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

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Rocking this one today. 2014 ROO safari. Wasn't so sure about the size/design as I'm more of a slim dress watch person, but it really grew on me

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On a side not, finally completed the "Trinity"!

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Are my eyes are failing me or does the IWC Ingenieur look a lot like the VC Overseas? Poor man's edition of course.


Not sure that's a fair or accurate description. If you are suggesting IWC has copied VC, then you are way off the mark based on history. As most people here know, AP created a completely new market of luxury sport watches when the Royal Oak was released in 1972. It didn't catch on immediately as a success, but within a few years we saw others releasing their versions of luxury sports watches: Patek with the Nautilus, VC with the 222, GP with the Laureato, and IWC with the Jumbo Igenieur SL. All of the above were released in the late 1970s. The Ingenieur evolved and became a bit more angular, with sharper edges than the original Jumbo SL, it shrank to around 34mm in the 80's through the early 1990's, and then it grew to its original size and then beyond. The Igenieur has been around in one form or other for more than 3 decades.

During roughy the same period VC struggled with creating a lasting identity for their luxury sports watch. In the late 1970's they released the 222 , then in the 1980's the ugly 333, then the hideous Phideas, and then finally around 1996 the first generation Overseas, and then a few years ago the current 2nd gen Overseas.

I'm not a fan of either current offering, but I find the design of the Ingenieur to be a lot less blingy than the current Overseas. If you believe the 2 watches look similar, then perhaps it's the Overseas borrowing a theme from the Igenieur, as it's been around far longer. Personally, I'd take a VC 222 or an IWC Jumbo Igenieur SL over either of their current sports watch offerings.
 

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Where do people see the future of the Hulk sub? I prefer it to the black faced anniversary edition... I wonder how these will age? Apparently there were several variations too? They seem to hover around $7800 or so on TRF.


Not sure, but I have an ND Sub and the Hulk is next on my list. May be overkill buying two Submariners in a row but I love mine so much and I've had my eyes on the Hulk for quite a while.

So to answer question - no idea but buy one so we can admire it!
 

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I wouldn't say anything is lacking. The sticks may be a little more refined than the numbers. But the Air-King has been my everyday watch for the past five years and I have zero complaints. I think the new OP is just as good - and I don't think that about many watches.
 

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Rocking this one today. 2014 ROO safari. Wasn't so sure about the size/design as I'm more of a slim dress watch person, but it really grew on me

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On a side not, finally completed the "Trinity"!

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Beautiful. All you need now is a Lange!
 

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I like the new Steel Grey 116000 mimo posted, but find the case shape looks a bit bloated width-wise.
 

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Not sold on the double-sticks myself, but it is indeed a very nice, modestly-sized Rolex.
 

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