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

[ThinkDerm]



he owns an IWC, so its been pages of IWC IS TEH BEST WATCVH BRAND EVER!!!! I AM RIGHT AND NOBODY CAN DISPUTE BECAUSE I KNOW!!!!!11

same **** he does everywhere else. It makes any good point he raises null and void to me.

didn't Foo get that watch for coming in second place in Esquire's best dressed contest?

 

[no frills]

If there's anyone around here who'd fly to Basel to buy something insane, I think we both know who's in the frame around here, eh Frilly? The guy who doesn't know the meaning of "endgame", eh, Frilly? Know who I mean? Hmm?

I have no idea who you're talking about, mimo.......

Come on, you've got to give me some credit. It's been almost 30 days and I haven't "extended the endgame"....!

Unseasonably cold in NYC today so I wore a topcoat. But I forgot my scarf, so when I came across a coyote I killed it with my bare hands and wrapped its fur around my neck.

3970 getting LOTS of wrist time, though I banged it against a door frame earlier this afternoon and I believe gave it its first ding, right on its lovely concave bezel. Whoops.

 

[in stitches]

dino - i pretty much agree with your sentiment of GP. also, i have always had a fondness for the jackpot toubillon. i know its OTT, but i think it is amazing and quite beautiful, and what went into the functioning slot machine on top of the tourb is actually quite amazing.

 

[NonServiam]

Very enjoyable thread that is forever improving. Sorry to pester the discussion with my baubles. Enjoying the holidays, and finding proof, that what chicks dig, are Pateks!

 

[ggtk]

Worked on this Vintage IWC from '46 last week. Gorgeous movement in a 14k case..

 

[DerekS]



Socko's collection he would bring to the FL Panaristi GTGs were unreal.

That guy is ******* awesome. He came for 2 of the nashville GTGs.

 

[DerekS]

The gripe i have with GP is minimal, but enough to keep me from buying one new....they dont hold their value bery well at all...which makes them much more attractive grey market. Also, of the few people i know with first hand experience, theyve all had quality problems...nothing major, but enough to turn them sour on GP. One guy had a loose screw on the bracelet...went back to them 3 times. Never could fix it, so he finally just said ******* and superglued it in. Another had the hands fall off and took 4 months to get back. Theyre nice watches for sure, and i know that a few bad apples shouldnt spoil the brand, but id never buy one unless it was heavily discounted.

 

[apropos]

Am having a moment with one of the forum affiliates now re: an order for a watch strap. This well known affiliate recently started selling watches and watch straps as well. He's a good guy, but I suspect he's in over his head with watches.

I ask if a custom watch strap order is OK. No problem he says, tell us what you want done.

So I do - I would like an unlined strap in XYZ length, and you can leave out the buckle, as I have a signed buckle already so no need for your buckle.

The strap arrived yesterday, and guess what - not only is there no buckle, there is no stitching at the buckle end, no cutout for the tang, nothing done at all. The buckle end of the strap has been left completely unfinished. The maker has helpfully creased it to show where I should start sewing though.

So I contact the seller - and his reply?

What additional finishing do you require? The leather needs to be stitched around the buckle, so without your buckle obviously we can't stitch it down.

I'm having a...

...moment right now. I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry.

 

[Flake]



That guy is ******* awesome. He came for 2 of the nashville GTGs.

J is a friend and a good dude. He got that name after he showed up at a small GTG in St Augustine with his then small Panerai collection in a tube sock.

 

[DerekS]

^^wow....just....wow. They probably shouldnt get into the strap business.

 

[DerekS]



J is a friend and a good dude. He got that name after he showed up at a small GTG in St Augustine with his then small Panerai collection in a tube sock.

I havent seen him in a few years. He definitely is a great guy. He came out with me a nd kevin after the GTG one year and had some drinks...lots of fun. Next time you see him, tell him Derek said hello. if he doesnt remember me, punch him in the nuts.

 

[no frills]

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Heh heh. Like this post and your baubles.

 

[rnguy001]

That's ridiculous. You should get your money back.

So I contact the seller - and his reply?
I'm having a...

...moment right now. I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry.

 

[Dino944]

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Originally Posted by in stitches

dino - i pretty much agree with your sentiment of GP. also, i have always had a fondness for the jackpot toubillon. i know its OTT, but i think it is amazing and quite beautiful, and what went into the functioning slot machine on top of the tourb is actually quite amazing.

Hi Stitchy. The Jackpot Tourbillon is very creative and fun. Although, if its anything like other complicated Vintage 1945 its going to be clunky and not sit well on the wrist. Still its amazingly creative!

Worked on this Vintage IWC from '46 last week. Gorgeous movement in a 14k case..

The gripe i have with GP is minimal, but enough to keep me from buying one new....they dont hold their value bery well at all...which makes them much more attractive grey market. Also, of the few people i know with first hand experience, theyve all had quality problems...nothing major, but enough to turn them sour on GP. One guy had a loose screw on the bracelet...went back to them 3 times. Never could fix it, so he finally just said ******* and superglued it in. Another had the hands fall off and took 4 months to get back. Theyre nice watches for sure, and i know that a few bad apples shouldnt spoil the brand, but id never buy one unless it was heavily discounted.

Agreed. They are nice watches but resale value on them is very weak and its a brand I'd probably only consider if it was available with a very steep discount. I only knew one guy that owned a GP in recent years, but I don't know whether his experienced any problems or not.

 

[rnguy001]

Incidentally I was at my AD last week and he happend to have a few GP's in the case. I asked him about it (since I've been intrigued by the brand of late), and he told me they have terrible resale value, and the store has a really hard time selling them if at all.

At first I thought it may just be our region, but it seems this is more likely the norm. Shame too..

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Agreed.  They are nice watches but resale value on them is very weak and its a brand I'd probably only consider if it was available with a very steep discount.   I only knew one guy that owned a GP in recent years, but I don't know whether his experienced any problems or not.