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2024 - Collection Inventory

Personal Collections Review for 2024

Another year, another review of my personal collections. My last review was in 2021. I've dropped the Whisky collection as I'll treat it as consumables.

I. Total Value

~$13,200
The value of my collections is actually modest, as only a few items make up the bulk of the monetary value, primarily my Rolex, Omega, and iPhone 16.  Remove those, and it's about ~$2,400 in value of the rest of my 'stuff.'

This may change as I'm contemplating a major purchase in 2025 to finally acquire either a Rolex Submariner 14060 or an Omega Speedmaster Professional, budgeting ~$4,000 to $8,000 for such a major acquisition. This would double the value of my collections.

II. Full Collection

1. Headphones -- 9

Total Value: ~$600
Decreased by -1 as I chucked the AKG’s and can’t find a 3rd pair of old Apple earbuds, while at the same time adding several wireless options as well as Lightning Apple Earbuds.

I also cleared out my AirPod Pros (gifted) and sold my Klipsch R6i and Beats Urbeats. I didn't care much for the AirPod Pros and prefer the standard AirPods.

Bluetooth has come a long way, and I'm finding value in wireless headsets to the point that I rarely use my wired headsets. I may invest in a nicer pair of Bluetooth headphones in 2024-2025.

  • Over-Ear
    • Audio Technica - ATH-MSR7
    • Audio Technica - ATH-M50x
  • On-Ear
    • Grado - SR80e
  • In-Ear
    • Apple Earbuds - Lightning
    • Apple Earbuds - 3.5mm x2
  • Wireless
    • Apple AirPod Gen 2- Added 2024
    • Power Beats 2
    • JBL 510BT
    • Voulau V8

2. Tech -- 12

Total Value: ~$3,000
Traded up my iPhone 11 for a 14 Pro. Other than a new Anker battery pack, I've reduced my tech with no plans to update other than possibly an iMac desktop later in 2024. I also got another 6s again. It’s so old that people are giving them away now.

Added an iPhone 16.

  • Phones
    • iPhone 16 - Added 2024
    • iPhone 14 Pro
    • iPhone 6s
    • iPhone 4
  • Tablets
    • iPad 2
  • Laptops
    • iMac M3 - Added 2024
    • HP i7
    • HP i3
  • Gaming
    • RG351p
  • Battery Packs
    • Anker 10k - Added 2024
    • Anker 10k
    • Anker 5k

3. Watches -- 6

Total Value: ~$8,000
Sold off my Seiko and Victorinox to standardize around a few watches. Added the Apple Watch SE2, but after a year of use, I'm finding I’d rather go back to my Rolex or Casio. Still, it’s useful for travel and workouts.

I am contemplating a Rolex Submariner or Omega Speedmaster Professional to join my collection in 2025. This will possibly double the value of my possessions.

  • Mechanical
    • Rolex Explorer 114270
    • Omega Seamaster 2531.80
    • Zenith Cal 126
  • Digital
    • Casio A168 Silver
    • Casio A168 Gold - Added 2024
    • Casio DW-5600
  • Smartwatch
    • Apple Watch SE2 44mm - Donated 2024

4. Swiss Army Knives -- 34

Total Value: ~$500
I went big on Swiss Army Knives in 2023, growing my collection to 34 pieces. So many models, so I'll inventory them later and for now just give a high-level count.

  • 111mm - 1
  • Alox - 4
  • 91mm - 18
  • 58mm - 10
  • Other - 1

5. Sneakers --8

Total Value: ~$700
I've done quite a bit of aligning and upgrading in my sneaker collection, focusing on Air Force and Air Jordans. Previously, I was primarily in Onitsuka or Adidas, but now it’s exclusively Nike.

I'm going to swap out my 9.5M AJ1's with a pair of Adidas Stan Smith White/Green and a replacement 10.5M AJ1's Reverse Black Toe. I'll then retire both 9.5M AJ1's and leave them in storage.

  • Nike
    • AF 1 2007 9M Triple White
    • AF 1 2007 10M Team Red
    • AJ1 Low 10.5M Flight Club
    • AJ1 Low 10.5M Reverse Black Toe - Added 2024
    • AJ1 Low 9.5M Reverse Black Toe
    • AJ1 Mid 9.5M Spartan Swoosh
    • React Miler 10M
  • Adidas
    • Stan Smith 10M - Added 2024

6. Fountain Pens -- 4

Total Value: ~$400 (including the ink sets)
No change. I also have 8 bottles of Iroshizuku ink.

  • Pilot Custom 74
  • Pilot Metropolitan x 3


 

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