For a luxury GADA, each watch must have at least 100 meters of water resistance and a sapphire crystal. This was primarily to keep the selection pool as limited as possible. No complications except often a date indicator, and no tool bezels, rotating or stationary.įor this exercise in luxury GADAs, I’ve set out some clear rules. But typically, GADA rules dictate at least 100 meters of water resistance and a refined appearance. Really, a watch that can accompany the wearer wherever they go and in whatever they do is a GADA, even if it has a water resistance of 3 ATM. The particulars of what makes a watch a GADA are loosely defined by group consensus. So it’s time to survey the landscape to see what exactly is available. I’m progressing along my various professions (and age), and a higher-quality, luxury GADA is beginning to look really appealing to me. But recently, I’ve been thinking that perhaps, while totally fitting and appealing to me now, a Seiko Alpinist isn’t necessarily where I want to stop on my GADA journey. I have Swiss watches as well, but none of my watches feel as “right” to me for daily wear as my Alpinist. My GADA and daily wearer, which I mentioned often in my article about collecting Seikos, is a Seiko Alpinist SARB017 that I bought at an excellent price. Here, we have entries from Rolex, Omega, and others that bridge the gap between luxurious and capable. To me, that necessitates a certain luxury that other, more affordable GADAs - while perhaps just as capable - can’t compete with. Today, I’m focusing on watches that truly can go anywhere (including formal occasions and along the progression of the owner’s life) and can truly serve as one-and-done choices. I’m talking about GADA (Go Anywhere, Do Anything) watches, a cult genre of watch feverishly pursued by many a watch enthusiast (myself included). This article is about watch collections in a way as well, except here, the focus is on watches that could serve as one-watch collections. This week is Fratello Collector’s Week version 2.0! We’re going to see a lot of content about personal collections, approaches to collecting, and other things multiple-watch-related.
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