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

[Keith T]

Belligero would be very disappointed in the K-cup of Pike Place that I just polished off.

But hey, it gets me through the afternoon.

 

[firenze_rob]



Do you already have a Bundeswehr?

For I have often lusted for one, deep in my watch-heart.

Nein. I would love a redailed Sinn version though.

 

[no frills]

Those commemorative nautili are atrocious. What also bothers me... 40 years is not really an anniversary. At least wait until 50 years! Or are we going to have more commemorative nautili at 50 years? Then 60 years? Where do we stop?

I also think, generally speaking, that these iterations are atrocious. The diamond markers, the excessive branding (we need a "40," a "1976," & a "2016"?), etc. Patek has some truly beautiful watches. But eek, these are horrendous. The box is cool, but when the box is the best part, there might be a problem.

On the other hand, @Newcomer - wait till you turn forty years old and then tell us if that year / four decades isn't kind of worth celebrating as a milestone.....

 

[TheWraith]

My kop should be here by the end of October. I will, naturally, share pics with you all. Nothing too big or momentous, but another little one watch contender to go along with my Sub.

 

[no frills]

My kop should be here by the end of October. I will, naturally, share pics with you all. Nothing too big or momentous, but another little one watch contender to go along with my Sub.

Looking forward @TheWraith !

 

[in stitches]



Thanks We need to get a Philly watch meetup on the calendar soon....if I could just get @in stitches and @DerekS to finally come visit....

Ok then!

 

[OmarDubaibanker]

You know of any plans to make a Nautilus in Stainless steel same size as the AP 15400? Asking as when I tried the Nautilus it was just so underwhelmingly small on my wrist whereas the 15400 is perfect.

 

[firenze_rob]

For years I went back and forth on getting either a Breitling 809 or 806. I dove into the details over bezels and period correct dials. I chatted with the two shops that can actually service vintage Navitimers. I could never get over the hump of the ever ballooning prices. So I picked this up...Ollech and Wajs Aviation 24 hour. It's just as gratifying and I can still afford my poke bowl for lunch.

 

[mimo]

Ugh. You've awakened a dormant longing in me. And it's not for your poke bowl.*

Navitimer. Class. I'm wondering: is a current Sinm 903 a legit option? @Belligero is a Sinn fan and independents advocate...maybe he knows.

*(wtf is a "poke bowl" anyway?)

 

[Keith T]

What kind of movement in that one, firenze_rob?

 

[Newcomer]



On the other hand, @Newcomer
 - wait till you turn forty years old and then tell us if that year / four decades isn't kind of worth celebrating as a milestone.....

Haha, well played my friend! Personally, I will celebrate every year of my life as a milestone... if it meant I got some sort of commemorative watch.

 

[firenze_rob]



*(wtf is a "poke bowl" anyway?)

Poké is a hawaiian dish that is like chirashi but the fish is marinated. It's a latest lunch craze in NYC.

@Keith T Val. 7736

 

[zippyh]

Speaking of Breitlings.

 

[mimo]

Oh stop it.

 

[Keith T]

Nice.

Being the self-appointed "strap police", I think both of those chronographs would look great on black calf, with white stitching :tounge:

(So there's my two cents that you didn't ask for).


And since I also strive to be helpful, here's a link to one version from Hirsch, which runs about $75 US:

http://www.hirschstraps.com/products/hirsch-heavy-calf-waterproof-calf-leather-watch-strap-black

DISCLAIMER: I've never actually tried this strap, and would hope everyone understands that I'm affiliated in any way whatsoever....it just looks like a decent value option to me.