The Watch Appreciation Thread - Page 850

It's an original IWC Portofino (ref. 5251). Runs on a pocket watch caliber (cal. 9521). Stopped making them in the 90's.

We don't have a very extensive watch collection, but here's our current "family" portrait. Quality above quantity I suppose.

From L-R: My wife's AP Jules Audemars Calibre 3090 Manufacture Hand-Wound; AP Royal Oak Dualtime Calibre 2329/2846 Self-Winding; and Omega Plant Ocean 42 mm Calibre 2500

I like the way you think.

That Sinn is beautiful. Very elegant and simple. I prefer a watch that does not overpower the person with extensive addional junk. The watch I currently wear is a Rolex Date 2 tone with baton numbers. It does not distract from me the person, The other watch I wear is also a Rolex Air King with a baton dial(a gift from my wife). Both are not my idea of perfect but they do not detract from me, the person.

I see that some close to you knew Helmet Sinn, founder of Sinn. I learned to enjoy watches from a friend of my mother who was a certified Swiss master watchmaker ( to obtain his certification he had to prove that he could make a watch from stock material, but before he started , he had to made his tools from the bar stock). He would dismantle watches and show me the beauty of the movements.
Edited by swblueblood - 7/24/12 at 2:18pm

 

Nice set, but incomplete. you missed the men dress watch and women sport watch (at least).

I like the Jumbo very much. I think if I got another RO I'd go with one without any of the complications. Something about the simplicity appeals to me, though it would be a tough choice between the Jumbo and one of the new three-hand 41 mm's. Would love to see pictures of yours when you get it; definitely worth the wait. I think I waited something like 6-months for my RO Dualtime!

I'm very aware of the gaps in my collection. Unfortunately I also have limited funds and also have other sartorial priorities, including bunches of London Lounge cloth waiting to be made-up.

To the watch list, I would also add (roughly in order of priority):

round dress watch
square, rectangular or tonneau shaped dress watch
moon phase
chronograph
ultra-thin
minute repeater
annual calendar or perpetual calendar

..And if I ever win the lottery, a grand complication (e.g. JLC Duometre or Hybris Mechanica).

I'll probably never get there, but one can always dream!

I looked at the new 41mm 3 hand time only RO (ref 15400), and its a nice watch, but the Jumbo is just a bit more special IMHO.  in the 15400 I did not like that the display back shows that they transplated a movement from a smaller watch into a larger watch.  Its the same size saphire crystal to see the movement but now there is a lot more metal around it.  When I saw the new Jumbo, which is essentially a tribute to the original RO with the AP at 6 and the smaller original style Clou De Paris on the dial, I knew that was the one for me.  I have seen photos of their new 41mm chronograph which looks nice, and I think the made the right decision in using a solid back on that one so its not visible that this same movement was in the previous smaller chronograph.  I will be sure to post a photo once the Jumbo arrives. 

Very nice vintage GMT!  From this angle it looks like it has the really small luminous markers surrounded by gold, is it a 1675?

Almost This is a 16758, the first gold GMT with a sapphire crystal. Which, still equipped with the nipple dial you observe, is known as a transitional Rolex model. For steel models this would mean a matte dial and sapphire...

acadame and NS - beautiful watches gents. thanks for sharing.

there maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay be a watch in my near future. not sure yet. pray for me, boys.

looking forward to tomorrow pics

Anyone have a recommendation for good Nato/Zulu, or rubber straps? Need something that can hold up to daily wear and sweat, and be able to be cleaned off. Danke.