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

[pmeis]

That looks awesome. Also, why the F*CK would anyone make a 19-18mm strap. That’s absurd.

Am I welcomed back to FART now? You kicked me out a few months back 😰

 

[Neville Southall]

Am I welcomed back to FART now? You kicked me out a few months back 😰

WELCOME BACK MY PEASANT BRETHREN

 

[montecristo#2]

Seems congruent with the recent discussions about solid yellow gold and two-tone watches.
Difficult to take a close picture. The dial is in a precious wood I think.

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Let me guess — you get your precious wood at the Waffle House?

 

[Clouseau]

Let me guess — you get your precious wood at the Waffle House?

Of course !

 

[DorianGreen]

Well, now you are just getting into subjective taste. I often agree with your taste , but here you're either drunk, wrong, or both. I really like the old Daniel Roth watch cases. As I've said before, no watch can be everything to everyone.

Not drunk, certainly it's just my taste, and taste is notoriously subjective.

 

[DorianGreen]

Also gorgeous in full gold.

I think that the simpler the watch, the better it looks in full gold.

 

[Kappelan]

 

[chocomallo]

spectacular! Sometimes I wonder if Rolex peaked with the Kermit. These five digit models are just too good. As for me, I’d be happy with the current rose gold GMT or the rose gold Daytona with chocolate dial and Arabic numerals from a few years ago, but otherwise i don’t understand the love for modern Rolex.

I suppose the same can be said for most brands. There are one or two current models per brand that may have lasting appeal, but it’s mostly junk otherwise.

 

[Clouseau]

i don’t understand the love for modern Rolex. I suppose the same can be said for most brands. There are one or two current models per brand that may have lasting appeal, but it’s mostly junk otherwise.

Like with most famous clothing brands, only a couple of basics have lasting appeal.

 

[chocomallo]

Like with most famous clothing brands, only a couple of basics have lasting appeal.

I’m a 無印 man myself…

 

[Clouseau]

I’m a 無印 man myself...

https://www.styleforum.net/threads/here-and-now.666169/page-161#post-11325345 ;-)

Now if we had to keep only one watch model per brand what would it be ?

 

[chocomallo]

https://www.styleforum.net/threads/here-and-now.666169/page-161#post-11325345 ;-)

Now if we had to keep only one watch model per brand what would it be ?

Nice haul. I’m gonna head down to the Atre tomorrow to see if I can pick up some new tshirts for the summer.

What a horrific question. Shame on you for asking. But since you ask, a paper 5811 is unquestionably the only indispensable watch in the world. All others are up for debate.

 

[chocomallo]

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It’s funny, but for me, having owned an OF for several years, I think it already looks dated. This wrist shot falls flat compared to the recent Tudor shots you posted. Perhaps it is because Bulgari pumped out a hundred or so variations already. Maybe I need to go back and strap one on again and I’ll be smitten like I originally was.

 

[Kappelan]

spectacular! These five digit models are just too good.

I would agree. I think Rolex was at its peak with them in terms of design, and wearability and they still were more like tool watches back then.

I probably would choose any five-digit model versus new editions.

 

[Kappelan]

Now if we had to keep only one watch model per brand what would it be ?

Easy.

Rolex - 16710
Omega - Speedmaster Professional
JLC - Reverso Classic Duo
IWC - Mark XVIII or XX
Tudor - BB58
Patek - Aquanaut
Vacheron - Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955
AP - Royal Oak Jumbo
Breitling - Chronomat GMT
Cartier - Tank Louis
GS - Skyflake
Panerai - PAM655
GP - Laureato
Longines - La Grande Classique (36mm)
Zenith - Chronomaster
Hublot - Classic Fusion

....

too many to mention