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

[Ebitdaddy]

Not big enough…
Try this one.

Haha well this made me curious.

And looking, it's not much bigger on the wrist than some of my 40mm and 42mm watches. I would have preferred 40mm, but the snowflake style dial and bezel + exhibition caseback are only available in this 44mm flavor, so had to make the trade.

Here it is with similar shots I have with two 40mm watches, the rolex sub and a gmt 255 from GS, then a 42mm Breguet.

Due to the chunky monkey lugs, the Breguet definitely wears the largest.

Comfort wise:
GS 255 > GS 275 > Sub > Marine

 

[9thsymph]

Back on the oyster for the rest of summer:

 

[Keith T]

Re-designed Breguet Type XX (and 20) hot takes...go!

 

[Newcomer]

I’m honestly not sure if it is possible to **** the bed in a more spectacular fashion than with this date window.

The roadmap:

Possibly THE WORST date window of all time:

Upsizing to 42 also a mistake.

Fumble at the goal line.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Worst date window? The Patek Aquanaut 5060A would like a word.

 

[Newcomer]

Worst date window? The Patek Aquanaut 5060A would like a word.

That’s up there, but the Swiss made under the date is a special kind of awful.

 

[9thsymph]

That’s up there, but the Swiss made under the date is a special kind of awful.

“Let’s put an oversized subdial next to a date window, some text and occluded numerals and the other side of the dial will just be super clean, with different proportions. Cool?”

 

[RSS]

Pic also not mine.

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Not you? With those pants I hope not!

 

[DorianGreen]

Not you? With those pants I hope not!

Pants and shoes are awful. You can own all the Nautiluses, a Rolls Royce and other luxury products, but if you dress like that, you will always stand out as a pleb.

 

[DorianGreen]

I’m honestly not sure if it is possible to **** the bed in a more spectacular fashion than with this date window.

The roadmap:

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I like this one.

The date design is really odd and unpleasant.

 

[DorianGreen]

Worst date window? The Patek Aquanaut 5060A would like a word.

Also an absolute monstrosity.

 

[Omega Male]

Not you? With those pants I hope not!

As if I could fit into skinny jeans!

 

[Southeasterly]

Breguet Designer: I have a beautiful new chronograph design based on a lovely historical watch.

Breguet Marketing: That’s great, but our market research indicates that it needs to be 42 mm and have a date window to maximize sales.

Breguet Designer: Uh yeah. Rolex can’t manage to move any Daytonas!?! This will ruin the watch.

Breguet Marketing: Just make the changes. I’m late for my spin class…

Breguet Designer: Oh, I’ll give you a F$&@ing date window!!!

 

[Ebitdaddy]

Yeah, the new Breguet sucks. Total fail.

 

[chocomallo]

I’m honestly not sure if it is possible to **** the bed in a more spectacular fashion than with this date window.

The roadmap:

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Possibly THE WORST date window of all time:

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Upsizing to 42 also a mistake.

Fumble at the goal line.

I dunno man. Apart from the date it’s close enough. There are plenty of rich people without sense who buy stuff like this. There was that guy on here who claimed his new TAG was a Heuer. I think guys like him are the target market. The type who wants vintage but can’t fathom a used watch and this is all you can settle for. It’ll sell…well enough.