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

[in stitches]



No worries, I completely understand the lack of interest/attachment to non-mechanical watches.  For me its an interesting part of Rolex history.  
In the end its all good.  

its very interesting, that is for sure.

always all good indeed with you, friend.

 

[robw]

I don't have a large wrist but I have no problem wearing my Daytona, Sub or even larger watches I own.

You can wear a Sub with a suit but its not my favorite look and I am a fan. If you don't mind that, from your list then, I would choose the sub. It is is really one of the iconic watches, never goes out of style and will always hold its value relative to most other watches.

As for the reverso, I own a duo and I love it, but unlike a Sub, its not really good if you want to wear it for any kind of activity. The case has popped when I applauded vigorously at games and I couldn't bear to scratch it up doing chores around the house.

Ultimately though, it about getting what you love, so do that and enjoy.

I think my wrist maxes out at 40mm. And to be quite frank a 36mm seems to look best. My current Rolex and the next watch will still be worn 90% of the time with a suit. I tried on the Rolex Sub yesterday and it was quite bulky with my suit. I am sure I could come around to it.

I like the Reverso but I have not located a shop that carries them around me. I prefer to try on every watch I am considering. I would lean toward the Reverso with the double sided time piece...black face/white face.

Either way I will go through a dealer.

 

[CTLION]

If I go with the Sub, I am thinking about dropping the stainless steel band for a alligator black band. Where do you track one down? I went to the Rolex dealer yesterday and she said they only come in steel.

I am hoping to make the final decision by the weekend.

 

[robw]

Rolex AFAIK does not offer it that way

You can find info all over the internet and either you or most jewelers can swap them out.

I have seen them on rubber, carbon, kevlar, leather alligator etc.. I can't say the look is to my taste, but each to his own.

 

[tifosi]

IMO, the oyster is just too perfect to take off...especially the newer bracelet.

 

[Tim Williamson]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY • Two Michigan men were charged today in an armed robbery Tuesday of a Rolex watch from an Ellisville jeweler.
Stefan A. Douglas, 23, and Treymane A. Kinsey, 19, both from the Detroit area, were charged with second-degree robbery.
The men were arrested after a police chase that ended in the suspects crashing in Chesterfield.
Police say the incident began about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when one of the men asked a clerk to see a Rolex watch, then grabbed the watch and tried to run from the store. Another clerk tried to push the robber back into the store, then chased him into the parking lot and tackled him. Police said the clerk backed off when the man threatened to kill the clerk.
They'll probably have a lot of time to think this over. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE

 

[Dino944]

If I go with the Sub, I am thinking about dropping the stainless steel band for a alligator black band. Where do you track one down? I went to the Rolex dealer yesterday and she said they only come in steel.

I am hoping to make the final decision by the weekend.

Rolex ONLY sells the Submariner on a metal bracelet ( in steel, or steel & gold, or all gold). So you can buy it, take the bracelet off, and buy a strap and buckle, but that's all on you and nothing to do with Rolex. Your other alternative, is look for a used Sub where the bracelet was removed and never replaced/lost and its already on a strap. But that's generally on much older pieces.

 

[CTLION]

Question regarding the best watch for the occasion.

My job takes me to the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and South America. What is a suitable watch to wear that doesn't scream rob me? I will already be wearing a suit, but a Rolex for instance is kind of a flashing beacon.

I have some watches from my high school graduation...really nothing nice...like Swiss Army watches, but while they are durable they look odd with an Italian suit.

 

[Flake]



I don't know, for some reason or another, I certainly understand the quartz thing. I mean, not enough that I would abandon my mechanicals for a quartz, but I do have an interest in the HEQ segment. I think I would like a SD or Quartz movement in the stable. One thing that I find particularly nice about having one quartz watch (I gave mine to my little brother, who wears it everyday, so it went to a good home) is that when you pick it up, it is ticking away and is keeping perfect time. The low maintenance is nice if you are running late for work, and you need a dress watch or something like that. The perpetual calendar Citizen that keeps time to within ~5-15 seconds a year really interests me. I think it would be a highly practical watch to own, and a great watch to set your others to!

The OQ would also be a great selection .

I had a Piaget Quartz for a long time. It had a nicely decorated movement, interestingly. It was nice to just pick it up and put it on without having to set it. But you couldn't predict when it would die, and that was pretty inconvenient. I sold it a few years back and honestly don't miss it. Much.

 

[Warren G.]



Question regarding the best watch for the occasion.

My job takes me to the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and South America. What is a suitable watch to wear that doesn't scream rob me? I will already be wearing a suit, but a Rolex for instance is kind of a flashing beacon.

I have some watches from my high school graduation...really nothing nice...like Swiss Army watches, but while they are durable they look odd with an Italian suit.

I like the Rolex Explorer or Airking on a plain strap, basically avoid the cyclops and oyster/jubilee bracelet. They can spot that from a mile away. How about a pilot watch, like the IWC Mark XV/XVI?

The Hamilton khaki series is pretty nice too if you're on a budget.

The Sinn 556 is another option too :

 

[Warren G.]

I like the Tissot "Le Locle" is a great value too.

 

[in stitches]



IMO, the oyster is just too perfect to take off...especially the newer bracelet.

i would agree.

but some prefer leather/nato/whatever, and for those folks, you have to buy aftermarket.

 

[Keith T]

So I was flipping through the December issue of WatchTime this evening, and noticed that one our TWAT brethren made his way into the publication, so to speak:





Insert punchline here

 

[Newcomer]

I don't know if I want to pay a no frills price for just a Victrinox .

 

[Bill Dlwgosh]



I don't know if I want to pay a no frills price for just a Victrinox .

They are on sale this week at Joma Shop (true story)