Poor man's watch thread

[SixOhNine]

I wasn't familiar with several of these companies, but there are a few models in there that I really like.

Every British Watchmakers’ Day Limited Edition for 2025

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[DorianGreen]

I wasn't familiar with several of these companies, but there are a few models in there that I really like.

Every British Watchmakers’ Day Limited Edition for 2025

A quick run-down of every British Watchmakers’ Day limited edition and exclusive watches ahead of the show in March.

oracleoftime.com

I'm following Fears and Farer, some very attractive pieces. Geckota is interesting too. Others are too odd or avant-garde for my taste.

 

[SixOhNine]

I'm following Fears and Farer, some very attractive pieces. Geckota is interesting too. Other are too odd or avant-garde for my taste.

I like the Alkin, Pinion, and Siderious; they're pretty straightforward watches with either nice details, nice colors, or both.

 

[New Shoes1]

Killing time in between volleyball matches.

 

[Jazzmenco]

It's hard to get everything in focus.

 

[SixOhNine]

I wish more watches would offer a 12 hour bezel. It's much more useful than the typical diver countdown or the utter waste of space that is a tachymeter.

 

[DorianGreen]

Can anybody like these monstrosities?

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-mbandf-x-bulgari-serpenti

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

Can anybody like these monstrosities?

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https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-mbandf-x-bulgari-serpenti

Well they definitely dont warrant a discussion on this Poor Man's Watch thread. They are not eligible here based on price

I hear that these MB&F pieces are much cherished by posh collectors. And are booked and snapped up before they even release. You reckon thats true? Thats no indication or suggestion though that they are beautiful timepieces.

 

[DorianGreen]

Well they definitely dont warrant a discussion on this Poor Man's Watch thread. They are not eligible here based on price

I hear that these MB&F pieces are much cherished by posh collectors. And are booked and snapped up before they even release. You reckon thats true? Thats no indication or suggestion though that they are beautiful timepieces.

I can see those (millionaires) who buy Richard Mille watches (awful as well) also going for these, following some hype. Whether they actually like them, it's a different thing.

By the way, from now on I will post here anything about watches, as I left the main thread.

 

[TimothyF]

Not following rules again, Dorian Green?

Any watch that has difficulty telling time is as much a timepiece as John Cage's 4'33 is music

 

[SixOhNine]

There are a couple of regular posters in the expensive watches thread who are tedious assh*les. Liberal use of the ignore button has made my viewing of it much more pleasant.

 

[SixOhNine]

Can anybody like these monstrosities?

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https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-mbandf-x-bulgari-serpenti

My daughter was recently watching a fashion designer reality competition show, and one of the judges said, "It's interesting. I can't decide if I like it, but interesting is always good."

I think that perfectly summarizes my thoughts on these.

 

[New Shoes1]

There are a couple of regular posters in the expensive watches thread who are tedious assh*les. Liberal use of the ignore button has made my viewing of it much more pleasant.

That thread tends to ebb and flow based on the personalities posting on it at the time. There are times when there is general appreciation for all kinds of watches, even those that are less than $5K. There are also times when certain posters will make snide comments when cheaper watches are posted or start making poor jokes and demand that someone post a Rolex immediately. It's why this thread picks up steam when the other one starts to get insufferable.

 

[DorianGreen]

There are a couple of regular posters in the expensive watches thread who are tedious assh*les. Liberal use of the ignore button has made my viewing of it much more pleasant.

That thread tends to ebb and flow based on the personalities posting on it at the time. There are times when there is general appreciation for all kinds of watches, even those that are less than $5K. There are also times when certain posters will make snide comments when cheaper watches are posted or start making poor jokes and demand that someone post a Rolex immediately. It's why this thread picks up steam when the other one starts to get insufferable.

Besides a couple of contemptible persons, that thread is permeated with a fake, unpleasant (for me at least) sense of humour, and stereotypes recur ad nauseam: TWAT, FART, PGLB, Waffle House, grunt, grunt (as someone recently said).

And an insufferable snobbery trashes every watch not sporting Rolex, Patek or Cartier on the dial, except absurd and overpriced pieces where reading the time is optional.

 

[DorianGreen]