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

[Mr. Moo]

If anyone has a Cartier CPCP Tortue Monopoussoir or time-only XL in white or yellow/rose gold, or knows of one for sale with box/papers for a fair price, please let me know. Thanks!

 

[bespoken pa]

just went to buy my first rolex....they sold it two weeks ago

 

[Kaplan]

Just came back earlier today from the birth island of Pythagoras. 25 years ago, my first foreign trip with this watch was also to the Aegean Sea and it's still the perfect watch for this kind of thing.

Here on a pair of stingray patterned OB swim shorts, with either an Americano or a Dark 'N Stormy (I forgot which) within easy reach

 

[TheWraith]

^ It's the perfect watch for just about anything, Kap. Lovely

 

[Novelty77]

I really like the 5712 at lot, but for me it would have to be on a bracelet. IMHO, the there is something missing when a RO or Nautilus is not on a bracelet. Still, yours is a really beautiful piece. Enjoy it.

I must agree that watches that are industrial/tool inspired and usually goes hand in hand with a bracelet. But I guess the trend of going strap has to do with the precious metal used to give it a more refined look.

Love the 5712. I just sold a very rare GR (white and rose gold) with Tiffany dial. Have to agree though, my favorite would be the 1a on bracelet

Wow, am I missing a tiffany & co. stamp somewhere on the 5712 like the 5396?

I'm also too OCD to get my head around the bits of batons on the 5712.

5726 on a bracelet is the best Nautilus for me -- symmetry uber alles.

Hmm, a friend of mine is getting rid of his Hublot Black Caviar & I like it. A really cool watch with nice specifications. 41 mm, sits OK on the wrist & 100 m WR. It would be a fun casual watch among with my SubC.

Should I pull the trigger?

The mis-aligned screws still annoys me.

 

[Kaplan]

^ Yeah, those screws are bugging the hell out of me too.

But on the other hand, it is made with a colour called Caviar Black, so you just know it's both expensive, exclusive and luxurious.

 

[Michael81]

Pretty sure that's just marketing speak for 'black'.

 

[Anm1984]

Does anyone know any good AD's for Grand Seiko? I decided to go with the spring drive snowflake and haven't found it for other than full list so I wanted to check before just randomly calling dealers listed on their website.

 

[pmeis]

Does anyone know any good AD's for Grand Seiko? I decided to go with the spring drive snowflake and haven't found it for other than full list so I wanted to check before just randomly calling dealers listed on their website.

I've done a decent amount of business with Timeless Luxury out of Frisco, Texas (including where the Damasko on the last page was purchased and where I purchased a preowned GS at one point).

 

[Sunstealer73]

Does anyone know any good AD's for Grand Seiko? I decided to go with the spring drive snowflake and haven't found it for other than full list so I wanted to check before just randomly calling dealers listed on their website.

Joseph Kirk of http://www.azfinetime.com/ is great. Call or e-mail him.

 

[Grammaton Cleric]



Joseph Kirk of http://www.azfinetime.com/ is great.  Call or e-mail him.

I've had a bad experience with AZ Fine Time - I deal regularly with the Seiko Boutique in NYC- best to just call them directly.

 

[Anm1984]

Yea I'm in NYC so I've been there and have no issue buying from them. I guess the question is has it been everyone's experience that you are basically going to pay full list.

 

[SteveH35]

Wow, am I missing a tiffany & co. stamp somewhere on the 5712 like the 5396?

Hard to see in that pic. Here's a close-up

 

[tigerpac]

Quote:
He actually works for Seiko now. Going to be working at the Miami boutique. Good dude.

 

[Dachshund]

A question on the 16710.

I'm in the market for one of these, and looked at two of them today at the same dealer. Both from the same year - about a decade old. One had the regular dial, the other was sticks. The bezel on the regular dialled watch clicked softly as expected when I turned it. The bezel on the sticks watch didn't seem to click at all - I could neither hear nor feel a click. It just seemed to be running on friction.

Any idea as to why this might be?

As an aside, amazing how light the 16710 feels compared to my 216570.