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

[swblueblood]



Then you must get yourself a Rollie!

There was a early version of a automatic watch made durin.g the 20's that was referred as a rollie. I cannot recall the name of the watch, but it used a rolling movement to wind the watch. The watch used the movement of the watch in the case as a method to wind. I have references but they are currently in storeage. The watch rolled back and forth on small wheels as a winding method. They were not very successful. They proceeded the Harward watches. There was a recent debate on the use of Rollie to describe Rolex. It was determined that the use of Rollie did not refer to Rolex. BTW enjoy your watches. PS I am a purist in terms.

 

[TheWraith]

Well, regardless of its use in the past, today Rollie means Rolex. 'nuff said.

 

[BostonHedonist]

Word.

 

[DLJr]

I got the Rollie on my arm, and I'm pouring Chandon, and I roll the best weed cause I got it going on.

I mean if Snoop used it, it's good enough for me.

 

[no frills]



Two 39mm vs. my 36mm so far...

Maybe Frilly is wearing his 36mm today to even things out???

Sadly no, my friend. Have been on vacation for more than a week and brought only my 5711. I usually just travel with one watch to spare myself having to leave stuff in the hotel safe etc and in the past it's worked just fine. But these days if I travel for over two or three days I kind of want another watch to vary it up a bit. I must be getting old or something. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[cs12]



Two 39mm vs. my 36mm so far...

Maybe Frilly is wearing his 36mm today to even things out???

36mm backup

 

[Dachshund]



I got the Rollie on my arm, and I'm pouring Chandon, and I roll the best weed cause I got it going on.

I mean if Snoop used it, it's good enough for me.

+1 - when it comes to horological nomenclature the final word is from the D-O-double G.

 

[Dachshund]

Bit of Speedy action today

 

[Winot]

@BostonHedonist if you want good access to Canary Wharf then you want to be located near the Jubilee line (the silver one). That means Southwark, Bermondsey or further north St. John's Wood/West Hampstead.

Alternatively you can get the DLR from Greenwich.

 

[BostonHedonist]

Thanks @Winot The conveneince of the tube situation is why we're looking at Southwark on the short list. Say, how's that Borough Market?

 

[kimmo]

TWAT catalog day winner: Nomos.

Any experience on Zürich Blaugold? Doesn't have a local AD, so have to check that one on some airport or next vacation, but looks interesting on pictures.

 

[BostonHedonist]

You guys.... This Vacheron Constantin catalog...

I'm ruined.

It's that feeling like being dockside in Venezia when the setting sun brings with it a mysterious breeze and the evening fog begins to roll in over the gondolas, which gently toss and clack. Everything is bathed in this purple-gold light and time stops - or at least it tries to - lest any resplendent modicum of a moment be left unperceived and unenjoyed.

All of this in a tiny, glittering machine.

 

[ShawnBC]

Received the Nomos catalogue first, too! Now I want to add a Nomos in my collection so bad!

 

[aleksandr]

Like you guys need catalogs for all that want. Don't tell me none of you have ever perused these websites and mentally kopped before?

This is the latest tab I have open:

https://www.patek.com/en/mens-watches/calatrava/5227R-001

 

[aleksandr]



You guys.... This Vacheron Constantin catalog...

I'm  ruined. 

It's that feeling like being dockside in Venezia when the setting sun brings with it a mysterious breeze and the evening fog begins to roll in over the gondolas, which gently toss and clack. Everything is bathed in this purple-gold light and time stops - or at least it tries to - lest any resplendent modicum of a moment be left unperceived and unenjoyed.

All of this in a tiny, glittering machine. 

Just in case this is missing from the catalog:

Do. Want. So. Bad.