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

[9thsymph]

could very well be, at the very least I hope it was properly insured

That was the point of the story, I reckon: Buy Hodinkee insurance!

 

[hysteria]

Where do you folks like to go for reliable, used watches?
I'm not a deep-dive watch enthusiast, but I do keep up somewhat at a relatively superficial level.

There are two watches that I'm really interested in as a primary starting point: Longine Heritage Sector (black dial) and Grand Seiko Snowflake.

I think the Longine makes most sense for me to start with because the size is less likely to be an issue and costs half the price of the Seiko, but I"m wondering if I could get a better deal on a lightly used version. Where would you look?

 

[smittycl]

Where do you folks like to go for reliable, used watches?
I'm not a deep-dive watch enthusiast, but I do keep up somewhat at a relatively superficial level.

There are two watches that I'm really interested in as a primary starting point: Longine Heritage Sector (black dial) and Grand Seiko Snowflake.

I think the Longine makes most sense for me to start with because the size is less likely to be an issue and costs half the price of the Seiko, but I"m wondering if I could get a better deal on a lightly used version. Where would you look?

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[mebiuspower]

Where do you folks like to go for reliable, used watches?

Just go to watchrecon.com...

Europeanwatch.com (located in Boston) also get some interesting stuff...

 

[Joe Compass]

Proper Rolex.

Just go to watchrecon.com...

Europeanwatch.com (located in Boston) also get some interesting stuff...

 

[Joe Compass]

Sorry oops proper rolex

 

[an draoi]

Traditional nato: Ute straps (Hodinkee store) or Crown & Buckle supreme nato

Single pass: Haveston or Crown & Buckle Chevron

More fun, more comfortable and more expensive: Erika's Original MN strap

@9thsymph's joking aside, I would say of the Erika's MN - they are more of a PITA to put on your wrist.

Currently have my Speedy Pro on one and I'm still getting the hang of fastening it. Usually takes me 2 or 3 attempts on a good day...

It's like this, but with a shit tonne more expletives:

 

[LA Guy]

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I haven't bought anything recently, but it's one of the only places rom which I'd buy a vintage Rolex.

 

[New Shoes1]

@9thsymph's joking aside, I would say of the Erika's MN - they are more of a PITA to put on your wrist.

Currently have my Speedy Pro on one and I'm still getting the hang of fastening it. Usually takes me 2 or 3 attempts on a good day...

It's like this, but with a shit tonne more expletives:

You probably have the strap adjusted too tight. I about threw my first one away because I could not get it on for the life of me. Later learned that, if it's adjusted too tight, you'll never get that hook in there. Takes about 1 second nowadays.

 

[pmeis]

@9thsymph's joking aside, I would say of the Erika's MN - they are more of a PITA to put on your wrist.

Currently have my Speedy Pro on one and I'm still getting the hang of fastening it. Usually takes me 2 or 3 attempts on a good day...

It's like this, but with a shit tonne more expletives:

It's super easy, IME. I have one watch that I wore on an Erika's almost exclusively. After the first week it becomes second nature, certainly faster and easier than a NATO.

 

[George Red]

Felt cute. Might put on NATO later.

 

[George Red]

I don't know if this was posted here already or not, but this was a good quick read about an everyman who wound up with a Tiffany stamped 5711 and wore the shit out of it.

Watch Of The Week: Why I Wore The Living Hell Out Of My Tiffany-Signed Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711

The story of #TheLovedPatek, the most famous Tiffany-signed Nautilus on Instagram.

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I’m so sick of hearing about this fucking guy’s sob story. It’s just a watch, bro. Ugliest, most beat up piece of sh*t I ever saw.

 

[Texasmade]

I’m so sick of hearing about this fucking guy’s sob story. It’s just a watch, bro. Ugliest, most beat up piece of sh*t I ever saw.

He should've just wore some Richemont trash.

 

[George Red]

He should've just wore some Richemont trash.

See? You get it. This is the way.

 

[George Red]

Feels like a Monday.