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

[XKxRome0ox]

is the "post a photo of a watch not mentioned" game over? i see walls of text


my new Daytona has not gained or lost a second over the past 4 days
i synchronized the time to https://www.time.gov/
is this an accurate way to check the accuracy of my watch?

 

[Journeyman]

Bring back solid casebacks. Yay/nay? I vote yay.

With a few exceptions, as others have noted above, I vote "yay". Display backs are largely the watch equivalent of working cuff buttons on suits - they allow manufacturers to increase the price and to use it as a selling feature, even though it's quite pointless on the vast majority of watches.

What's more (just like cuff buttons if you need to adjust the sleeves on a jacket), display backs can be a hindrance, as they can add weight and thickness to a watch.

99.999% of 15202s, 15400s, ROOs, and all other luxury watches are bought as flashy status symbols.

I think that if we were truthful with ourselves, we'd admit that most of the watches discussed in this thread are, one way or another, status symbols.

Of course, we like to tell ourselves (and each other) that we buy them because we like the history, we like the workmanship, we like the story of the watch and so on. Ultimately, though, a lot of it is signalling - both to ourselves and to each other - that we're a certain type of person. We are telling ourselves and other people that we have taste, discernment, style, disposable income and more.

 

[tim_horton]

Rotations are overrated. What if you could only have one watch (or maybe one dressier and one sportier, if we have to stretch)? What would it (they) be?

Sportier: Nautilus 5711
Dress: ALS Lange 1 Moonphase platinum

If just one, the Nautilus, it can do double duty.

The 38mm Journe Chronometre Souverain (platinum) gives the Lange 1 MP a strong, strong run for its money.

 

[TheFoo]

is the "post a photo of a watch not mentioned" game over? i see walls of text


my new Daytona has not gained or lost a second over the past 4 days
i synchronized the time to https://www.time.gov/
is this an accurate way to check the accuracy of my watch?

Precision is more important than accuracy. Try checking the time each day and see how fast or slow.

 

[ljrcustom]

I will play!

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#redbarcrew

 

[ClassicStyle1950]

is the "post a photo of a watch not mentioned" game over? i see walls of text


my new Daytona has not gained or lost a second over the past 4 days
i synchronized the time to https://www.time.gov/
is this an accurate way to check the accuracy of my watch?

Baume & Mercier with blue sapphire stem stone, and a solid back. "Post a photo, or two!"

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[am55]

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Baume & Mercier with blue sapphire stem stone, and a solid back. "Post a photo, or two!"

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I hope the new brand show is not over! I was hoping for something interesting from Dino, and very happy to see some Journe in the usual sea of Rolex, PP, AP...

Anyway, B&M was already posted earlier I set the limit at 50 posts prior precisely to stimulate members' creativity.

 

[chobochobo]

What's the prevailing opinion on the Patek 5135J Gondolo please? I'm intrigued.

 

[john sherdy]

Baume & Mercier
Classima Executive chrono
discontinued

I dont know when i can buy a watch beautiful like you
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[culverwood]

Sure there are lots of people that like the Royal Oak, but it does have a lot to offer and not that much competition (mostly the Patek Nautilus and the VC Overseas). However, even if there are lots of other great watches out there not getting the same admiration or attention, where is the problem. Its up to the other watches to be at least as appealing or more appealing to would be buyers.

What are one's options if one doesn't want or like the RO?

I don't think any of the other major companies really offer something that takes on the RO or Nautilus. Rolex had the 1530 (the automatic version of their Oysterquartz with integrated bracelet) but stopped making them decades ago. Nothing from Cartier, Chopard, Bvlgari, Zenith, GO, Omega, Breitling, or Panerai come to mind. I'm not saying their don't make things that are in the same price range, or that aren't nice...they just don't offer something that competes head to head with the RO.

It may not be in the same league but the Omega Constellation Manhattan born in the early 80s has a similar design language.

 

[chobochobo]

Ok, dilemma allayed. Got the 5167

 

[Mr Tewkesbury]

What's the prevailing opinion on the Patek 5135J Gondolo please? I'm intrigued.

Personally, I think it's hideous. Just not aligned with the brand.
So you bought an aquanaut? Interesting. Do you not like the nautilus - or simply wanted something a little off-beat (in a good way)?

 

[chobochobo]

I already had a 5060 Aquanaut for ages, size wise it's a big small and the band was getting tight. So I traded it in. I prefer the Aquanaut to the 5711, looks-wise.

 

[benf]

Something about all this doesn't add up.

As far as I know, there are no "official service agents" of Patek other than those who actually work at a Patek service center. Unless your friend is one of those, he doesn't do authorized repair/service work for Patek.

There's an authorised service agent (previously Max Schweizer) for Patek in Australia, although it's switched in the past year. Max himself didn't do the service but a member of his staff did. He's previously serviced my calatrava. My understanding is that to be an authorised Patek SC, a watchmaker needs to be certified by Patek and there're multiple levels of certification. In this case, he'd service up to and including AC. All GCs are sent back to Switzerland.

 

[Dino944]

I hope the new brand show is not over! I was hoping for something interesting from Dino, and very happy to see some Journe in the usual sea of Rolex, PP, AP...

Anyway, B&M was already posted earlier I set the limit at 50 posts prior precisely to stimulate members' creativity.

Hmmm... I did post a photo of the first dress watch I bought, its back on page 455. Not sure if your comment means you missed that post, or you were hoping for something else? Anyway, here is a second entry. Perhaps it's asymmetric case will seem "interesting" to you Its curved case makes it very comfortable.