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

[Newcomer]

Nice, same color scheme?

Maybe. Toying with a salmon and platinum scheme as well.

 

[Pandaros]

Hey, so this is a bit delayed (because frankly I'm embarrassed posting a Tudor alongside Patek Philippes) but having first broached the topic quite a number of months ago I picked up my watch last month. I want to express some thanks to the members here who guided me to develop my own taste in watches and understand the value in this market.

I got the Tudor 1926 39mm in two-tone rose gold. Never thought I'd get a two-tone, but I've learnt that some are done well and some aren't. This is well done IMO and doesn't look gaudy, because of the differently polished steel and the darkness of the rose gold. I'm pleased with it being a unique looking watch with a lot of qualities I won't harp on about.

I know all the weaknesses - the modified ETA movement, the capped gold. But I'm happy with it.
Someone posted recently giving three reasons for why we buy watches. Mine were none of those. Mine is to mark something significant, and this has done it for me.

I've also accepted that every watch will have something you don't like about it. This would be much better without a date window, or for it to have been styled differently. But I can settle on that. No watch is perfect - and that's something I learnt here to develop taste with.

Thanks for all the wisdom/criticism I got with the questions I asked.

 

[TheFoo]

It only looks like @gomestar and I are holding hands.

Crazy how angle can distort impression of sizing. That Big Pilot is 46mm in diameter and 57mm lug-to-lug! The Tank is only 34mm x 26mm!

 

[Jr Mouse]

Looks great @TheFoo. I missed your unboxing pictures. Came out perfect!

 

[NakedYoga]

Not usually a fan of themed watches but Autodromo has a sharp aesthetic that is even more elevated in this collab with Hodinkee. There’s a lot of things I think Hodinkee does wrong, but they are consistently great when it comes to tweaking designs.

Agreed. I came across that Autodromo just scrolling on Instagram waiting to board a plane and really liked it. Sold out pretty much immediately I think.

 

[am55]

It only looks like @gomestar and I are holding hands.

Crazy how angle can distort impression of sizing. That Big Pilot is 46mm in diameter and 57mm lug-to-lug! The Tank is only 34mm x 26mm!

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I know you like croc, but have you considered a smooth calf strap? With any tank, simplicity and clean straight lines just work so well. I think, anyway.

 

[Dino944]

Make sure we got a box picture as well as a wrist shot "package" picture.

Well I was adjusting the fit of my Kermit Sub. I've used the micro adjustment a zillion times on old 5 digit reference Rolex watches...but this time the bar from the inner clasp popped out of my grasp and disappeared. So I called a local AD that has a service center. They asked me to bring the the watch in, and they would either provide the part if they had it or order it if they didn't. A few days later the SA I've dealt with there asked if I contacted their service center and what happened. I explained it to him and he asked when I could bring it in, for the watchmaker to view. I told him Monday and he said he would be there too. I thought it was a bit odd that he contacted me when I was just calling for the service center.

They didn't have the part, but ordered it and said it would be free. Which was nice. Then the SA said they have a few pieces he'd like to show me. An Everrose Day-Date with green dial...nope not my taste. Then a yellow gold Day-Date with onyx dial, with a striation near 6 and diamond baguettes. Interesting, but I've never really wanted a Day-Date. Then he said, he had one last watch to show me...very simple and I've owned a variations of it, but never this version.



For @Texasmade

At first I thought he was showing me an exhibition piece (I had already seen the black and green GMT there)...but he said, it was on your list and if you want it, it's yours. So yes, another no-date Sub owner here.

 

[Omega Male]

 

[patrick_b]

@Dino944 how was the salmon?

Congrats! It certainly is a one watch candidate.

 

[Viral]

welcome to the club @Dino944!!

 

[TheFoo]

I know you like croc, but have you considered a smooth calf strap? With any tank, simplicity and clean straight lines just work so well. I think, anyway.

I’m not opposed to calf at all, but most of the options at Cartier are exotic skins.

 

[Newcomer]

Well I was adjusting the fit of my Kermit Sub. I've used the micro adjustment a zillion times on old 5 digit reference Rolex watches...but this time the bar from the inner clasp popped out of my grasp and disappeared. So I called a local AD that has a service center. They asked me to bring the the watch in, and they would either provide the part if they had it or order it if they didn't. A few days later the SA I've dealt with there asked if I contacted their service center and what happened. I explained it to him and he asked when I could bring it in, for the watchmaker to view. I told him Monday and he said he would be there too. I thought it was a bit odd that he contacted me when I was just calling for the service center.

They didn't have the part, but ordered it and said it would be free. Which was nice. Then the SA said they have a few pieces he'd like to show me. An Everrose Day-Date with green dial...nope not my taste. Then a yellow gold Day-Date with onyx dial, with a striation near 6 and diamond baguettes. Interesting, but I've never really wanted a Day-Date. Then he said, he had one last watch to show me...very simple and I've owned a variations of it, but never this version.



For @Texasmade

At first I thought he was showing me an exhibition piece (I had already seen the black and green GMT there)...but he said, it was on your list and if you want it, it's yours. So yes, another no-date Sub owner here.

Big congrats @Dino944! Looks great on you - cannot go wrong with an NDS!

 

[Scuppers]

Have been contemplating the 2-3 watch collection. Just don’t think I could do it now. 6-7 is a more realistic range for myself. Just too many important celebratory/gift watches and personal time invested in my own choices. However, should an unfortunate event occur and had to start again… maybe.
Just musing.

 

[9thsymph]

Well I was adjusting the fit of my Kermit Sub. I've used the micro adjustment a zillion times on old 5 digit reference Rolex watches...but this time the bar from the inner clasp popped out of my grasp and disappeared. So I called a local AD that has a service center. They asked me to bring the the watch in, and they would either provide the part if they had it or order it if they didn't. A few days later the SA I've dealt with there asked if I contacted their service center and what happened. I explained it to him and he asked when I could bring it in, for the watchmaker to view. I told him Monday and he said he would be there too. I thought it was a bit odd that he contacted me when I was just calling for the service center.

They didn't have the part, but ordered it and said it would be free. Which was nice. Then the SA said they have a few pieces he'd like to show me. An Everrose Day-Date with green dial...nope not my taste. Then a yellow gold Day-Date with onyx dial, with a striation near 6 and diamond baguettes. Interesting, but I've never really wanted a Day-Date. Then he said, he had one last watch to show me...very simple and I've owned a variations of it, but never this version.



For @Texasmade

At first I thought he was showing me an exhibition piece (I had already seen the black and green GMT there)...but he said, it was on your list and if you want it, it's yours. So yes, another no-date Sub owner here.

Nice haul, D!

 

[va230815]

Have been contemplating the 2-3 watch collection. Just don’t think I could do it now. 6-7 is a more realistic range for myself. Just too many important celebratory/gift watches and personal time invested in my own choices. However, should an unfortunate event occur and had to start again… maybe.
Just musing.

Feel free to send over the rrcc to help cull the collection

All kidding aside would love to see what you're working with (if you haven't already). Or even some of your favorite pieces