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

Bill Smith · Nov 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Jaygatsby28

I've had my eye on this watch for a long time, finally made the leap. Modified with a dark brown IWC deployment band.

Weirdest trait of the watch so far is the "wobbling" feeling it makes. I think this happens when it has been wound too much - the "circuit breaker" on an automatic watch. Any ideas?

Don't worry about it, the movement IWC used is based on the ETA/Valjoux 7750 (with much modification). The rotor is notorious for making the "wobbling" feeling, it's just the nature of the movement, not a design or manufacturing flaw and I would not worry about it.

theyare · Nov 3, 2010

^+1
I have 2 of these and they both do the same thing

zjpj83 · Nov 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Kappelan

Giromatic

Lovely

luk-cha · Nov 3, 2010

Originally Posted by benjamin831

One of my favorite peices in rotation. The watch is currently under repair due to a mechanical failure, which was mildly disappointing since its been less than two years since I bought it. Fortunatly its still under Sinn warrenty.

The picture was taken under my girlfriend's bedside lamp using her 4 yr old Sony point and shoot.

awesome shot Ben, shame about the failure of your Sin - touch wood i have not had any issue with mine Sin's yet!

Kappelan · Nov 4, 2010

Originally Posted by zjpj83

Lovely

Thanks

Today Oyster for me )

TheWraith · Nov 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Kappelan

Thanks

Today Oyster for me )

You sure do like that OysterQuartz, Kapp. So do I, looks really good.

Reevolving · Nov 4, 2010

I find these watches UGLY. They look like "toy" watches. $700? LOL.

Reevolving · Nov 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Bill Smith

Don't worry about it, the movement IWC used is based on the ETA/Valjoux 7750 (with much modification). The rotor is notorious for making the "wobbling" feeling, it's just the nature of the movement, not a design or manufacturing flaw and I would not worry about it.

Can't help but wonder the reaction if a $10 watch made that "wobbling" feeling.....

0b5cur1ty · Nov 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Singular

/M
Lovely. I still hanker after one of those cushion-cased divers.

Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde

i like seikos. sue me

Nice to see a fellow SBCM023 owner. Fantastic watch - the only one of my remaining small collection that competes with my Nomos Club for wrist time.

phantomx48 · Nov 4, 2010

This is my first post in this thread, but I am big watch lover and own a few Panerai, Rolex and IWC among others. Today I went sporty with this special edition B&R:

Kappelan · Nov 4, 2010

Originally Posted by TheWraith

You sure do like that OysterQuartz, Kapp. So do I, looks really good.

What do you mean?

Prince of Paisley · Nov 4, 2010

Originally Posted by phantomx48

This is my first post in this thread, but I am big watch lover and own a few Panerai, Rolex and IWC among others. Today I went sporty with this special edition B&R:

I'm not the biggest fan of B&R, but this I don't hate.

Warren G. · Nov 4, 2010

Originally Posted by Reevolving

I find these watches UGLY. They look like "toy" watches. $700? LOL.
+1...before I got into watches. I still thought they look really funky. I'm saving up for a GO PML or possibly a IWC Port. It's going take a few months, but hopefully I can get some wrist shot soon

TheWraith · Nov 5, 2010

Originally Posted by Kappelan

What do you mean?

You've posted three pics of it already in a short space of time. Which is fine by me, please show more of it by all means. I like the look of it immensely and I didn't even know Rolex made a quartz watch.

ManofKent · Nov 5, 2010

Originally Posted by Kappelan

Giromatic

Nice.

Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley

I had an old auto Searock from the '70s - unfortunately looked like a poor man's Rolex. Ironically Roamer dates back to the 1880s from memory. Still, I had a lot of issues with the day/date mechanism on mine so I 'retired' it rather than continue to go broke getting it fixed.

I think the Chinese own Roamer now though they are still made in Switzerland.
They're still an independent Swiss company, although they had influx of capital a few years back from sale of shares, so the new shareholders might be a Chinese concern.

Originally Posted by Kappelan

Nice Roamer

Thanks

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