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

[culverwood]



Guns are, for better or worse, universally our heritage. They defined us.

Is that the American universe you are talking about?

 

[in stitches]



I think you should. A fear of an inanimate object is irrational at best and dangerous at worst. Choose to fear criminal with guns, or ordinary people with guns, or the gun laws where you live. All depending on your personal beliefs and political leanings. But fear what you know, not what you don't.

maybe fear is not the best word. i respect them. i appreciate their need in society, and im glad the owners here carry. but i have no interest in bearing that responsibility.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

GREAT, pic.

If I was working at a jewelry shop (or anything else at a high risk of robbery), I would be ready to shoot, as most robbers around here are eastern block and don't give a ****.
There was a small watch shop owner, who shot some robbers years ago after being robbed 7 times, even though guns are illegal here, he got of with only the gun charges.

the shot gun is locked and loaded for anyone behind the counter who may need it.

 

[Singular]



If I was working at a jewelry shop (or anything else at a high risk of robbery), I would be ready to shoot, as most robbers around here are eastern block and don't give a ****.
There was a small watch shop owner, who shot some robbers years ago after being robbed 7 times, even though guns are illegal here, he got of with only the gun charges.

I guess you are referring to MW?

 

[in stitches]

Back to the reverso today.

 

[akatsuki]



Anyone have experience of knowledge about Daniel Wellington watches. I saw a few that look nice on Need Supply's website. I'm looking for a clean, simple, but nice looking watch for <300.
http://needsupply.com/mens/accessories/classic-st-andrews.html
http://needsupply.com/mens/accessories/classic-glasgow-62447.html
Also like the look of this chronograph by Military Watch Co.
http://needsupply.com/mens/accessories/mil-tec-iii-chronograph.html
Can I do any better with my budget?

You'd probably get more traction in the Poor Man's Watch thread or PMWF.com. Honestly at $300 you are just picking for looks. If you want something automatic, then get an Orient or Seagull or something which has some horological respectability.

 

[P-K-L]

Going to Naples today - wearing no watch at all - a naked feeling...

 

[Dino944]

Understood, and thank you. Given it is reasonably water resistant and steel not gold, my hope is that I won't damage it but neither will I have to think about protecting it. I don't know whether annual calendars are more delicate than other Nautilus iterations, or whether they are all now tougher than in the past. $1-2k every five or six years is not far off, that's what I was quoted for routine maintenance. I use my kobold, sub, quartz tag, or even g shock for abusive stuff like biking or shooting. Didn't know cooking was a contact sport! Talking to my insurance agent today.
PR

As long as you aren't using it for really abusive stuff it will probably be fine. My friend that owned a steel Nautilus use to wear it all the time no matter how abusive the activity, and it just couldn't stand up to it. If he only had to get it serviced every 5-6 years he wouldn't have cared, and he probably would have kept it. But it was having to send it back and get repaired every 2 years or so that he grew tired of. Also that was a while ago and when a regular service without any repairs was probably just under $1,000...so with repairs it was costing him about twice that. Anyway, congrats and enjoy your new Nautilus.

 

[Dino944]

I was always under the impression that the GMT used a different case, but it could simply be that the bezel on the GMT makes the case look different.
I actually like the look of the new explorer two, especially with the white face. However size wise it's simply too big.
Thanks for the compliment BTW.

Hi Hayward,

I did a little research and there are a few subtle differences in the cases. The shoulders protecting the crown are a little narrower on the GMT than on the Sub. Also, the Sub is .5mm thicker (although I think thats just the case back that is thicker), but that might make the Sub sit slightly higher on the wrist. Overall, the cases are quite similar, but you were right there were a few differences.

I have tried the new Explorer 2, and I think you are right it, might be a bit too large. However, I do like its lugs on it as they are more tapered than on the Sub C or GMT C.

 

[enjoiii]

I know this isn't "watch Appreciation", but thoughts on this watch?

http://www.kentwang.com/accessories/bauhaus-watch.html

 

[in stitches]



I know this isn't "watch Appreciation", but thoughts on this watch?
http://www.kentwang.com/accessories/bauhaus-watch.html

decent, if plain looking, minimalist watch. strap seems a tad cheapy tho. no idea if its worth the 350.

 

[dmass1]



You'd probably get more traction in the Poor Man's Watch thread or PMWF.com. Honestly at $300 you are just picking for looks. If you want something automatic, then get an Orient or Seagull or something which has some horological respectability.

Your definitely right that at this price I am picking for looks. However, I'm sure there are plenty of watches around this price that are of fair quality, are durable and can keep time, as well as plenty that are complete junk. I was hoping to get a sense of whether the watches I posted are the former or the latter.

Good call on the poor mans watch thread. I see there is some discussion of Daniel Wellington in there. The opinion seems to be that they're decent quality for the price.

Thanks

 

[Kai]



Going to Naples today - wearing no watch at all - a naked feeling...

It it not ok to wear a watch in Naples?

 

[Mark Anthony]



Going to Naples today - wearing no watch at all - a naked feeling...

Is that due to "security concerns"?

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

You never heard of the Naples watch police? Rookies.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



decent, if plain looking, minimalist watch. strap seems a tad cheapy tho. no idea if its worth the 350.

My sentiments as well. I think KW is filling a niche for people who want a simple dress watch but don't care about what's inside the watch or the brand.