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

[Dyna4980]

Got this from the wife for our first anniversary. Love Hamilton watches. Getting a vintage Khaki to go with it here in a couple weeks.

 

[Newcomer]

I travel with my Speedy Pro. If it could serve an astronaut well travelling to the moon, it is certainly more than adequate to serve my needs! I also don't mind banging it up a bit.

 

[MGoCrimson]

I travel with my Speedy Pro. If it could serve an astronaut well travelling to the moon, it is certainly more than adequate to serve my needs! I also don't mind banging it up a bit.

This. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, buffs out of the hesalite.

 

[Dino944]

My Sensa pen, which uses a Fisher Space Pen refill along with my Explorer 2 and some accessories. Actually, everything in this photo, other than the pen was given to me as a gift at some point.

 

[rodneywunderbar]

I like those Khaki Autos. That's a lotta watch for $400. With that said, mine died after swimming for a few moments. Crystal fogged up and then it grinded to a halt. I think it's barely water resistant.

 

[Hayward]

Love the Case Bowie!

 

[Dino944]

Love the Case Bowie!

Thanks Hayward, my Dad got me that for my birthday or some other occasion years ago (he frequently came back from trips with knives).

BTW, those are some nice knives you have with what appear to be Damascus steel blades? Some how I've accumulated a bunch of knives over the years but nothing too fancy. I think my nicest knife is a simple folding lock blade from Bill King that again my Dad gave me.

 

[Dachshund]

As promised, here's the trifecta

Vintage Rolex Date (c 1974)
Cartier Ebony Dandy fountain pen
Laguiole pocket knife

 

[culverwood]

Is no frills offloading some of his collection? Or is this just an opportunity for him to get more?

"Join us in the New York galleries from 7 - 9 June for this exhibition offering a remarkable selection of wristwatches by Patek Phillip from a visionary private collection, featuring a ground-breaking group of pieces commissioned in titanium. Leading the group is a Patek Philippe Ref. 5001 in Titanium, a magnificent, unique and previously unknown double dialed wristwatch with twelve complications estimated for $1-1.5 million"

Patek Watches at Sotheby's

 

[Gianni Cerutti]

Well gents, today is a Black Bay day for me.
Enjoy the sunshine.

Simplicity is always the finest. Very nice!

 

[Dino944]

As promised, here's the trifecta



Vintage Rolex Date (c 1974)
Cartier Ebony Dandy fountain pen
Laguiole pocket knife

Very nice watch and accessories. I don't have any pocket knives from Laguiole, but we have steak knives from them.

 

[Dachshund]

Thank you, Dino. If you find yourself in France you can pick up one of those pocket knives for a very reasonable price at one of those little knife shops that all small French towns seem to have. I bought mine on a whim with absolutely no idea what use I would have for it, just because the wood it is made from is so nice and tactile.

 

[dddrees]

Just a few pens, not many. Mostly Mont Blanc and a couple of Watermans.

 

[no frills]



Is no frills offloading some of his collection? Or is this just an opportunity for him to get more?

"Join us in the New York galleries from 7 - 9 June for this exhibition offering a remarkable selection of wristwatches by Patek Phillip from a visionary private collection, featuring a ground-breaking group of pieces commissioned in titanium. Leading the group is a Patek Philippe Ref. 5001 in Titanium, a magnificent, unique and previously unknown double dialed wristwatch with twelve complications estimated for $1-1.5 million"

Patek Watches at Sotheby's

Hahaha I've seen this stuff in person! The titanium pieces are unique, and I can only wonder what conversations needed to happen with the Stern family before these unique pieces were made. And now they are being sold...

But I kind of like my precious metals better.

(Cheaper than $1-$1.5 million too)

 

[Dino944]

Thank you, Dino. If you find yourself in France you can pick up one of those pocket knives for a very reasonable price at one of those little knife shops that all small French towns seem to have. I bought mine on a whim with absolutely no idea what use I would have for it, just because the wood it is made from is so nice and tactile.

Thanks Dachshund. That would be a nice little souvenir from a trip to France, so I will keep that in mind. Its been many years since Mrs. Dino and I have been to France, but we hope to go again at some point.