow, it certainly was a fantastic find ! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

This epic new picture makes it look like the waters of the Caribbean here as well sir. 8-) :)

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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by HapaHapa » Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:59 pm

Very nice SOTAC. Also glad it wasn't state of the ass crack.
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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by Wario406 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:15 pm

mattcantwin wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:35 am
I've been pretty happy with my "affordables"; watches I've bought for under $500 (some new, some used).


Decided to post a group shot of The State Of The Affordables Collection.



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Getting an Ares "b" for $500 is noteworthy. Congrats.
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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by Djf1978 » Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:13 am

Thats a solid collection from top too bottom

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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by AranaWhite » Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:56 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:35 am
I've been pretty happy with my "affordables"; watches I've bought for under $500 (some new, some used).


Decided to post a group shot of The State Of The Affordables Collection.



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mattcantwin wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:36 am
Here's a shot of my other divers.

Not the best picture, Great White is pretty washed out.

I also have 3 chronographs, current total is 18 watches.


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That's a great gang of divers. Your affordable collection is inspiring, I'm adding to the list some fine affordables...to be found.

It's good to see so many different watches and straps close together, the different types and characters lend to the imagination.

I'm always putting something together in my head, it's good to see what fine parings have been done. Cool post Matt :cheers:

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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by jimyritz » Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:49 am

Nice collection Matt- that Great White is so cool- I had one many years ago- certainly one I regret selling. Do you find yourself wearing one or two more than the others?

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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by mattcantwin » Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:02 am

jimyritz wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:49 am
Nice collection Matt- that Great White is so cool- I had one many years ago- certainly one I regret selling.

Do you find yourself wearing one or two more than the others?

Mike
Thanks, Mike; I'm on my second Great White and I refuse to regret selling it twice.

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Recently, I've been wearing the Doxa's and gray dial Trekker a lot.

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Re: SOTAC

Post by unsub073 » Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:32 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:36 am
Here's a shot of my other divers.

Not the best picture, Great White is pretty washed out.

I also have 3 chronographs, current total is 18 watches.


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Nice rest of the collection. :cheers:

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Re: SOTAC

Post by mattcantwin » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:50 pm

unsub073 wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:32 am
Nice rest of the collection. :cheers:
Thanks; here's the rest of the rest.


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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by blowfish89 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:51 pm

Excellent collection!
I also regret selling my great white GMT.

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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by spring-diver » Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:30 am

Sweet collection there Matt


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Seiko: SBDB001, SBDX001, SRP777

Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S

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Re: SOTAC

Post by AranaWhite » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:19 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:50 pm
unsub073 wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:32 am
Nice rest of the collection. :cheers:
Thanks; here's the rest of the rest.


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3 incredible chronos. The old Longines is stunning, a keeper. The Sinn is one I've never seen, class and refined. :clap:

I've shied away from chronos, but several around here have stoked interest in them. Great backdrop, the house, Thanks for posting!

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Re: SOTAC

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:34 am

AranaWhite wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:19 am

Great backdrop, the house…
Thanks, that was taken on Kauai.
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Re: UPDATED SOTAC

Post by BramleyGreg » Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:28 am

Nice collection Matt.. and you cannot beat 'affordables.'

I have a couple of non affordables... however... what I do buy I buy LOW and have the satisfaction of knowing that I haven't stumped up top dollar.


But there is nothing like snaring pieces that are awesome at a great price.

Ironically... the affordables often have more indivuality than some of the expensive stuff... which simply feel like a market of clones to me right now. At the moment I am interested in things that are different... which your collection here does have.

I am thinking I need a light blue piece in my collection one day. I seen one lately on here that is a Doxa homage and that colour does appeal to me... yours here has just reconfirmed it. Obviously... I WILL be going affordable when the time comes.

Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


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Re: SOTAC

Post by BramleyGreg » Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:30 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:18 pm
AtomicTom wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:44 pm
P.S. That powder blue Islander is stunning, and so is this entire
collection of affordable sir ! ..Thanks so so much for the look !!!
Thanks, Tom; I'm glad I picked one up when they were back in stock.


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And this is the bad boy that I just mentioned above.

What a lovely piece and colour(s).


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