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

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@Newcomer :Lange, Patek, VC, AP, etc all look nice, but I think they're dressier than what I'm looking for. Is there a sports watch you'd recommend?
frilly's Nautilus perhaps? Or one of the APs.
I'd go 15202 or Nautilus at that price point for sure. Though I don't get the vintage Rolex thing at all, so my opinion is biased.

My thoughts exactly. $25k screams "Jumbo" to me. And I do think it's prettier than the Nautilus. There, I said it. Or half that for a 15400 etc., less still for a perfect nearly-new 15300 depending on taste and wrist size. Leaving just enough change for a spanking new Daytona...

On the subject of Daytonas, a question for the Rolex cognoscenti and anyone in the trade: my "Uncle Playtona" cf. a page or two back, might be in the market for an "Oman" Rolex - maybe even a "Qaboos". Where to begin? Anyone have any inside track or trusted broker? @Dino944 @Belligero @in stitches I'm looking at you!
 
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In that budget range for a sports watch, I'm also going for a Royal Oak Jumbo or Nautilus.
 

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To clarify my original post.... I'd probably opt for used RO + JLC MUT to cover dress and sporty needs.
 

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My thoughts exactly. $25k screams "Jumbo" to me. And I do think it's prettier than the Nautilus. There, I said it. Or half that for a 15400 etc., less still for a perfect nearly-new 15300 depending on taste and wrist size. Leaving just enough change for a spanking new Daytona...

On the subject of Daytonas, a question for the Rolex cognoscenti and anyone in the trade: my "Uncle Playtona" cf. a page or two back, might be in the market for an "Oman" Rolex - maybe even a "Qaboos". Where to begin? Anyone have any inside track or trusted broker? @Dino944 @Belligero @in stitches I'm looking at you!

Check out the guys at "Watches in Rome". They have a 2 Daytona's (one red, one green) and a DJ listed. If he really wants something fun they have a New Old Stock PP 2499.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/vintage-watch-shopping-with-watches-in-rome
 
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Thanks - funnily enough I saw those on Chrono24 yesterday and sent them an enquiry. I read elsewhere, maybe that Hodinkee piece, that there are supposed to be only four known examples of each. I'm not sure he wants to get into that price range, but I will ask. He certainly could. After all, he bought the Playtona for fun. And he throws the boxes away, too...
 
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Check out the guys at "Watches in Rome".  They have a 2 Daytona's (one red, one green) and a DJ listed.  If he really wants something fun they have a New Old Stock PP 2499.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/vintage-watch-shopping-with-watches-in-rome


Damn. Those look great to me.

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My 2 cents. If I had 25k and looking to cover the casual base I'd get the JLC Master control chrono and the new Rolex Sea Dweller pocket the rest for your next watch.

Done ;)
 
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Damn. Those look great to me.


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+1, especially this one. But I also wouldn't blow this much money on my first watch (or tenth, for that matter).

What about the obvious alternatives? Speedmaster (yes, doesn't look similar to a Daytona, but has a similar standing plus is about as sporty) or a Tudor Chrono?
 

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+1, especially this one. But I also wouldn't blow this much money on my first watch (or tenth, for that matter).

What about the obvious alternatives? Speedmaster (yes, doesn't look similar to a Daytona, but has a similar standing plus is about as sporty) or a Tudor Chrono?


Thanks for the suggestions, Sander. Both those look great. I'll have to shop around.
 

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My 2 cents. If I had 25k and looking to cover the casual base I'd get the JLC MUT Moon or Master Calendar and an AP RO 15300/15400.

Done ;)


Fixed for me.

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mimo - i got nuthin, sorry.

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dww - i am the sorry, but those daytonas are not doing it for me. maybe they look better worn, idk, but i get a watch boanar for almost anything, and yet those leave me somewhat cold.
 

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Rather nice, but I personally prefer the grey/black one (not the black/grey one ;-) )
 

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That was the first one I noticed. Certainly the more dressy of the two, although the thickness makes it difficult to pair with anything in business.
 
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