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

[Riva]

I was about to ask why buy if you are not sure and deal with the re-sell with potential loss. But you explained it well. I guess i would be more careful with such a high cost purchase. I've had this happen with expensive clothing items that i received and just wasnt feeling so i flipped. Luckily not big losses.

I kinda undestand grabbing the sub while its available. The problem of scarcity causes people to act fast so given the same scenario i may settle as well. Although, after my years on SF i kinda of learned not to settle because that leads me to have an item thats 2nd best and still chasing what i really want.

Except that a sub isn't so rare at all. Unlike a 25 pieces LE...

 

[Belligero]

It’s popular for a reason.

 

[sinnedk]

@Riva right i was referring to the shortage of supply that i cant just go to an AD to buy one.

 

[MrUnderwood]

@culverwood Such a great watch! How do you find the long lugs? Heard very different experience with those.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

anyone have experience with the JLC reverso? Im wondering how it would do being used as an everyday watch (obviously not swimming or going to a beach or anything like that, but regular daily wear). This would be a basic, manual wind steel model. Thanks in advance.

I love mine. I rotate my watches and I like to wear my watches based on seasonality and my perception of some of my watches so I don't wear it as much in the Spring/Summer months. That's not because I don't think it's a Spring/Summer piece but more so because I wear my Skipper during those months. Anyway, as someone else noted it doesn't contour to the wrist, but it wears really well on my 7" or so wrist. It's light and nice and thin so it fits really nicely under a cuff. I wouldn't say I baby my pieces, but on the other hand I'm careful. Still the Reverso can get really small scratches easily enough. They tend to be on the upper and lower case just above/below the dial. Not that noticeable though. At the end of the day the Reverso is a fantastic watch and I wouldn't rule out getting another one some day.

 

[Riva]

I love mine. I rotate my watches and I like to wear my watches based on seasonality and my perception of some of my watches so I don't wear it as much in the Spring/Summer months. That's not because I don't think it's a Spring/Summer piece but more so because I wear my Skipper during those months. Anyway, as someone else noted it doesn't contour to the wrist, but it wears really well on my 7" or so wrist. It's light and nice and thin so it fits really nicely under a cuff. I wouldn't say I baby my pieces, but on the other hand I'm careful. Still the Reverso can get really small scratches easily enough. They tend to be on the upper and lower case just above/below the dial. Not that noticeable though. At the end of the day the Reverso is a fantastic watch and I wouldn't rule out getting another one some day.

Reversos are definitely for the bigger wrists despite their small profile.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

Except that a sub isn't so rare at all. Unlike a 25 pieces LE...

Rarity is one thing, but whenever I consider rarity I also consider desirability. Whether or not I find it desirable of course and everyone has their own tastes, but a watch being rare alone doesn't necessarily make it that special.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

Reversos are definitely for the bigger wrists despite their small profile.

Yeah, it wears bigger than I expected it would when I got it, but it wears really well for me. Still I think there is this perception that it wears smaller than it does. Of course there are different sizes, but overall I think people think they'll wear a bit smaller.

 

[Riva]

Rarity is one thing, but whenever I consider rarity I also consider desirability. Whether or not I find it desirable of course and everyone has their own tastes, but a watch being rare alone doesn't necessarily make it that special.

A huge part of the appeal of Rolex is the resale which is a subject of both rarity and desirability. Nothing to do with style of course.

 

[LA Guy]

Reversos are definitely for the bigger wrists despite their small profile.

Huh... my wrist is also fairly slim, at 7 1/8 inches, and my hands are medium to slightly larger than medium (8.5-9), and I think that the reverso sport looks pretty good on my wrist. I don't really understand the 42-44mm watches. They look gigantic on my wrist. I mean, surely not all the guys wearing nice watches have forearms like Popepye, right?

 

[Riva]

Huh... my wrist is also fairly slim, at 7 1/8 inches, and my hands are medium to slightly larger than medium (8.5-9), and I think that the reverso sport looks pretty good on my wrist. I don't really understand the 42-44mm watches. They look gigantic on my wrist. I mean, surely not all the guys wearing nice watches have forearms like Popepye, right?

Are you using the flexible rubber straps with yours? Cuz the integrated straps of the Reverso usually creates a gap on the sides of the wrist as they're inflexible and protrude too much. Had 3 Reversos all same problem until I made a custom one.

 

[LA Guy]

Are you using the flexible rubber straps with yours? Cuz the integrated straps of the Reverso usually creates a gap on the sides of the wrist as they're inflexible and protrude too much. Had 3 Reversos all same problem until I made a custom one.

Well, first of all, I actually rarely wear a watch, as I've already explained, which is the reason for my latest project. That said, I like both the leather and the rubber strap. depending. But there is, at least on me, no gap. Maybe I just have an unusually flat wrist? I just don't know.

 

[sargeinaz]

Uh oh, thats no good. I have a tad over 6 inch wrist and am considering the classique size which is the original size and is supposed to be pretty small.

 

[Riva]

Uh oh, thats no good. I have a tad over 6 inch wrist and am considering the classique size which is the original size and is supposed to be pretty small.

With Reversos, try before you buy. Same as GP Vintage 1945. Beautiful watch but unwearable.

 

[culverwood]

@culverwood Such a great watch! How do you find the long lugs? Heard very different experience with those.

I do not find a problem with them, my other two everyday watches are 42mm so maybe my wrist is the right size.

As someone has suggested the Reverso comes in many sizes so trying them on and choosing the one that suits you best is a good idea.

Personally I like the Ultra Thin and find that as soon as they add anything to the dial, including the seconds hand, they look worse and worse. I bought it from the boutique at the same time as some of the coloured dials were available (red and green IIRC) which may have been more exclusive but did not have the finish of the standard dial.