State Of The Collection update, Tudor, Omega, Rolex , ...what comes next.... Cartier ?

Wrapping up the year with an updated video of my collection.
What are the watches that stayed in the collection, what are my special ones, did any go out and what are the new additions to the collection ? Sharing my collecting goals and my grail watches with you.
Thanks for watching in 2023! See you in 2024.
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Chapters
00:36 Recap
00:51 OUT
1:13 Speedmaster
01:31 Rolex Explorer II
02:11 Oris Hodinkee Diver 65
02:16 Omega Constellation, For Sale
02:55 Seiko SPB413
03:18 Tawbury watch storage
03:53 Pelagos 39
04:59 Cartier Santos 2823
06:14 Sherpa OPS
07:20 Vertex M100A
07:42 Studio Underdog
07:59 Baltic Aquascaphe, Citizen Promaster
08:21 Tudor FXD Marine Nationale
09:20 Consolidation ? HA!
10:10 The Wishlist
10:58 The Grail fantasy collection

[@ScotchOnyx]

8th year into my watch collecting journey. And I can tell you every week I learn something new about watches and another watch I want to pursue and own in my collection but I always default back to my Tudor BB 58 925 and Rolex Sub Hulk. They can the most wrist time. Is there a 1 watch collection for a watch collector? NO never. Do you need more than 2, depends what makes you happy.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Pretty sure I could be happy with either 2 of these. Or even just the seiko. If it wasn’t a hobby , work and passion. And if they could just be a watch.

[@steelsteez6118]

YOU FOOLS!! F-91W!!

[@torontowatches9709]

The sweet spot for me is 3 watches! My 3 are 216570 Explorer II Polar, the do it all watch, Milgauss 116400 Black Green Crystal my fun quirky unique watch also have a rubber B in the summer and Datejust 126334 Azzuro Blue Jubilee, dressy sports watch. I wear the Polar and Milgauss daily, and the Datejust on weekends, while I do enjoy looking at watches on KZbin I wouldn’t add another one.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

I wish I could refrain like you

[@IamnotJokic]

So you wear the watches on your left and right wrist? If not, it’s not a daily

[@HarrisonElmore]

Great video man! Rally enjoyed it. Editing, commentary, and the shots. All great. Keep it up!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks for dropping in Harrison 🙏

[@HarrisonElmore]

@@BowlOfSalmonanytime!

[@watch_girl_life]

Great video. And for the snippet of my Milgauss / account. I don’t release how diverse your collection is. A great set of watches.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Welcome Trish ! Best milgauss pictures out there so obvious choice !

[@SteveFWatches]

So happy you’re giving us hints about the brands you’re working with! Hopefully studio underd0g is making a diver watch next

[@BowlOfSalmon]

🤷🏼 🤐

[@bradmason7204]

Thanks for sharing the collection! I’m looking forward to the FXD strap options video 🔥 oh and I’m also scared of vintage 😅

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks for watching! Coming soon’ish

[@TheCalibratedWrist]

So interesting to hear the reasoning behind your decisions. Beautiful video, as always.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thank you!🙏

[@chrisenchemin7183]

Hello, and thanks for this video. It's quite refreshing to discover a collection that doesn't include any Casio (G-Shock or not) and doesn't include many, many Seikos or Rolexes. And which, conversely, includes both watches from major brands and others from micro brands (and, about that point, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for introducing me to a brand that I didn't know, Sherpa). To conclude, a question if I may, do you think you will later move away a little from your two passions for divers and for Tudor?

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks for the reply. I don’t see Tudor as a small Rolex brother or anything so no reason to move away. While they provide great value. Proven to me with the bb58 and fxd the pelagos just feels “rushed”. Oh and I do have a casioak for those rare occasions I chop wood or go mountainbiking 🫣. How my taste will evolve idk … but I can only hope it doesn’t just have to me more expensive each time and I don’t become that guy

[@chrisenchemin7183]

@@BowlOfSalmon Thanks for your answer. I also do not consider Tudor as, only, the little sister of Rolex but also, and above all, as a brand which does not make much effort to renew itself. A bit like Audemars with the Royal Oak, they only had, more or less, one model, a model which represents, by compiling its various iterations, between 80% and 90% of their sales. And this model was a huge diver watch, that you could name BlackBay or Pelagos. Hopefully, these five last years, Tudor decided to change, by inventing the Ranger, by creating a BB without a diver bezel or by promoting their 1926 models. I hope they'll continue this way. I wish you all the best for your 2024 collection's travel.

[@MCWristWatches]

Great great video! If you want you can send me your blue FXD so you can buy the black one😂 Thank you so much for featuring me ❤

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Well deserved. Since I sold mine you have the best shots of the bb58 anyway 😉😝

[@MasterSam85]

Hi, first video I'm watching, this feels so relatable..."If I was to keep only ONE watch, I'd keep the Explorer 2 and the Speedmaster" 🤣 Nice taste and wonderful pictures/video quality. You got a new sub !

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks mate 🤜

[@thegorn]

You're better off buying a Seestern Tudor Pelagos 39mm homage - the lum actually works on that watch, and will save you several thousand dollars in the process.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

missed you here ;) honestly .. yes, the lume is better on the 'homage' .. but it's a blunt design copy and I see that as just theft of intellectual property

[@KeepingWatchUK]

Fan of the channel. Thanks for sharing. Some cracking pieces. Just my opinion of course, but if it was me id keep the bottom row (Santos, Exp2, Moonwatch) then add a LV Submariner(good luck on that one) & a GMT of some description to join your blue FXD. 6 & done. Then sell the rest. Happy Christmas.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Kinda of a good collection. Letting go is hard tho. Also. I’m having too much fun. 🫣

[@imranchowdhury4972]

I hate the word "get rid of" when watch people says thay. Why did you buy it if you want to get rid of. Ejection Seat is much more a soothing sound in my ears if you are really planning to sell any of your pieces. Great video....

[@BowlOfSalmon]

i still haven't "ejaculated" the Cartier . I always believe they will stay forever... but yeah ... sometimes you need to move on to the next one if you are wrong about something

[@seancassidycowie4193]

It’s interesting that Tudor sent the Pelagos 39 back to the RSC and replaced the hands but the issue was still there. So they recognise it’s a problem but just not enough to fix it. My Pelagos has the exact same issue, almost like the hands haven’t been painted with lume! With the watch box are the cushions pretty flexible for smaller wrists?

[@BowlOfSalmon]

The glass lid one has the Rolex style Cushions that can be squeezed a bit so the foam or whatever is used is crushed a bit so they don’t try to expand too much. For the other zipcased there are different size pillows available too

[@TheBarts27]

Thanks for the video. You love divers. A Rolex sub would be a good addition to the collection. I also dream of a VC Overseas. ;-)

[@BowlOfSalmon]

We will see with the sub. 🤞

[@thedriver08]

Regarding titanium dive watches......how about the Sinn T50?

[@BowlOfSalmon]

would be a cool one to include for sure. thx

[@stefandr59]

Great video of your cool collection!! Always fun hearing how collectors think about their collections. Wishing you and your loved ones all the best for the coming year!!!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thx Stefan ! Same to you and congrats on the anniversary!

[@Durchfallmann123]

The Explorer 2 is a beautiful

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Agreed

[@watchwanted6580]

Oh man great watches out there 👍👏👏 incredible how similar our taste and thoughts about watches 🥂😉 3 VC 👌

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Not they typical Fantasy trio we dream about

[@tombland7336]

Thanks for the update and an on point video! ● Yes, you certainly have a leaning towards Tool Watches - so do I and nothing wrong with that. ● 100% agree with the Glashutte! Gorgeous looking and although expensive (all relative), I believe this is by far the best bang for your buck out there! ● My Titanium suggestion would be the Christopher Ward C60 Elite 1000. Independent, bang for your buck, dial and size options as a bonus. Also seems like a GMT woukd be good for you as you seem to travel quite a bit. The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT seems like it is a good fit. It has a similar look to your Rolex Explorer ll but you can wear it without worrying about the name and at 39mm it seems perfect size. ● I also think the Logines Legend Diver is a great option - similar to your Sherpa. Choice of various dial colours and also the choice of 36mm or 42mm. ● Your ultimate grail is the business - wasn't familiar with it until now. Mine is a Ressence (never going to happen) and Glashutte SeaQ - more realistic. Have a great Christmas. Tom

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Merry Xmas man. Thanks for the response. Will look into the ones you mentioned. I owned the c63 gmt for two weeks, then I got the call for the exp2 🫣

[@d.kashani]

it’s always interesting to me how watches like pelagos and doxa’s with such dive histories have sub par lume

[@BowlOfSalmon]

The fxd does good tho

[@TheTerrafrostbyte]

You're afraid the explorer might get stolen? Its a shame you dont bring it to travel with its gmt function.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Yip. More aware with this one.

[@richardwarren2024]

Excellent video and collection, Salmon. I’ve found myself rewatching your video after placing an order for my own Pelagos MN FXD. Looking forward to that strap option video!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks. Hope to get that out soon’ish. Probably ‘24 tho … need some vacay

[@Valera_Scotland]

".. meaninglessness without health, safety and real happiness" Well said

[@BowlOfSalmon]

❤️. ( and thx for sticking to the end )

[@vik574]

Did you pick every single one because it was a popular choice of the time? 😂

[@BowlOfSalmon]

I figured I'd let others do the hard work of trendsetting while I enjoy the results.

[@alexandremedina7674]

For 2024, maybe a serica 5303 chronomètre... 😮

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Love that one tbh

[@Musgrave80]

I'm also looking for a ti diver, I've got my eye on the seiko emperor tuna.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Bowl of tuna is a different channel 😉

[@WatchesCanBeFun]

The Sherpa is really cool, I’ve never seen that one before

[@BowlOfSalmon]

In that case. Mission accomplished. Full review on the channel from a while Ago

[@tobiasstockmann3338]

Hey nice Video. From what brand is the speedy Nato from? br

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Bark and Jack

[@nkonig1]

I’ve got the same Santos. Love mine. Would like to add the BB54 as a similar proportioned and more sporty watch.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Sounds like a perfect two watch collection

[@nkonig1]

@@BowlOfSalmon I wish I had just 2, would make life more simple 🤣

[@soulz23]

Do you guys take the Black Bay rock climbing and Pelagos swimming?

[@BowlOfSalmon]

And North Pole expeditions with the exp2

[@soulz23]

Nice. Probably get a NATO strap to do travel on my watch or go with the MoonSwatch for it.@@BowlOfSalmon

[@WparuSlowach]

Mido ocean star titanium. You will be blown away for quality/price ratio. Mido for me produces the best sleeper watches. Underrated brand. :)

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Never handled them so curious

[@MurakamiFan]

Sinn T50 and the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm for the titanium recommendations. I also picked up a Pelagos 39 and Citizen Fujitsubo this year and it got me looking at future titanium acquisitions.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

That certina looks great right?!

[@manlike2616]

got the Tawbury watch box after watching your video really solid watch box that doesn't break the bank.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks mate. Glad you agree and hopefully shows I don’t just drop everyone on here as a sponsor ;)

[@dorningarts]

Vertex is releasing a 36mm M100 next summer, I heard this directly from them

[@dorningarts]

@@danemehring actually it will be small, ha!

[@dorningarts]

@@danemehring it is an automatic as well

[@dorningarts]

@@danemehring Totally got that. I really look forward to getting one next year

[@BowlOfSalmon]

😉

[@Dr.Flatts]

Your dream 3 watch single brand collection is nearly identical to mine. VC 1921 is possibly my favorite watch ever made. Love the 222. Would probably go with any overseas chrono for mine. Subscribed.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks for subbing. Idk how they would fit in to my life but I’d fit into them. I got to try the 222 in New York and was smitten

[@BenNS1971]

Great video. Loved your collection!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thx for watching

[@davidb9531]

The Vertex M100A has killed my collection of field watches mostly as it the very best I’ve seen of the type and nothing else gets worn

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Im glad we agree ! 🤜🤜

[@chia-mingyang5804]

A nice collection, though there's still some room to improve(of course almost for everyone). I am going to get a rose gold two-tone chocolate dial DJ next week. It will be my first Rolex in around 15 years of this hobby. Definitely not a mainstream choice of Rolex, but it's one of my favorite. Hope I can get a 31mm version for my wife soon, so we will have two great pairs of his and her watches(already own a pair of two-tone Santos Dumont).

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Sounds lovely ! Congrats. Thx for watching

[@watchesandlegososcar4829]

Serious collection man 🙌

[@BowlOfSalmon]

🫣🙏

[@wristviber]

Great video as always! Stunning collection. I can relate to the "prove a point" letting go of a watch move 😄

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Right?! 😂

[@AR-hw9zi]

Scurfa titanium diver one

[@BowlOfSalmon]

will look into it

[@tab3Gator]

Buying a watch for specific events so as to fit in is not buying for others, it’s buying for function. In that sense, your Cartier is more of a “tool” than your tool watches. You’ll regret selling unless you have another watch to fill the role

[@BowlOfSalmon]

I love this opinion. so first. thanks ! never really look at it like that, gave me food for thought... i'm not sure I'm ready to let it go tbh .. this or the glassbox .. I might regret not having that cartier in a couple of years.. just because mine is in rather great condition and just .. it's an icon and I prefer the looks over the current generation one

[@ozzy1154]

Wow, snoozefest collection

[@BowlOfSalmon]

i love a good snooze

[@johnrb9397]

Impressive collection, not one I can relate to (all my watches wouldn’t equate to the cost of one of your’s) very beautiful.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thank you for your kindness buddy.

[@dopagony9946]

The black bay 58 is the watch we all had that we never really wore. Ive had 2.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

I would kinda like the blue one tho 🫣

[@tombundgaard]

I sold my BB58 too. But I still don’t really know why I didn’t wear it. It is perfect size and good quality. So why did we not wear it? Why did we have to sell it? I simply don’t know…

[@dopagony9946]

@@BowlOfSalmon man, I had the original one, sold it. Got the blue one 3-4 years later, same. In your head it makes sense but in reality it's the same. If you can only afford the BB58, it's the perfect watch. But if you can get more, which you can, BB58 just doesn't do it.

[@guillaume784]

A beautiful collection!! But for me it will be better to sell all black diver and replace by.....of course a sub 😅

[@BowlOfSalmon]

I'm ready to admit that .. it's just an icon., perfect size for my wrist, perfect bracelet ... and I'll need just the SPB again since I won't dare to take the sub "everywhere". but I don't think a modern sub handles straps all that well, and that is very "me"

[@way2wei]

Nice video. Didn’t realize you have that many timepieces ! Congrats for this collection

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thx. Yeah… it got out of hand

[@realzenith]

Yes, an other video!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

🙏🙏🙏

[@chaunceydrinon]

Great collection! I see the Meraud Antigua in your opening but do you not count this as part of your collection or have you moved it on?

[@BowlOfSalmon]

It had just arrived tbh. At least I’ll now have two changes for next year already 😅

[@ummar02]

Beautiful collection so inspiring as well

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thx for watching

[@ummar02]

@@BowlOfSalmon pleasure to watch it 😊

[@thegraciefighter102]

Out of curiosity why does the poor lume bother you on the Pelagos but not on your speedy?

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Speedy isn’t poor. It’s thin applied and still allows me to read the time. P39 doesn’t. The indices shine but you can’t find the hands because they are way less bright. (Just pauze the video on that shot , it’s hard to capture that how your eyes see it irl )

[@barlow1973]

That three VC ❤

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Imagine that right

[@Giannis020]

Have the black fxd but stopped running after two weeks. AD sent it back to tudor now...disappointing as it's an awesome watch

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Case of bad luck. Mechanical. Happens I guess. Hope you get it back soon.

[@Giannis020]

@BowlOfSalmon Hope so too. Luckily I suffer from the same problem as all collectors and have others to enjoy in the meantime.

[@SodabrotherNr1]

Great collection and super nice video. Wish you all the best!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thank you! You too!

[@ijrm37]

What a great collection! Like the Carerra but can’t get over the date box at the top….

[@BowlOfSalmon]

I know. It doesn’t bother me (I think ) but I also just wished it wasn’t there

[@magnusswann2403]

very nice work and collection mate - looking forward to working more with you in the new year!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks! Same !

[@jorjpopescu]

Where did you get that watchbox with the zipper from? Thanks!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Seriously 😅

[@jorjpopescu]

Yes, seriously.. I would like one too. If you don‘t mind

[@TradeMarcmultimedia]

That Sherpa looks pretty cool! You did a great job with the photos. I recently sold my explorer 2 and picked up a bb58, which Im loving on a forstner jubilee.. so much joy for the money. You’re right to want a sub, they’re the king for a reason.. I’d love a two tone one at some stage but I’m happy with my gmt master 2 for the foreseeable future. Overall nice collection man, once the sub enters I suspect you’ll want to reconfigure it all again, they tend to tick a few boxes

[@BowlOfSalmon]

The gmt master is my Rolex grail. But I also realise I would not wear it enough because of reasons mentioned. But I’d love to own that icon

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thx for watching 🙏

[@jiaweilwee8483]

I actually managed to trade out my pelagos for a GO panoreserve. So happy with that decision 👍. Your review helped as well.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Oh wow. Great trade. I’d do that too 🫣

[@SupremeNamelessOne]

how much did u have to add top of that? theres no way u traded that 1 : 1

[@jiaweilwee8483]

@@SupremeNamelessOne of course not 1:1 haha. I added another 2700usd. The original sellers list price was 6800usd. GO Piece was 5 months old so still had lotsa warranty!

[@SupremeNamelessOne]

@@jiaweilwee8483 really nice!

[@carloschavez7126]

Great collection, congrats

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks for visiting

[@ChrisVPlant]

Lovely video and footage!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Glad you enjoyed it! thx for watching

[@daveLin104]

Fantastic video, so the 143 is on its way out then ....

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Logically yes. Emotionally not ready.

[@daveLin104]

@@BowlOfSalmon it must be good to be holding on :)

[@MoisesColonTV]

Get rid of that Cartier. Its just lame.

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Very mature reaction 😅

[@tyarnold4088]

​@BowlOfSalmon he is showing how classy he is.

[@luxuryfood3810]

Beautiful collection!!!!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thank you!!

[@sinjinadams2862]

Kind of typical and boring but none the less a great collection!

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Well everyone can make their own collection

[@sinjinadams2862]

Exactly!

[@tariqjoseph3562]

You’re joking right? He has watches most people can only dream of owning. Boring would be a collection of Casio’s (not knocking Casio).

[@sinjinadams2862]

@tariqjoseph3562 No, actually I'm not. For most luxury watch collectors, these are very common typical watches everybody has. You are obviously not one of those people. That's okat, there's nothing wrong with that. There are many great affordable/budget watches to be had.

[@tariqjoseph3562]

@@sinjinadams2862 oh sorry, I don’t know my JLC navy seals diver/Reverso 1931 tribute/Rolex explorer II/Seiko SLA055/Breitling superocean/Damasko DK32/Grand Seiko Tsuji among another where budget watches. I just appreciate to being a watch collector, I don’t care what’s original or not, just what makes me happy. Some of my friends have a collection that makes mine look tame but I know that even mine is way above average and I’m grateful for that. Don’t care what is original or not, that comes across as snobby (judging by your sarcastic comment about plenty of affordable watches for me, thats exactly what you are), just appreciate fellow watch nerds sharing there watches with the rest of us.

[@hendersonshorology]

Superb video Tom and I agree, the Exp2 is The One 🤍 Shout out to Tawbury for some awesome products, they look great 👌🏻

[@BowlOfSalmon]

Thanks Ryan. Collection sits snug in there