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

[Neville Southall]

We're just gonna leave this here and not talk about it? Ok.

 

[Texasmade]

We're just gonna leave this here and not talk about it? Ok.
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Looks better than the broad arrow Omega released years ago with the silver bezel and black dial.

 

[Clouseau]

For the Omega fan boys, just passed by their Champs Élysées boutique, and there is a Speedy special vitrine with of course the new iteration.

 

[tim_horton]

Definitely, a watch that needs to be tried on to check fit. I love the sun/moon and nearly bought one years ago (bought a VC instead). The sun/moon is from back before the lugs were reprofiled. Some people found the size combined with the flat case back and lugs made for a tough fit.

This is good advice. I had a similar problem with a Lange Cabaret. I bought it because I loved the look but it was annoying to wear. It made me cautious about dipping my toes back into the rectangular watch pool. Part of the reason that I haven’t gotten the Reverso Sun/Moon is that I haven’t had a chance to try it on.

That being said, I think the Sun/Moon is one of the most aesthetically pleasing watch faces I’ve ever seen.

 

[mebiuspower]

Lost and stolen watches more than triple, world's largest database says

The world's largest watch database says there are more than 100,000 watches lost or stolen worldwide.

www.bbc.com

 

[pmeis]

We're just gonna leave this here and not talk about it? Ok.
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this looks more like something from one of those secondary Speedy collections, that nobody buys...

 

[Neville Southall]

this looks more like something from one of those secondary Speedy collections, that nobody buys...

Man, ya'll are trippin'.

 

[pasadena man]

Dress watches probably the best options for that 6" wrist size. If you are willing to buy vintage there are many .32-.35 mm vintage dress watches available for half or so what a larger vintage watch would go for.

 

[9thsymph]

 

[9thsymph]

Man, ya'll are trippin'.

White speedy nickname: storm shadow!

 

[patrick_b]

@Neville Southall using the Speedy '57 bezel, a quick and dirty mockup

Nicely done. I think it needs more contrast on the dial. Here's an even quicker and dirtier mockup.

 

[Omega Male]

Nicely done. I think it needs more contrast on the dial. Here's an even quicker and dirtier mockup.

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[Dino944]

This is good advice. I had a similar problem with a Lange Cabaret. I bought it because I loved the look but it was annoying to wear. It made me cautious about dipping my toes back into the rectangular watch pool. Part of the reason that I haven’t gotten the Reverso Sun/Moon is that I haven’t had a chance to try it on.

That being said, I think the Sun/Moon is one of the most aesthetically pleasing watch faces I’ve ever seen.

The Lange Cabaret was always one of my favorite pieces from them! I love that just like my Tank XL, it had a rectangular movement. That's a real shame that the Cabaret didn't wear well.

The JLC Reverso Sun/Moon was probably my favorite complicated Reverso, as it still remained a very reasonable size and thickness. I haven't seen one in person since they went out of production. However, it's something I'd give some very serious thought to if I found a full set and the watch was in great shape.

 

[edmorel]

I am not sure I have ever seen a larger disconnect between dial and movement. It’s like they collaborated with Frederique Constant.

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That dial is terrible. “Open hearts” should be banned from dials.

And I know Frédérique Constant watches have been severely underwhelming historically, but they are putting out some nice stuff. They have a nice dress Chronograph, a salmon dialed dress watch which I think was posted here and they did a perpetual calendar with Peter Speake Marin, which is not my thing but they are working their way up. PSM on the other hand, seems to be working his way down

 

[mebiuspower]

The Gentlemen features over six million pounds worth of watches

How Guy Ritchie uses rare timepieces, from vintage Omegas to grailworthy Patek Philippes and bling Rolexes, to give us clues about his characters

www.gq-magazine.co.uk