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

[patrick_b]

Never been to one, never watched one on tv, never heard a single human talk about it.

You must be glued to the screen for 24H of Le Mans qualifying this week.

 

[9thsymph]

You must be glued to the screen for 24H of Le Mans qualifying this week.

Or this humdinger (come for the Heuer, but stay for one of the deepest plots ever!)?

 

[Texasmade]

That slate grey and burgundy Cintrees are pretty legit. The black one is ehh. I wish Wei could explain the difference between the NSO and Piece Unique. Seems to me like they're the same thing.

 

[symphvaria]

But yet the 5167 still looks miles better than the original.

In the case of the strap and case, sure; but with the dial, I fail to see it.

 

[Kappelan]

Got this chunky piece for a review. Any questions I should address?

 

[smittycl]

IWC doesn't sponsor Lewis. IWC sponsors AMG who happens to employ Lewis who's obligated to show up in IWC advertisements. There's a reason why AMG cars have IWC clocks on their cars.

Gisele Bundchen was featured in the ads as well. My train came before I could take a pic.

 

[Clouseau]

Gisele Bundchen was featured in the ads as well. My train came before I could take a pic.

She is also a Formula 1.

 

[NakedYoga]

Have you been to an F1 race recently? F1 is popular AF and now they're running 3 races in the US. Before DTS, what you said was true.

I was in Vegas in February and saw that they are building an enormous F1 course on the way from the airport to downtown. Must be gaining steam to justify a huge investment like that.

NASCAR is king here in the South, but F1 looks pretty cool from what little I've watched. It's becoming more ubiquitous on TV, and not just on weird niche channels.

 

[mebiuspower]

 

[smittycl]

Got this chunky piece for a review. Any questions I should address?

Big and ugly. Hamilton makes a better looking version.

 

[patrick_b]

Or this humdinger (come for the Heuer, but stay for one of the deepest plots ever!)?
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Another use of the "Enhance" key reveals an earth shattering revelation. A certain Heuer/Tag Heuer owner's gonna be pissed.

 

[Dino944]

That slate grey and burgundy Cintrees are pretty legit. The black one is ehh. I wish Wei could explain the difference between the NSO and Piece Unique. Seems to me like they're the same thing.

I liked the burgundy and the black Tank Cintrees, the blue I'm not so sure about, but the other colors just didn't do anything for me.

As for the the difference between NSO and Piece Unique...AFAIK there is no difference, with the exception that the term "Piece unique" is I believe not just dated, but inaccurate. I'm not saying Cartier hasn't made 1 piece for someone and never made it again, however it is my understanding that anything they make for a client is not truly a "Piece unique," and they reserve the right to use elements of the design you commission on other watches, or to actually produce the same watch you ordered.

 

[Lizard23]

GP has arrived. I love it. The deployant is super thin and comfortable. Strap is sturdy, yet supple. I think its a keeper.

 

[Dino944]

GP has arrived. I love it. The deployant is super thin and comfortable. Strap is sturdy, yet supple. I think its a keeper.

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Wow, I haven't seen one of those in a while. Congrats and enjoy it!

 

[Lizard23]

Wow, I haven't seen one of those in a while. Congrats and enjoy it!

Thank you!