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

[Singular]

Yachts and luxury backseats are sooo old - that's a piece I want to see with that sweatshirt, a washed-out OCBD, khakis or well-fitting jeans.

...because it is such a nice piece on its own. I do also happen to know that it has ended up in a pair of very loving hands, n'est-ce pas?

/M

 

[Mr. Moo]



Can anyone comment on Greg Stevens straps? Are they good? Is there anything better for the price or below it ($175)?

Anyone? I need a 26mm strap.

 

[TheFoo]



Gold to wear around the house? Really? and..17k is reasonable?!

For a gold watch with a column wheel chronograph movement, yes that it is very reasonable.

 

[NonServiam]

You guys! Your lives are more GQ than mine it would seem. There are no yachts or luxury automobiles here. I´m a geeky dad with a 3 month old baby girl and a software job, my life is IKEA, the station wagon and milk stains. And a nice watch or ten. Because that´s my passion.

 

[Cuttingboard]



You guys! Your lives are more GQ than mine it would seem. There are no yachts or luxury automobiles here. I´m a geeky dad with a 3 month old baby girl and a software job, my life is IKEA, the station wagon and milk stains. And a nice watch or ten. Because that´s my passion.

Does milk actually stain?

 

[NonServiam]

That said, I am looking forward to matching this to a nice navy suit at my daughter´s christening next month

 

[NonServiam]



Does milk actually stain?

Indeed. At least the kind originating from deep within a baby ...

 

[TheTukker]



Indeed. At least the kind originating from deep within a baby ...

+1; poor girl. Good luck dad!

 

[Dino944]

Well, being a SFer at heart, I LOVE the brown strap. Personally, I don't know if I could handle a black strap. I still don't think I own anything that is black. But this was the stock, dark brown strap. It is a really nice, warm color. I would really like a honey brown or a navy strap though.

Interesting that they call that their dark brown. I've seen a darker brown on a rose gold 8 day Master Reserve. I would agree with you and say its a kind of a honey brown. Its similar to the strap that one of my VC's was delivered on. I think that color brown works nicely on SS, black might be too austere looking. I think for rose I'd want a darker brown or black...I'm still thinking about changing to a darker brown or black on my watch which is rose. Great photos of a very handsome JLC.

 

[NonServiam]



Gold to wear around the house? Really? and..17k is reasonable?!

Ok, I might take it out for a spin once in a while. But as explained I´m not exactly the playboy type. BBQing with friends then? Shrimps and white wine with my family? Come summer, sure. Where I live it's dark and cold and full of snow right now. Wearing gold around the house seems very logical to me

As to the price, I expect it to be forgotten and the quality to be remembered ... A nice heirloom watch. Never quite found a Patek that suited me.

 

[Dino944]

Collected my new JLC this weekend. The perfect watch for lounging around the house in an old sweatshirt

Absolutely Stunning! I've always thought that eventually if I added a JLC to my collection it would be a Reverso, but this watch is just beautiful!!! Congrats and enjoy it!

Not much love for two-tones here, so I thought I'd irk all you haters by posting mine:

Although the trend for many years has favored watches in a single metal, I think it works quite nicely on this Seamaster.

 

[Dino944]

As to the price, I expect it to be forgotten and the quality to be remembered ... A nice heirloom watch. Never quite found a Patek that suited me.

+1

Quality will be enjoyed and remembered long after the price has been paid.

I've looked at Pateks, but find many are a bit stodgy for my taste.

 

[Newcomer]

Congrats on the beautiful JLC, wear it in good health! That has to be one of the most gorgeous timepieces I have seen in a very long time. I am sure you will find great joy in it!

 

[ljrcustom]

It's a great looking watch. Enjoy it, and when you get a chance I would to see some photos of the other watches in your collection.

-LR

 

[Cylon]

Ok, I might take it out for a spin once in a while. But as explained I´m not exactly the playboy type. BBQing with friends then? Shrimps and white wine with my family? Come summer, sure. Where I live it's dark and cold and full of snow right now. Wearing gold around the house seems very logical to me

As to the price, I expect it to be forgotten and the quality to be remembered ... A nice heirloom watch. Never quite found a Patek that suited me.

I was just giving you a hard time brother. It's a beautiful watch!