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

[mak1277]

@Newcomer aquatimer ?

But also, come join me in the seamaster fam
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And maybe consider a Sinn?

Anything with sword hands is a winner in my book.

If I wanted a beater-ish dive watch I would actually consider this fairly seriously:

 

[NakedYoga]

@Newcomer aquatimer ?

But also, come join me in the seamaster fam
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And maybe consider a Sinn?

Ah, the Reddit darling Mr. Jones watch makes an appearance here for the first time (that I've seen).

 

[Man with a suitcase]

Speaking of the milgauss - does anyone own one, have some wrist pics? I've always liked the look but wonder if they're a bit 2004.

I own one and love it, you can see some photos in other threads.

 

[troika]

It's very fun, nearly impossible to tell the time.

 

[RSS]

I like and respect JLC ... but I find some of their designs are so sterile looking ...

I get that. In terms of the exterior design aesthetics the JLC Master series strikes me as sharp and hard-edged. In contrast my PP dress watches are soft and fanciful ... downright romantic.

I once talked about how I wear Huntsman and Richard Anderson for work and Anderson & Sheppard for dinner parties and evenings out. I treat watches similarly ... and at times the architect in me craves that clinical crispness. Although late in my career I produced very traditional residences that played on the Arts & Crafts movement ... in my early days I spent time with a NY firm that had been described by Tom Wolfe as creating houses with all the charm of an insecticide factory. I'm sure a shrink could have a field day with that range.

 

[Ebitdaddy]

 

[Dino944]

I get that. In terms of the exterior design aesthetics the JLC Master series strikes me as sharp and hard-edged. In contrast my PP dress watches are soft and fanciful ... downright romantic.

I once talked about how I wear Huntsman and Richard Anderson for work and Anderson & Sheppard for dinner parties and evenings out. I treat watches similarly ... and at times the architect in me craves that clinical crispness. Although late in my career I produced very traditional residences that played on the Arts & Crafts movement ... in my early days I spent time with a NY firm that had been described by Tom Wolfe as creating houses that looked like insecticide factories. I'm sure a shrink could have a field day with that range.

Your suit analogy is an great way to describe your choice of watches . It certainly makes sense. There are certainly are a few pieces in the Master collection that speak to me and I could wear and enjoy owning (Geographic, Hometime, and some Master Antoines). Still, I'm more drawn to the Reversos, which are a completely different style. I guess my taste in dress watches tends to be something a bit more romantic or whimsical. So in the past I was more interested in pieces from VC. In addition, the few dress watches I have are not round. I have several round steel sports watches that get lots of wear. However if I'm going to dress up or go out for a nice dinner, I like something that is totally different, in terms of color and shape so they are gold and not round. Sort of like going from wearing sneakers on weekends to putting on a pair of EGs for dinner or an evening out. Certainly not everyone's taste, but they speak to me...and a Reverso is more akin to them than most Master Series pieces, so that may be why it is a piece I'm most likely to add from JLC at some point.





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[driving glove]

As I get older, I have settled on the 50's and 60's as a sweet spot in design:
watches, houses, cars, jazz. Probably just nostalgia taking over.

 

[NakedYoga]

I know some on here like Ming and have posted about their watches. Here is a rather interesting customer service story about them: https://screwdowncrown.wordpress.com/2021/08/04/ming-watches-and-poor-customer-service/

 

[Newcomer]

I like the new SJX collab with Habring:

Ive always had a soft spot for Habring.

 

[Texasmade]

I know some on here like Ming and have posted about their watches. Here is a rather interesting customer service story about them: https://screwdowncrown.wordpress.com/2021/08/04/ming-watches-and-poor-customer-service/

The Ming Massena Lab launch and watch have been total ******* disasters too. Over on rolexforums someone posted screenshot of misaligned hands and the lottery system to allocate the watches was anything but a lottery.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

I am not even necessarily sure that I want a diver. I am really craving something with water resistance, that is fun. My rotation right now is the MUT Moon, which is not fun, and the Speedmaster, which I love but is also not that fun.

You want something fun? Check out the Gorilla Outlaw Drift. Yes, the name is horrible and the design is not everyone's cup of tea. But I kind of like it.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

You want something fun? Check out the Gorilla Outlaw Drift. Yes, the name is horrible and the design is not everyone's cup of tea. But I kind of like it.

I sort of like the pie pan dial, but it pretty much stops there.

 

[Thrift Vader]

You want something fun? Check out the Gorilla Outlaw Drift. Yes, the name is horrible and the design is not everyone's cup of tea. But I kind of like it.

Interesting, but not enough to take my money.

 

[Drek Galloche]

... in my early days I spent time with a NY firm that had been described by Tom Wolfe as creating houses with all the charm of an insecticide factory. I'm sure a shrink could have a field day with that range.

So you were a stormtrooper in Le Corbusier Wehrmacht. Tsk, tsk.

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