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

[TheTukker]



No. I have bought a $2k+ Seiko from Japan and did not get hit with duties. If the shipper uses EMS you should not have any issues. I obviously can't garuntee this, but I have about 3 watches directly from Japan with no issues.

I've bought a few JDM Seikos from Japanese sellers, ranging from about $500 up to about $2,000 and the only one that ever got hit with duties was my Alpinist SARB017. I think I had to pay about $25 to USPS (I don't recall the exact amount).

Many thanks for the responses - much appreciated!

 

[cchen]

Vintage Longines today

 

[Dachshund]

Nice watch, and a bold combo!

 

[mimo]

They have a pie pan!

H Moser do, my AD don't: the models are all disontinued (though similar in most cases to the newer "Endeavour" range). The one you've shown is a newer model but they're not ordering any: this is a fire sale of stuff that's been sitting there a year or two. Monard, Mayu, Henry Double Hairspring, Perpetual Calendar and Perpetual Moon are all in stock, I think. Mostly in red/pink/yellow gold, a couple of Pt and Palladium models left. A Pd Monard with fumé dial is haunting me. Probably still out of my league, even at a big discount, but it really looks and feels like something special.

The new beast! 2015 RR SC Limited. I'm going to spoiler the pics so as not to further muck up TWAT, but figured my car friends here might be interested. Cheers!

That's a beast. So different from the G, which is a brilliant bit of engineering but the retro cooler-box styling is perhaps more divisive. The RR might feel a bit more spacious, too: I've been in the back of an up-armoured G a few times, and although I quite like the very upright stance as a drive, it's not got that luxurious limo feel for the passengers. Congratulations!

Vintage Longines today

That is a beautiful item. And if I may say so, a stunning jacket that looks to be part of a magnificent fit.

 

[Journeyman]

Though I do not agree at all about this remark of flattering egos and impressing friends. This is the wrong place for that line of drivel...

Hmmm... I can only conclude that you haven't been paying attention to this thread!

 

[BostonHedonist]

Hmmm... I can only conclude that you haven't been paying attention to this thread!

Well we've all got our hands in that cookie jar. Doesn't mean we live for cookies.

 

[Grammaton Cleric]



Thanks guys! I had considered a G63 but the RR SC is so much nicer to drive. When this limited edition was announced in this particular configuration I knew it was the "one". Lol. So far so good.

So true. As much as I love the G-Wagon, it's an absolute pain to actually drive.

 

[Keith T]



Vintage Longines today

That is straight FIRE. Love the hands, and the legibility at a glance, despite all the numerals on the dial.

Sexy large crown, too.

What's the case diameter, if I may ask? And which movement?

 

[cchen]



Nice watch, and a bold combo!

That is a beautiful item.  And if I may say so, a stunning jacket that looks to be part of a magnificent fit.

Thanks, gents!

That is straight FIRE. Love the hands, and the legibility at a glance, despite all the numerals on the dial.

Sexy large crown, too.

What's the case diameter, if I may ask? And which movement?

It's 37mm and has the 13zn movement

 

[ezlau]

There's a similar, if not identical Longines for sale here:

http://www.crownandcaliber.com/buy/longines/vintage-longines/13zn-2/

Cchen, can you comment on the pricing? Did you pay about just as much for that watch?

 

[RogerP]

L-O-V-E that Longines!

 

[cchen]



There's a similar, if not identical Longines for sale here:

http://www.crownandcaliber.com/buy/longines/vintage-longines/13zn-2/

Cchen, can you comment on the pricing? Did you pay about just as much for that watch?

That example has a different dial. Mine has the inner snail scale and this does not. I need to see the dial under a loupe to look at some more details, but it seems to be the same exact watch here:

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/the-last-watch-i-bought-and-the-ups-and-downs-of-buying-old-watches

The monopusher is one of the rarer examples of the Longines chrono with 13zn movement. I can't comment on the price other than it seems expensive. Hard to say as the actual "value" in these vintage watches is really in the eyes of the buyer.

Coincidentally, I inquired about consigning mine with Crown and Caliber as well and they said mine could probably sell in the same range as that example, but I highly doubt their estimate....

 

[Keith T]



There's a similar, if not identical Longines for sale here:

http://www.crownandcaliber.com/buy/longines/vintage-longines/13zn-2/

Cchen, can you comment on the pricing? Did you pay about just as much for that watch?

Wow. They apparently need to get cchen to handle their photography.

Doing that timepiece no favors whatsoever.

More pics featuring the strap than the watch itself, really.

 

[ezlau]

I did suspect it was Ben Clymer's watch from that article, as BC himself posted an ad to sell it on Chronocentric about 2 months ago, but the ad was deleted. Initial asking price was $20K. I agree that the photography doesn't seem to feature the dial much (or at all). Also seems a little dubious, if it indeed was the same watch, that it was not disclosed that the spring bars were soldered.

 

[TC (Houston)]



So true. As much as I love the G-Wagon, it's an absolute pain to actually drive.

I was being polite. I don't like the ride quality at all.