The Watch Appreciation Thread - Page 1205

Originally Posted by no frills 

Sacre bleu! You have found me out! I am presently typing this reply from a (friend's) billion dollar yacht while my supermodel wife feeds me grapes from a reclining position!

Seriously, when I am not sharing pics of watches, shoes and suits or bugging Dino944, Stitchy and you for advice, I spend my days plotting my comeback to the French presidency. My successor Hollande did a magnificent job paving the way for that. 75% top income tax rate! We lost our national treasure Depardieu to Russia. To Putin! Who wears a Patek 5039 versus my 3940! Faugh!

Originally Posted by hermes man 

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Originally Posted by in stitches 

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Originally Posted by Dino944 


Thats a great watch...but I couldn't live with it on the "Acne strap." I'd gladly take a strap in virtually any other skin or a simple calf rather than ostrich.

Originally Posted by Hayward 

There are other parts of the ostrich to consider. Ostrich leg is durable while having a scale texture similar to lizard. 

Originally Posted by in stitches 

the bracelet does look replaced to me, but hot damn that dial!

Originally Posted by mimo 


And now, after that unprecedented outburst, the experts can straighten me out.

P.S.  I feel bad now for venting my ignorant frustrations.  OK, of the three, the Chopard isn't horrible.  It was the dual horrors of a digital watch and Louis Vuitton that upset me.  I'll go take my medicine.

Originally Posted by Hayward 

There are other parts of the ostrich to consider. Ostrich leg is durable while having a scale texture similar to lizard. 

Originally Posted by kirbya 



What do you gentlemen think of this watch? A 1990's Audemars Piguet GMT w/ Power Reserve and Date Indicator.

I enjoy this classic design. My only condern is with Audemars... the brand has edged outside the of the mainstream lately. However, but $11,000 I think it could be a beautiful addition and a great watch for travel.

Originally Posted by Dino944 


That's the AP Dual Time. It used a JLC movement as a base, and it has also been used in ROs and VCs Overseas Dual Time.

It's a top quality watch and great for travel. I find its crown & lugs a tad small, but that's just personal taste.

As for AP going outside the mainstream, they've been on the cutting edge of use of different materials for at least 2 decades. While many people theses days are more familiar with their sports watches, they continue to make some great dress watches, some time only, others very complicated. Only you can decide if a vintage dual time dress watch is right for you.