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

[brax]

A friend of mine just picked this up preowned. Doesn't really get any cleaner unless he goes for L1 Timezone which costs 4x more.

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“Clean” would not be the adjective I would choose to describe that dial. For me it’s a bit busy. A can certainly see the appeal but not the watch I would pick.

 

[Scuppers]

While I, too, do not find a world timer to be useful. It may be the most beautiful complication. It is easy to find bad versions of anything but the great versions of a world timer transcend. AM55 posted a few but this vintage Tissot is my favorite.
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Always been a Cottier fan - to consternation of a few friends - but this is beyond!

 

[mebiuspower]

“Clean” would not be the adjective I would choose to describe that dial. For me it’s a bit busy. A can certainly see the appeal but not the watch I would pick.

It's a worldtimer... again, only so many ways to slice a pie...

Even Omega comes up with something like this...

 

[brax]

It's a worldtimer... again, only so many ways to slice a pie...

Even Omega comes up with something like this...

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Good point. Taking into account the WT complication, the “clean” adjective fits.

 

[am55]

It's a worldtimer... again, only so many ways to slice a pie...

Even Omega comes up with something like this...

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"Your MIRVs could land anywhere tonight..."
(Suggestive pose leaning against the Trident in ochre tones)

 

[Ebitdaddy]

This thing looks wicked on rubber. Glad I did this!

 

[Ebitdaddy]

Unrelated note, I have had a weirdly bad time buying watches this year.

I think 3/5 of the watches I bought had some serious issue and required the watch being sent back. I don't mean it was scratched more than seller said or something like that...I mean outright not working. No big deal since everyone was good about sending me my money back and paying for shipping, but still a little tiresome and probably done for the year

 

[nishant]

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This thing looks wicked on rubber. Glad I did this!

Looks obscenely good. I am jealous. Where did you source this piece from ?

 

[Ebitdaddy]

Looks obscenely good. I am jealous. Where did you source this piece from ?

This is a custom Benzinger I had made by the man himself! He was great to order from and I was able to customize the watch extensively. My idea with this was inspired by the Breguet Marine!

 

[ericgereghty]

This thread (beautiful watches, no doubt) does nothing but reaffirm my utter revulsion for body hair.

 

[double00]

^ not me i love seeing dat fur

 

[Omega Male]

Indifferent on that one. It's the @George Red wrist choking fetish that makes me hibbeldy. Purple fingers means too tight!

 

[DorianGreen]

I love the Grand Seiko SBGW231, one of the most beautiful dress watches to get these days.

 

[Scuppers]

I love the Grand Seiko SBGW231, one of the most beautiful dress watches to get these days.

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Think it clunky, myself. Batons are too heavy; crown too protruding... GS have done better.

 

[DorianGreen]

Think it clunky, myself. Batons are too heavy; crown too protruding... GS have done better.

I would not (completely) disagree, generally speaking the indexes look somewhat large and chunky and the crown is a on the big side. Nevertheless the watch retains its balance and, as I see, it's part of Grand Seiko's heritage and aesthetics. That said, I don't deny that thinner and more refined indexes, only with a double one at 12, and a less protruding crown would look even better.