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

Fuuma · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

You speak as if these concepts are mutually-exclusive, which is clearly not the case. There is a sweet spot where both style and substance meet and overlap.
But it's not the same spot for everyone, for example I think the watch in your avatar is an eyesore only WIS could love (over-designed) but I'm sure you'll tell me it's a wonder of horological complexity and a beauty to behold.

gdl203 · Feb 3, 2010

Yet, Dornblueth are for dorks. Not in a pejorative way, of course.

Can we go back to pictures of watches and hairy wrists?

TheFoo · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by gdl203

Can we go back to pictures of watches and hairy wrists?
We can never go back, Greg. Not now.

gdl203 · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by mafoofan

We can never go back, Greg. Not now.

itsstillmatt · Feb 3, 2010

That hair, is it WISmere?

TheFoo · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

That hair, is it WISmere?

By the appearance of the accompanying watches, it's WIScrylic.

Fuuma · Feb 3, 2010

Wait you don't shave!!?? What about aerodynamics and possible walking injuries? Did Jon. and Vox lie to me?

Trompe le Monde · Feb 3, 2010

godamnit you done foo'ed up the thread

medtech_expat · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Fuuma

But it's not the same spot for everyone, for example I think the watch in your avatar is an eyesore only WIS could love (over-designed) but I'm sure you'll tell me it's a wonder of horological complexity and a beauty to behold.

Guilty

I'm actually on the fence with the Resonance. It keeps dropping off then reappearing on my list. I'm actually kind of enjoying that for the first time in 10 years no watch is a clear "must buy" or "must trade to buy."

medtech_expat · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde

Love the dial layout of the VC, although I've never been a big fan of the Malte series lugs.

blofeld · Feb 3, 2010

bored at a hotel recently, took some shots of my daily workhorse

zjpj83 · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

Love the dial layout of the VC, although I've never been a big fan of the Malte series lugs.

Agreed on all fronts.

DrZRM · Feb 3, 2010

Jesus Greg, you already have all the watches (not to mention the suits) I really want. Tried on a Dornblueth with my dad when we were in Amsterdam a few years back. Tried to talk him into getting one for himself as his first nice watch. I really like the 99.4 over the 99.2 as I just don't function well without a date. I learned that when I tried a Omega Speedmaster Moon watch, a watch I love in theory, but eventually I sold it in order to pick up a Speedmaster Broad Arrow because it has a date. Someday I'll be forced to decide between that and a IWC Portuguese, though I don't see that happening anytime too soon.

Caliber 99.4

Originally Posted by gdl203

Yet, Dornblueth are for dorks. Not in a pejorative way, of course.

Can we go back to pictures of watches and hairy wrists?

zjpj83 · Feb 3, 2010

I love the 3974.

gdl203 · Feb 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Fuuma

But it's not the same spot for everyone, for example I think the watch in your avatar is an eyesore only WIS could love (over-designed) but I'm sure you'll tell me it's a wonder of horological complexity and a beauty to behold.
The FPJ Resonance is actually one of my two dream watches. I love the concept, the execution, the case and dial design. Everything is just perfect IMO.

Originally Posted by DrZRM

Jesus Greg, you already have all the watches (not to mention the suits) I really want. Tried on a Dornblueth with my dad when we were in Amsterdam a few years back. Tried to talk him into getting one for himself as his first nice watch. I really like the 99.4 over the 99.2 as I just don't function well without a date. I learned that when I tried a Omega Speedmaster Moon watch, a watch I love in theory, but eventually I sold it in order to pick up a Speedmaster Broad Arrow because it has a date. Someday I'll be forced to decide between that and a IWC Portuguese, though I don't see that happening anytime too soon.

Caliber 99.4

It's a handsome watch - what are you waiting for?

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