banie01 wrote: » My IWC 3878 is my current favourite, but it swaps back and forward with my Astronaut. The way the dial catches light and shifts colour on the IWC just fascinates me. My like to own, depends very much on funds But something blue, a Pam maybe?
893bet wrote: » Life is too short to pick 1.
Cienciano wrote: » Unachievable grail would be a nautilus, but honestly wouldn't feel comfortable wearing a 50k watch. But think it's a great design, perfect size, not to gaudy like some high end watches and goes with anything dress wise. At the moment my favourite watch is a g-shock :eek:, making me lean towards a high end quartz watch which I never before thought I'd want
Fitz II wrote: » Try 100k these days, have you ever tried one on? It was a bit disappointing for me. If you like your Casioak...you know what you have to go for.
Fitz II wrote: » Top 3 1. ALS Zeitwerk. 2. Complicated Patek Aquanaut in Rose Gold. 3. The new Milgauss whenever that is released if its released.
Fitz II wrote: » Try 100k these days, have you ever tried one on? It was a bit disappointing for me.
banie01 wrote: » I don't know if it's that 100k is 70% of what my 1st house cost, or that I'm a bit cheap... But lovely and all as the Nautilus is. I cannot fathom that kind of cash on what's "just" a stainless steel sports watch. I know it's a Veblen good, I know it's positional and aspirational but I'd be putting that money at a Patek with complications. What's actually mad altogether, is that given I only found this corner of Boards a few years ago... Is that actually considering spending 100k on a watch isn't an immediate no :pac: (if I was that liquid, I'm not, it's still a crazy amount of money IMO) I mean, it would totally depend, show me what you got!
nj27 wrote: » Great list, ask you a question about the aquanaut though? What is the hype with that piece, always seems to me that it is the lesser nautilus.
Wibbs wrote: » Longines 13ZN flyback chronograph from the 1930/40's.
Wibbs wrote: » From what I recall Fitz they're 37mm. That was considered "oversize" for the time. The 13zn movements are more usually found in 35-36mm cases. Those particular ones with the black gilt dials and screwbacks are the most sought after. When they come up they're around the 40k mark. Pale dials are more usual, but many have been redailled.
Wibbs wrote: » At the moment, not really Nj. I'm fairly satisfied with what I have. I'd be tempted by a 1970's Omega megaquartz Marine Chronometer, but only at a reasonable price and the majority seem to be in the hands of dealers at the moment, dealers who've been smoking the waccy baccy. The other issue with one of those would be if it needed a service or god forbid parts. Only available from Omega and they charge like wounded bulls for the privilege. Actually, now that I think about it... A 1917 Tavannes "Submarine" The first truly waterproof watch(and antimagnetic), ordered by British submariners in World War One. I've narrowly missed out on two over the years. There's another from the same time, the "Aquatic" and I missed out on one of them two years ago because I forgot to put a snipe bid in... Only two are now known to exist and that was one of them. Grrr. An American 1918 Depollier waterproof would be another. Screwdown back and front and crown. A load of firsts there.
TheRepentent wrote: » Can you have more than 1?:pac: Watches that are in reach of me: -Longzines HydroConquest -Sinn U1 Watches I'd like to get: -Omega Seamaster -Tudor Blackbay Watches I'll never have: -Rolex Hulk -The VC thats posted on this forum :pac::D
nj27 wrote: » That Tudor black bay is on my radar. It has such a beautiful profile, and really love the crown. They are not too pricey on chrono24 either. My bank account weeps.
TheRepentent wrote: » Yeah really like it...I watch reviews etc and go ok I'll get one. Would need a bit of discipline and 'creative accounting' to achieve but it's doable. Then you have the usual suspects in this forum posting Seamasters and I go want that and I want it now...w@nkers:D:P
