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

[earthdragon]

How is the Lume on this bad boy?...

 

[tchoy]

My mate's Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain quite a stunning piece.

 

[ter1413]

Odell Beckham wears pricey Richard Mille watch in Browns debut

Odell Beckham Jr. is wearing a $350K Richard Mille watch during his Browns debut

Ultimate flex.

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[an draoi]

Odell Beckham wears pricey Richard Mille watch in Browns debut

Odell Beckham Jr. is wearing a $350K Richard Mille watch during his Browns debut

Ultimate flex.

ftw.usatoday.com

Surprised that wearing any watch is permitted - seems a bit of a safety risk, no?

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Why is it so hard to like you? Man, I try, I really do.

At least @voxsartoria had good taste.

 

[chocomallo]

At least @voxsartoria had good taste.

Who is this @twatsartori you are talking about? As I recall he had a decent shoe collection and nice sunglasses but that has nothing to do with watch taste. That’s right, he bought a nice JLC time only vintage years ago and an ALS up down was it? My memory is rusty but he is an odd reference for this thread. By the standard of this thread lately he has crap taste. I don’t recall his praise of Rolex or Speedmaster watches but I will let @TheFooper provide the history lesson.

 

[Kaplan]

He also had a nice Seiko Blue Spark, which they sadly discontinued years ago (without replacing it with anything as nice).

And an Archimede (no-logo?) Flieger, that was some kind of special order, IIRC.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Who is this @twatsartori you are talking about? As I recall he had a decent shoe collection and nice sunglasses but that has nothing to do with watch taste. That’s right, he bought a nice JLC time only vintage years ago and an ALS up down was it? My memory is rusty but he is an odd reference for this thread. By the standard of this thread lately he has crap taste. I don’t recall his praise of Rolex or Speedmaster watches but I will let @TheFooper provide the history lesson.

lol

 

[MrUnderwood]

Anyone got the Zenith heritage 146 or tried or have some knowledge about it? Please write all you got, i am seriously considering it

 

[pmeis]

Anyone got the Zenith heritage 146 or tried or have some knowledge about it? Please write all you got, i am seriously considering it

I owned the blue one for about 6 months. I really liked and kind of wish I still had it. Even though it was a chronograph, it was probably the most formal watch I owned. I mainly moved it on as I picked up a sportier blue Chronograph that was a bit better fit for my general lifestyle and since I only keep around 4-5 pieces at a time, it didn't make sense to carry two blue chronos. My main complaint on the 146 though was that the default strap it came with was a bit short. I was on the last hole with my just a bit over 7" wrist.

 

[Ebitdaddy]

What do you guys think of the new Bell & Ross Genta inspired watch?

Also the new Oris Big Crown Skeleton looks amazing for the money once you factor in what they'll be at on the grey market/used. 10 day power reserve, skeletonized, in house etc...

Also also also...I want a JLC DuoMetre really bad.

 

[Scuppers]

What do you guys think of the new Bell & Ross Genta inspired watch?

Also the new Oris Big Crown Skeleton looks amazing for the money once you factor in what they'll be at on the grey market/used. 10 day power reserve, skeletonized, in house etc...

Also also also...I want a JLC DuoMetre really bad.

Well, it certainly looks Genta inspired with a little VC 222 interloper in the mix.
Initially, I like it. However, my initial thoughts often prove the wrong thoughts after time. (May be why no impulse buy has lasted more than 12 months in my collection!)

Oris: not looked.

Duometre: JLC have very successfully filled this space. Much undervalued.

 

[chocomallo]

lol

I forgot to mention that wonderful black face mask he used to sport in his photos (it was always so natural that I couldn’t tell whether it was photoshopped). It was probably made of (all natural) chambray dyed in the finest Italian squid ink. He was certainly ahead of his times. Only the most fashionable folks in Japan wear the black mask. The pedestrians wear white masks with pedestrian watches like Rolex and Speedmaster.

I saw a Nautilus on the train a few days ago, though, and it was underwhelming. Royal Oak by a country mile. If only the plebes here owned fine watches like the 5296G.

 

[dan'l]

Although I am not a huge fan, especially considering the price, I think B&R did a good job. You can still recognize their design in the new model, even if it looks a bit like a Genta knock-off.

I find the Oris really cool. I’d consider it, but think 44mm will wear too large for me. Personally, I’d have preferred a normal dial instead of the skeleton one. Still, handwound watches rock. Cool that they developed it.

 

[radicaldog]

One of my dad's old watches. No idea about reference and such. He used it as a field watch from the early 50s until the 70s or so, so I figured this kind of strap would be apt. Frankly I don't think my dad knew about NATO straps, despite being a NATO officer for some 40 years.