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

[Mr. Moo]

Ballin in this thread with "attainable" $25,000 watches...

 

[Edgein]

Not a fan of that Patek. I much prefer the classically styled versions. It does look nice on your wrist, enjoy!

 

[depechedior]



Ballin in this thread with "attainable" $25,000 watches...

Now thats one of my personal favorites of all my watches right there - classically styled as other poster says and yet looks so good with jeans an leather...

As you said ... Ballin!!

 

[depechedior]



Nobody ever posts my grail watch.

Which one - pls share!

 

[Dino944]

Derk - that is good to know. Now you just need to get a cease and desist order over to seiko and citizen.
As to scratching, i read that rolex uses a harder SS, and when i had my rolex i notice that although it did scratch, it did so less than my other waches.

i know they use 904L and most use 316L. but ive read so much about there being no real difference thats noticeable. 316 has less nickel and is a bit shinier...the biggest difference is NOT in hardness, but reactivity to acids. which you wont be coming in contact with. Its a bragging right. But the acid that would melt the 316 while the 904 is still standing wouldve eaten your arm off long before.
Ive had both steels....you cant tell a difference.

Emy's watch is proof you can scratch the hell out of a Rolex if you beat on it. But my experience, much like Stitches's is that the brushed surfaces on my Rolex watches seemed to scratch a bit less easily, and when they did, they seemed to hide the scratches a bit better than some other brands. Not sure if its specific to the steel they use, or if its more the effect of the shape of their links and the brushing on the surface that provides the illusion of hiding scratches better than some flatter links on bracelets from other watches.

 

[Dino944]

Definitely attainable man - good luck
I'm thinking of adding a the rose gold chrono version to my collection

Beautiful watch! The 5711 and 5712 are really the nicest of the Nautilus collection. Skip the chronograph verson...it just spoils the design and looks clumsy.

 

[mktitsworth]



Which one - pls share!

Perhaps if someone ever posts it. There is the unwritten rule that you don't post watches you personally are not at least wearing.

 

[Edgein]

depechedior, Beauty! I'd love to see it in RG. Not sure if it's been released as yet. Much nicer than any Nautilus or Aquanaut. That's what I mean by classic case. Chronos are my fav complication. I miss my 5970WG, but I couldn't read the sub dials!

 

[Hayward]

That Nautilus is indeed a beautiful thing. I just dunno about wearing the equivalent a year's pay for a Wal-Mart greeter on my wrist...

 

[Hampton]

That patek.... LOVE.

 

[gazman70k]



boom. radiomir strap change step by step. he makes this much longer than it needs to be. i could change the straps on my 231 and 232 in no time.

Here's a challenge for you then...

Black seal compass strap on 183.

 

[acidboy]



Today's watch - a seriously stylish classic

my grail too. damn that looks sumptuous.

 

[sdolina]

Today's watch - a seriously stylish classic

That's why I stopped buying watches - saving 25K for Nau

 

[Grammaton Cleric]

Saw this bad boy in-person yesterday. Phew:

 

[Apollotrader]

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Excellent information, thanks.