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

[mak1277]

Is there any power reserve indication on digital casios? Like, do you know how much battery life remains on the watch? I’d hate to be out in the ****, depending on my super accurate, well equipped digital watch, only to have it die unexpectedly....One benefit of old-school automatic movements?

Does temperature have any effect on the battery life?

It was only an overnight trip, but I did have the battery die on a digital watch during a backpacking trip once. Last time I'll take anything but an automatic.

 

[Leiker]

Those who don't like quartz Aquanauts please refrain from participating in the discussion.

Hahahaha I'm sure this will work.

 

[9thsymph]

Happy Tuesday, folks!

Been wearing this sumbitch everyday for over a month (I’ve never done that!):

 

[TheFoo]

How did you chose the right one?
Off the shelf or bespoke?

Aftermarket performance parts for Porsche 911s is a well-developed but niche market (even more so with respect to GT3s)—i.e., there are only so few options. For lightweight lithium batteries, there are three choices. One is not available in the U.S. Of the other two, one is lighter and has better features for less money. If I recall, I paid something like $1,200 for mine. The other one would have been $2,000 and is a worse battery. Easy decision.

 

[RobinMA]

Aftermarket performance parts for Porsche 911s is a well-developed but niche market (even more so with respect to GT3s)—i.e., there are only so few options. For lightweight lithium batteries, there are three choices. One is not available in the U.S. Of the other two, one is lighter and has better features for less money. If I recall, I paid something like $1,200 for mine. The other one would have been $2,000 and is a worse battery. Easy decision.

Why didn't you let them build a custom battery for you? Given how batteries are constructed, customization should be fairly easy.

 

[Texasmade]

I don't like quartz Aquanauts.

 

[Texasmade]

Why didn't you let them build a custom battery for you? Given how batteries are constructed, customization should be fairly easy.

Not sure if you're really that stupid or just trolling. It's hard to tell with you sometimes.

 

[TheFoo]

I don't like quartz Aquanauts.

I don’t like quartz anything, but vibes around high-end quartz watches are certainly building up.

 

[RobinMA]

I don’t like quartz anything, but vibes around high-end quartz watches are certainly building up.

I am ONLY talking quartz PPs here

Think about their rareness

How quirky they are

The reverse-reverse snobbery (let this sink in)

How to customize one (think: platinum battery etc)

You have something noone has

 

[9thsymph]

I don’t like quartz anything, but vibes around high-end quartz watches are certainly building up.

Due to price and availability, or on merit?

 

[TheFoo]

Due to price and availability, or on merit?

It’s what @RobinMA is saying. Quirky reverse-snobbery appeal.

 

[9thsymph]

It’s what @RobinMA is saying. Quirky reverse-snobbery appeal.

I thought that’s what Swatch was for? (Haven’t been following that convo...)

 

[TheFoo]

I thought that’s what Swatch was for? (Haven’t been following that convo...)

No, that’s not high end. Being a Patek or Cartier makes quartz a subversive act.

 

[9thsymph]

No, that’s not high end. Being a Patek or Cartier makes quartz a subversive act.

Soooo...snobby reverse snob? Haha. Weird. But, ok...

When I wear my Swatch I’m def thinking “reverse” snob...spending a few k on a luxury watch to be reverse snob seems levels of meta I’m not ready for...

 

[TheFoo]

Soooo...snobby reverse snob? Haha. Weird. But, ok...

When I wear my Swatch I’m def thinking “reverse” snob...spending a few k on a luxury watch to be reverse snob seems levels of meta I’m not ready for...

edit: “oh hi bespoke tailor. please make my suit fit badly and use a stock pattern and a machine because I’m sticking it to the man who doesn’t know I’m the man...”

edit: just realized above kind of describes Oxford. ****. Sorry (not sorry)

It’s also about showing that you can casually blow money on something expensive without much care for substance or details.