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

[pmeis]

The Geophysic ships with a 19mm strap with a really cool buckle that is 18mm. While I have several 19mm straps, they all have a more traditional 16mm taper, so I haven’t been able to take advantage of the OEM buckle.

I finally decided to order a 19/18 strap so I could make use of the pin buckle and now I have a better idea as to why they went for the slighter taper on the OEM strap. The watch wears much better with the wider strap. The Geophysic is somewhat heavy for a 38.5mm watch (at least compared to my other ones) and the lighter taper just makes it feel right

 

[Dino944]

Thoughts on Leica coming in the watch game? Seems odd.

Hands-On: The Leica ZM 11

A brand new line expands the brand's continued work in watchmaking.

www.hodinkee.com

No thanks! Reminds me a bit of the old Porsche Design by IWC ...something like an Ocean 500 or Ocean 2000, but supersized and with less water resistance. I can see a little bit of PD's ref 3317 also. While, a titanium watch would fill a gap in my collection...I don't need something the size of a hockey puck, or something quite so bland that looks like vintage PD watches. If I want that look, I'll just go with a PD, and at least the size will be more wearable for a mere mortal.

 

[sood]

The Geophysic ships with a 19mm strap with a really cool buckle that is 18mm. While I have several 19mm straps, they all have a more traditional 16mm taper, so I haven’t been able to take advantage of the OEM buckle.

I finally decided to order a 19/18 strap so I could make use of the pin buckle and now I have a better idea as to why they went for the slighter taper on the OEM strap. The watch wears much better with the wider strap. The Geophysic is somewhat heavy for a 38.5mm watch (at least compared to my other ones) and the lighter taper just makes it feel right View attachment 2049907 View attachment 2049909

excellent watch!!

 

[Neville Southall]

Hi.

 

[Texasmade]

Hi.
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Not tight enough!

 

[Omega Male]

Not tight enough!

I'm pretty sure he cranks it down two notches before taking a picture just to troll us?

 

[Neville Southall]

I'm pretty sure he cranks it down two notches before taking a picture just to troll us?

* 3 notches.

 

[chocomallo]

Hi.
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Did you chuck the rubber for a sailcloth? How do you rank your Daytonas in order of preference?

 

[DorianGreen]

I love this new golden Carrera, despite the TAG in the logo.

 

[montecristo#2]

Goddammit, people need to stop leaving trash at my house.

 

[Newcomer]

I love this new golden Carrera, despite the TAG in the logo.

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The date window is unforgivable, particularly in white.

Remove the sub seconds or the date (and make it black) and this is gorgeous.

 

[Kaplan]

I love this new golden Carrera, despite the TAG in the logo.

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Valiant attempt to hide the date window with that specific timing of the photo.

 

[Neville Southall]

Did you chuck the rubber for a sailcloth? How do you rank your Daytonas in order of preference?

No - I replaced the oysterflex with a Rubber B strap that I like much better. Honestly, here’s how I rank my Daytonas:

1) Oysterflex panda
2) Everything else.

I don’t even wear the ceramic steel one. It’s in a safe rotting away until my 2-year-old son is old enough to lose it on sports betting.

 

[montecristo#2]

Looks like it might be something controversial. After all, it won’t have Breguet numerals, or amazing platinum casework for me to overpolish, or a 200 year pedigree of Swissness.

No doubt the movement finishing will also be overrated.

 

[montecristo#2]

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