The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[Kaplan]



Agree with the Reverso recommendation, but if you are keen on a Tank, why get one on a bracelet? Seems to ruin the point.

Are you saying that a Tank needs a bracelet to be tank'y? Isn't it primarily the case design that takes it's inspiration from a tank?

Either way, a Tank looks best on a strap IMO.

 

[Newcomer]



Good points all around, including about the $3K zone being a bit of a no-man's land for most new watches.

However, while I'd take the bracelet if it was offered for free, I wouldn't pay extra for it and it's unlikely I'd ever want to wear it. This type of watch belongs on a quality strap; that afterthought of a bracelet suits it neither aesthetically nor functionally. It's definitely no sports watch, so what's the point?

I completely agree. That strap is shite too though. I guess in theory I would not have minded the Master Control bracelet for my... Master Control. Probably would have never used it, but you never know I guess! The Tank Solo is a bit large, and wears fairly big, so I guess it could be more casual in theory. I guess for me I would just be looking at the lesser of two evils?

I have thought about the Tank Solo. It is Cartier styling for substantially cheaper. I love the Cartier Tank, I am just not sure if I $15,000 love it. Especially with the "movement issue."

 

[Newcomer]



At $3k there are many more appealing options used versus new.

Completely agree. I just hate buying used. I know it is a personal problem, and I know it is silly... but it REALLY bothers me. If you can deal with used, definitely go used at that price point. A lot of doors open up. I sold my Master Control for $3,300.

 

[Belligero]



a bit off topic, but i knew a guy that traded a rolex datejust for a bracelet for his JLC. not the watch, JUST THE BRACELET.

Broke my heart when he told me that story.

PT Barnum (apocryphally) and David Hannum (actually) would have appreciated that one. That better have been 18K.

Aside from how lame a Reverso on a bracelet looks, one of the reasons that I have no desire to own for my Reverso is that the case accumulates hairline scratches like it's made of forged butter. The fully-polished bracelet is made the exact same material. No, thanks.

 

[Belligero]



I completely agree. That strap is shite too though. I guess in theory I would not have minded the Master Control bracelet for my... Master Control. Probably would have never used it, but you never know I guess! The Tank Solo is a bit large, and wears fairly big, so I guess it could be more casual in theory. I guess for me I would just be looking at the lesser of two evils?

I have thought about the Tank Solo. It is Cartier styling for substantially cheaper. I love the Cartier Tank, I am just not sure if I $15,000 love it. Especially with the "movement issue."

Yes, that is one nasty-lookin' strap in the photo.

Off-topic, but speaking of "movement issue"...

...this bezel.

 

[DerekS]



Yes, that is one nasty-lookin' strap in the photo.

Off-topic, but speaking of "movement issue"...

...this bezel.

a guy i used to hang around with bought one of those RJ Titanic DNA watches. he bought it at a huge discount, and still got raped when he resold it. Im still baffled that he bought one.

 

[TheFoo]



Are you saying that a Tank needs a bracelet to be tank'y?

Completely the other way around.

 

[DerekS]



That better have been 18K.

STAINLESS!!!!

 

[TheFoo]

Why would you ever take the strap into consideration when buying a nice watch? It will inevitably need replacement and reflects a marginal portion of what you're paying for.

 

[Belligero]



STAINLESS!!!!

Could be slightly worse, though... there's always that rubber-plated steel one of theirs.

 

[Kaplan]



Completely the other way around.

Thnx; going back I can see I totally misread that

 

[TheTukker]



....Ah. Who said the :foo: was planning to wear this on his wrist?

Good point; I was actually assuming that was him wearing it in the pic he posted. But then again, it didn't look that big on his wrist; just perhaps a bit uncomfortable.

 

[Newcomer]



Why would you ever take the strap into consideration when buying a nice watch? It will inevitably need replacement and reflects a marginal portion of what you're paying for.

Well, if the bracelet and the strap are the same price, and the strap would be one you would immediately replace due to the small scales [small scale straps drive me crazy], would it not be the logical decision to get the bracelet?

I am not saying that it will be worn on the bracelet all the time, but a bracelet is always a nice thing to have. That is, of course, just my opinion. I know that a Tank on a bracelet is... unfortunate, but there are times when a leather strap on a watch will just get trashed with the humidity / heat (I live in New Orleans, a bracelet is very welcome at times).

 

[rnguy001]

I agree humidity can be a *****. (Live in DC). But I would still never wear certain watches with bracelets. Reverso and Tank for example. If I needed or wanted to wear a bracelet I would wear a sportier watch (sub, PO, etc..) and just leave the Reverso (for example) permanently on the strap. I also feel that PAMs also look infinitely better on the strap and rather opt for another watch altogether if I really needed a bracelet option..

I am not saying that it will be worn on the bracelet all the time, but a bracelet is always a nice thing to have. That is, of course, just my opinion. I know that a Tank on a bracelet is... unfortunate, but there are times when a leather strap on a watch will just get trashed with the humidity / heat (I live in New Orleans, a bracelet is very welcome at times).

 

[Keith T]

Somebody had either a Tank or maybe it was a Reverso that they posted many pages ago that was on an ostrich strap. I thought it looked really great, but I've never had one.

Seems like JLC used to offer certain styles/sizes of the Reverso on ostrich. Is ostrich supposed to be tougher (or perhaps more humidity- resistant) than croc? Just curious.

Related question: Were early Reversos worn on ostrich by the polo-playing Brits? Surely they had to get sweaty. Maybe not as bad as the horses...but still....