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

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by NonServiam

Thank you kindly

Is that a special case the mesh bracelet is attached to? It looks completely different than the regular Speedy case.

Originally Posted by bigbadbuff

Hoping to narrow down to 'the one' this weekend. Short list as of now: Omega SpeedMaster Pro Panerai Radiomir 210 IWC Mark XVI IWC Portugese Chrono Longines Master Auto Chronograph Rolex Explorer I
IWC Portuguese or Omega Speedmaster. Both timeless and classic.

Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde

That's kind of hot. A little bit busier than I normally like, what with the 6 different hands flying around, but still very nice. How much does one of those puppies run?

 

[NH_Clark]

Bought today...new addition to the family:

 

[Trompe le Monde]

Originally Posted by Rambo

That's kind of hot. A little bit busier than I normally like, what with the 6 different hands flying around, but still very nice. How much does one of those puppies run?
2-3k EUR and difficult to get a deal since very few dealers are in their distribution network

 

[Singular]

Today a modestly modified (croc bund...) Heuer;

/M

 

[gdl203]

TOJ+PAM

 

[Captain Winky]

Originally Posted by bigbadbuff

Hoping to narrow down to 'the one' this weekend. Short list as of now:

Omega SpeedMaster Pro
Panerai Radiomir 210
IWC Mark XVI
IWC Portugese Chrono
Longines Master Auto Chronograph
Rolex Explorer I

Speedy pro is a true classic, can't go wrong

Not a PAM fan, so I'd skip the Radiomir (may well look clownishly a few years)

I have a MK XVI, great watch

Skip the Portugese chrono and instead spend a bit more for the 7-day power reserve version, much more exclusive movement

Skip the Longines

36mm explorer is another true classic and an amazing watch, though I wouldn't say the same for the new 39mm version

Consider an Explorer II as well

 

[Mr.Sam]

Originally Posted by bigbadbuff

Hoping to narrow down to 'the one' this weekend. Short list as of now:

Omega SpeedMaster Pro
Panerai Radiomir 210
IWC Mark XVI
IWC Portugese Chrono
Longines Master Auto Chronograph
Rolex Explorer I


Having all except the Longines, I would recommend the Mark XVI for your first nice watch purchase

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by NH_Clark

Bought today...new addition to the family:

Man I love this watch.

 

[luk-cha]

how time's change!​

 

[robinsongreen68]

Originally Posted by bigbadbuff

Hoping to narrow down to 'the one' this weekend. Short list as of now: Omega SpeedMaster Pro Panerai Radiomir 210 IWC Mark XVI IWC Portugese Chrono Longines Master Auto Chronograph Rolex Explorer I
tough (but enviable) choice... i own three of these. the port is beautiful but perhaps a little dressy for everyday (depends on what you wear); the explorer 1 is a total classic- i love the design but must say i do find mine wears a little small now (and i am not a big watch fanatic, i don't like panerai). the new version is very charmless to me, just looks like a big datejust with too-small hands. most often i wear the speedy pro which i think is a terrific watch, solid feeling but its low profile means it goes with everything. its also very versatile, you can switch from straps to bracelet to natos, which give a completely different look. let us know how you get on.

 

[Travesty]

Originally Posted by Singular

Today a modestly modified (croc bund...) Heuer;

/M

This is an underrated classic - beautiful

 

[NonServiam]

Originally Posted by Rambo

Is that a special case the mesh bracelet is attached to? It looks completely different than the regular Speedy case.

Yes, it's the Speedmaster Mark II: http://www.chronomaddox.com/MarkSeries.html

 

[NonServiam]

Originally Posted by Singular

Today a modestly modified (croc bund...) Heuer;
/M

I see your Bund, and raise you the Norwegian Airforce

 

[bigbadbuff]

yikes, pic resizes needed.

 

[bigbadbuff]

Appreciate all the opinions. I took the Panerai, Longines, and new Explorer out of the running yesterday. Panerai was clownish on my wrist, Longines was meh and while I like the larger case, I hate what they did with the dial of the new Explorer, so that is out.



Wrist shots of the finalists:

Mark XVI SpitFire (regular Mark XVI just doesn't do it for me)

Explorer I (no ADs have them, so a DayJust for size comparison)

Portugese Chrono (the auto is more than I want to spend)

Speedy Pro