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

[DorianGreen]

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Also gorgeous in white gold.

 

[Omega Male]

The numerals kill it for me. Too “Explorer” for a dress Rolex.

 

[sussi]

The numerals kill it for me. Too “Explorer” for a dress Rolex.

the numerals are almost what I wish the explorer had.

 

[DorianGreen]

The numerals kill it for me. Too “Explorer” for a dress Rolex.

the numerals are almost what I wish the explorer had.

Those numerals are really nice and add to the aesthetics, in my eyes. Also a different take on the classic dress watch.

 

[NakedYoga]

The numerals kill it for me. Too “Explorer” for a dress Rolex.

I agree, although to me they look more like Panerai numerals (the open 9, especially). I don't dislike the numerals themselves, but they don't seem to fit the other aesthetics. I really do like the bezel a lot.

 

[mossrockss]

Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Edition for Hodinkee

Hodinkee and Longines are back for another limited edition collaboration, to create the ideal everyday travel watch with the Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Editon for Hodinkee.

le.hodinkee.com

 

[mossrockss]

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Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Edition for Hodinkee

Hodinkee and Longines are back for another limited edition collaboration, to create the ideal everyday travel watch with the Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Editon for Hodinkee.

le.hodinkee.com

i have half a mind to buy a Zulu time, depending how well the 39 wears in person (have only tried the original 42mm variation) and the bezel colors are a draw for me. this looks clearly aimed at the BBPro from Tudor with the yellow, and stainless bezels aren't usually my jam.
yet, the more i look at it the more i like it. i would have to see in person however.

 

[Fred G. Unn]

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Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Edition for Hodinkee

Hodinkee and Longines are back for another limited edition collaboration, to create the ideal everyday travel watch with the Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Editon for Hodinkee.

le.hodinkee.com

And they took the Yelp rating off the dial!

 

[DorianGreen]

i have half a mind to buy a Zulu time, depending how well the 39 wears in person (have only tried the original 42mm variation) and the bezel colors are a draw for me. this looks clearly aimed at the BBPro from Tudor with the yellow, and stainless bezels aren't usually my jam.
yet, the more i look at it the more i like it. i would have to see in person however.

Big plus point, the absence of the stars. Differently from you, I like steel, not coloured bezels.

I really like it.

 

[DorianGreen]

The platinum bracelet is gorgeous. I like the case / size. Probably in the top 5-10 watches for me this year.

That said, I remain unconvinced by the silver hands and the sunburst dial. I think it could be improved in a different configuration.

After I posted this, I thought about it more. I guess I want the Tank Normale reissue to be a closer representative to the watch that was reissued. But I also complain about 1 to 1 reissues as compared to an original take on a previously made watch. So I guess I do commend Cartier for not being too derivative.

Much impressed by that gorgeous bracelet.

 

[Neville Southall]

Nope! I'm not like @Neville Southall who buys a watch every other month. I might buy something once every few years.

Speaking of, at Christmas it’ll be about a month since my last purchase. What should I get?

 

[troika]

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Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Edition for Hodinkee

Hodinkee and Longines are back for another limited edition collaboration, to create the ideal everyday travel watch with the Longines Spirit Zulu Time Limited Editon for Hodinkee.

le.hodinkee.com

Can someone explain to me why this is a good idea when the tudor version is only $425 more?

 

[mossrockss]

Personally don't mind the 5 stars at all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[mak1277]

i have half a mind to buy a Zulu time, depending how well the 39 wears in person (have only tried the original 42mm variation) and the bezel colors are a draw for me. this looks clearly aimed at the BBPro from Tudor with the yellow, and stainless bezels aren't usually my jam.
yet, the more i look at it the more i like it. i would have to see in person however.

Hodinkee’s return policy is pretty great. Risk free to buy, try & return.

 

[mossrockss]

Can someone explain to me why this is a good idea when the tudor version is only $425 more?

not saying i'd buy this but personally i cannot get over the snowflake hand on a Tudor.
also isn't the bbpro steel? brands seem to charge more for titanium (which this is).