Post pics of your watches Part II

Cyrus · 23-12-2022 11:30AM

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normally the deal is she gets one too.......

C0N0R · 23-12-2022 11:49AM

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My fiancé bought me my Pam 😬

Wibbs · 23-12-2022 11:50AM

The talk of cyclops and dates made me realise I don't own any mechanical watches with a date. I only ever had one, a 1930's Mimo because they were the first to have a date window rather than a pointer. It was positively tiny though and wore even smaller so I sold it on. So now the only date watches I have run by the power of magical electrons.

1973 Omega Seamaster "Mariner". Driven by Omega's first all inhouse quartz movememt. Little beauty it is too. Omega went on to make some of the finest analogue quartz movements of anyone.

Cyrus · 23-12-2022 12:17PM

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yep mine got me an IWC Portuguese when we got engaged, a while ago now. She has developed a taste for watches herself since 😁

imo its easy for a lady, cartier tank and a rolex lady president and you are sorted for life.

Fitz II · 23-12-2022 12:33PM

You think my opinions on watches are strong?, you should hear my wifes. She holds a better collection than me at the moment. Honestly is a hobby best shared with your wife than one you seek permission for. Also a woman can wear a man watch no problem...its a power move these days.

Lorddrakul · 23-12-2022 12:35PM

Had occasion to be with friends at a semi-formal event last night, which was very festive.

I noticed one of the older gentlemen there, who was sporting a bit of bling, bracelet, signet ring, etc, also had a lovely, co-axial Speedmaster Mark II with the racing dial.

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It looked quite at home beneath a french cuff.

I was wearing my vintage Mark II on a Forstner 1450 too.

banie01 · 23-12-2022 12:40PM

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Of all the Omegas to cross paths in Ireland at least, 2 Speedie mark 2's wouldn't have been at all what I'd have lain money on. That's a lovely watch tho, the orange accent really does set it off well.

banie01 · 23-12-2022 01:02PM

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Totally agree it goes a long way towards both making it recognisable at a distance but also has the wonderful benefit of that black hole effect making fakes a little easier to spot.

I'm the last person to take advice from on a convenient complication from anyway given my own fav is a GMT 😂

Deep Thought · 23-12-2022 01:24PM

that is lovely, like a bit of colour

unkel · 23-12-2022 01:29PM

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The no date is cleaner. Both are a perfect fit for you. If you can afford one and you love it, go get one! It's a classic, has been for decades and most likely will be for decades.

It's one of the few watches that even if you bought at the top of the hype earlier this year, it will have gone down maybe 2 grand by now. Very likely more than recovered in the next few years too.

@mondeo - ask herself would she rather you keep your money in your savings account and lose 10% per year on it because of inflation, or have a decent chance to make some gains over the years, that you will be able to spend on her. That should sound convincing. Or to her maybe not 😂

banie01 · 23-12-2022 01:56PM

ask herself would she rather you keep your money in your savings account and lose 10% per year on it because of inflation, or have a decent chance to make some gains over the years, that you will be able to spend on her. That should sound convincing. Or to her maybe not 😂

Its always important to make the man-maths work 😉 We aren't all as lucky to have as understanding a Mrs as Fitz or even one with even a passing interest in watches. Mine, thinks a miband pro is all she needs 🤷‍♀️

scwazrh · 23-12-2022 02:01PM

My wife bought me my panerai and is now trying to decide between a 36mm OP or a Cartier for herself .I went to buy her a tennis bracelet and she said she’d rather spend that price range on a watch but she knows full well I’ll buy her the tennis bracelet after the watch as well.Thats women maths for you .

mailforkev · 23-12-2022 04:31PM

No date Sub looks cleaner and flies under the radar much better.

I’d say I wear my date one <10% of the time but it gets noticeably more attention than the no date that I wear most days. I would be a lot more careful where I wear it.

And as the lads said, if you can get the Mrs on board then it helps. My Datejust has effectively been annexed by herself so that’s the price of happiness in my gaff.

unkel · 23-12-2022 05:02PM

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Happy days. You can only wear one watch yourself, so better if she wears the other one rather than it sitting in a box somewhere!

My wife has not much interest in watches. Got her a nice slim Skagen years ago, she's happy with that. I've suggested buying her a ladies datejust in the past, no interest. And a Cartier tank, some interest.

mailforkev · 23-12-2022 05:05PM

I quite fancy a Cartier Tank myself, Jeff Goldblum style.

893bet · 23-12-2022 05:21PM

Was in keanes in Limerick today.

Only a single two tone datejust for sale.

blackdial explorer 2 (which has grown on me recently) and a few 40k gold sky on exhibition.

Also no omega. Have the gotten rid from that branch or in general I wonder.

banie01 · 23-12-2022 05:44PM

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I was in looking for Omega and Tudor in there recently and was told that they were all in Cork and could be up next day for viewing.

There is a serious dearth of options locally.

893bet · 23-12-2022 06:11PM

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It’s almost like a 6k+ omega is a tough to impossible sell and there is no point giving it space in a small shop.

micks_address · 23-12-2022 06:28PM

Picked up this today.. at least i won't be servicing this one. Didn't even try it with the strap it came on. Threw on a Erika's NATO that I had on my previous pros.. have to say for the look it's not bad.. just feels very light on my wrist. At least the hands line up..I've seen a few where they don't.. no sub for a moonwatch but will keep me going till my next one

Allwheelsgood · 23-12-2022 06:31PM

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What rolex is your fancy ?

Interesting previous comments on the rotating bezel and its usefulness.

I personally find it invaluable as an instant timer. Be it waiting for a fast food collection to be ready or how long till I turn the tofu or steak..... even better when you look down and its a Submariner mixed metals your timing it with.

Also find the date display handy especially when travelling.

Seasons greetings folks.

893bet · 23-12-2022 06:45PM

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116519LN White gold Daytona on oyster or a white gold day date (no idea of red number). Both are 40k watches so zero chance of me committing to that.

The biggest reason of me not commuting being that if you have 40k to spend (or 10 or 20k) if you spend it on a Rolex (money is reasonable safe) but the value for money is nil. Spending the same money on another watch will get you far more “value for money”, “bang for buck” “ding for your dollar” etc etc.

Wibbs · 23-12-2022 07:21PM

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Funny enough... Rolex first(well second) rotating bezel was a couple of years before their first Sub. I give you the Turn-O-Graph!!

Their economic and quick way of getting with the emerging chronograph trend, minus mass producing actual chronos. Neither a strong suit for Rolex, nor an easy sell until the 90's. Slap a bezel on an Explorer and away you go. Note its usefulness when cooking that you still use it for. Now given back then no Real Man(tm) was baking a damned thing 😁 that's an interesting addition in their bumpf. I've never seen a "ladies" example so maybe his model was sold as "unisex"?

Rolex adverts of this period are full of marketing BS and this one is no different(they also used to speak of value a lot). They were always keen to claim firsts, but as they'd been publicly caught out previously, only ever directly with their few actual firsts, QV the rotor automatic design, the aforementioned cyclops and adding a day wheel/window. They indirectly claim this new invention, but as usual nope and decades too late. Rotating bezels for timing had been around since the late 20's for pilots watches and the external bezel we all know today on divers was in the early 30's invented by Longines, again for pilots.

What's interesting is that this wasn't jumped on by anyone as a device for timing divers. With the above advert Rolex had all the ducks in a row; "waterproof" case, luminous dial and external bezel. All they had to do was print "Submariner" on the above dial et voila! The very first Sub looks near identical, including the lume pip at the end of the seconds hand.

But they never made the leap. That took a couple of French navy divers, Blancpain and LIP to bring out the Fifty Fathoms a couple of years later. When that came along others rushed to bring out their own, Rolex just needed to add an extra bit of wording for the dial and the Submariner was born, or the Turn-O-Graph was rebranded. They must have been kicking themselves at the time, but as subsequent history turned out theirs is the one people think of as the Diving Watch. Looking at that ad they might have also called it the Yachtmaster as well.

Deep Thought · 23-12-2022 08:08PM

Maybe in the minority here .. but no interest in Rolex.. can’t see the attraction.. crazy money for a what I see is a standard watch.

scwazrh · 23-12-2022 08:38PM

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Most of the negative about Rolex is to do with hype ,price , used car sales man perception etc.As a stand alone one and done watch that you can simply wear day in day out no matter what you are doing be it dirty work or wear it with a suit , the sub is the best there is .

When you start taking into account , value , price, attention etc , yeah I’d agree the faults start to show but I find something very appealing about putting a Rolex on my wrist above any other brands I’ve had .

Wibbs · 23-12-2022 08:51PM

Any time my nomal non watchnerd mates have asked me as their pet watchnerd "what's a Good Watch" I would always say; Rolex Sub/Explorer, Omega Speedmaster*, mid -higher end Seiko Diver and Cartier Tank(or JLC Reverso) and civilians should avoid vintage like the plague. IMHO you really can't go wrong with that lot. Over the last few years with the daft hype, AD "lists" and stupid grey dealer prices I would be less keen on Rolex, but if they could get one at retail as a Watch For Life(tm) play ball. They're a very well made if overpriced watch that works with casual or suited and booted(or has become accepted in the latter) and have brand recognition above all others, will last several lifetimes and have good resale value when you sell.

*I've long noticed watchnerds tend to flip Speedmasters pretty quickly, but non watchnerds don't. No idea why.

NIMAN · 23-12-2022 09:08PM

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Have to say, if I owned a 12k watch, I certainly wouldn't feel comfortable wearing it doing dirty jobs, or anything which could potentially put a mark on it.

Deep Thought · 23-12-2022 09:09PM

I think half the problem I find is pretentiousness that sometimes surrounds them. Maybe that’s due to some forums I purvey ( not these boards) but the condescending tone of some makes me not want to associate myself with them and thus the watch. All saying , if I was given a polar explorer.. I would not say no.

scwazrh · 23-12-2022 09:17PM

There’s definitely an air of pretentiousness about Rolex .It something I seem to notice a lot when on sun holidays .The loud brash mouthpiece that you hear before you see , usually have a Rolex be it real or fake on their wrist.

Pablo_Flox · 23-12-2022 09:18PM

I think the Milgauss would be Rolex that appeals most to me, and a lot of the appeal is that it is not very recognisable (unless you are into watches). I think most people wouldn't even realise that it is a Rolex. Wearing a sub seems like it would attract unwelcome attention.

banie01 · 23-12-2022 09:27PM

Rolex are a brand that I'd long fingered and put off buying into precisely because of the hype around them. There are some really nice watches in their range and if I could buy a black explorer 2 at retail? I'd jump on it tbh.

I posted a few years back vacillating about buying one at 7k, more fool me for not buying it then.

The issue I have with Rolex is the "relationship" nature of buying one at retail or the premium on grey.

We'd all like to be able to pay the money and get the watch. Rolex have been masterful in managing their supply and driving demand. Their move in quality assured 2nd hand Rolex is only going to be a good thing for them.

I do think that there I will add one to the watchbox, just a matter of what to let go to get it.

Post pics of your watches Part II

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