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

[Devoti]

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[zippyh]

Radiomir today.

 

[TJMAC]

The Rolex is heading out for service next week. It's over 25 years old.

 

[Flake]



Radiomir today.

Nice 62! I have it's brother, the 103.

 

[cjmruns]



Think she's a keeper, man.

Definitely a keeper.

 

[Devoti]

This is not mine and it's not too expensive, only about $170,000. New model by Vianney Halter. I can appreciate the complexity but not sure I like it.

 

[dddrees]

This is not mine and it's not too expensive, only about $170,000. New model by Vianney Halter. I can appreciate the complexity but not sure I like it.

It's more of a novelty, and telling time is even more difficult.

 

[ChicagoRon]



It's more of a novelty, and telling time is even more difficult.

And yet they did he "novelty" movement with SO MUCH more wearability than an Urwerk, IMO. I am as fascinated by the Urwerk movements as I am with disgusted by how ugly they are.

 

[in stitches]



Stopped by Tourneau because it was on the way and I wanted to try on a few JLC Reversos. The sales reps have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. One guy called the JLC 1931 a "JLC 1950s." I know Tourneau is universally derided in this thread so I guess this shouldnt come as a surprise but where should I go to actually get good service in NYC?

i have found the SA as Wempe to be very solid.

Ok guys, I need some help identifying my uncles watch! He's visiting from Italy and I don't know how to ask without sounding like a plebe lmao!
I can make out three names in an arc under the 12. its got a moon phase at the 6 and a date indicator under the 12
White dial. Gold case. Blue hands.
Ill try and snap some shots when I see him tomorrow

defo gonna need pics. look forward to seeing it.

Sounds like the best day ever.

lolthis

Stupid question but is there actually a JLC store in NYC? The other crappy thing about Tourneau was the selection sucked.

according to their site there are no boutiques in NY.

 

[Devoti]

Stupid question but is there actually a JLC store in NYC? The other crappy thing about Tourneau was the selection sucked.

Axel,

Check out this cool map by Hodinkee with notes of watch stores in nyc: http://goo.gl/maps/pQwPy

Hopefully it's useful.

 

[Devoti]

It's more of a novelty, and telling time is even more difficult.

If I had to choose I much more prefer to have the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon Three.
HD vid at factory:

 

[ant702]

This is not mine and it's not too expensive, only about $170,000. New model by Vianney Halter. I can appreciate the complexity but not sure I like it.

Wish I had 1000,00 to throw away! Unique, probably not much sense in wearing it though, more for a museum

 

[dddrees]

And yet they did he "novelty" movement with SO MUCH more wearability than an Urwerk, IMO. I am as fascinated by the Urwerk movements as I am with disgusted by how ugly they are.

I'd much rather own a Patek repeater personally.

The Urwerks and such might be interesting to look at, but once I've seen them I have no desire to actually own one.

 

[Dino944]

This is not mine and it's not too expensive, only about $170,000. New model by Vianney Halter. I can appreciate the complexity but not sure I like it.

I can appreciate that ingenuity that went into designing such a watch. As DDDrees said its more of a novelty than anything else. There are lots of other watches that cost far less than that, which I would prefer to own.

And yet they did he "novelty" movement with SO MUCH more wearability than an Urwerk, IMO. I am as fascinated by the Urwerk movements as I am with disgusted by how ugly they are.

A friend of mine with a pretty good size watch collection 25-30 watches, has an Urwerk as he is big into Jumping Hour watches and watches that have a novel way of telling time. So I can understand why its in his collection, but I find them lumpy and weird looking.

If I had to choose I much more prefer to have the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon Three.
HD vid at factory:

From a distance the tourbillon in it looks like a cat coughed up a hairball, a very expensive hairball, but still that's one JLC that doesn't do anything for me. I'd rather have a different JLC, or something from a different brand.

 

[rnguy001]

Nice

I need to get a Radiomir one of these days

Radiomir today.