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

[TheFoo]



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get the patek before you get married boys

 

The credited response.

 

[Newcomer]



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get the patek before you get married boys

That is most definitely my current plan. Single Newcomer isn't going anywhere for a while.

 

[in stitches]



I have always been of the belief that if you repeatedly tell your SO that you are going to do something, and she never explicitly says no (implicitly, of course, does not count), then you are able to do such a thing with impunity. Now, with that said, I am currently singlin' and minglin', so it may be wise to take what I say with a grain of salt
And now, some duometre spherotourbillon pr0n! Going to be honest, initially I thought to myself: "beautiful watch, but don't know if I would be the type to wear it." After having looked at more live pics, I really have to admit that I would wear the hell out of this watch. I love the white textured dial. And the watch is just beautifully balanced.





Mas: http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2012/05/up-close-with-jlc-spherotourbillon.html

i would wear that watch every day. i love it. i have tried your belief, it did not work so well in practice for me.

I have found that it is much easier for a married watch afficianado to do something like this so long as the wife's desires are satisfied. The good news is that women needs lots of small jewelery pieces over time, rather than one expensive watch in one go.

In baseball terminology: give her lots of singles and doubles, then you can get your home run when you turn 65 (she will even be happy to do it methinks).

Such is life.

The speedy pro cost me a cartier and a sapphire set. What can I do shes pregnant

my wife is super low maintenance with clothing and jewelry, so its hard to set myself up with a big purchase that way.

best of luck with the pregnancy btw.

What is this theoretical concept you talk about ?

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get the patek before you get married boys

 

if only i knew, and if i wasnt married at 20.

 

[fritzl]



Absolutely gorgeous, definitely one of my grails. I hope you wear it in the best of health, and when you are no longer in the best of health, send it to me .
Just kidding.
But really, that is just an unbelievable watch. That is close to the end of my "to buy before I die" list.

what's nice about it?

 

[TheloniusDrunk]

If I could distract you gentlemen from your grail dreams and fine timepeices.

I'm you're prototypical broke college kid looking to buy his first watch. I don't have nearly enough money as I would like to spend on this, so I'm looking to buy http://wornandwound.com/2012/04/13/graf-zeppelin-hindenburg-lz129-ref-7060/.

Thoughts on such a watch?

This would probably satiate me until I save up for my grail watch (JLC Master Ultra Thin/Master Ultra Thin Moon (Can't decide)).

 

[JonathanCWalker]

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get the patek before you get married boys

Thats what I've done

 

[JonathanCWalker]

If I could distract you gentlemen from your grail dreams and fine timepeices.

I'm you're prototypical broke college kid looking to buy his first watch. I don't have nearly enough money as I would like to spend on this, so I'm looking to buy http://wornandwound.com/2012/04/13/graf-zeppelin-hindenburg-lz129-ref-7060/.

Thoughts on such a watch?

This would probably satiate me until I save up for my grail watch (JLC Master Ultra Thin/Master Ultra Thin Moon (Can't decide)).

really like that. How much are you talking?

 

[Find Finn]



really like that. How much are you talking? 

4th line down in the link it says 550$


There's a poor mans watch thread on here, with "less expensive" watches.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/223261/poor-mans-watch-thread

 

[apropos]



If I could distract you gentlemen from your grail dreams and fine timepeices.

I'm you're prototypical broke college kid looking to buy his first watch. I don't have nearly enough money as I would like to spend on this, so I'm looking to buy http://wornandwound.com/2012/04/13/graf-zeppelin-hindenburg-lz129-ref-7060/.

Thoughts on such a watch?

This would probably satiate me until I save up for my grail watch (JLC Master Ultra Thin/Master Ultra Thin Moon (Can't decide)).

Hold off - you are just buying a bridging measure that will never quite satisfy and you are using up $550 that could go towards a MUT Moonphase - about 8% of the amount needed, which is not insubstantial.

Keep saving, don't go down the instant/transient gratification route and get yourself a watch you don't really want and will eventually outgrow.

 

[JonathanCWalker]

anyone got there hands on a Patek Philippe Gondolo?

 

[Sir F]

anyone got there hands on a Patek Philippe Gondolo?

I wish, wait 10 more years and i'll post some pics

 

[JonathanCWalker]

I wish, wait 10 more years and i'll post some pics

hahaha, I saw a nice collection on Friday i think it was 4 of them but cost £1.3mil

 

[Sir F]

hahaha, I saw a nice collection on Friday i think it was 4 of them but cost £1.3mil

Damn... and I think the santos is expensive

*cheap ass I am*

 

[in stitches]



what's nice about it?

simple, elegant, symmetrical, classic design. superb movement, top notch maker, great complication. anything else?

 

[BUSP]



simple, elegant, symmetrical, classic design. superb movement, top notch maker, great complication. anything else?

I've seen far superior designs, just as simple, elegant, symmetrical and classic, for approximately $80,000 cheaper. Not impressed.