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

[Riva]

The spiritual journey of the Magic Lotus.

First 72 hours:
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Thereafter:
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It's cheap entertainment. Can't be a mistake like buying a common but "expensive" watch.

 

[an draoi]

It's cheap entertainment. Can't be a mistake like buying a common but "expensive" watch.

Sure sure, but for that kind of money I would want at least three... no four... I want four carp.

Big ones.

 

[Riva]

Sure sure, but for that kind of money I would want at least three... no four... I want four carp.

Big ones.

Naw 8 carps for good luck.

 

[Journeyman]

I want four carp.

Naw 8 carps for good luck.

That's right - if you're selling to the Asian market, you certainly don't want four carp.

 

[npa23]

On wrist today

 

[DavidLane]

Hey guys, we partnered up with Hodinkee for a special run of steel museum calf watch straps. I know I am self promoting here, but I am pretty damn proud of this, and it is certainly watch related. Check out the article and my bald dome here: Hodinkee Straps

DL-

 

[Kaplan]

That's a great looking strap.

 

[DavidLane]

That's a great looking strap.

Thank you Kap.

 

[gdl203]

 

[Belligero]

Hey guys, we partnered up with Hodinkee for a special run of steel museum calf watch straps. I know I am self promoting here, but I am pretty damn proud of this, and it is certainly watch related. Check out the article and my bald dome here: Hodinkee Straps
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DL-

Cool! Given the Budapest shoemaking and B&W photography connection, I thought you might appreciate these photos from Marcel Mrsan’s workshop before he moved to the US:

 

[DavidLane]

Cool! Given the Budapest shoemaking and B&W photography connection, I thought you might appreciate these photos from Marcel Mrsan’s workshop before he moved to the US:
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Hell yeah, is he still making shoes in the US?

DL-

 

[Belligero]

Hell yeah, is he still making shoes in the US?

DL-

I haven’t been in contact for a few years, but it looks like he’s still active there:

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Interesting guy for sure. You should hear him tell about the process of getting Master Shoemaker certification in Hungary sometime; I think he was the first person in 20 years to pass when he did it.

 

[LA Guy]

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So nice, love the patina on the dial. I've been looking at pretty much this exact watch, not in small park because it's 1)Hand wound 2) Acrylic crystal.

Do you find it hard to get serviced?

 

[double00]

that patina is a very legit answer to the notion of artisanal dials imo

 

[brax]

Hey guys, we partnered up with Hodinkee for a special run of steel museum calf watch straps. I know I am self promoting here, but I am pretty damn proud of this, and it is certainly watch related. Check out the article and my bald dome here: Hodinkee Straps
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DL-

Congrats. Looks like a great project.