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

[Concordia]

Vacation time.
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Ooh— Smurf! Liking the color scheme.

 

[Newcomer]

Sub day, but not on vacation...

I have been hearing the siren's call of the Submariner for the last few weeks.

With the little dude constantly in tow, I have gravitated towards wearing things I feel 100% confident can take a beating.

 

[9thsymph]

I have been hearing the siren's call of the Submariner for the last few weeks.

With the little dude constantly in tow, I have gravitated towards wearing things I feel 100% confident can take a beating.

You have an Explorer.

 

[Dino944]

I have been hearing the siren's call of the Submariner for the last few weeks.

With the little dude constantly in tow, I have gravitated towards wearing things I feel 100% confident can take a beating.

Well it's definitely a classic design that can take whatever you can dish out! This one just turned 17 years old last month.

 

[Texasmade]

Going off of @TheFoo custom Cartier, George Cramer wrote an article on the process.

How Cartier Turns Custom Watch Dreams Into Reality

✓ Cartier expert George Cramer delves into the world of custom-order Cartier watches ✓ Check it out here! ✓

www.fratellowatches.com

 

[classicalthunde]

Sub day, but not on vacation...

the 16610LV is my favorite configuration outside the classic black. Love how the older aluminum bezel fades...saw a buddy's 126610LV in person and wasn't sure how I felt about the ceramic green...

 

[Dino944]

the 16610LV is my favorite configuration outside the classic black. Love how the older aluminum bezel fades...saw a buddy's 126610LV in person and wasn't sure how I felt about the ceramic green...

I've owned the classic black and its a great watch. I liked this both because of the maxi lum plots (which the standard black bezel models did not get in the 2000s), and the interesting color of the aluminum bezel. I agree the aluminum bezels have interesting tones and fade and develop patina over time. I wasn't sold on the green ceramic bezel on the Hulks. Maybe against a black dial its better.

 

[classicalthunde]

Going off of @TheFoo custom Cartier, George Cramer wrote an article on the process.

How Cartier Turns Custom Watch Dreams Into Reality

✓ Cartier expert George Cramer delves into the world of custom-order Cartier watches ✓ Check it out here! ✓

www.fratellowatches.com

I wonder what the likelihood of being approved/upcharge would be for someone who wants to make modest changes on an existing model

i.e. a white gold Tank LC with a full guilloché dial with the flower-like motif at the center...

 

[Newcomer]

You have an Explorer.

I do, but it is a watch that I plan to give my son (it has his initials and birthday). I wear it pretty regularly (it hasn't ran out of juice once), but I am not sure how much I want it to be beat to ****. I go back and forth regarding how I should treat this watch.

Well it's definitely a classic design that can take whatever you can dish out! This one just turned 17 years old last month.

17, wow! She's getting up there. Really like the way the aluminum bezel looks now. This is definitely my favorite of the green submariners.

 

[9thsymph]

I do, but it is a watch that I plan to give my son (it has his initials and birthday). I wear it pretty regularly (it hasn't ran out of juice once), but I am not sure how much I want it to be beat to ****. I go back and forth regarding how I should treat this watch.



17, wow! She's getting up there. Really like the way the aluminum bezel looks now. This is definitely my favorite of the green submariners.

Makes sense. In that case get a Sub. They're awesome!

 

[smittycl]

I do, but it is a watch that I plan to give my son (it has his initials and birthday). I wear it pretty regularly (it hasn't ran out of juice once), but I am not sure how much I want it to be beat to ****. I go back and forth regarding how I should treat this watch.



17, wow! She's getting up there. Really like the way the aluminum bezel looks now. This is definitely my favorite of the green submariners.

I got my 16610 in 2000. Still haven't had it serviced once although I really should get the gaskets replaced at this point before I dive with it again. It's still running within COSC standards at +4-5 secs a day.

 

[Kaplan]

I have been hearing the siren's call of the Submariner for the last few weeks.

With the little dude constantly in tow, I have gravitated towards wearing things I feel 100% confident can take a beating.

31 years, 1 month and 1 week since I bought this:

- worn pretty hard as a daily beater for the first 20 years or so; might give you an idea of what to expect ;-)

 

[mebiuspower]

Crazy price...

A. Lange and Sohne 191.028 Lange 1 Blue Dial 18k White Gold DISCONTINUED 2022 (42670) | European Watch Co.

Buy or sell the A. Lange and Sohne Lange 1 Blue Dial 18k White Gold DISCONTINUED 2022 Ref. No. 191.028 and other authentic watches at the European Watch Company today.

www.europeanwatch.com

 

[classicalthunde]

Crazy price...

A. Lange and Sohne 191.028 Lange 1 Blue Dial 18k White Gold DISCONTINUED 2022 (42670) | European Watch Co.

Buy or sell the A. Lange and Sohne Lange 1 Blue Dial 18k White Gold DISCONTINUED 2022 Ref. No. 191.028 and other authentic watches at the European Watch Company today.

www.europeanwatch.com

EWC has some pretty out there prices...didnt they recently list something for like $1M or close to it?

 

[NakedYoga]

Solarbeat has landed.
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I thought Cartier discontinued them?

Supposedly they did, but there was one for sale (with the light blue "vegetable leather" strap) at the Cartier boutique inside the Baha Mar resort at the end of May/beginning of June when I was there.

There was also a single pink dial ladies' DateJust in the store for sale at the John Bull location in downtown Nassau, Bahamas if anyone wants to rush and get it. No VAT!