The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Nikolaus]

I always find myself getting suckered into buying straps from Time Connection with some hokey connection to the brand's past.

that site is a real candy shop ) for men ))

 

[mimo]

@ncc1701d pics dude!

 

[tricky]



Will probably be selling my Radiomir PAM337 too if anyone's interested:

(not my watch)

Really like this model a lot. This is the Panerai I should have gotten over my 560. The 42mm Rads are really appealing to me.

 

[firenze_rob]



that site is a real candy shop ) for men )) 

Sign up for the emails; they regularly have flash sales and specials.

Also did anyone read Hodinkee's recap of this week's NYC auctions? I found this quote particularly odd, "These were the exact opposite of lot 160, which was a freaking 5004G that sold at only $161,000! This is the price of a loaded BMW 5 series below where it should be selling – condition here must have been a serious issue. "

 

[Nikolaus]

Sign up for the emails; they regularly have flash sales and specials.

Also did anyone read Hodinkee's recap of this week's NYC auctions? I found this quote particularly odd, "These were the exact opposite of lot 160, which was a freaking 5004G that sold at only $161,000! This is the price of a loaded BMW 5 series below where it should be selling – condition here must have been a serious issue. "

Not going into specifics of this; generally speaking the watches have been pushed as an investment (like paintings) already years ago; I would say that the market has gone a trifle speculative; on the long term I wonder how many are going to witness a bubble.

 

[firenze_rob]



Not going into specifics of this; generally speaking the watches have been pushed as an investment (like paintings) already years ago; I would say that the market has gone a trifle speculative; on the long term I wonder how many are going to witness a bubble. 

I get it. Capital has to flow somewhere, either a $4k Wittnauer or a 1100sqft house in Vancouver.
I just found the use of a bimmer 5 series as a unit of monetary measure quizzical.

Casual Friday:

 

[cyc wid it]



? Vacheron Constantin did not even have enough money to develop new movements and they were really in a poor condition. 
I have no idea how it's now; therefore I ask. 

You said you would stop shitposting in SW&D. Please stop here too.

 

[Nikolaus]

I get it. Capital has to flow somewhere, either a $4k Wittnauer or a 1100sqft house in Vancouver.
I just found the use of a bimmer 5 series as a unit of monetary measure quizzical.

Casual Friday:

nice wrist
lots of the "capital" stems from the central bank printing facility and from a banking sector that "as systemic relevant" gets rescued (read fed) by the common taxpayer

 

[OmarDubaibanker]



nice wrist  
lots of the "capital" stems from the central bank printing facility and from a banking sector that "as systemic relevant" gets rescued (read fed) by the common taxpayer  

Not always a bad thing

 

[Nikolaus]

Not always a bad thing

sure, till you're an European taxpayer; it's unbearable!!! the government is stealing as bare!
I think the populace will have to sharpen those forks again and let the good times roll (I mean heads)

 

[Andy57]

Don't see many Breitlings here, but I'm wearing my old (but not quite yet vintage) Navitimer Montbrillant today. I loved the look of this watch when I bought it and I haven't changed my mind all these many years later!

 

[firenze_rob]

^^ Classy as always Andy

 

[ncc1701d]



@ncc1701d pics dude!

Ha, yes... Will be back at work in a few days and will get one at "my desk". Only have iPhone though, so won't be anything professional.

 

[OzWino]



Casual Friday:

You have my attention Sir. Very nice. What year is that?

 

[firenze_rob]

@OzWino This is the 1994 reedition of a '64 Carrera.

Some interesting notes here: http://www.calibre11.com/heuer-carrera-1964-re-edition/