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

[in stitches]

EmJay, great looking stowa. i want a JLC ultra thin too. the one with the small seconds sub-dial and stick markers.

 

[mimo]

Don - that vintage Omega two-hander is sweet. EmJay - very nice Stowa. If they made a no-date version of that watch, I would have a hard time resisting.

Vintage Omega = value. But I'm biased, and the value in my case is largely sentimental!

The date is the main reason I hanker after the Marine Original instead. I do like the deco style, which is probably why I like the Nomos Zurich a lot too. But no date, definitely.

IMHO, words.

Amen to all of that.

 

[scottcw]



Don - that vintage Omega two-hander is sweet. EmJay - very nice Stowa. If they made a no-date version of that watch, I would have a hard time resisting.

For some reason, I don't mind the date on the Stowa since it is at 6:00 instead of the usual 3:00. I don't even mind 3:00 if it is offset so as to not replace the numeral.

 

[mimo]

I get you - the 6.00 date seems to be a bit of a German thing; same on the Nomos. But I just don't like simple dates in general - not particularly useful as they need resetting every few weeks, and they tend to unbalance a design quite frequently I think. The 6.00 date deals with the second issue to a point, but it's not for me. The discussion on ROs above reminded me of one of the reasons I like the RO chrono so much: it doesn't have the 3.00 date that the three hand models have, and shoves it down instead to 4.30 - a quirk I quite like, if there has to be a date at all.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

I find the date really useful. Otherwise I would agree. So I like to have a mix of both depending on the watch.

Sinn puts some at 4:00 at an angle. It's fairly discreet given the location. My Omega broad Arrow at 6:00 is almost difficult to spot.

Date sub dials are pretty cool but not very common.

 

[Cylon]

i dont know why, but the only watch ive ever liked a date at 4 o clock is the zenith el primero

 

[mimo]

i dont know why, but the only watch ive ever liked a date at 4 o clock is the zenith el primero

I like this too.

Date sub dials are pretty cool but not very common.

Certainly on their own. MUT Moon springs to mind, and it's definitely cool.

 

[no frills]

As for the way the branding's gone, well...they got Frilly.

And oh, how they got me.

 

[in stitches]

^^ lol ^^
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i find the date function to be very useful, and i generally do not like it offset on an angle.

 

[Keith T]

50 years from now: "But why does she get the Nautilus? I always told Dad that I don't like complicated chronographs!"

 

[NonServiam]

I sometimes wonder if I am doing my daughter and any future children a disservice in leaving them a watch collection, and not just a watch. How can it have the same meaning getting dad's watch box(es) as dad's watch? The latter is something to cherish, an earthly reminder of my existence left behind, the former just an investment to realize or keep in a bank box.

Maybe I in time ought to sell everything but the Daytona (with which I timed my daughter's birth, present on the first picture of her in my arms) and the Patek (because I also am a victim to advertising)

 

[Kid Nickels]

sold a month ago in Geneva for $1.7M!! wow

 

[in stitches]

^^ id wear it ^^

I sometimes wonder if I am doing my daughter and any future children a disservice in leaving them a watch collection, and not just a watch. How can it have the same meaning getting dad's watch box(es) as dad's watch? The latter is something to cherish, an earthly reminder of my existence left behind, the former just an investment to realize or keep in a bank box.

Maybe I in time ought to sell everything but the Daytona (with which I timed my daughter's birth, present on the first picture of her in my arms) and the Patek (because I also am a victim to advertising)

two fine pieces to keep. but if you have 10 kids, a collection might be what is in order.

 

[Newcomer]

That is absolutely absurd. Very beautiful watch though.

Hodinkee did an interesting article today:

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/a-week-on-the-wrist-the-iwc-portuguese-chronograph-classic

Here is a picture for reference:

What do y'all think? Personally, I think I prefer the design of the second one, cut-off numerals aside. I cannot help but notice the homogenization of watches owned by Richemont in this price range. Maybe it is just me, but I feel like some of the Richemont brands are taking their tried and true designs, and substantially modernizing them. Making them bigger, thicker, etc.

For example, this new Cartier that we talked about a few days ago.

Maybe it is just my eyes, but I see a trend towards making everything look more similar.

I also think the new price for the IWC Chrono is absurd. $13,000 is a dangerous price category to play with. A Daytona is less expensive, and I would prefer that.

 

[no frills]

I also think the new price for the IWC Chrono is absurd. $13,000 is a dangerous price category to play with. A Daytona is less expensive, and I would prefer that.

Agree with this comparison with the Daytona.