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

[Trompe le Monde]



Condescend much?

not if i could get that langematik for 6k

 

[jbarwick]

Wore my Hamilton on a morning hike. Realized I need to buy a cheapo sport watch for this sort of thing.

 

[RFX45]



I really like the Black Bay,but I'd take issue with "Rolex quality for a third of the price": firstly, it's not the same quality in that it's not the same movement, and just the difference in weight and sharpness of finishing tells a story.  And secondly, at list price, the Black Bay is half the price of a basic Submariner, not a third, or over two thirds of an Oyster Perpetual.  Sure, the BB can be found at a discount, but then Rolex has a world of mint used options too.

Don't get me wrong - I find the Black Bay extremely desirable, and worth the money.  But I'd be wary of getting one instead of a Rolex.  It would feel like an inadequate and imperfect substitute.  Instead, I think it's worth getting one only if you love it in its own right, for its differences from a Submariner or Explorer, not its similarities.  

Of course, the standard SF enabling motto applies: get both.

IIRC Tudor doesn't use 904L steel either.

 

[Kaplan]



Wore my Hamilton on a morning hike. Realized I need to buy a cheapo sport watch for this sort of thing.

Why?

 

[Tried and True]



Why?

Hiking is one of those activities that can ding up a watch.

 

[RFX45]



Now this is a Rolex I would like to have.

Via Martin Kaymer's Twitter.

I'm wondering if every player get one. If so, what would Rory and Sergio do to their watches, since they are sponsored by Omega?

Rory was sporting his Aqua Terra when he ended his singles match.

I figure they'd just keep it like in the back of the closet, display it as a trophy or just wear it in anything that isn't an event? I don't think Omega requires them to wear nothing but Omega all the time, do they?

When it comes to shoes, Wade for instance is signed to a Chinese company Li-Ning but on his off days he still wears Nikes and Jordans.

 

[jbarwick]

Why?

Hiking is one of those activities that can ding up a watch.

I am not worried about the dings in this watch...but the leather strap is not the best choice for sweat.

 

[Kaplan]



I am not worried about the dings in this watch...but the leather strap is not the best choice for sweat.

Gotcha. I though you might have have been missing some sports related features in your watch. Personally I don't, and I run and hike wearing mine, though not when they're on a leather strap.

Spoiler: Hiking in Scotland

Pic taken on the summit of Ben Nevis.

 

[mimo]

I need to buy

Why?

Because any reason is reason enough..."hmm...I have a reason, and it's cheaper than my other watches, so no guilt..." The kop-monster rears its head.

(logic might otherwise have dictated a $10 NATO, but where's the fun in that?)

 

[Tried and True]

I don't like running or swimming with metal watches. That's where plastic comes in.

 

[bdeuce22]



Via Martin Kaymer's Twitter.

I'm wondering if every player get one. If so, what would Rory and Sergio do to their watches, since they are sponsored by Omega?

Rory was sporting his Aqua Terra when he ended his singles match.

i'm pretty sure Sergio was wearing a DSOM as well.

 

[Betelgeuse]

I figure they'd just keep it like in the back of the closet, display it as a trophy or just wear it in anything that isn't an event? I don't think Omega requires them to wear nothing but Omega all the time, do they?

When it comes to shoes, Wade for instance is signed to a Chinese company Li-Ning but on his off days he still wears Nikes and Jordans.

I don't know about that.

i'm pretty sure Sergio was wearing a DSOM as well.

DSOM?

I played a tournament today... I was 23cm, that's 9 inches, away from winning a Hublot.

 

[bdeuce22]

Dark Side of the Moon from Omega

 

[djh]

Dark Side of the Moon

 

[marvin100]

Up close & personal.