The Timepiece Thread vol: READ THE 1st POST!!!

[bigdeav410]

Just take a step back and think of all the amazing pieces one could buy for the same price as Nautilus . I'm a big fan and think at suggested retail price it's always an option, but at the going rate I could pick up 3-4 amazing pieces.

I'm very intrigued with the new Oris Aquis with the new 400 movement. With 120 hour power reserve and perfect size for me I think as soon as other color options drop I will defiantly be adding one if I can get 25% off.

I think the only way paying that much makes since is if you are a one watch guy. That's what I belive in. But otherwise I agree just buy multiple watches. The new oris looks good

 

[noshoegame]

I heard there's a lot of problems with new movement they've introduced. It might be worth doing some research before pulling the trigger.

Yeah I have seen the same thing. I would not want the initial offering so hopefully when newer models drop with this movement they address the issues.

 

[chucktwnsfinest]

34mm marlin on sale for $111 at timex.com for those that wants to check em out

the black ones are the todd snyder collab iirc

Marlin® Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

The Gentleman’s standard – then and now. This reissue of a 1960s timepiece pairs the purity and pleasure of a hand-wound mechanical movement with the timeless sophistication of a sleek design. Wind the crown until you feel a slight resistance. This is best done at the same time each day to keep...

www.timex.com

Picked up one of the automatics instead

 

[wear rare airs]

I got a 15500 OR on strap a few weeks ago, and it came on smooth leather instead of alligator which surprised me. Apparently CA has an exotic skin ban so they sold it exclusively for the california market. Theres only a handful of them out there with the smooth leather strap. I got a call yesterday to bring the watch in because the ban was lifted and they provided me the alligator strap for free and switched it out in store. Cool story, but the alligator just looks infinitely better. I also got to keep both straps. RE: 5711, looks like I wont be owning one ever.

 

[rfx45]

very nice

i wonder why the ban was lifted?

 

[rfx45]

could not disagree more with this dude








i love, love grand seikos but if you have a brand name that has the same item in the same name being sold at macys for ~$100 then thats an image difficult to shake to get the public to spend rolex price tags on your watches

 

[noshoegame]

I don't think he actually believes that one bit. It's more for views.

 

[Bert.]

could not disagree more with this dude








i love, love grand seikos but if you have a brand name that has the same item in the same name being sold at macys for ~$100 then thats an image difficult to shake to get the public to spend rolex price tags on your watches

I didn’t know much about watches til in the last year but I’ll be 100% honest when someone told me to look into grand seiko when I was looking at Tudor I thought it was some high end seiko that you could buy anywhere

those watches are nothing special IMO

 

[rfx45]

watch nerds love them and they are great and you get a lot for the money but rolex (and patek and AP) are beyond those things at this point

its the best for the buck options but if you are only considering it because the rolex arent available then you will never beat rolex...


and speaking of rolex alternatives, doesnt get any more blatant than these

The Zenith Chronomaster Sport

 

[rfx45]

hodinkee members are goddamn liars:

"If the article hadn't brought up the Daytona explicitly, I would not have made the connection. "

 

[rfx45]

 

[Bert.]

looks nice but way too much like a Daytona

 

[rfx45]

and its $10k

should have priced it more inline with the speedy instead of being an in-between it and the daytona

 

[Leetroy Jenkins]

Annnnnd the 5711 has been discontinued.
not that I’d ever get one in my lifetime.

 

[noshoegame]

I have really been into Zenith past year. I plan on adding either the purple El Primero or carbon at some point.

 

[Bert.]

and its $10k

should have priced it more inline with the speedy instead of being an in-between it and the daytona

I thought it would be 5k

 

[rfx45]

at $5k + the discount on zeniths and i would probably own one if not both cw

even at speedy price it would be good option

 

[rfx45]

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

could not disagree more with this dude








i love, love grand seikos but if you have a brand name that has the same item in the same name being sold at macys for ~$100 then thats an image difficult to shake to get the public to spend rolex price tags on your watches

That fat Federico used to be alright , then he started pushing his overpriced garbage he's selling

 

[rfx45]

 

[rfx45]

Bulgari Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT

Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Titanium

Bulgari Octo Finissimo S With Silvered Dial

Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon

 

[typerpinoy]

That titanium chronology looks nice

 

[noshoegame]

That caseback on the tourbillion is absolutely stunning!

It's unfortunate the face is awful.

 

[rfx45]

speaking of the octos, save me some $$$ and convince me this is too big for my wrist...

in comparison

 

[23soles]

Yeah, that looks a bit too large for your wrist in my opinion