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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #40 on: March 15, 2015, 04:55:25 PM »

I like the last one.

Go to Ha Noi and get some really nice copies and pocket the monies.

I won't think about a watch till 2019 when Omega releases their 50th Anniversary Speedmaster Moonwatch. Heck, I don't even wear watches.
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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #41 on: March 16, 2015, 01:39:51 AM »

J-L is my favorite brand overall I think. Just really gorgeous designs.

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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #42 on: March 16, 2015, 07:37:20 AM »

What say you folks?

What's your budget? Can we get a picture of your current watch on your wrist?
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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #43 on: March 16, 2015, 12:17:05 PM »

What's your budget? Can we get a picture of your current watch on your wrist?
Ha, the budget has steadily gone up as I've learned more! I'm making it firm at $10,000, though.
The watch on my wrist is pictured here http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2085.msg57662.html#msg57662
Thanks for thinking about it.

 I'm looking more closely at the JLC Master Control Ultra Thin Moon.





I don't wear black shoes so much, so is the black strap okay with brown or cordovan shoes?

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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #44 on: March 16, 2015, 12:38:14 PM »

no Rolex users yet?

may be it's a cultural thing, such that it's only popular in Asia?
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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #45 on: March 16, 2015, 02:41:25 PM »

Some of us westerners suffer conjunctivitis and acid reflux at the sight of a Rolex Oyster Perpetual. They're popular but usually for the wrong reasons with the wrong people (label whores). I find their aesthetic and detail lacking nuance and balance. Feng Shui for you easterners. Another thing is they scream stuck in the 70's to me like nothing else. I just feel their classic look is extremely dated and far from timeless. I mean is this 2011 or 1971-81?









The Daytona is nicer but it's a little late to the party too if you ask me.
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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #46 on: March 16, 2015, 04:01:25 PM »

Ah, the good old days of stagflation and cars that drove like boats.

Rolex makes 1,000,000 watches a year. Many of these go to folks who want to show they "made it" or are starting to make it, but don't know a classier way to do that. Heavy and gaudy tends to be the themes.


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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #47 on: March 16, 2015, 04:57:56 PM »

no Rolex users yet?

may be it's a cultural thing, such that it's only popular in Asia?

The most popular models over here are the Submariner (blue/green) and Sea-Dweller bar none. The fakes are becoming harder to distinguish even by experts, as most differences need a magnifying glass.


Ha, the budget has steadily gone up as I've learned more! I'm making it firm at $10,000, though.
The watch on my wrist is pictured here http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2085.msg57662.html#msg57662
Thanks for thinking about it.

I checked and the Raymond's dial is 41.5, which looks slightly large on your hand (not good or bad, just a matter of taste).

~10k will get you a mid-to-high level watch in Tier 2 brands like IWC and Panerai, and entry level watches in Tier 1 brands such as Breguet and JLC. If you want to do a little more than get your feet wet, you could always invest more and go for an entry level watch in brands like Patek or A. Lange & Sohne.

If you decide to stick to budget and dress business casual (I'm just assuming- tell me if I'm wrong), here are a couple of brands to check out:

Breguet
JLC
Blancpain

Glashutte
IWC (some of the dial sizes on these are huge so watch out if you want low profile)

There is also the oddball that is Franck Muller which you could check out. Don't confuse his stuff with Richard Mille though as the pricetags on those are in another league.

Oh and don't worry about the alligator straps smelling. I've gone through a couple and even during summer they do alright. Also straps are part of the watch culture as there are many DIY brands.
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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #48 on: March 16, 2015, 05:16:02 PM »

Nice advice from blue. I also like Vacheron Constantin and Girard-Perregaux.

Not a fan of Franck Muller, though.
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Re: Watch thread
« Reply #49 on: March 16, 2015, 08:26:57 PM »

Nomos is nice.  Looks good online, even nicer in person.
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