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

[Foley]

Thanks RogerP.
When I got the Daytona I switched the Hour Vision to the strap to be a bit dressier.
But on the bracelet I think it is a bit more versatile.

 

[RogerP]

Thanks RogerP.
When I got the Daytona I switched the Hour Vision to the strap to be a bit dressier.
But on the bracelet I think it is a bit more versatile.

Makes perfect sense. I have a vintage Omega that I wear on a black strap, which is part of the reason I have kept the Hour Vision on the bracelet.

 

[ridethecliche]



Lunch earlier today.

Looks like a pretty expensive meal.

 

[clb89]

Pam and IWC dwarfing the Patek lol

Pssst RogerP greetings from fellow WUS and RFD and now SF member

 

[TheWraith]

After an issue with the timekeeping accuracy on the watch I ordered, I'm now getting this Rolex instead, which is now on its way to me (not my pics below, I just used these as it's the best pic of the watch I could find):

 

[Gianni Cerutti]



We picked this up earlier in the week...

Very very cool

 

[academe]

Weekend casual RO.

 

[Omega Male]

Really like the new Nautilus travel time chrono. Never really been interested in any of the complications over the classic 5711, but this one rocks my socks.

 

[Taylorstav]

Gift from my fiancée. A 1969 Rolex ref. 1603

 

[Dino944]

You are right. And they get credit for the square movement (yes?). A little gaudy but there is certainly some effort. Details, please?

Hi Dopey,

Yes, I'd give them credit for a rectangular/square movement. As Stitchy said, they are made in house, and it provides the owners with movements that are exclusive to those model. Square or rectangular movements are rarely used, even by high end manufactures (often when making a square/rectangular watch, they just use a very small round movement and close the case back). AL&S might be one of the few top brands that has not done that. Its generally very costly for a company to develop and make square/rectangular movements as they can't use them in round cases, so they lose out on economies of scale, which make it a less attractive idea to most companies. Sadly, the decoration on the Cellini Prince watches rather garish and there isn't much of a market for these watches. While I would not have chosen one over something from AL&S, VC, or Piaget ...the Princes could have been made more appealing of the finish on the movements was more traditional, and less outlandish.

 

[Dino944]

After an issue with the timekeeping accuracy on the watch I ordered, I'm now getting this Rolex instead, which is now on its way to me (not my pics below, I just used these as it's the best pic of the watch I could find):

Congrats! Looks great! Wow, that's very old school if it has the folded link Oyster bracelet. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[no frills]

Lunch earlier today.

Looks like a pretty expensive meal.

The platinum was a bit hard to bite into, I admit. Undercooked but maybe I ordered it rare.

 

[RogerP]

Pam and IWC dwarfing the Patek lol

Pssst RogerP greetings from fellow WUS and RFD and now SF member

Cheers!

After an issue with the timekeeping accuracy on the watch I ordered, I'm now getting this Rolex instead, which is now on its way to me (not my pics below, I just used these as it's the best pic of the watch I could find):

Very nice. Accuracy has been a Rolex strength pretty much forever. Enjoy!

 

[no frills]



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Cheers!

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Very nice. Accuracy has been a Rolex strength pretty much forever. Enjoy!

Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified!!!

 

[rnguy001]

Great pic Frills. All very different right down to the materials even! Great to see them all getting along for a sweet photo op

Looks like a pretty expensive meal.