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

[Ambulance Chaser]

I understand that the bracelets on five-digit Rolexes are . . . not good. Those watches may warrant a NATO for everyday use.

 

[Dino944]

^ the only exception is a true MilSub as the bars are fixed and therefore a bracelet is not an option.

Well, one has no choice in that circumstance. However, most of us just have lowly standard production models , which come with bracelets.

I understand that the bracelets on five-digit Rolexes are . . . not good. Those watches may warrant a NATO for everyday use.

Sorry, but that's completely inaccurate. While modern bracelets have an even sturdier construction in the form of solid center links and machined clasps, the bracelets on 5 digit Rolex watches are more than able to withstand just about any punishment they are subjected to. If can't and they broke, most likely you've sustained a fractured wrist or hand. I've worn them for years for all sorts of punishing activities and the bracelets and clasps never broke or bent. In addition, I find the old bracelets just as comfortable as the new ones.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

According to Federico, those bracelets are very jangly. Although maybe he was talking about four-digit Rolexes . . .

 

[Viral]

Congrats on the SUB.
The whole sales tax thing appears to be a crapshoot to me. I work with a couple of AD's and one will ship to DC (from NY) with no Tax and the other used to ship to NY with no tax, though now they do charge.
I understand the shipping, as they are most likely paying third party Insurance on the Fedex shipping.
Wear it in good health.

I called Wempe today and asked for free shipping and they obliged........cash me outside LOL!

 

[Texasmade]

After much difficulty I got the bracelet on but then broke the other end of the tool to remove the pins to size the bracelet. Changing bracelets is a pain ********** to do your self if you don’t have experience doing it,

 

[Scuppers]

After much difficulty I got the bracelet on but then broke the other end of the tool to remove the pins to size the bracelet. Changing bracelets is a pain ********** to do your self if you don’t have experience doing it,

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Bummer

 

[Newcomer]

I'm sure this made the rounds a while back, but after whining about Rolex the other day, I have to say, I'm kind of smitten by this one:

Always loved the old rootbeer GMT's. But this new on is pretty! I like the ever rose two-tone.

 

[dan'l]

Re: NATO straps, I like wearing my SD on a Perlon strap. They are quite slim since they don‘t have that extra fold of webbing.

PSA: when shopping for a Perlon strap, be sure to go for one from Eulit. There are a lot of cheap ones and they are terrible.

 

[cchen]

I swap between bracelet, strap, and NATO often. I think the issue is finding the right NATO. For Rolex in particular with 20mm lugs if you want a vintage look I highly recommend the NATO's RRL makes. Not cheap but really nice.

 

[cchen]

I'm sure this made the rounds a while back, but after whining about Rolex the other day, I have to say, I'm kind of smitten by this one:

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Always loved the old rootbeer GMT's. But this new on is pretty! I like the ever rose two-tone.

This is my favorite out of the current lineup. Hoping they'll update it with a jubilee this year

 

[Newcomer]

This is my favorite out of the current lineup. Hoping they'll update it with a jubilee this year

I was nodding along with the first sentence. But the jubilee! No way! The jubilee on the SS Pepsi is darn near a deal breaker for me.

 

[cchen]

Ha. I strongly dislike the PCL's on the current oyster bracelets.

 

[Kaplan]

Re: NATO straps, I like wearing my SD on a Perlon strap. They are quite slim since they don‘t have that extra fold of webbing.

PSA: when shopping for a Perlon strap, be sure to go for one from Eulit. There are a lot of cheap ones and they are terrible.

+1 to this (and I haven't used Natos for a long time, for the reasons mentioned above).

I've been wearing my Sub 14060 on an Eulit perlon since a vacation in February:

 

[mak1277]

Ha. I strongly dislike the PCL's on the current oyster bracelets.

I'm indifferent about jubilee vs. oyster on the pepsi, but the Root Beer has to stay on oyster. The rose gold (ok, Rolesor) center link is fantastic looking.

 

[Kaplan]

Looking through some photos, I came across this old one, which I don't recall if I've posted before:

- so this and the one above both in or near their element ;-)