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

[Keith T]

Also, since you made us wait so long....you owe us at least one wrist shot

 

[Dachshund]

Congrats - that is a handsome timepiece. Glad there was something in that box!

 

[brax]



Also, since you made us wait so long....you owe us at least one wrist shot

Thank everybody for their very nice comments. Here's the requested shot plus a bonus. Dachshund, we share the same taste in sport watches, no?

 

[BostonHedonist]

The crown of that Rolex so close to the Patek's case is giving me a touch of scratch anxiety...

 

[tigerpac]

So was at an event for the Madison Ave Watch Week in NYC and went by the Montblanc boutique.

They've got some very solid very affordable entry-level stuff now. I couldn't help but think they would be good recommendations to friends just getting into watches.

e.g. http://www.montblanc.com/en-us/coll...-Montblanc-Star-Classique-Date-Automatic.html for under 4k. I like some of their newer stuff even more but no time to research pics.

They obviously have much higher haute stuff as well but something to think about. There aren't too many players that make dressy pieces in this range and the high-end at the same time - I know I get a fair amount of questions from friends looking for help for a first watch from a 'watch guy'.

Just food for thought.

 

[Keith T]

Ha! BH must break out in hives whenever frilly posts some of his action shots!


Thanks for posting, brax.

Very. Nice. Pair.

 

[dopey]

The dial on that Patek is beautiful but gives me another reason to hate day counters.

 

[Dachshund]



Thank everybody for their very nice comments. Here's the requested shot plus a bonus. Dachshund, we share the same taste in sport watches, no?

Nice combo. We're close - mine's the big hand Ex2.

 

[Dino944]

So was at an event for the Madison Ave Watch Week in NYC and went by the Montblanc boutique.

They've got some very solid very affordable entry-level stuff now. I couldn't help but think they would be good recommendations to friends just getting into watches.

Just food for thought.

Always fun to attend watch events. I could recommend Montblanc for pens, but that's about it. The main thing they excel at is putting small watch movements in large cases and making it rather obvious. Even in the lower price point ranges, I'd probably look toward other brands to recommend. Just my 2 cents.

 

[no frills]



Ha! BH must break out in hives whenever frilly posts some of his action shots!


Thanks for posting, brax.

Very. Nice. Pair.

Hahah!

Congrats on the new Patek @brax! Patek executes hunter's cases very well. Is that the cal 324 powering your new baby?

 

[Sweden]

Very nice brax!

Okey gents, i found this Explorer II at mywatch.dk full set. Only problem is the hard beating to it, how do you restore these deep dings?

 

[Dachshund]

Jesus - someone's been hammering nails in with that.

 

[tigerpac]

The main thing they excel at is putting small watch movements in large cases and making it rather obvious. Even in the lower price point ranges, I'd probably look toward other brands to recommend. Just my 2 cents.

Interesting take. They surely are guilty of casing movement way too small for the case, which also bothers me. So that does cut out a lot of their line.

That said, the simple 3-handers don't have the cramped subdials and for 2-4k range look pretty solid. Other than Nomos I can't think of other companies in that range that can actually make their own stuff.

Don't own one and likely won't but was surprised by their wide range.

 

[tifosi]

Very nice brax!

Okey gents, i found this Explorer II at mywatch.dk full set. Only problem is the hard beating to it, how do you restore these deep dings?

Only way to fix that would be to remove material until the deepest ding is out. I wouldn't recommend that. Either live with them or skip that piece.

 

[Michigan Planner]



Very nice brax! Okey gents, i found this Explorer II at mywatch.dk full set. Only problem is the hard beating to it, how do you restore these deep dings?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

If the price is good, I'd wear it as is. Sure, you didn't put the dings and scratches in it yourself, but they definitely add to the patina.