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

[edmorel]

The 2201.50 PO 42mm is one of the three on my list. I was contemplating finding a watchco 165.024 but realized I’d much prefer a modern watch with modern movement and serviceability and am willing to deal with an extra 2mm thickness and a date window to get almost the same thing

If Omega reissued that watchco Seamaster in the $7k-8k range, they’d have 1 million watch preorders before the watch even shipped to AD’s.

 

[Idesofmarch17]

Boom. Brand new from the ad! Previous spend in the hundreds, not thousands. They must have been drudging the bottom of the list. And probably not allowed, but let me know if anyone is interested in a recently serviced 16570 with everything.

 

[Kappelan]

No wonder they hate each other.

Omega Seamaster 300M.

Rolex Explorer II.

I have almost the same pair in the collection.

 

[Schwazer]

Isn’t Harry’s Explorer his Battalion watch… far more meaningful than a mummy gift.

Correct.

Prince Harry's Explorer II is one of only 48 existing models, and was made as a special order for the Attack Helicopter Regiment, in which Prince Harry served.

 

[Schwazer]

I have almost the same pair in the collection.

Love the Explorer II.

 

[Clouseau]

Correct.

Prince Harry's Explorer II is one of only 48 existing models, and was made as a special order for the Attack Helicopter Regiment, in which Prince Harry served.

Ha ? I thought it might be a Netflix special order!

 

[smittycl]

 

[Omega Male]

Fed needs to hike 100 bips.

 

[symphvaria]

Fed needs to hike 100 bips.

I know I'm not an ultra rich HNWI because I've never seen a Richard Mille that hasn't made me want to throw it in the trash. Clearly I'm not bougie enough to understand them.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

As far as I can see, the primary purpose of a Richard Mille is for very rich people to signal to other very rich people that they are very rich.

 

[symphvaria]

As far as I can see, the primary purpose of a Richard Mille is for very rich people to signal to other very rich people that they are very rich.

But that's what the Royal Oak and Nautilus are for. Or I guess they are, for upper middle class poors like me.

 

[classicalthunde]

I know I'm not an ultra rich HNWI because I've never seen a Richard Mille that hasn't made me want to throw it in the trash. Clearly I'm not bougie enough to understand them.

I would never be able to read the time with it...

 

[smittycl]

From the (a mostly caustic but often accurate dickhead) GSElevator guy. Same thing applies to Richard Mille I think.

"Now is a good time to remind people that you’re quietly confident. So opt for a Breguet Classique ($48,000) or a Jaeger LeCoultre Master Tourbillon ($39,500). A Franck Muller Retrograde Hours ($16,800) can be whimsical, but your job requires a uniform (a suit), so you can’t have one. These watches are best left to the RAVs (Russians, Arabs, and Villains). Also avoid an IWC Portuguese ($22,200); it’s the watch for the guy who never gets promoted and probably gets cheated on by his wife.

Goldman Sachs Elevator explains the hierarchy of watches on Wall Street

A report out of the UK made headlines recently for suggesting that banks discriminate in their recruiting efforts on the basis of class.

www.insider.com

 

[Texasmade]

But that's what the Royal Oak and Nautilus are for. Or I guess they are, for upper middle class poors like me.

If I have an APRO, then it's definitely not for upper MCP's. It's for lower MCP's.

 

[Omega Male]