The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[NakedYoga]

When you use a manufacturer error as a marketing tool

That was my suspicion as soon as I saw it.

Watchmaker: "Oh s***, I did it backwards."
Marketer: "Hold on...I've got an idea."

 

[DorianGreen]

I kind of like them, not $11k like them, but at like $6k...

The pricing somewhat makes sense relative to the price of the regular Defy Skyline at $9200. Same movement, 500m more water resistance, a ceramic rotating bezel and an additional strap. Of course the price of the regular Defy Skyline is a questionable basis.

Not my cup of tea, but there are certainly worse examples.

 

[DorianGreen]

I saw this one in the metal today, quite impressive.

 

[patrick_b]

Another that I have no desire to own but think is very cool is the 1.7mm thick Bulgari.

 

[DorianGreen]

Another that I have no desire to own but think is very cool is the 1.7mm thick Bulgari.


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Nobody needs it, pure exercise for the sake of it.

 

[edmorel]

I saw this one in the metal today, quite impressive.

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I have the white one of these, might need to get this too but then again I have too many IWC already

 

[DorianGreen]

I have the white one of these, might need to get this too but then again I have too many IWC already

If I had the possibility, I certainly would take it.

 

[Neville Southall]

I'm glad someone pointed this out. This is a really nice, relatively affordable watch with useful complications that there are no fake/hype waitlists for. This dial redesign simplifies the dial and makes it look awesome. I've considered the rose gold version of this, too. Great watch.

I saw this one in the metal today, quite impressive.

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[flipstah]

I’ve been eyeing the IWC Pilot Chrono 41 for a long time but can never get a discount for it. I might be asking for the moon

 

[SixOhNine]

Some truly tragic releases this year, but this is a special kind of awful.

Introducing: The Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Takes The Defy Back To Extreme Depths

With 600 meters of water resistance, the new Defy Extreme Diver fills a big gap in the Zenith lineup.

www.hodinkee.com

Design brief: “Start with a Hublot and then make it uglier, much uglier…”

Hands look like

 

[tweedlover]

Another that I have no desire to own but think is very cool is the 1.7mm thick Bulgari.


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Don't know. The dial is too "where's Waldo" as to actually seeing what time it is.

 

[KevM]

I’m not really a Bremont fan but confused why they decided to drive off a cliff.

 

[chocomallo]

Another that I have no desire to own but think is very cool is the 1.7mm thick Bulgari.


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Bulgari looked at AP and said, “Hold my beer.” It took AP 45 years to dilute an icon. Bulgari did it in 4.5.

 

[am55]

Another that I have no desire to own but think is very cool is the 1.7mm thick Bulgari.


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I was surprised by how square it looks which makes sense considering all the layers were collapsed into one by the sheer dimensional tour de force.

600k EUR. I think it's not so bad except for all the writing. The biggest sentence is "LIMITED EDITION OF 20".

Would own if had 600k EUR to burn and the right connections. It's a good update and probably leader in the "cool modern mechanical" category as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Clouseau]

Snowflake