There is no way in which to avoid values when talking about serious watches; this week Erik & Max lean into that fact by building a collection around a bit of lighthearted speculation. Yes, that is faux pas behavior, but it is also a ton of fun. As a little bonus, they reflect on a year becoming more engrossed in watches to draw some resolutions for the coming year. Finally, an Only Wrist for Mr Gates. 

Links Mentioned:

MB&F Robo-man: 

https://www.mbandf.com/people-spirit/collectibles/robotoys

Ellipse Lighter:

https://rareandfine.com/collectibles/ref-9507-blue-translucent-enamel-golden-ellipse-lighter/

Building a 100K 3-Watch Collection That Must Go Up in Value:

Complication Discussion:

https://hairspring.com/finds/5040g-patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/330-026-saxonia-annual-calendar-white-gold/

Chronograph Discussion:

https://hairspring.com/finds/green-don-bezel-2998-3-omega-speedmaster/

https://speedmaster101.com/105-002-2/

https://hairspring.com/finds/2915-2-broad-arrow-omega-speedmaster/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/NY080118/72

Intro to the 5070:

https://www.phillips.com/article/125814992/patek-philippe-chronograph-5070-guide

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/vacheron-constantin/47101-salmon-guilloche-dial-les-historiques-chronograph-platinum/

(47101 caseback is snap, not screw, a small correction)

Steel Sports Discussion:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/rolex/1603-vertically-brushed-dial-datejust-steel/

https://hairspring.com/finds/20368-1-universal-geneve-polerouter/

https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/rolex-1665-sea-dweller-mk1-patent-pending-twins-/732.964148.6706998/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/vacheron-constantin/46003-222-steel-gold/

https://hairspring.com/finds/black-dial-1019-rolex-milgauss-2/

Only Wrist:

(Edit I remembered incorrectly, it was 1 959 Bill crash tested not multiple vehicles))

https://hairspring.com/finds/porcelain-floating-cosmograph-16528-rolex-daytona/

https://hairspring.com/finds/1530-rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-4/