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

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sdolina

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We don't have a very extensive watch collection, but here's our current "family" portrait. Quality above quantity I suppose.
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From L-R: My wife's AP Jules Audemars Calibre 3090 Manufacture Hand-Wound; AP Royal Oak Dualtime Calibre 2329/2846 Self-Winding; and Omega Plant Ocean 42 mm Calibre 2500
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Nice set, but incomplete. you missed the men dress watch and women sport watch (at least).
 

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I like the Jumbo very much. I think if I got another RO I'd go with one without any of the complications. Something about the simplicity appeals to me, though it would be a tough choice between the Jumbo and one of the new three-hand 41 mm's. Would love to see pictures of yours when you get it; definitely worth the wait. :D I think I waited something like 6-months for my RO Dualtime!
 

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Nice set, but incomplete. you missed the men dress watch and women sport watch (at least).


I'm very aware of the gaps in my collection. Unfortunately I also have limited funds and also have other sartorial priorities, including bunches of London Lounge cloth waiting to be made-up. :confused:

To the watch list, I would also add (roughly in order of priority):

round dress watch
square, rectangular or tonneau shaped dress watch
moon phase
chronograph
ultra-thin
minute repeater
annual calendar or perpetual calendar

..And if I ever win the lottery, a grand complication (e.g. JLC Duometre or Hybris Mechanica).

I'll probably never get there, but one can always dream! :D
 
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I like the Jumbo very much. I think if I got another RO I'd go with one without any of the complications. Something about the simplicity appeals to me, though it would be a tough choice between the Jumbo and one of the new three-hand 41 mm's. Would love to see pictures of yours when you get it; definitely worth the wait.
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I think I waited something like 6-months for my RO Dualtime!
I looked at the new 41mm 3 hand time only RO (ref 15400), and its a nice watch, but the Jumbo is just a bit more special IMHO. in the 15400 I did not like that the display back shows that they transplated a movement from a smaller watch into a larger watch. Its the same size saphire crystal to see the movement but now there is a lot more metal around it. When I saw the new Jumbo, which is essentially a tribute to the original RO with the AP at 6 and the smaller original style Clou De Paris on the dial, I knew that was the one for me. I have seen photos of their new 41mm chronograph which looks nice, and I think the made the right decision in using a solid back on that one so its not visible that this same movement was in the previous smaller chronograph. I will be sure to post a photo once the Jumbo arrives.
 

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Very nice vintage GMT!  From this angle it looks like it has the really small luminous markers surrounded by gold, is it a 1675?


Almost :) This is a 16758, the first gold GMT with a sapphire crystal. Which, still equipped with the nipple dial you observe, is known as a transitional Rolex model. For steel models this would mean a matte dial and sapphire...
 
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acadame and NS - beautiful watches gents. thanks for sharing.

there maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay be a watch in my near future. not sure yet. pray for me, boys.
 

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acadame and NS - beautiful watches gents. thanks for sharing.
there maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay be a watch in my near future. not sure yet. pray for me, boys.


looking forward to tomorrow pics :D :slayer:
 

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Anyone have a recommendation for good Nato/Zulu, or rubber straps? Need something that can hold up to daily wear and sweat, and be able to be cleaned off. Danke.
 

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Anyone have a recommendation for good Nato/Zulu, or rubber straps? Need something that can hold up to daily wear and sweat, and be able to be cleaned off. Danke.

The $10 jobs you can get from eBay are actually pretty good. I have a few from this seller and they have held up even through a little bit of war.

 

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looking forward to tomorrow pics :D :slayer:


:laugh: oh i wish. would be a few months off.

i hope the wife does not notice, if decide to go through with it. :devil:
 

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Not a huge fan of Nato straps, except on low end watches. To put one on a Rolex is wrong in so many ways.
 

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Not a huge fan of Nato straps, except on low end watches.  To put one on a Rolex is wrong in so many ways.


Its going to be on a cheap Seiko, so as to not offend your delicate sensibilities.
 
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