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

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Bill Smith

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Originally Posted by chasingred
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1968 Rolex Oyster. My dad escaped the Vietnam War, Pol Pot's Cambodia, and the Iranian Revolution (in that order) with this on. He gave it to me for my 30th birthday.


Really nice Datejust (and it was a good year) and cool story to go with it.
 

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Awesome watch. I want to get a 1968 Datejust.....cos I too think it was a great year!
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Regards.
 

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Common classic with unique twist

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Originally Posted by KtownGreg
Common classic with unique twist

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Hawt.

I've always loved the brown croco strap with white stitching.
 

Eustace Tilley

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Oh god.

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Eustace Tilley

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Yours for $194K
 

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My newest acquisition:
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Not my pic since I dont have the watch yet. It is from the original posting from timezone.
As soon as I get it, I will be swapping out the strap for this:
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Thats a beauty!
If anyone is into a really large Lange then I can get something special:
A jeweller (who is also a regular Lange retailer) I know is offering a smaller sized Lange pocket watch from ca.1880s that was redesigned as a wrist watch.
Unfotrunately it faaar to large for me (minimum 44mm, rather even more).
It is in perfect condition (1A), looks like new and just like new and was perfetly restored.
Price is 10k€.
 

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Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley
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Unfortunately I find the interlocking sub-dials, exposed movement and single hands make the overall look a complete mess. Can't fault the finishing or the movement but it just doesn't do it for me. For the asking price, I'd rather go for Kari Voutilainen's new piece - the in-house movement Observatoire.

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The hand engraved dial is stunning but what would you expect for a USD75,000 time only piece.
 

Eustace Tilley

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^ Kari's doing his own movements now? Nice.

I still prefer the Lange though. Move aside Konrad der Grosse - this could be my new grail
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