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

[TeeKay]

Originally Posted by NonServiam

There's nothing quite like vintage gold ...

So complete newbie question: Is it okay to put a leather strap on a diving watch?

 

[okay.w0w]

 

[alexanduh]

Originally Posted by TKJTG

So complete newbie question: Is it okay to put a leather strap on a diving watch?

what do you think?

you answered your own question with that example.

so long as you dont plan on actually diving with the leather strap youre fine.

 

[jhcam8]

Originally Posted by TKJTG

So complete newbie question: Is it okay to put a leather strap on a diving watch?

Originally Posted by alexanduh

what do you think?

you answered your own question with that example.

so long as you dont plan on actually diving with the leather strap youre fine.

Not quite true -several strap makers have a leather diving strap.

 

[Kaplan]

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[Vidal_Balloon]

Originally Posted by alexanduh

what do you think?

you answered your own question with that example.

so long as you dont plan on actually diving with the leather strap youre fine.

It isn't actually a divers watch- that's an old GMT- a pilots watch.
I think in this case it just gets away with the leather strap but not too many rolexes do!

 

[Pieceofsand]

If I'm going diving I would not wear a $5000+ watch.

 

[TeeKay]

Originally Posted by Vidal_Balloon

It isn't actually a divers watch- that's an old GMT- a pilots watch.
I think in this case it just gets away with the leather strap but not too many rolexes do!

Again, pardon my ignorance in the subject -- what would a pilot need a rotating bevel for?

 

[Vidal_Balloon]

Originally Posted by economiayocio

Fantastic piece. I've just bought myself the 3714-01 with the gold numbers and hands

 

[culverwood]

Originally Posted by TKJTG

Again, pardon my ignorance in the subject -- what would a pilot need a rotating bevel for?

There is a third hand which revolves on a 24 hour basis which tells the time against a second time zone while the normal hands keep home time (or vice versa) the second time zone can vary from country to country hence the need for rotation.

 

[TeeKay]

Originally Posted by culverwood

There is a third hand which revolves on a 24 hour basis which tells the time against a second time zone while the normal hands keep home time (or vice versa) the second time zone can vary from country to country hence the need for rotation.

Oh, very cool! Thanks!

 

[NonServiam]

Originally Posted by culverwood

There is a third hand which revolves on a 24 hour basis which tells the time against a second time zone while the normal hands keep home time (or vice versa) the second time zone can vary from country to country hence the need for rotation.
Also:

On Rolex GMT-Master IIs (both modern and vintage), the 24 hour hand is independent from the hour hand, so that you can track 3 timezones at once. 1st: the hour hand. 2nd: the 24hour hand against the dial. 3rd: the 24 hour hand against the bezel. On this vintage GMT-Master (note, no II), the 24 hour hand is not independent from the hour hand. So it really only tracks day/night. But with the rotating bezel, you can keep track of the second timezone.

 

[ThatGuy]

Just a couple of wrist shots I snapped up on my Iphone.

 

[kolecho]

JLC Duo

IWC ceramic Flieger

 

[B|aze]

Originally Posted by TourbillonTurk.

Which brand is this? Looks very nice, a possible candidate for as a poor man´s Tourbillon.

Originally Posted by CityConnection

what is this?
Yeah well.... It's not really anything. It's a tourbillon allright. But not any brand. It's an OEM product bought directly from the factory. That's why there are are no markings anywhere. It's an inhouse chinese movement though. But it would diffidently qualify as a poor mans tourbillon

You can see the movement here:
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