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

[tricky]



It's a really great watch. But I don't really like having too many watches and I'd like to start saving towards the Journe I want and eventually a PP 5712R. So I'm consolidating my watch collection. Already sold off a Pam 312 and putting my vintage Baume and mercier up for auction.

I'm perfectly content with a rotation of ALS 1815 up/down, vintage longines 13zn chrono, and Tudor Pelagos. Add a fpj cb and I'll be content, for a while

Thanks - it's always interesting to hear the rationale. I agree you have a great rotation with or without it, and the prospect of a PP is a no brainer

 

[TheTukker]

@cchen: what B&M are you selling?

 

[tigerpac]

Some pretty cool looking 'Only Watches' coming out for the charity auction. What are everybody's favorites?

 

[iLuveketchup]

Tudor Black Bay One is fantastic!

 

[ShawnBC]

I agree the Tudor is awesome looking. The F.P. Journe is visually-striking, too!

Have anyone seen the OnlyWatch2015 Hublot though? Yuck. Then again, it's Hublot. What could we expect?

 

[cchen]



Some pretty cool looking 'Only Watches' coming out for the charity auction. What are everybody's favorites?

I love the journe and the black bay

 

[cchen]



@cchen: what B&M are you selling?

1950's rose gold chronograph. Had it posted in the FS forum but no interest

 

[Kaplan]



This is perfect.

 

[mishon]

Arrived just in time for my birthday.

 

[tifosi]

Arrived just in time for my birthday.

Gorgeous! Looks unpolished from here. Well done.

 

[mishon]



Gorgeous! Looks unpolished from here. Well done.

Thank you, it is NOS "safe queen" from 2006. I am very fortunate to be its first "real" owner.

 

[tifosi]

Thank you, it is NOS "safe queen" from 2006. I am very fortunate to be its first "real" owner.

Wow! Very nice. I have seen a couple NOS COSC dials around, but not a 2 liner. So good!

 

[mishon]



Wow! Very nice. I have seen a couple NOS COSC dials around, but not a 2 liner. So good!

Thank you!

 

[Winot]



Right then.  Your budget.  New only.  Not "fussy".  Titanium sport watches on bracelets:

£5-10k new:

- PAM 352 (or 221)

- Hublot Classic-Fusion chrono (I know, I know, but if you don't hate the brand, it's not bad looking at all)

- Omega Speedmaster '57 (I guess a chrono is "fussy", but with two subdials in white, I think this and the Hublot look quite clean)

- Piaget Polo Forty-Five (left field, love it or hate it, but simple)

- JLC Master Compressor Diving (you might not want a dive bezel, but if you do, this one's nice and plain and purposeful, see the Alarm version too)


Or a bit cheaper (£2-5k new):

- Tudor Pelagos (if you can do the dive thing)

- Union Belisar Titan chrono (as you love ze Germans - me too)

- Tutima Einsatzuhr (completing the less-celebrated Glashuette set)

- Hublot Classic-Fusion Opalin Bracciale (super clean, if non-approved)

- IWC Ingenieur AMG

- Grand Seiko SBGA011 (if that's the way you ever want to go)

I have gradually been working my way through this list (and others' suggestions - thanks) and have still not found what I'm looking for. The one I liked most was the PAM 352 but it wears a bit large for my liking. I liked the look of the Omega but too thick and felt a bit 'plasticky'. Hated the Piaget, the Hublot was just OK.

So I have rethought and am looking at brushed steel bracelets rather than titanium. My shortlist; most not yet seen:

1. Rolex Explorer I ref. 1016 - love this - only downside is lack of water resistance. Might be a killer as I want this for swimming holidays (edit to add - and I have tried on the new Explorer I but don't like the shiny applied 3/6/9 numbers).

2. IWC Ingenieur Dual Time (http://www.ablogtowatch.com/iwc-ingenieur-dual-time-watch/) - need to see/try on to check it's not too big and shiny.

3. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150 M Omega Master Co-Axial - again need to see/try - 38.5 mm or 41.5mm?

Any other thoughts from the TWAT-massive? Are the bracelets on the IWC and Omega wholly brushed?

My problem is I am fussy - don't like dive bezels; can't be too big; don't like shiny bracelets; must have simple clean face.

Thanks!

 

[Dino944]

Arrived just in time for my birthday.

Happy Birthday and Congrats! Looks great on you. Hope it brings you many years of enjoyment!