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

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Mister

This is the horological equivalent of "What Not to Wear."

Absolutely dreadful on him.

WWSS?

What Would Sator Say?

 

[Jokerman]

I didnt want to make a new thread so I thought I would post here. What would you recommend someone who has $2,000 for a watch and wants something unique and good quality that not a whole lot of people own. That is either silver and or black and looks nice and clean cut.

I Dont like rolex's so please don't recommend those. Rolex's remind me of porsche's everyone seems to have one know a day's and I dont want to join the trend.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by Jokerman

I didnt want to make a new thread so I thought I would post here. What would you recommend someone who has $2,000 for a watch and wants something unique and good quality that not a whole lot of people own. That is either silver and or black and looks nice and clean cut.

Longines Master collection - e.g. this pretty bicompax chrono

Also exists in black dial, although not as hot IMO

 

[zippyh]

I saw Dopey post about his Minerva TZ Special so I thought I'd share the black dial version as well as some others.

Minerva TZ Special and Royal Oak Automatic.

Royal Oak Automatic

Minerva movement.

Reverso Gran Sport Automatic.

JLC Master Moon and Rolex Turnograph

JLC Master Moon

JLC Master Geo

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Nice watches. The Master Geo is the 38mm version, right?

 

[zippyh]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

Nice watches. The Master Geo is the 38mm version, right?

Yep.

 

[speedster.8]

Minervas are quite in demand apparently: http://cgi.ebay.com/Minerva-High-Grade-Chronograph-Tu-Tone-Dial-Oval-Pusher_W0QQitemZ290236031802QQihZ019QQcategoryZ31387QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem currently @ +1500$ with a few hrs left. (non working ...)

 

[LabelKing]

Those Minervas remind me of vintage Omegas. My 1949 Omega chronometer has markers like that in gold.

 

[sammy]

Zippyh,
What's the diameter of the Royal Oak?

 

[zippyh]

Originally Posted by sammy

Zippyh,
What's the diameter of the Royal Oak?

It's 36mm.

 

[TO Tie Guy]

I read through most of this thread and am strongly considering the purchase of a nice watch. Does anyone have any knowledge or opinions of Mont Blanc? I know they produce pens/leather products, typically I'd stay away from a company that does not specialize in watches, however I really love the look of the watch pictured.

Any opinions?

The watch is priced in the 3k range retail.

 

[A Guy from Shanghai]

Originally Posted by zippyh

I saw Dopey post about his Minerva TZ Special so I thought I'd share the black dial version as well as some others.


Nice collection. Very nice. These watches deserve better camera shots.

 

[LabelKing]

Better pictures of the Frodsham:

Beautifully made hinges:

 

[Mustapha]

have. So, forgive me for a repeat post, altho' it was over a year ago that I posted a another picture of this same watch. It's an old Breitling - made for issue for Iranian pilots. It's about 30 years old. The Sunglasses are Rayban Clubmasters.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

very cool