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

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5513 today, but the pic has been posted before. Worth a repost, I think
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Absolutely worth a repost.


Great looking watch.
 

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5513 today, but the pic has been posted before. Worth a repost, I think
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What a lovely piece. I have been eyeing a no-date Sub for some time and this really sings to me. Somehow I have resisted. But your pics aren't helping my resolve! :)
 

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I actually just googled wrist photos of the 15400 and holy crap does it ever wear big for a 41mm watch. Does the 39mm wear big as well? I didn't even give the 15202 any consideration, because I've always considered anything under 40mm to be too small for me (which is a shame, because if Rolex offered the Explorer in a 40 or 42, it would be on my wrist right now).

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that looks like its being worn by a penis. good god thats a tiny wrist. IMHO it doesnt wear large at all. Ive only tried one on though...but it didnt look like that on me. and i have pretty small wrists.

FWIW the 39mm explorer wears really well. I personally prefer the original 36mm though, but the 39 wears very well.
 

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Like the RO chrono - the date is a pleasing quirk rather than a diversion from the symmetry. And only available in the 41mm size...
Unless you go pre-owned. The RO Chronograph (Non-Offshore model) was in production from around 1998/99 through 2011/12 in a 39 mm case with the date window at 4:30.
nofuckingshit. I dont think i could respect anyone that would choose the opposite.
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+1 on the Daytona.

Daytona-related note. My wife has decided that she likes my 116520 best of all. And frankly, it looks super hot on her. I am thinking of getting her another Daytona not right now, but sometime in the future, perhaps next year or when we celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary a few years from now (italics on the disclaimer from me - let's see if I can hold myself to this personal pledge). Want something in precious metal but also want to consider the fact that the wife murders her daily wearers.

So am thinking of the 116515 with an ivory dial:



Pluses (for me):

1. Rose gold - quite like it. But not all-rose-gold on a bracelet, which is very charming on Elle MacPherson and Brooklyn Decker but I've seen my wife shy away from wearing all-gold pieces. So the leather strap works for this case.

2. Bezel is less prone to scratching given ceramic construction.

3. On a deploy, which the wife loves.

Minuses:

1. Leather strap can't exactly be taken swimming or in the shower - but that's OK, she will have the 116520 for that.

2. At $28,800 retail and around $22 to $23K pre-owned there are many other pieces I can get for her. But she is really smitten with the Daytona's look/presence on her wrist.

Anyway, would appreciate the watch-style-mavens thoughts on the matter.

P.S. Also open to the darker dial.
 

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^^that ivory dial is gorgeous with the rose gold.
 

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Thanks for the tip, Dino, which brings me to an interesting question that ties these two subjects together: not-too-big classy chrono with iconic shape. Twelve grand buys you the new IWC (if you're an idiot, I think we've established), a new Daytona, or a used-but-immaculate this:




P.S. That is not my number.
 
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id take the AP. as much as i loved my daytonas....that AP has some real balls. stunning watch with pedigree. Kinda like comparing an aston to a jaguar.
 

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Daytonas rightfully deserve the respect and adoration they're given, I have several friends and family members who own them and they are truly nice watches. However, for some reason they don't sing to me at all, so call me an idiot but I'd much prefer to lay down my money on a watch that I would love (such as the IWC), and I would even take this AP chrono over the Daytona, which is saying a lot because I don't really love the AP RO line (again, fantastic watches, just not my cup of tea) As all have said, to each his own - no right or wrong choice here, and I'm sure I'm in the vast minority of SF'ers on this one.
Thanks for the tip, Dino, which brings me to an interesting question that ties these two subjects together: not-too-big classy chrono with iconic shape. Twelve grand buys you the new IWC (if you're an idiot, I think we've established), a new Daytona, or a used-but-immaculate this: P.S. That is not my number.
 

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nofuckingshit. I dont think i could respect anyone that would choose the opposite. :lol:


my man!!

that looks like its being worn by a penis. good god thats a tiny wrist. IMHO it doesnt wear large at all. Ive only tried one on though...but it didnt look like that on me. and i have pretty small wrists.


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^^that ivory dial is gorgeous with the rose gold.


+1.

nice of you to get another watch for the mrs, frillster. one of my fave non all steel dayona is the white gold with a meteorite dial:

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As for the homogenization of Richemont brand watches, the public speaks through sales and if the public is still clamoring for really big thick watches, companies will modify classic designs to increase sales.  Most companies have beefied up case sizes, if one considers Rolex super cases, Patek bumping Calatravas from what was once their large size at 34-35mm to 37mm+, Cartier increase the size of the manual wind Tanks, and AP increase the size of ROs.  No one wants to give up sales to the competition.  If the public tires of extra large thick watches, the companies will trim down case sizes again.


I guess I mean the homogenization of design as well. But yes, you are correct, Richemont is going to respond to the beck and call of the customers. But whereas a PP Calatrava aesthetically looks similar to its predecessors, despite its increase in size, this new Tank is going very far away from what I view as a Tank.

The public needs to get with the program!

I like this quite a lot.  Whatever the design influence, this looks both very Cartier, and very masculine, to me.  I approve of this direction.


You know it does not look like a tank anymore when Mimo likes it :nodding:
 

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id take the AP. as much as i loved my daytonas....that AP has some real balls. stunning watch with pedigree. Kinda like comparing an aston to a jaguar.


if/when i get an RO, i would want one of the simple 3 hand models.
 

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if/when i get an RO, i would want one of the simple 3 hand models.


thats my first choice as well. but if youre comparing chronos...id still take the AP over the daytona. And i LOVE daytonas...im a longtime rolex fanboii.
 
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