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

[an draoi]

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.

So I tried this. Loosening the strap made it marginally easier to fasten. But now the strap is marginally too loose. Gaaaah.

 

[mossrockss]

I just learned about the mid-2000s 36mm Railmaster. 2504.52. I wonder if I'd like this more than the Explorer (which severely underwhelmed IRL when I tried on the 39mm model).

There is also a 39mm model from the same era, which may be easier to find (this 36 seems pretty rare).

Omega Aqua Terra Railmaster 2504.52

Review of the Omega Aqua Terra Railmaster 2504.52 and 2804.52. Constains price information and serials of recently seen watches.

ghostofgeraldgenta.com

 

[psb]

The production of the turn-o-graph ref. 16264 has been stopped in 2011 but can still compete with the classical date just models. Mine is from 2005.

 

[New Shoes1]

So I tried this. Loosening the strap made it marginally easier to fasten. But now the strap is marginally too loose. Gaaaah.

It's just a matter of practice, then. Tighten it to a point where you want to wear it. I use my right index finger to lift up on the square piece a little bit while trying to hook it. It'll come.

 

[patrick_b]

So I tried this. Loosening the strap made it marginally easier to fasten. But now the strap is marginally too loose. Gaaaah.

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

I'm still chuckling at this one!!

As @New Shoes1 mentioned, it just takes time.

 

[patrick_b]

My son sends me watch content he finds on social media. This guy is an interesting watch. Any idea what the powder substance he uses to clean the bracelet?
I use a toothbrush every so often but this stuff seems to work wonders.

t9.rolex on TikTok

#zcd11 #fyp #foryou #watchtillend #watch

www.tiktok.com

 

[mebiuspower]

My son sends me watch content he finds on social media. This guy is an interesting watch. Any idea what the powder substance he uses to clean the bracelet?
I use a toothbrush every so often but this stuff seems to work wonders.

t9.rolex on TikTok

#zcd11 #fyp #foryou #watchtillend #watch

www.tiktok.com

These types of watch videos are marsupialed. They're all staged and almost always show the wrong procedure/tools.

 

[UnFacconable]

My son sends me watch content he finds on social media. This guy is an interesting watch. Any idea what the powder substance he uses to clean the bracelet?
I use a toothbrush every so often but this stuff seems to work wonders.

t9.rolex on TikTok

#zcd11 #fyp #foryou #watchtillend #watch

www.tiktok.com

I use cocaine on mine and then remove the excess with a $100 bill rolled into a suction device. Seems to work fine and I feel great afterwards.

 

[patrick_b]

I use cocaine on mine and then remove the excess with a $100 bill rolled into a suction device. Seems to work fine and I feel great afterwards.

It's been a good 20 years since I last indulged but I'd be willing to relive my mispent youth if you are still holding.

 

[ntempleman]

No wonder watch diameters are trending larger and larger for you guys

 

[smittycl]

$19k. Nice looking watch, though.

The Lettercutter by The Armoury and Naoya Hida & Co.

The Armoury in collaboration with Naoya Hida & Co. has created the LETTERCUTTER, a limited production watch based on Naoya Hida’s TYPE2C and inspired by the art of lettercutting and the forms of Art Deco design.

watches.thearmoury.com

 

[mebiuspower]

A hard no.

 

[Texasmade]

It's nice but not $19k nice.

 

[classicalthunde]

It's nice but not $19k nice.

Its a shame, I do really like the everything about of this watch and the Type 1...I would definitely do it at $5K and entertain it at $10K but $19K is a bridge too far when you could get an ALS, Vacheron, or a pre-owned Patek.

c'est la vie...

 

[JPHardy]

Hans Wilsdorf Foundation Trash