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

[double00]

I agree, but how many different watches command over msrp ? Specific brands and specific models ? These particular brands and models seem to have appeal beyond just the watch. The Daytona is a nice chrono, but there are a lot of nice chronos from other brands. The Submariner. What is it about the watch that makes it command above msrp ? I can get a Seamaster or Planet Ocean just walking into the store.

If people are willing to defy logic and pay substantially above msrp just because they want a specific watch from a specific brand and cannot wait, well, that might bring along someone who sees a $ making opportunity.

you can't do this with every commodity. not just any sweatshirt or sports watch. there has to be a corner of value.

so you find a corner. paragon steel sports watch. paragon skate brand. paragon whatever. southern stoneware is interesting! dave drake. paragon. *value*.

and it gets cornered. by *enthusiasts*. *collectors*, *hobbyists*, *middlemen*. *speculators*. *hypebeasts*. and finally, *suckers*.

the wheel will stop. value will out.

 

[am55]

This thread is as much about watches as Top Gear is about cars.

 

[grizzlybear]

this one i really enjoyed. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300ST.

39mm case. Watch was from 2008 but it looked new and of course it’s timeless.

 

[grizzlybear]

 

[grizzlybear]

 

[grizzlybear]

Rose gold Chocolate ? diamond ? dial 41mm Datejust

 

[grizzlybear]

41mm Tiffany OP

 

[grizzlybear]

 

[grizzlybear]

Artsy fartsy

AP
Goyard
SLP boots
The kooples tee

 

[dan'l]

Speaking of making things true that're on the net, can we put our wish list for what models our favourite makers should do next here, and then have somebody make sure they get that info?

Lately I‘ve been lusting after gold watches. It‘d be great if Rolex introduces a PM watch without a date. So far the only one is the Daytona. I‘d be keen in something along the lines of an Explorer in YG (brushed, since I‘m dreaming) or an OP in 39mm in gold. Of course then I‘d have to wait until they are available used, since I can hardly afford a PM watch new.

I realize that PM watches are at the higher end of most brand‘s catalogs, so it makes sense that the top-of-the-line models are the ones eligible for gold, platinum, etc., versus the „base“ models. But how cool would it be to have a simple watch like the OP in YG?

 

[am55]

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I like what you're doing. Any chance for a 15202ST in front of an F40? With the days paper. Let's make things interesting

 

[Texasmade]

Patek 5711 now with an olive green dial.

 

[lexmann]

Patek 5711 now with an olive green dial.

So the 5711 is not discontinued. It's just the blue dial being replaced by green.

 

[lexmann]

The Breitling chrono's are pretty. But the thickness kills. IWC continued to be disappointing.

 

[Texasmade]

So the 5711 is not discontinued. It's just the blue dial being replaced by green.

Someone commented on Hodinkee calling it the Patek Hulk. Seems like green is the new it color replacing blue.