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

[md2010]



If someone is buying a gold Rolex..."Go big or go home!"  I see this watch on someone, and my first thought is, I guess they went home. 

I find your comments very judgmental. Let’s keep the critiques only towards the watches/manufacturers but not who is wearing.

 

[in stitches]

Roomiller, I got your humor right off the bat and it was hilarious.

I still like that YM tho.

 

[Dino944]

Hahah whoops - I thought the aggressively pompous attitude and numerous TM's, particularly after "bracelet" and "Switzerland", would have been sufficient to indicate sarcasm. Guess I didn't do enough to differentiate from actual crazy Rolex stans

Sorry friend, I read your comment a few times and couldn't tell if you seriously valued the names Rolex used for those products, or if it was sort of in jest. Have a good night cheers!

I find your comments very judgmental. Let’s keep the critiques only towards the watches/manufacturers but not who is wearing.

If you re-read the full context of the posts, I don't think you would take that post all that seriously (although I realize that sometimes a bit of humor can be lost on those that don't know us so well...I know that from personal experience), and perhaps you will see its a response to other judgments about would be wearers of such a watch. The watch in question was said to be the watch of Ballers or it's a "F@ck you watch"...my post was merely to show that that I don't see it as either of those descriptions (both of which could be judgmental or a characterization of a watch owner). My post was also to save our dear friend Arigold from purchasing said watch based on the idea its a watch for Ballers or a "**** You Watch."

If you are the owner of the watch in question, and my statement offended you, I apologize...and as I say frequently about watches I critique unfavorably, if you put it on your wrist and it makes you smile, that's all that matters.

 

[in stitches]

Dino is the nicest! Of course he meant no ill will.

 

[AriGold]



Roomiller, I got your humor right off the bat and it was hilarious.

I still like that YM tho.

me too :foo:

 

[AriGold]

anyone own a IWC big Pilot in the new Le Petite Prince colorway? It's a damn nice watch in person and the 2016 model has much more similarities with the original from 2001 with the return of the "9".

 

[TheWraith]

Nice watch but too big for that wrist it's on in that photo.

 

[AriGold]



Nice watch but too big for that wrist it's on in that photo.

yeah it's definitely on the big side there. I have 6.75" wrists, but I'm also 6'2" and 195lbs so overall it doesn't look too bad. but I would say I am borderline. For some reason it looks pretty good on john mayer's wrist.

 

[mimo]

Pictures taken with camera phones also make watches look bigger on the wrist - exaggerated perspective. If you take the picture from a little further away and zoom, I find it makes the proportions look a little more realistic. And the photo a bit more ****, but you make your choice.

Oh, that and the BP is feckin' huge.

 

[tifosi]

I mean. The big pilot is meant to be big, right? It's obviously not meant to look appropriately sized on any wrist.

 

[Journeyman]

I mean. The big pilot is meant to be big, right? It's obviously not meant to look appropriately sized on any wrist.

Very true - it's meant to be oversized.

However, whenever I see it, all I can think of is how the large crown would dig into the back of my hand all the damned time!

 

[tifosi]



Very true - it's meant to be oversized. 

However, whenever I see it, all I can think of is how the large crown would dig into the back of my hand all the damned time! 

Oh I agree. I'd never wear it.

 

[culverwood]

A question. My wife is looking for a gold watch and she prefers a bracelet. Currently the ones that have caught her eye are the Cartier Tank Francaise and the Boucheron Reflet. She will almost certainly buy quartz.

Any alternative suggestions?

 

[Exdeath]



anyone own a IWC big Pilot in the new Le Petite Prince colorway? It's a damn nice watch in person and the 2016 model has much more similarities with the original from 2001 with the return of the "9".

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I prefer the newer one with the gothic-style applique numerals. Better lume - the gap at the 9 on the dial is a bit of a pain, though

[IMG]http://www.styleforum.net/content/type/61/id/2322151/width/500/height/1000

 

[AriGold]



I mean. The big pilot is meant to be big, right? It's obviously not meant to look appropriately sized on any wrist.

Very true - it's meant to be oversized. 

However, whenever I see it, all I can think of is how the large crown would dig into the back of my hand all the damned time! 

actually michael jordan makes it look like a dress watch