Who's got a nice watch? Traditional watches only, no smartwatches please.

[applesith]

^^ Love that band!

 

[MacRy]

^^ Love that band!

Super comfy too.

 

[LadyX]

Some nicer pics now that I'm back home.

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Yes I love the bracelet as well. Reminds me of the Superocean Héritage. By the way, what camera do you use? Your photos are amazing.

 

[quicksilver77]

Some nicer pics now that I'm back home.

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Cool I have the same one shipping out to me today from Maryland.


Also got a couple of new straps:
DrunkArt Canvas


DrunkArt Leather

 

[MacRy]

Yes I love the bracelet as well. Reminds me of the Superocean Héritage. By the way, what camera do you use? Your photos are amazing.

Thanks I use a Fujifilm X100T

Cool I have the same one shipping out to me today from Maryland.

I saw you did on WUS You're going to love it. I was a bit worried that it wouldn't live up to my expectations in the flesh, but it's really nicely made and feels expensive. The dial is beautiful.

 

[sherlockaled]

Even though I might not have the best looking watch or the most expensive, but what I have is something I really enjoy looking at everyday and I hope you do as well.

 

[smwatson]

 

[LadyX]

Thanks I use a Fujifilm X100T

I don't know a lot about cameras but this is a beautiful looking camera. Do you also have a mini photo studio?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Visited a Rolex retailer this morning. Wasn't planning on buying anything but I did. I purchased a Tudor Style (34mm) since I was looking for a vintage-inspired simple watch. The Tudor Style is what I was searching for. It's minimal, clean, elegant, and has a vintage and classic appeal.

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That is an absolutely gorgeous watch, the sort of watch I like very much myself, clean lines, classy, elegant, understated, and more than a nod to the past in the form of a homage that isn't mindless imitation. Lovely.

Actually, that is the sort of timepiece I would wear myself. I love the dauphine hands, too, and the clean face.

Well wear, and I hope that you get great pleasure and enjoyment from it.

 

[LadyX]

That is an absolutely gorgeous watch, the sort of watch I like very much myself, clean lines, classy, elegant, understated, and more than a nod to the past in the form of a homage that isn't mindless imitation. Lovely.

Actually, that is the sort of timepiece I would wear myself. I love the dauphine hands, too, and the clean face.

Well wear, and I hope that you get great pleasure and enjoyment from it.

Thank you very much, SS!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Thank you very much, SS!

What is the precise model, if you don't mind my asking? That is exactly the sort of watch I really love. Seriously, it's gorgeous.

Actually, I looked at some of the new Tudors recently and was very underwhelmed by their blatant 'bling bling' and loud appearance. A sort of heavy-handedness in style.

Actually, I love those old Omegas, Tudors, and Rolexes from the 50s and 60s, classy, understated, and elegant, with clean lines and an uncluttered face. While I want both a second hand and a date, after that, I am not all that pushed.

My own watch is a lovely Omega Deville, again, a stainless steel, cream faced 33-34mm, date, which comes with dauphine hands, and features Arabic numerals on the 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 positions (rather than the more usual, 3, 6, 9, 12, quadrant style).

 

[LadyX]

What is the precise model, if you don't mind my asking? That is exactly the sort of watch I really love. Seriously, it's gorgeous.

Actually, I looked at some of the new Tudors recently and was very underwhelmed by their blatant 'bling bling' and loud appearance. A sort of heavy-handedness in style.

Actually, I love those old Omegas, Tudors, and Rolexes from the 50s and 60s, classy, understated, and elegant, with clean lines and an uncluttered face. While I want both a second hand and a date, after that, I am not all that pushed.

My own watch is a lovely Omega Deville, again, a stainless steel, cream faced 33-34mm, date, which comes with dauphine hands, and features Arabic numerals on the 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 positions (rather than the more usual, 3, 6, 9, 12, quadrant style).

I don't mind at all. The one I have is 12300.

Oh yes, Omega's De Ville collection is really elegant.

http://www.tudorwatch.com/en/tudor-style/#/style-specs/

 

[MacRy]

I don't know a lot about cameras but this is a beautiful looking camera. Do you also have a mini photo studio?

It's a great little camera. My photo studio consists of an ironing board and a piece of shiny black card. Plus a couple of flashes. Nothing fancy.

 

[LadyX]

It's a great little camera. My photo studio consists of an ironing board and a piece of shiny black card. Plus a couple of flashes. Nothing fancy.

Really? Wow. Looking at your photos I thought you'd have lots of professional equipments and stuff. Amazing.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I don't mind at all. The one I have is 12300.

Oh yes, Omega's De Ville collection is really elegant.

http://www.tudorwatch.com/en/tudor-style/#/style-specs/

Thanks a lot for the link; it is gorgeous; I love that classic look. Again, well wear.

Actually, I bought my Deville in late 2009, - the model does not seem to be made any longer, but I had been eyeing it with undisguised interest for at least three years prior to that; on a teacher's salary it was pretty much out of reach, but when I was working abroad, it became affordable, hence it was my Christmas present to myself in 2009.

 

[Linuxpro]

I have a 1996 black Rolex Submariner. I have been wearing it 19 years.
I also have a 1924 Elgin gold filled pocket watch (made in USA).
Lastly, I have a 1945 Jeager (I forget the model) someplace in storage.

I love classic mechanical watches. No Chinese made watch, or battery powered watch will ever grace my pocket or wrist.

That is why I will never by an Watch.

Also, I can spot a fake watch in only seconds.

 

[LadyX]

I have a 1996 black Rolex Submariner. I have been wearing it 19 years.
I also have a 1924 Elgin gold filled pocket watch (made in USA).
Lastly, I have a 1945 Jeager (I forget the model) someplace in storage.

I love mechanical watches. No Chinese made watch will ever grace my pocket or wrist.

That is why I will never by an Watch.

Photos? This is a picture thread after all

 

[MacRy]

Really? Wow. Looking at your photos I thought you'd have lots of professional equipments and stuff. Amazing.

No I'm a photographer on a budget I have two obsessions to fund - watches and cameras - so I can't afford to be extravagant in either.

Photos? This is a picture thread after all

+1 I'd love to see the Jaeger and also the Elgin as I have a 1940’s gold filled one.

Not a very good photo but you get the idea.

 

[LadyX]

Who's got a nice watch? Traditional watches only, no smartwatches please.

I love classic mechanical watches. No Chinese made watch, or battery powered watch will ever grace my pocket or wrist.

That is why I will never by an Watch.

Also, I can spot a fake watch in only seconds.

I'm sorry but this part here makes you sound like a snob. I prefer mechanical as well but there's also nothing wrong with quartz watches.

 

[MacRy]

Who's got a nice watch? Traditional watches only, no smartwatches please.

Nothing wrong with Chinese either.

Liaononing Chinese flying tourbillion

Good luck finding a genuine tourbillion that the average human can afford. This movement was used in the British Horological Society's 150th anniversary watch.

1963 Sea-gull Chinese hand wind chronograph.

Interesting military history that has become an iconic Chinese mechanical.

 

[SHNXX]

I have a 1996 black Rolex Submariner. I have been wearing it 19 years.
I also have a 1924 Elgin gold filled pocket watch (made in USA).
Lastly, I have a 1945 Jeager (I forget the model) someplace in storage.

I love classic mechanical watches. No Chinese made watch, or battery powered watch will ever grace my pocket or wrist.

That is why I will never by an Watch.

Also, I can spot a fake watch in only seconds.

Meh.
Someone with Pateks, Langes and APs could easily look at those watches and say that they're not haute horlogerie.
Who cares about what watches others wear?
They buy what they like and afford.

 

[MacRy]

Meh.
Someone with Pateks, Langes and APs could easily look at those watches and say that they're not haute horlogerie.
Who cares about what watches others wear?
They buy what they like and afford.

Well said.

 

[SHNXX]

Who's got a nice watch? Traditional watches only, no smartwatches please.

Nothing wrong with Chinese either.

Liaononing Chinese flying tourbillion

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Good luck finding a genuine tourbillion that the average human can afford. This movement was used in the British Horological Society's 150th anniversary watch.

1963 Sea-gull Chinese hand wind chronograph.

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Interesting military history that has become an iconic Chinese mechanical.

I believe the cheapest tourbillon from a Swiss maker is probably 50k used?

Edit actually it's not that bad.
JLC used tourbillons are sometimes going for under 30k USD.

 

[OllyW]

I believe the cheapest tourbillon from a Swiss maker is probably 50k used?

Edit actually it's not that bad.
JLC used tourbillons are sometimes going for under 30k USD.

You don't even have to pay that much, the brand new TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02 Tourbillon Chronograph will be available for around $15,000.

 

[AppleDApp]

Still a pretty penny. At least these should appreciate in value.