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

[mebiuspower]

Fuerdai FTW.

 

[Texasmade]

THIS FUXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” | SJX Watches

The big cat portrayed simply yet lavishly.

watchesbysjx.com

So does the price!
"Naturally the elaborate decoration comes at a price – €90,000 before taxes to be exact. That’s about US$100,000 and about the same as past Reverso models with miniature enamel paintings."

I need more money...

 

[TheFoo]

So basically be an influencer in their case or spend a **** ton in most people's case.

You don’t have to be anything or spend anything. It’s all silly nonsense to make themselves appear more special and ward off others from doing what they’ve done.

 

[Concordia]

THIS FUXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” | SJX Watches

The big cat portrayed simply yet lavishly.

watchesbysjx.com

A few lucky Princeton grads are about to be told they are still loved by their parents.

 

[NakedYoga]

Wei Koh: I love that about Cartier, because I think it’s so classy, right? It’s not like “Hey dude, you got to spend this much money.” It’s more about—

Eric Ku: Tell us about you. What do you love about Cartier?

Is it possible to die of cringe? I may need to update my will...

 

[Neville Southall]

A few lucky Princeton grads are about to be told they are still loved by their parents.

I can't help but think that if this was just a regular pink gold Reverso without a ******* enamel tiger, that I'd jump on that pretty quickly. Awesome dial layout and overall combo.

 

[Concordia]

Quite gorgeous! Maybe one can arrange a different painting/engraving on the back? Last Supper, or something like that.

 

[TheFoo]

Quite gorgeous! Maybe one can arrange a different painting/engraving on the back? Last Supper, or something like that.

That’s always been an option. Just have to ask JLC when you buy your Reverso.

But $100K for that watch is stupid.

 

[NakedYoga]

Or, if enamel is your thing, swing it the other direction and go for this Sun Wukong limited edition (72 pieces) watch that Oris just released for $27,500:

The Sun Wukong Artist Edition features a unique hand-painted cloisonné enamel dial and shows the Dragon King’s underwater palace, where Sun Wukong (more commonly known as The Monkey King) finds a weapon in the seminal 1961 Chinese animated feature-length film The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven. This exceptional watch will be limited to 72 numbered pieces, reflecting the number of shapes the divine Sun Wukong can appear in. Each is a work of art.

Sun Wukong Artist Edition

22 mm Size Multi-piece stainless steel metal bracelet, security folding clasp with extension

www.oris.ch

 

[Newcomer]

May just be me, but I do not understand, at all, the desire to spend that much money on one element of a watch when the rest of the watch is a $1-2k watch.

 

[classicalthunde]

Richemont trash question - if an AD carries some Richemont brands, but not others...do you think it is possible for them to order a watch from one of the other brands that they are not explicitly listed as an AD for?

 

[St1X]

Richemont trash question - if an AD carries some Richemont brands, but not others...do you think it is possible for them to order a watch from one of the other brands that they are not explicitly listed as an AD for?

Ask them, not us

 

[classicalthunde]

Ask them, not us

fair point, I guess my question should have been - has anyone tried this before or had success with it?

 

[NakedYoga]

May just be me, but I do not understand, at all, the desire to spend that much money on one element of a watch when the rest of the watch is a $1-2k watch.

I don't disagree with you. Do you feel the same way regarding precious metals, or just things like enamel dials and other handcrafted features?

 

[TheFoo]

May just be me, but I do not understand, at all, the desire to spend that much money on one element of a watch when the rest of the watch is a $1-2k watch.

Like I said, the price is stupid. But, to be fair, it’s more like a $15K watch without the engraving/enamel.

They say the engraving and enamel work takes 55 hours a piece. $85K is exceptionally lucrative money for a little more than a week’s worth of work. Let’s just leave it at that.

Richemont trash question - if an AD carries some Richemont brands, but not others...do you think it is possible for them to order a watch from one of the other brands that they are not explicitly listed as an AD for?

Generally no. The ADs deal with the individual brands, not the conglomerate.