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

[am55]

Nice to see Cambridge blue getting its play among the big boys.
What model is this?

Gdbo

 

[Concordia]

Hey-- I also have a degree from Tabland. Part of the trajectory of my gentlemanly downward mobility.

 

[Omega Male]

Mofos try to steal @George Red new watch.

 

[RSS]

When it comes to a blue watch faces ... I'll take Oxford over Cambridge. However, Cambridge makes a nice room color.

 

[Scuppers]

Sized and surprised.
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Do you have some nice close-ups of the dial? Have a proxy in Boston.

 

[Scuppers]

When it comes to a blue watch faces ... I'll take Oxford over Cambridge. However, Cambridge makes a nice room color.

And peterhouse is the home of thought…

 

[thuhoan]

Blue VCO is boutique exclusive, so in addition to blue versions of a lot of watches being more desirable in general, it’s also harder to get.

Right now, yes. Years ago I was ready to pull the trigger on the blue VCO. I got the call and went to the AD just to find out that it didn’t look great on my wrist. Even with discount I declined the offer. Till this day I am still in love with the VCO, but from pictures only. They say never meet your heroes, right?

 

[Neville Southall]

Mofos try to steal @George Red new watch.

I mean, I’d never wear all white. Terrible tactical choice.

 

[Neville Southall]

Do you have some nice close-ups of the dial? Have a proxy in Boston.

You didn’t think my closeups were nice?! I’m heartbroken. Just kidding. I’ll see what I can do. I recommend watching this video, even though the beauty of the dial is very difficult yet to photograph:

 

[thuhoan]

You didn’t think my closeups were nice?! I’m heartbroken. Just kidding. I’ll see what I can do. I recommend watching this video, even though the beauty of the dial is very difficult yet to photograph:

His video made me buy the vc traditionnelle..

 

[Neville Southall]

His video made me buy the vc traditionnelle..

I know, right? It’s such a good video.

 

[smittycl]

They can be quite "good". I recall an attempt at pickpocketing me ... in Lisbon. I was younger then ... and somewhat buff. I foolishly assumed someone was fondling my rear. Well, at least that got me to turn and foil their efforts. A minute later the pickpocket was successful with my spouse. It was an older woman with a big bag. We cornered her but the locals -- perhaps her assistants -- came to the rescue. She got away. All she got was a good wallet and a few hundred Euros ... but the credit cards and the ID's were what bothered us.

Doing the tourist thing in Europe I always leave wallet in the hotel safe. Credit card and one ID in front pocket with a little cash in the other front pocket. Phone in hand or in jacket breast pocket.

 

[Newcomer]

I have never felt in danger when wearing a watch. Really, I have never felt too in danger period, despite likely being in dangerous circumstances.

Recently, I was at a grocery store in a not-so-great location wearing my 5205, doing an early-morning grocery run, and was approached by a homeless man who asked for money / cigarettes. I was with my son, who is still a baby. I went back in to the store, gave him $40 because it was Christmas, and I was never worried or anything - he was a nice guy, and he had no intention of robbing me. However, I was cognizant of the life-changing amount of money on my wrist, and that it was kind of stupid to wear this while I was looking after my son.

 

[am55]

Doing the tourist thing in Europe I always leave wallet in the hotel safe. Credit card and one ID in front pocket with a little cash in the other front pocket. Phone in hand or in jacket breast pocket.

Living in Europe for years, I never got pickpocketed or mugged. People used crowbars to take apart our mailboxes in Geneva whilst I was heading out at 4am, and drug addicts did break into my apartment and shoot heroin whilst I was away, but never had these issues "in person". I sometimes wonder what tourists are doing to attract this magical criminal attention.

 

[classicalthunde]

similarly, I've worn my 16710 pepsi on my wrist virtually every day for the past 18 years, from West Baltimore to Greenwich, and I can count on both hands the times that someone has mentioned my watch at all.

that being said, with the increased value and popularity of watches I have updated my insurance accordingly knowing that its not worth my life or my health, and I can replace it if necessary.