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

[Darkside]

All non-“serious” collectors: I’m really digging this. Thoughts?
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Looks great, but with your other watches you might find the bracelet somewhat disappointing. Looks like it comes with an extra leather strap though:

 

[Neville Southall]

Looks great, but with your other watches you might find the bracelet somewhat disappointing. Looks like it comes with an extra leather strap though:

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You don’t like the bracelet? Is it a design or comfort issue? I’ve never tried on a GS, so any input would help.

 

[Texasmade]

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Cool watches bro! These totally fuchs!!

 

[Neville Southall]

Cool watches bro! These totally fuchs!!

This forum would be such **** without you and a few others, bro.

 

[Neville Southall]

Just called about 10 GS dealers and boutiques. Nobody has it. One dealer, in particular, was very helpful: Carat & Co in New York (Queens, to be precise). I put down a deposit for the next one that comes in. First time I’ve ever had to do that for any watch. Looking forward to getting it.

 

[RSS]

For an old fart like me ... the transition of f*ck from pathetic to great has taken time. But I get it ... I never understood why it was considered an insult ... hell it makes life so much more enjoyable and exciting.

 

[TokenMao]

You don’t like the bracelet? Is it a design or comfort issue? I’ve never tried on a GS, so any input would help.

Some people claim that GS bracelets aren't up to snuff, there's no quick adjust or anything but personally I think they're fine. Also I had the same reaction as you to the SBGH295 and have a deposit down as well

 

[RJman]

I remember reading he was a friend of James Gandolfini who did some promos for the watches. They got called out for basically just making funky, macho cases and throwing in off-the-shelf 2824-2 movements. Always thought they were amusing tool watches for dudes who really work in cubicles.

yooo don't shame us peasants

For an old fart like me ... the transition of f*ck from pathetic to great has taken time. But I get it ... I never understood why it was considered an insult ... hell it makes life so much more enjoyable and exciting.

this post ***** bro!

 

[RSS]

yooo don't shame us peasants
this post ***** bro!

Probably good my post does ... cause at my age ...

 

[Newcomer]

All non-“serious” collectors: I’m really digging this. Thoughts?
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I do not know what is not to like about this release. Nice price, beautiful dial, extra strap.

Regarding the bracelet haters: maybe I am not a bracelet snob, but it is absolutely 100% solid. Is it as great as a Rolex bracelet? No, because Rolex bracelets are best in class. But it is a very good bracelet and it would not impact my enjoyment of the watch. I've had my Speedy 1861 on the bracelet with years and I have not thought once that it is a "bad" bracelet.

 

[Neville Southall]

Thanks to the people that gave feedback on the GS! I’m excited for it. Until then, I’ll just cycle through the same old boring ****.

 

[bdavro23]

Thanks to the people that gave feedback on the GS! I’m excited for it. Until then, I’ll just cycle through the same old boring ****.
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The yellow gold sub is better than a rose gold version. The yellow they produce is brilliant and you bought the right watch.

As for the GS, that watch has my preferred case shape from them and looks much better in person than in pictures. Its really difficult to capture the way the light plays off that case with the polishing. This one is my preferred reference since I know you were curious. Can confirm it indeed ***** in person, and especially in Waffle Houses. It's also thinner than Foo's goaty goat 5004:

 

[NakedYoga]

@George Red the GS is nice looking, but seems to me quite a bit different from the other watches that you usually post here. What caught your eye about this one?

 

[St1X]

Thanks to the people that gave feedback on the GS! I’m excited for it. Until then, I’ll just cycle through the same old boring ****.
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That's a nice watch. Don't get me wrong - it's adorable, but the case work is pedestrian and overall it doesn't *****.
Show us some Pateks instead ?

 

[pmeis]

All non-“serious” collectors: I’m really digging this. Thoughts?
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This is my favorite case being made today and for all the GS exploring I've done over the years, its one of the only ones I've never owned myself. Enjoy!

Some people claim that GS bracelets aren't up to snuff, there's no quick adjust or anything but personally I think they're fine. Also I had the same reaction as you to the SBGH295 and have a deposit down as well

I don't find anything wrong with them outside of the lack of quick adjust. I think its pretty lazy that they haven't done one yet, especially as the continue to push upwards in price, but I don't find much wrong with the ones I've had.