If you won the lottery...

Aquagraph · May 14, 2020

So here's a cliched kind of forum thread question, but I was just writing a post and I wrote 'if I won the lottery I'd buy more than a couple of these (Grand Carreras)'. So I'm curious to know, if you won a significant amount of money (talking at least £3m) would you expand your current collection or buy much grander brands?

I'm pretty sure I would expand my collection, pick up all the limited editions and buy a massive wall mounted watch cabinet to store them all. But I might buy a couple of really expensive things too, maybe a Royal Oak Offshore Vampire and Carrera tourbillon of some description, or maybe a Micropendulum-S.

RockBurner · May 14, 2020

BUCKETS OF ROLEXS!

RockBurner · May 14, 2020

No - in all seriousness I'd probably be focused on things like houses, travel, and vehicles (not necessarily in that order), but I'd very likely not baulk at buying the best options I could find for the watch models I already want.

imagwai · May 14, 2020

A lottery win opens up all kinds of options, but I would try and resist the urge to go mad. I prefer quality over quantity. The really expensive luxury brands do nothing for me. I'd probably get a couple of vintage Heuers (a panda Carrera and a McQueen Monaco probably) and the 160th Carrera. I could be tempted with one expensive watch - a vintage Rolex Daytona would be hard to beat (not my photo). Would I be too scared to wear it, though?

Albert-AMG · May 14, 2020

The mechanical module Carrera Calibre Heuer 02 Tourbillon 🙄 to complete my Modular collection! 😉

absolutemustard · May 14, 2020

I would start buying watches like Aquagraph does...

I have had an obsession with Vacheron Constantin for a while now, but I can't afford them. I owned a first gen Overseas for a little while but ended up flipping it because it was just too small...the thinness next to my Cal 5 Carrera was pretty remarkable though.

First Purchases:
VC Overseas 2nd Gen
JLC Master Compressor Extreme World Time
ALS Lange 1
CAR5A90.FC6415
CAW211W.FC6467

Mr_Orange · May 14, 2020

Immediate purchases would be:

CV5111
CW211A
CAR2080
CAR2141
IWC IW3878
Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control
Porsche Design 1919 Chronotimer Flyback

More considered purchases:

JLC Reverso
ALS Lange 1 Moonphase
GO Senator Cosmopolite
GO Senator Chronometer

There would be others..... 😁😁😁

Ara · May 14, 2020

I would do this, although the Silverstone is cheating a little bit.

kappa_md · May 14, 2020

I’d stay exclusively Heuer / TAG Heuer! Loyalty means more than to me than just cold money. 😉

I’d ask myself, why put a ton of money into something I don’t feel any connection to? For me, It’s not always the “monetary value” but the inherent “core value” that i see and keeps me within a brand. Quality, craftmanship, precision, heritage, innovation, passion, iconic prestige, achievement, racing & motorsports and more which I definitely see ALL in Heuer / TAG Heuer. What the brand represents to us & hopefully brings out a better person of ourselves afterwards 😉

If it is was just all about money, i’m sure you’d still feel lonely and empty down the road..

OttoWilliam · May 14, 2020

absolutemustard
I would start buying watches like Aquagraph does...

I have had an obsession with Vacheron Constantin for a while now, but I can't afford them. I owned a first gen Overseas for a little while but ended up flipping it because it was just too small...the thinness next to my Cal 5 Carrera was pretty remarkable though.

First Purchases:
VC Overseas 2nd Gen
JLC Master Compressor Extreme World Time
ALS Lange 1
CAR5A90.FC6415
CAW211W.FC6467

Wow, how much you spent for vintage vacheron like that if you don't mind me asking ? (Approximate figure is also fine). I always like the vintage 222. VC probably my favorite among the holy trinity.

OttoWilliam · May 14, 2020

I believe if it is lottery money, it is a hot money that i need to spend quick on things that doesn't require high maintence that cannot be sustained by my current income. So watch is a good thing to have. Instead of cars or houses (unless i can rent out those cars or houses). So watch will be a choice for me.

My list:

- V4 Phantom Tourbillon
- Mikrograph bullhead (white dial)
- *another* V4 Phantom (non tourbillon this time for my daily beater).
- Carrera H02T Nanograph (probably i don't need another 45mm Carrera after i have this one)
- Vintage Carrera Dato
- Linde Werdelin Oktopus Tattoo
- Moser Alpwatch Tourbillon
- Moser Alpwatch Green dial Concept (for my dress watch)

The list could go on and on...but overall i just need 3 brands Tag Heuer, Linde Werdelin and Moser. Top of the line of each will probaly keep me quiet for years.

kappa_md · May 14, 2020

LOTTERY WISHLIST (TAG Heuer Only)

The TH Carrera CH02T Nanograph and the TH Mikrogirder (GPHG Winner) would definitely be on my list. 👍

All the Heuer Re-Editions and all the anniversary or special versions!
Heuer Autavia CH02 (including all the LEs esp Calibre11)
Heuer Skipperrera & Blue Dreamer Carrera
Heuer Monaco (50th versions, all LEs, Bamford etc)
Heuer Carrera Re-Editions and Anniversary etc. (Fragment etc)
JH special editions
And to follow many more 😝

Hmm still searching 📖

Jim Dollares · May 15, 2020

A lot of fun and awesome things on everyone's wishing lists 😀 it is super easy to answer this question and damn it what I would spend money! I would first go for these!