Poor man's watch thread

[RogerP]

Breaking the poor man's rules here but I don't post on the "other watch thread"
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Total win.

 

[FPB]

Breaking the poor man's rules here but I don't post on the "other watch thread"

I can see why. It's a Rolex/Patek love in and the posts are bizarre frankly.

 

[Michigan Planner]

Looks good. I bet it will look even better on a NATO. What color(s) are you thinking?

I have an OD Ericka's Original strap (with a yellow stripe in it that would work well with the colors of the watch) that will look good on it so I think I'm going to start with that. I've noticed some watches are a bit too top heavy for those Ericka's Originals though and tend to slide around or loosen up a bit too much through the course of a day (it probably doesn't help that I've lost a ton of weight since I had the strap made) so if it doesn't working on that I have a couple very well-worn NATO straps in khaki and olive drab that I rotate between a bunch of watches that will look good as well and they're super comfortable.

Nice case and interesting layout on the dial, that looks too busy to me though, with logos and text.

I totally get that - the dial layout is definitely a bit cramped and claustrophobic (but I think less so IRL than the pictures appear) and isn't for everybody. I know when the "Military" was first re-launched the dial layout was a big complaint a lot of folks had. I think it's sort of fun though.

 

[Duke Santos]

I can see why. It's a Rolex/Patek love in and the posts are bizarre frankly.

Patek I get, but I'll never understand the Rolex cult. Yes, they're solid watches. They're also grossly overpriced (and that's before you factor in the craziness to get one) for their level of horology. Half the people who see it are going to think it's fake, and the other half are going to stick a gun in your face to take it. People love them for the "status" they think it conveys. Sorry, but I'm just not that into impressing real estate agents and bathroom attendants. In fact, for many people, being a "Rolex Guy" is more a negative than something that impresses.

 

[Musicianized]

Unbelievable

Undoubtedly, but often less is more.

OH no.. I'd totally rather have a different model Breitling for every style.. But... I have children to feed and weddings to pay for. (5 girls)

 

[Jazzmenco]

My utility watch.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Total win.

Yes! Most Breitlings are way too busy for me but that Superocean series got it right. I remember sitting next to a bloke on a plane once and admiring his. It was a bicompax chrono with the same mesh strap with a blue dial. Same movement as the Tudor chronos IIRC. Very sexy!

 

[bgsmith]

This doesn’t get nearly enough wrist time as I do love this watch, it’s the blue version even though the pic makes it look black.

 

[shoewarma]

Nice case and interesting layout on the dial, that looks too busy to me though, with logos and text.

I can see that, but I don't think this one looks busy to me. The cleanliness everywhere else dials it down quite a bit, pun intended. I find the Navitimer to be the gold standard for business.

 

[DorianGreen]

Patek I get, but I'll never understand the Rolex cult. Yes, they're solid watches. They're also grossly overpriced (and that's before you factor in the craziness to get one) for their level of horology. Half the people who see it are going to think it's fake, and the other half are going to stick a gun in your face to take it. People love them for the "status" they think it conveys. Sorry, but I'm just not that into impressing real estate agents and bathroom attendants. In fact, for many people, being a "Rolex Guy" is more a negative than something that impresses.

I don't get myself the hype on Rolex, certainly quality watches, but much more a status symbol. The prices achieved on the grey market are frankly ridiculous, but it's the logical consequence to a disparity between supply and demand. The only models I find really attractive are the Datejust and the Day-Date.

 

[Duke Santos]

I don't get myself the hype on Rolex, certainly quality watches, but much more a status symbol. The prices achieved on the grey market are frankly ridiculous, but it's the logical consequence to a disparity between supply and demand. The only models I find really attractive are the Datejust and the Day-Date.

I toyed with the idea of putting myself on the list for a GMT (not that I ever would have gotten one) until I did a little research. Went to the Omega boutique and paid 2K less for a vastly superior watch technically, was treated like royalty by the staff and walked out with it that day. On my checklist the Rolex ticked off two boxes, thickness and resale value, and since I bought this with the intention of it being a lifetime purchase, the latter was actually irrelevant.

 

[New Shoes1]

Granted, I’ve only owned it for a few hours at this point but so far so good. The fit is great for my wrist and the colors on the dial really pop against the vintage-y cream backdrop.

Bezel and crown action are both great.

I don’t really care for Isofrane straps anymore, as I generally find them too stiff and chunky but this one feels quite a bit softer out of the box than the last few I’ve had. That said, I’ll be swapping the rubber strap out for a NATO once I have a few minutes to sit down without my kids running around me nonstop.

I’m glad I got in on the pre-order for this one. I really wanted a stainless steel Military when they came out but ended up with the PVD version instead. I’m definitely gonna be putting that one up for sale and keeping this one.

I have my military on mesh right now, but 95% of the time it's on an Erika's strap or a rubber strap. The case is just so top heavy that I need something to keep it tight on my wrist. It's very comfortable with either of those two options.

 

[Genericuser1]

I've been wearing this for the last couple of days.

Closest I'll get to a Rolex experience is being on the waitlist for a Helm for 1-2 years. If it's over about $450 I have no interest. The only watch I may consider over that is the Hamilton Ventura Elvis80.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton chrono

 

[hmlarsson]

Aqualand. Cheap, ugly and enjoyable...