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

[pmeis]

I was seriously thinking about getting the limited Weltzeit, I think it looks great and the price they had it for was also great. Not surprised it sold out that quickly.

I thought hard about last year’s edition as well but slept through sale. Had some cash set aside for something interesting like this to pop up and was thrilled to get the chance. The recent exchange rate cratering really made it an easy decision. Ended up costing 60% of what a new normal model goes for at retail in the US.

 

[NakedYoga]

So it was a white dial with a dark blue small seconds subdial?

Yes. I know it's not much to go on. It had a minimalist Nomos vibe, but again, the lugs and thickness indicate it wasn't a Nomos. I'm pretty sure it was solely a small seconds dial on the bottom, not also a date or moon phase. Pretty sure it had small hour markers, not numerals. Relatively large crown, no shoulders.

The guy was originally from Sweden, and it sort of fit his vibe.

 

[pmeis]

i have the tetra silvercut on order. Will be my “fun” dress watch.

The Silvercut dials are really nice IMO/E.

 

[Viral]

I think Tanks are awesome, just less awesome than Reversos

Let’s see your reverso!

 

[mak1277]

Let’s see your reverso!

I’m retired, don’t need a dress watch.

 

[Viral]

I’m retired, don’t need a dress watch.

so you don't own either a Tank or a Reverso?

 

[9thsymph]

I’m retired, don’t need a dress watch.

Dress watches aren't a "work" thing. Plenty of reasons to own a dress watch that have nothing to do with any sort of office culture.

 

[Ixelles]

@George Red agree with others who've said they generally like Moser, but not that particular Moser. But as a wise man once said in this very thread, you do you, boo boo.

When someone mentioned Moser and @edmorel turned up, I thought we were going down a different route completely

 

[mak1277]

Dress watches aren't a "work" thing. Plenty of reasons to own a dress watch that have nothing to do with any sort of office culture.

I know, I was just being a smart ass
Since when is owning a watch a prerequisite for having a valid opinion about it?

 

[edmorel]

When someone mentioned Moser and @edmorel turned up, I thought we were going down a different route completely

I did a quick search to see what she was up to and unfortunately she passed away in 2020 one of those wiki/bio sites as her stats and under “Food Habit” it has her as non vegetarian and I guess that’s one way to describe her

I need to let @RJman know that she passed.

Although she was Austrian, her biggest fan base was in Germany so maybe Lange will honor her with a brown dialed limited edition Datograph affectionately nicknamed the Scheisstograph.

 

[Neville Southall]

New strap day.

 

[patrick_b]

What I really want is someone to get me some of that sweet Camp Lejeune settlement money even though I never lettered in armed forces.

I'm holding out for that Equifax Breach settlement that's due any day now!!! Once @George Red and his chronies get their cut I could be looking at a cool $7-$8...cash by paypal!

 

[TheFoo]

New strap day.
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Did you install curved spring bars?

 

[bdavro23]

Did you install curved spring bars?

No, they're just hanging on for dear life...

 

[Neville Southall]

Did you install curved spring bars?

Yes. I asked the strap maker to use curved spring bars because I thought it would narrow the gap between the case and the strap. It made it worse. So, straight-end straps are best with this case.