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

[Texasmade]

I heard the SC in NYC is the worst to deal with. I'd try the Dallas RSC first.

 

[DLJr]

Really love the way NOMOS has updated the date function on the Tangente (don't love the addition of neomatik on the dial). As someone who, in general, dislikes date windows, this is a very nice compromise.

 

[bdavro23]

Incoming alert...

Landed. Cartier Santos Dumont CPCP.
Special thanks to @Dino944 for his expertise, better pictures to follow.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

You need to call a Rolex Service Center in the US to be certain of whether they will change the bezel color for you. Over the years the US service centers have become more difficult about changing dials and bezels that were not originally on a watch. They can check their records to see what the original bezel color was on your watch. If they agree to swap a Coke bezel insert for a Pepsi insert, then yes they keep the old insert.

I heard the SC in NYC is the worst to deal with. I'd try the Dallas RSC first.

Thanks guys. Too late now. Saw a black bezel 16710 for quite the price early yesterday evening. When I made the post it was gone. Would want to be certain before pulling the trigger though.

Really love the way NOMOS has updated the date function on the Tangente (don't love the addition of neomatik on the dial). As someone who, in general, dislikes date windows, this is a very nice compromise.

I thought it was an interesting touch and that watch saved face a bit considering that Autobahn. However that Tangente is 41mm and probably wears even larger. Also, one of the nice features about a Nomos date window was the font they used.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

@bdavro23 Very nice! Congratulations. Love the size of those.

 

[DLJr]

I thought it was an interesting touch and that watch saved face a bit considering that Autobahn. However that Tangente is 41mm and probably wears even larger. Also, one of the nice features about a Nomos date window was the font they used.

I don't really like the Tangente case/lug style anyway, but you put that type of date function on a Metro and I'd probably buy it immediately. I'm just not a date window guy for the most part.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

I don't really like the Tangente case/lug style anyway, but you put that type of date function on a Metro and I'd probably buy it immediately. I'm just not a date window guy for the most part.

I like the Tangente 35mm standard version and the one they did for Doctors without Borders UK. However I too prefer the Metro. More Nomosesque if you ask me and I like the lugs and case shape. The problem is I haven't seen the right combination and there are other watches well ahead of a Nomos on the list.

I'm not a date window guy myself. I'm open to some of them and with some watches you don't have a choice. Still I'm not sure this new date function would work on the Metro with it's dial layout.

 

[audiophilia]

My first Rolex. Oyster Perpetual. Rhodium dial. 39 mm.

Simple. Beautiful. Elegant.

114300

Purchased new last year at Rolex Vancouver.

 

[dopey]

This is fauxtina:

Oddly compelling though. Kinda like a watch version of:

(Blade Runner 2049 reference for those not up to date with pop culture references)

 

[dopey]

Real patina. I much prefer the cleaner, less used-looking version I had yesterday.

 

[Dino944]

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Landed. Cartier Santos Dumont CPCP.
Special thanks to @Dino944 for his expertise, better pictures to follow.

Congrats! I just saw it landed. Well done! I hope it brings you many years of enjoyment. Looking forward to seeing some wrist shots soon! Welcome to the CPCP club

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My first Rolex. Oyster Perpetual. Rhodium dial. 39 mm.

Simple. Beautiful. Elegant.

114300

Purchased new last year at Rolex Vancouver.

Classic! That will serve you well for many years. Congrats!

 

[kimmo]

View attachment 947183 Real patina. I much prefer the cleaner, less used-looking version I had yesterday.

Look at it this way: now your watch has a story.

 

[dopey]

Look at it this way: now your watch has a story.

I would prefer a story that doesn't highlight me being an idiot.

 

[XKxRome0ox]

I would prefer a story that doesn't highlight me being an idiot.

so what did you do to your watch? tell the story

 

[dopey]

The short version is I threw it at a piece of gym equipment. The long version is that I accidentally threw it at a piece of gym equipment.