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

[in stitches]



+1 Spot on Stitchy!

PS...less than 10 minutes for the unveiling!

it always makes me happy when we agree on things.

and yes, the time is now!

so our good friend belligero was the closest, in his post below, as far as the tennis connection. sadly for us all, he was off on the watch part.

wow, a DatoGraf? No need to be so modest... nice!

the tennis champion rhyme was indeed none other than the famed and highly accomplished steffi graf. however, no lange for me.

it is going to be, unless i chicken out at the very last second......


....... a rolex DJ turn-o-graph! yay!

 

[Dino944]

Did get to the AP boutique on the Rue Saint-Honore today where the rather foxy agent let me fondle her ... 15400s and 15202s.

Probably going to hell for this, but I honestly prefer the new one. Standard length bracelet fits me to the millimeter, too. It must be a sign!

PS: Paris (or at least the 1st) as usual makes me feel fat, ugly, ill-dressed and poor. Other than that, I love it!

No pix of you fondling the foxy agent's....15400s and 15202s? Shame on you.

As for preferring the new one, its a really great watch. They make it because some people will make the mistake of not going to go for the classic 15202.

So no worries, you are not going to hell....you just won't be going to heaven. All kidding aside, each RO variation is a beautiful, extremely well made watch...its just people have different preferences and requirements.

You could easily improve how you were dressed by leaving the boutique with an AP...although that might further add to making you feel poor

 

[DLJr]

This response and the others thus far are exactly why I posted my question here. The info is extremely helpful and is not some sort of fanboy based drivel. I think I'm leaning toward the AP given the information on the movement. I would love to own a Patek but I thought the movement looked pretty pedestrian as well. I'm not own to just buy something based on the brand typically so I'll wait and grab another Patek when the opportunity arises.

Make sure you look in to servicing costs on vintage watches before you finally pull the trigger if cost is a reason went the vintage route.

 

[Flake]



it always makes me happy when we agree on things.

and yes, the time is now!

so our good friend belligero was the closest, in his post below, as far as the tennis connection. sadly for us all, he was off on the watch part.
the tennis champion rhyme was indeed none other than the famed and highly accomplished steffi graf. however, no lange for me.

it is going to be, unless i chicken out at the very last second......


....... a rolex DJ turn-o-graph! yay!

Thunderbird?

PICS!!!

 

[mimo]

In a tragic personal nadir, I rushed home with my overdue dinner, put it to one side to get cold, and instead opened this thread just to see what Stitchy had got. And there's no picture. I am going to hang myself now.

Or maybe eat my dinner.

 

[in stitches]



Thunderbird?
PICS!!!

no thunderbird. its a 2011. i do like the thunderbird, but i like this one even bettar!!!

In a tragic personal nadir, I rushed home with my overdue dinner, put it to one side to get cold, and instead opened this thread just to see what Stitchy had got.  And there's no picture.  I am going to hang myself now.
Or maybe eat my dinner.  

lol. sorry bout that.

no pics til next week! in the meantime ill soon share how it came to pass that i selected this model.

 

[no frills]

and yes, the time is now!

so our good friend belligero was the closest, in his post below, as far as the tennis connection. sadly for us all, he was off on the watch part.
the tennis champion rhyme was indeed none other than the famed and highly accomplished steffi graf. however, no lange for me.

it is going to be, unless i chicken out at the very last second......


....... a rolex DJ turn-o-graph! yay!

A Rollie turn-o-graph! Congratulations!

No pix of you fondling the foxy agent's....15400s and 15202s? Shame on you.

I'm glad you called Omega Male on that transgression, Dino. Sooner or later, someone else would have, if you didn't get there first.

In a tragic personal nadir, I rushed home with my overdue dinner, put it to one side to get cold, and instead opened this thread just to see what Stitchy had got. And there's no picture. I am going to hang myself now.

Or maybe eat my dinner.

I hope you're still going to be posting again at some point. How was dinner?

 

[no frills]

I'm thinking of buying my dad a watch for his birthday and after doing some minor research online, have narrowed the search down to an AP Royal Oak and a PP Calatrava. I'm somewhat stuck in a predicament, as I can't seem to choose between the two (I know next to nothing about watches but have heard that PP and AP make quality products). Any advice/suggestions regarding which would be more suitable for a 55-year old Asian male would be greatly appreciated.

Option 1:


Option 2:

Hi there - Option 2 is the most basic, classic Calatrava in the line-up of models currently in production. From your picture I think it's the 5119J. It's a manual wind, so take that into consideration when thinking about your dad's preferences (so kind of you to do this, by the way).

The 5119 was my first Patek and it gave me great pleasure. However, I very quickly ramped up my preferences for complications, so through no fault of the 5119 I ended up trading it out easily for more complicated models. It is a very dressy watch but I had no problem wearing it with more informal get-ups; but, it depends on the kind of lifestyle your dad leads as to which one would suit him better.

I'm assuming your dad has no biases against yellow gold, given these two options. Personally I'd go for the AP - the chrono offers a complication that appeals to me aesthetically, and can be worn in more formal as well as informal events. Depending on where you live in Asia, and whether it gets extremely hot and humid, the bracelet will also come in handy versus the leather strap.

Hope this helps and let us know how you decide!

 

[Hayward]

Great choice Stitchy, the turnograph would be my choice if ever limited to just one watch...

 

[in stitches]



A Rollie turn-o-graph!  Congratulations!

Great choice Stitchy, the turnograph would be my choice if ever limited to just one watch..

thanks, guys! methinks i will be quite happy with it.

 

[Dino944]

Blue dial... Hmmm I was thinking blue dial Reverso? Or maybe a blue dial Datejust as you often lament having sold your last DJ. Beyond those...I'm not sure what is within your sights... But I'm dying to find out!

I think Belligero and I should get joint credit for guessing. He was closest with the tennis match, I was closest by guessing it was a Datejust. Congrats on your new addition. Now remember...don't go selling this one like you did with the last DJ...unless of course it helps you swing a Blue/Black GMT

I'm glad you called Omega Male on that transgression, Dino. Sooner or later, someone else would have, if you didn't get there first.

My first thought was WTF??? How can we, his SF bro's properly appreciate his day without some hot pix from of the foxy AP agent's...pair of ...APs.

Depending on where you live in Asia, and whether it gets extremely hot and humid, the bracelet will also come in handy versus the leather strap.

Hope this helps and let us know how you decide!

+1, if its a very humid part of Asia a watch on a bracelet makes a lot of sense. Therefore, the RO on a bracelet is a good idea, and if considering a Patek perhaps he should think about a Nautilus model on a bracelet.

 

[in stitches]



I think Belligero and I should get joint credit for guessing. He was closest with the tennis match, I was closest by guessing it was a Datejust. Congrats on your new addition. Now remember...don't go selling this one like you did with the last DJ...unless of course it helps you swing a Blue/Black GMT

IT IS OFFICIAL!!!! YOU WILL BOTH GET JOINT CREDIT!!!! here is the proof

Or maybe a blue dial Datejust as you often lament having sold your last DJ. Beyond those...I'm not sure what is within your sights... But I'm dying to find out!

though you did not guess it was a turn-o-graph! funny thing is, last week the exact same model DJ that i had and sold crossed my desk. could not come to agreement with the client though, he wanted too much. he emailed me back the other day though that he wants to come in and accept my offer. nonetheless, i like the ToG more. ill explain my reasoning and thoughts behind that later when i type out how the purchase came to pass. also, i am definitely buying this with the thought that it will get me one step closer to that blue/black GMT some time down the road. where in the hell is newC?????

 

[RogerP]

Congrats stitchy!

But you are a giant freakin' tease to bring us along this far with no pics.

 

[no frills]

+1, if its a very humid part of Asia a watch on a bracelet makes a lot of sense. Therefore, the RO on a bracelet is a good idea, and if considering a Patek perhaps he should think about a Nautilus model on a bracelet.

I forgot to clarify to swaggerisaliability that I was implicitly assuming that his father - who is of Asian descent - also lives in Asia. Whoopsee. Anyway, wherever swaggerisaliability's dad lives and what weather prevails should be a consideration, again contingent on how the dad will wear the watch...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino944

My first thought was WTF??? How can we, his SF bro's properly appreciate his day without some hot pix from of the foxy AP agent's...pair of ...APs.

Exactly.

 

[mackmittonz]



Make sure you look in to servicing costs on vintage watches before you finally pull the trigger if cost is a reason went the vintage route.

Makes sense. Anyone know of an indy shop good with servicing either PP or AP? I know general costs for things like JLC are in the $1K range and I've heard astronomical costs for servicing on vintage Pateks but I think those were high due to the complications. These are pretty basic movements so would $1K be a fair assumption on service cost?