2024 - Collection Inventory

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.

1. Headphones -- 10
2. Tech -- 9
3. Watches -- 6
4. Swiss Army Knives -- 34
5. Sneakers -- 6
6. Fountain Pens -- 4

I. Total Value ~ $10,700

The value of my collections is actually modest as only a few items make up the bulk of the monetary value primarly my Rolex, Omega and iPhone 14 Pro.  Remove those and its about ~$2,400 value of rest of my 'stuff'.

 

This may change as I'm contemplating a major purchase in 2025 and 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 -- 10

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

I also cleared out my Airpod Pro's (gifted) and sold my Klipsch R6i and Beats Urbeats.  I didn't care much for the Airpod Pro's and prefer the standard Airpods.

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

Total value ~$500.

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

2. Tech -- 9

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 people giving them away now.

Total Value ~$1,000 (mostly the 14 Pro and my HP i7).

1. Phones
1. iPhone 14 Pro
2. iPhone 6s
3. iPhone 4
2. Tablets
1. iPad 2
3. Laptops
1. HP i7
2. HP i3
4. Gaming
1. RG351p
5. Battery Packs
1. Anker 10k
2. Anker 5k
   

3. Watches -- 6

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 rather go back to my Rolex or Casio.  Still, its 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.

Total Value ~$8,000 (primarily the Rolex and Omega)

1. Mechanical
1. Rolex Explorer 114270
2. Omega Seamaster 2531.80
3. Zenith Cal 126
2. Digital
1. Casio A168
2. Casio DW-5600
3. Smartwatch
1. Apple Watch SE2 44mm
   

4. Swiss Army Knifes -- 34

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.

Total Value ~$400

1. 111mm - 1
   
2. Alox - 4
   
3. 91mm - 18
   
4. 58mm - 10
5. Other - 1
   

5. Sneakers -- 6

I've done quite a bit of aligning and upgrading in my sneaker collection and focusing on Air Force and Air Jordan's.  Previously, I was primarily Onitsuka's or Adidas, but now its 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 Red/White/Black.  I'll then retire both 9.5M AJ1's and leave them in storage.

Total Value ~$400

• Nike

1. Air Force 1 2007 9M (White)
2. Air Force 1 2007 10M (White/Red)
3. Air Jordan 1 Low 10.5M (White/Gray)
4. Air Jordan 1 Low 9.5M (Red/White/Black)
5. Air Jordan 1 Mid 9.5M (Black/Brown)
   
6. React Miler 10M (Black)

6. Fountain Pens -- 4

No change.  I also have 8 bottles of Iroshizuku ink.

 

Total Value ~ $400 (including the ink sets)

• Pilot Custom 74
• Pilot Metropolitan x 3