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

[UnFacconable]

He thought the MoonSwatches were "weird". Here is what he picked out, a FlikFlak watch. He loves it.

My kids have FlikFlaks too but mostly fight over my Gshocks. The 8-yr old wore the FlikFlak daily until the buckle broke (more specifically, the pin).

When I was a kid I had the exact same experience with my Swatches - the buckle always broke first. Unfortunately FlikFlak CS is completely non-responsive so we can't get a matching band or any replacement really for the buckle or even just a replacement pin.

 

[NakedYoga]

My kids have FlikFlaks too but mostly fight over my Gshocks. The 8-yr old wore the FlikFlak daily until the buckle broke (more specifically, the pin).

When I was a kid I had the exact same experience with my Swatches - the buckle always broke first. Unfortunately FlikFlak CS is completely non-responsive so we can't get a matching band or any replacement really for the buckle or even just a replacement pin.

Hopefully his will last a while. He also has a kids Fitbit that he alternates with it. The FlikFlak has a rotating bezel which he thinks is pretty cool. I showed him how to use it to time things, and now he times everything.

 

[patrick_b]

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https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-green-dial-vacheron-overseas

When I was at European Watch recently, a fellow customer was doing some horse trading. I didn't see what model he was buying but one model he was trading was a VC Overseas. His back was to me but I heard him say Ref. 4520 which is the newest version.

I'd never seen one in person so when we had a minute to chat I asked him if it was the coveted blue dial and he happily handed it over for me to look at. I love the watch in pictures and was excited to handle it but was shocked when it turned out to be the Pink Gold 4520V.

It wears all of its 41mm. It felt massive. Having never owned a full gold sports watch, it's weight is also surprising. I can see why the blue dial is so popular, it's like an ice blue mountain top tarn against a glowing sunset.

 

[mebiuspower]

 

[Dino944]

When I was at European Watch recently, a fellow customer was doing some horse trading. I didn't see what model he was buying but one model he was trading was a VC Overseas. His back was to me but I heard him say Ref. 4520 which is the newest version.

I'd never seen one in person so when we had a minute to chat I asked him if it was the coveted blue dial and he happily handed it over for me to look at. I love the watch in pictures and was excited to handle it but was shocked when it turned out to be the Pink Gold 4520V.

It wears all of its 41mm. It felt massive. Having never owned a full gold sports watch, it's weight is also surprising. I can see why the blue dial is so popular, it's like an ice blue mountain top tarn against a glowing sunset.


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That model is a big improvement over the 1st 2 generations of Overseas models. The blue dial is beautiful, but I'm not a fan of blue dials with rose gold. I've seen it with the Overseas, the RO Jumbo, and other watches. Blue dials work nicely with yellow gold, white gold, or platinum, but to me it just never looks quite right with pink or rose gold at least not in person (it looks decent in the image you posted).

 

[Clouseau]

Speaking of gold, my 2 watch collection, I will add a sports watch sooner or later.
VC & Piaget

 

[Scuppers]

Woke up and saw a blue dial rant i clearly had the sense to not post. Phew.

On the subject, does anyone know whether Patek use Gallium or Indium?

It’s too early to look and I am very lazy.

 

[patrick_b]

Blue dials work nicely with yellow gold, white gold, or platinum, but to me it just never looks quite right with pink or rose gold at least not in person (it looks decent in the image you posted).

I’ll admit that when he handed it to me I assumed it was yellow gold. It wasn’t until I looked it up online that I noted they call it pink gold.

 

[Dino944]

I’ll admit that when he handed it to me I assumed it was yellow gold. It wasn’t until I looked it up online that I noted they call it pink gold.

VC, depending on the watch has at times used 4N gold which is pink but not as pink/rose as 5N gold. I have one their dress watches in each. The 4N is very easy to mistake for yellow gold. While blue is my favorite color for watches, clothes, and cars, I think pink/rose gold watches generally look much better with silver, white, black, brown, or pink dials. YMMV.

 

[Mute]

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How do you feel about the size of the chrono? I thought about picking one up.

 

[Ebitdaddy]

Seiko turtle

 

[Clouseau]

Only found an article in English in the (questionable) Sun, but the story is true, took place Saturday, and the watch was a Rolex.

Mugger dead & one critical after victim ‘mows down attackers who stole watch'

A MAN who had his watch stolen by two thieves in France allegedly hit the men with his car as they tried to drive away on a scooter, killing one. The second mugger was left in serious condition as …

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[tim_horton]

Only found an article in English in the (questionable) Sun, but the story is true, took place Saturday, and the watch was a Rolex.

Mugger dead & one critical after victim ‘mows down attackers who stole watch'

A MAN who had his watch stolen by two thieves in France allegedly hit the men with his car as they tried to drive away on a scooter, killing one. The second mugger was left in serious condition as …

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[pmeis]

Happy Monday?

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

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The watch owner gets sympathy from me, but he's in legal trouble. The law is clear that you can't use deadly force to protect/recover property.