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

[Dachshund]

Yes, I think 3 + 1 grail is the ideal. Anything additional to that is gravy. If you're the rare person whose grail is his 'one' then you're a lucky, and financially responsible, fellow.

 

[mimo]

BH, are you saying you want to give up your Speedy Pro?

Well, I have the said Seiko beater for exercise, beach, etc. And I rotate one more subtle and one more shiny watch with my jacket and tie every day. And I wear a pilot for casual douchery. So I guess I'm walking the walk. Except that all four of the above I'd like to upgrade. And so the sickness continues.

 

[velomatt]

^^^
The problem arises when all your watch desires are grail watches and you'll never be able to afford any of them. If I could pick my 3 favorite watches, that's $100,000.

 

[ShawnBC]

^^^
The problem arises when all your watch desires are grail watches and you'll never be able to afford any of them. If I could pick my 3 favorite watches, that's $100,000.

Of course, this 3-watch talk is meant to take place in a parallel universe where money doesn't come into play. Because in this current universe, my ideal 3 watches I could never afford (ALS/PP for dress, Rolex or APRO for tool and PAM or IWC BP for casual douchery). So I have to make due with more affordable 'homage' and watches with similar features within my price range.

Then again, I don't think I could stop at only 3.

 

[no frills]



Now there's a thought - Dino's Jumbo springs to mind. Definitely wearable with anything...but would you risk it in the gym or the pool?

Now I'm thinking about Frilly's 5711 in the sandbox...

My 5711 has pretty much accompanied me through every place and activity I've done. And she has some battle scars to show for it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[jbarwick]

I read somewhere that if an event is special enough to be black tie, then a watch shouldn't matter as then when you glance at it, it would signify you would rather be somewhere else. So black tie should actually be watchless.

 

[Dachshund]

Most black tie events I go to I want to get the f-ck out as soon as I can, so a watch is a must!

 

[mimo]

Yeah I think that's why it's considered most elegant not to wear one: the correct time to leave being when one's lady wishes to do so.

And the absolute incorrect form being to check one's watch frequently, while muttering "how long are ballets supposed to be anyway?"

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



Yeah I think that's why it's considered most elegant not to wear one: the correct time to leave being when one's lady wishes to do so.  

And the absolute incorrect form being to check one's watch frequently, while muttering "how long are ballets supposed to be anyway?"

From experience?

 

[518aata]

"John Mayer's Wrist Is a Wonderland", from yesterday's NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/01/fashion/mens-style/john-mayer-watches.html?ref=mens-style

 

[mimo]

From experience?

Actually, no. It's been a while since I took a lady to the ballet, but it was she who fell asleep.

Also, I fancy this simple item for a technically-incorrect-black-tie-watch:



Yes, with second hand, day counter and all.

Five watches is the new four.

 

[Keith T]

F*ck a bunch of watch limitations.

(Theoretical or not).

I say 20 is the new 5!

 

[tigerpac]

I read somewhere that if an event is special enough to be black tie, then a watch shouldn't matter as then when you glance at it, it would signify you would rather be somewhere else. So black tie should actually be watchless.

 

[Kid Nickels]



"John Mayer's Wrist Is a Wonderland", from yesterday's NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/01/fashion/mens-style/john-mayer-watches.html?ref=mens-style

Made it about a quarter of the way down the page until I was suffocated by the douchebaggery. The guy who bought many? dozens? of fake/Frankenstein Rolexes and others is a "watch nerd icon"? He should just stick his head back in the cardboard box.

 

[tigerpac]

Made it about a quarter of the way down the page until I was suffocated by the douchebaggery. The guy who bought many? dozens? of fake/Frankenstein Rolexes and others is a "watch nerd icon"? He should just stick his head back in the cardboard box.