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

[Neville Southall]

I've always favored black dials on Daytonas unless one is talking about an old manual wind Daytonas ref 6263 or 6265. Then I like them almost equally. All the automatic models I prefer with black dials. Wishing you luck with whatever version you choose.

Here is my 1994 black dial gold Daytona for some inspiration.

This **** *****. HARD.

 

[Neville Southall]

So if it's anything like your shoe-shopping habit, you buy and sell multiple pairs a year, then...

Unless you've either got a huge budget, eclectic tastes, or don't mind duplication, I really don't know what you'd buy after you've been purchasing at this rate for two or three years. There's just not that many watches out there that interest me - plus, of course, there's the need to make sure they're all wound and actually get worn from time to time.

Not quite sure I understand your comment. I buy what I like and keep stuff for as long as I like. No other explanation, really.

 

[Andy57]

Any wrist shots from farther away? I'm interested to see how it looks in 'real life' rather than marketing photos. I put my name down for an all-steel the day after these were announced.

Best I can do for now, until I take some vacuous Instagram brand-whoring shots while wearing it.

 

[Neville Southall]

And now, this:
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Rolex Explorer reference 124273. Arrived today from Fourtané in Carmel. How can I put this? It's very, very nice.

Congrats, man!

 

[Neville Southall]

Rocking this today.

 

[Andy57]

Congrats, man!

Thank you!

 

[NakedYoga]

Best I can do for now, until I take some vacuous Instagram brand-whoring shots while wearing it.
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Looks great. Did you consider the all-steel? If so, what made you choose the two-tone instead?

 

[Andy57]

Looks great. Did you consider the all-steel? If so, what made you choose the two-tone instead?

No, I did not consider the all-steel version. I have a steel Explorer (an early 214270) and I didn't want another one. I simply liked the look of the two-tone model.

 

[pmeis]

Simple, smallish, time only, with 100m wr on a comfy nylon strap. It's a really nice summer wear even if it lacks the kind of color splash that one might typically associate with the season.

 

[Dino944]

No, I did not consider the all-steel version. I have a steel Explorer (an early 214270) and I didn't want another one. I simply liked the look of the two-tone model.

Congrats on the two tone Explorer! Looks great! Hope to see a side by side photo of your new two tone Explorer with your 214270 when you get a chance.

 

[brokeassp]

Simple, smallish, time only, with 100m wr on a comfy nylon strap. It's a really nice summer wear even if it lacks the kind of color splash that one might typically associate with the season.

want this. Nomos Tangente Date Power Reserve is my next watch in 35mm.

 

[9thsymph]

A big issue on this thread seems to revolve around (semantic?) conflations of the term “value”. Whenever I hear someone mention the term “value“ on this thread, I regularly feel that what follows are a collection of specific biases relative to price, but unfortunately too often articulated as some sort of regulated, mutually agreed upon set of metrics relative to price...******* yawn. Can we stop with this ****? It’s completely circular since there are no mutually agreed upon biases relative to price. Also, there aren’t even agreed upon functions for ANY type of watch (no matter the intended design function or marketing), thus price becomes a fairly relative/situational metric (see grey market Rolex...). This is some cultural relativism 101...

It would seem to me that the folks who talk most about value propositions might be trying to convince themselves. The loudest “value” shouters are likely the most insecure with their own decisions/calculations. Fine. All the “research” (after a certain point?) as “education” simply ends up being a way of repurposing/explaining away various mental disorders? (Jk!)

(nk)

 

[mak1277]

A big issue on this thread seems to revolve around (semantic?) conflations of the term “value”. Whenever I hear someone mention the term “value“ on this thread, I regularly feel that what follows are a collection of specific biases relative to price, but unfortunately too often articulated as some sort of regulated, mutually agreed upon set of metrics relative to price...******* yawn. Can we stop with this ****? It’s completely circular since there are no mutually agreed upon biases relative to price. Also, there aren’t even agreed upon functions for ANY type of watch (no matter the intended design function or marketing), thus price becomes a fairly relative/situational metric (see grey market Rolex...). This is some cultural relativism 101...

It would seem to me that the folks who talk most about value propositions might be trying to convince themselves. The loudest “value” shouters are likely the most insecure with their own decisions/calculations. Fine. All the “research” (after a certain point?) as “education” simply ends up being a way of repurposing/explaining away various mental disorders? (Jk!)

(nk)

You'd probably sleep better if you just accepted that everything anyone says here is just an opinion. Even the people who say it's a "fact" know it's an opinion. Just relax, look at pictures of watches, and don't worry so much.

 

[9thsymph]

You'd probably sleep better if you just accepted that everything anyone says here is just an opinion. Even the people who say it's a "fact" know it's an opinion. Just relax, look at pictures of watches, and don't worry so much.

Not worried about watches. I do worry about the broader social implications of the rhetorical tactics on display here. Just kind of sad...

 

[Drek Galloche]

want this. Nomos Tangente Date Power Reserve is my next watch in 35mm.

I HATE bauhaus. It is like 'minimalism' reimagined by anal-retentive, pedantic ant-F***ers.