The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[CTLION]



If that is Your Majesty's wish, then may she soon be your queen.  Or concubine, if that's less awkward administratively-speaking.  Ask Henry VIII.

I'm waiting for Dino to back you up on Akatsuki's question, with his cautionary tales on dealing with independents.  From a practical point of view, the 3970 is just so perfect.  But...having looked it up, the RG is insanely special.  I guess the question in response is "just how crazy are you?".

CTL, what's your budget?  I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions.  And also, what was your reasoning (other than "that looks nice", and assuming there was any!) on the DateJust?

The Gold and Steel Datejust I liked the professional look for my job. I wear a suit 5 days a week and I thought the combo of steel and gold would give me some versatility. It was also a safe choice for a guy just learning about watches.

My budget was $10k but now that my bonus was placed in the joint account the $ is $5000 or less unless I wait 3 months until my next bonus check, which puts me in the new category for some and used for others if I take that route. If something stands out above the rest and above my budget I can always move some of my rather expensive golf antiquities or sell some artwork that I have grown tired of.

I am not sure I am looking for one thing....sport or work...long term I just figure I will buy many watches but aesthetics are a main driver for me as am learning more about time pieces.

 

[Kid Nickels]



Well, perhaps the middle way is to get something unusual/insane but from a more mainstream maker?  Given your previous choice, perhaps something like this?

So far out of my league I'm not even sure it's the same sport.  But man, it's lovely:

I love you use of the unusual/insane dichotomy. The Gauthier Logical One is indeed insane, but very cool. A bit much for my tastes, but I like the Breguet for it's more restrained insanity!

 

[bawlin]

Gimmicky, I know, but I can't get my mind off the new Day-Date(s):

 

[Newcomer]

Happy Turkey day to the Americans around these parts. Hope everyone has a nice day with family. Personally, I am sporting my Speedmaster. A chronograph is always nice for timing things.

And Frills, I think that may be my favorite Patek of yours. So wonderfully balanced, and so incredibly clean.

 

[cyc wid it]

Modest contribution:

 

[mimo]

My budget... $5000 or less

Five very different things, around the five grand mark, all of which I happen to love. In roughly descending order of price:

 

[bawlin]



Modest contribution:

Beauty.

Lately I've had a hankerin' for a Rolex w/ Jubilee bracelet. Something along the lines of this...

 

[mimo]

Cyc, a friend of mine just got one. I've never liked the fluted bezel, never liked the gold and steel two tone thing, and never liked the Jubilee bracelet. Yet all together...somehow the way it was meant to be.

 

[no frills]

Here we are! The new 5270 perpetual calendar chronograph design from Patek... Available in blue and white dials (soon). What do you guys think!

For comparison here is my old model 3970 in a white metal too:

Okay I guess the angles and rendering offers an unfair comparison. But oh that melting tachymeter at 6.... (Barf!)


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[DLJr]

Not a fan of the tach, but man do I like that blue dial with the moonphase.

 

[RogerP]

Five very different things, around the five grand mark, all of which I happen to love. In roughly descending order of price:

Want.

 

[CTLION]



Five very different things, around the five grand mark, all of which I happen to love. In roughly descending order of price: [COLOR=A74345] [/COLOR] [COLOR=A74345] [/COLOR]

OK...now we are talking...that Omega just made the list.

 

[in stitches]

Nice pics, NS, frilly and cyc. I hope everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

 

[mimo]

CTL: there are many versions of that too; that's the smaller (42mm) version with the blue moonphase that I prefer, the moonphase on the newer one is black, and the latest version comes in a monster 45mm-ish case. There's also one like that shown with "broad arrow" blue hands on a white dial, that I suspect you will like. And they are well under your $5k budget.

Roger: me too, and it's only $3k-ish.

Frilly: I'm confused, as the one shown on the Hodinkee review doesn't seem to be melting. And it looks nice. But I can't help ask whether 41mm is unnecessarily big considering the 36mm size of your 3970p. 39mm would have been perfect!



But yours is platinum and therefore bestest. The end.

 

[no frills]

Not a fan of the tach, but man do I like that blue dial with the moonphase.

I am sure that blue dial will be stunning in person. I'm not sure if I can get over the melting tach aesthetic... especially given its (expected) price tag of around $178,000 (maybe more).

Nice pics, NS, frilly and cyc. I hope everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Same with you, Stitchy!