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

[patrick_b]

This watch really is a perfect starter watch. My wife has been running with it, sometimes up to 20 km per run and it still more or less only loses 1 to 2 per day.

I don’t think anything in this price point is as accurate, except GS spring drive.

Also, the crystal and grey dial are such a nice touch. Really does nail the vintage vibe. I have 0 regrets selling my 66 submariner because I just borrow this when I’m in the mood for vintage lol

I think the domed crystal really works on these watches! I like it on the BB58 as well.

Sat next to a guy on a flight last week with the previous gen VC Overseas. Like other integrated bracelet watches it's impossible to mistake for anything else. For Richemont trash, I came away very impressed.

Chrono24 shows that model (4500V) selling just a hair over MSRP while the current version (4520V) sells for 20-30% over. It checks a lot of boxes for me (SS sports watch, 100m WR, date, open case back, etc.) but $25K seems crazy to me.

I'm intrigued enough to stop by the local VC boutique. Anyone have experience with the Newbury St. store?

 

[symphvaria]

I think the domed crystal really works on these watches! I like it on the BB58 as well.

Sat next to a guy on a flight last week with the previous gen VC Overseas. Like other integrated bracelet watches it's impossible to mistake for anything else. For Richemont trash, I came away very impressed.

Chrono24 shows that model (4500V) selling just a hair over MSRP while the current version (4520V) sells for 20-30% over. It checks a lot of boxes for me (SS sports watch, 100m WR, date, open case back, etc.) but $25K seems crazy to me.

I'm intrigued enough to stop by the local VC boutique. Anyone have experience with the Newbury St. store?

The big problem with the current Overseas is that it’s a gigantic brick of a watch. I hope you have huge wrists, and even then it may still look disproportionally large on you.

 

[Ebitdaddy]

I broke into @Scuppers back yard

 

[Dino944]

I think the domed crystal really works on these watches! I like it on the BB58 as well.

Sat next to a guy on a flight last week with the previous gen VC Overseas. Like other integrated bracelet watches it's impossible to mistake for anything else. For Richemont trash, I came away very impressed.

Chrono24 shows that model (4500V) selling just a hair over MSRP while the current version (4520V) sells for 20-30% over. It checks a lot of boxes for me (SS sports watch, 100m WR, date, open case back, etc.) but $25K seems crazy to me.

I'm intrigued enough to stop by the local VC boutique. Anyone have experience with the Newbury St. store?

I looked at and tried on a few versions of the second gen Overseas and was underwhelmed. I say that as an owner of 2 VC dress watches. I think they just started to smooth out several design issues with the 3rd generation.

A few months ago I visited the Newbury Street boutique with a few watch collector friends (one has a gold Fifty-Six and the other has an older time only Overseas. It's a nice store and the SAs were pleasant.