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

[academe]

In Phuket for my brother-in-laws wedding. Not SF-approved wedding attire, but at >32 C (>90 F) and 100% humidity, no one except the groom and the wedding party are in formal attire!

 

[518aata]



The Saxonia Thin and AP JA Extra Thin felt just that little bit too formal for my needs/life style, with only 2 hands and very plain dials. Now the (long) wait until enough investments have matured that I have a little bit of spare change! Here's a photo from watchprosite.com (my own iPhone photos just didn't do the watch justice):

An excellent choice, but my goodness, the Saxonia Thin is spectacular in its simplicity. And this is coming from someone with a Patek 3919, (which has small seconds dial).

 

[academe]



An excellent choice, but my goodness, the Saxonia Thin is spectacular in its simplicity. And this is coming from someone with a Patek 3919, (which has small seconds dial).

Objectively, I whole-heatedly agree. I thought both the Lange Saxonia Thin and AP JA extra thin are beautiful. However, the 1815 spoke to me more strongly and would be a watch I could wear about 75% of the time (save with jeans and t-shirt or beachwear), whereas the two ultra thins would spend much more of their life in the lockbox.

 

[jbarwick]

Could use your opinion and some facts.

For my 40th birthday my wife purchased me a Rolex Datejust Gold & Steel Watch and I love it. I wear suits 5 days a week and it compliments the look of a good
suit.

I have for some time considered buying a vintage Rolex Submariner 1680 from 1973 (the year. I was born)...but then I came across another watch that struck eye.

The Rolex GMT Brown and Gold Bezel. I saw one online with a brown leather band and it just looked cool. I saw that watch as a great match for many of my blue, tan, brown and olive suits. Can anyone tell me what years the brown and gold bezel GMTs were made and your thoughts on the watch itself. Finally your thoughts on that watch versus the Sub.

Many thanks.

Signed the guy who still thinks Rolexes are cool

I like the look of it but only without the bracelet. It seems like a little overkill with the yellow gold. If it sings to you then get it!

 

[jbarwick]

What is the best/longest lasting lume you've ever seen on a watch?

My GMT lime is still slightly glowing after 8 hours in the dark on my night stand. It is faint but still there and blue.

 

[CTLION]



I like the look of it but only without the bracelet.  It seems like a little overkill with the yellow gold.  If it sings to you then get it!

If I bought it I would ditch the steel and gold bracelet and substitute a dark leather strap. I have seen some pics of this watch with a brown strap and it really makes it look unique. That combo with the suits I wear with brown shoes could look really sharp. I am still a bit torn, but what appeals to me is that the look would be unique.

 

[dbln79]

New shoes for the Dualtime.

 

[ahk11]

What is the best/longest lasting lume you've ever seen on a watch?

IME, Seiko Monster has the best lume of all my watches. It happens to be the most inexpensive of all my watches as well.

 

[BostonHedonist]

For some reason I'm in love with Lume lately. I wonder, does anyone know about Deep Blue's newer Swiss automatic tritium watches?

 

[d4nimal]

New shoes for the Dualtime.

Awesome strap on a beautiful watch.

Some more of my JLC - Still on my honeymoon with it

 

[zippyh]

I like the look of it but only without the bracelet.  It seems like a little overkill with the yellow gold.  If it sings to you then get it!

If I bought it I would ditch the steel and gold bracelet and substitute a dark leather strap. I have seen some pics of this watch with a brown strap and it really makes it look unique. That combo with the suits I wear with brown shoes could look really sharp. I am still a bit torn, but what appeals to me is that the look would be unique.

Embrace the root beer. 10 out of 10 times I'd pick a steel sub over the bronze GMT but it sings to me for some reason.

I've got a thing for GMTs.

 

[Hayward]



For some reason I'm in love with Lume lately. I wonder, does anyone know about Deep Blue's newer Swiss automatic tritium watches?

You might wanna check into the lifespan of tritium gas tubes, they're only about 12 years. But I've always wondered is whether or not these manufacturers that are selling high-end watches with tritium tubes will offer to replace them.

 

[DerekS]



Was getting a bit hot under the collar with the leather. Swapped out for now.

I find myself wearing rubbers more often these days. (lulz)

What is the best/longest lasting lume you've ever seen on a watch?

my panerais by far.

 

[BostonHedonist]



You might wanna check into the lifespan of tritium gas tubes, they're only about 12 years. But I've always wondered is whether or not these manufacturers that are selling high-end watches with tritium tubes will offer to replace them.

excellent point.

 

[bkotsko]

I love when people call you out for a fake watch on IG.
This guy tagged my photo to "The Rolex Enforcer".
Obviously the guy who tagged it doesn't know whats real and what is not.
Oh well...