What does perfection look like?

Can't argue with that. The Speedy and the Sub are the most universally iconic watches and should be in every enthusiast's collection. Nice Broad arrow too!

Originally Posted by boltjaM3s

Thanks. My other Speedmaster is the '57 Replica, limited edition which looks good on a strap or a bracelet. And, of course, no collection is complete without the Rolex Sub Date.

BJ

for me this is perfection

very good value for money and very good looking

Originally Posted by Ripred

Girls, girls, you're getting offtopic again with all your reduntant jewelry chitchat

Apparently this is the male version of "diamonds are a girl's best friend."

"swiss watches are men's best friend"

Originally Posted by SilverX3

"swiss watches are men's best friend"

This is a BMW forum. I thought German cars were men's best friend.

Where's the watch quality control video.

there is a strong correlation between Men driving German Cars and Desiring for (high end) Swiss watches

proof : just buy a Euro car magazines like Autocar, Evo and see which watch brands advertised in there

we call thme "being BRAND washed" ... and I am a victim

Originally Posted by 3ismagic#

After a year and a half my car is still tighter than a nun's behind.

That's not necessarily a good metric

Originally Posted by chiba

Nice Brequet, how about this

or this ...

The Rolex looks like an overpriced Timex. Now the Omega is a different story

Originally Posted by SilverX3

there is a strong correlation between Men driving German Cars and Desiring for (high end) Swiss watches

proof : just buy a Euro car magazines like Autocar, Evo and see which watch brands advertised in there

we call thme "being BRAND washed" ... and I am a victim

Or in dire need of compensation for lots of things

Originally Posted by bmw_or_audi

The Rolex looks like an overpriced Timex. Now the Omega is a different story

The Japanese and Chinese make digital watches for people like you.

Originally Posted by beden1

The Japanese and Chinese make digital watches for people like you.

Say what you like, but I don't like this:



But I do like this one:



And I wore my fathers for a very long time, that kind of looked like this one, but with a SS strap and without the yellowed dial.



I just don't like these colorful and funky chrono dials.

Originally Posted by bmw_or_audi

Say what you like, but I don't like this:



But I do like this one:



And I wore my fathers for a very long time, that kind of looked like this one, but with a SS strap and without the yellowed dial.



I just don't like these colorful and funky chrono dials.

Omegas are great watches for those who can't afford a Rolex. I have the new version of the Rolex Submariner pictured, along with a Patek Philippe Annual Calendar, and a limited edition Girard Perregaux Chronometer Vintage 1960. I used to have an Omega Seamaster GMT before I traded it off as I found it to be too pedestrian. I gave my Rolex Yacht Master to my son when he graduated from college. Along with trading the Omega, I sold 2 other Rolex watches including a GMT Master. I figured it was time to thin the herd a bit.

Originally Posted by beden1

Omegas are great watches for those who can't afford a Rolex. I have the new version of the Rolex Submariner pictured, along with a Patek Philippe Annual Calendar, and a limited edition Girard Perregaux Chronometer 1960. I used to have an Omega Seamaster GMT before I traded it off as I found it to be too pedestrian. I gave my Rolex Yacht Master to my son when he graduated from college. Along with trading the Omega, I sold 2 other Rolex watches including a GMT Master. I figured it was time to thin the herd a bit.

Girard Perrgaux are not that common.

I have a 1941 Girard Perregaux that my mother gave to my father as a first wedding anniversary gift. I don't think it is worth a lot but it has great sentimental value. I also have a Girard Perregaux Vintage 1945 (which is a modern watch in spite of the name) in my collection.

A few years ago I was at a dinner and people were comparing watches. There were several with Rolexes. One of the guys had gotten his Daytona by winning the Rolex Daytona 24 Hour so he won the status contest.

CA

Originally Posted by bmw_or_audi

The Rolex looks like an overpriced Timex. Now the Omega is a different story

That's because you have probably seen something like this.



The sub is the single most copied and counterfeited watch out there for good reason. They didn't appeal to me much until I tried one on.



Definitely one of my favourites!

Originally Posted by captainaudio

Girard Perrgaux are not that common.

I have a 1941 Girard Perregaux that my mother gave to my father as a first wedding anniversary gift. I don't think it is worth a lot but it has great sentimental value. I also have a Girard Perregaux Vintage 1945 (which is a modern watch in spite of the name) in my collection.

A few years ago I was at a dinner and people were comparing watches. There were several with Rolexes. One of the guys had gotten his Daytona by winning the Rolex Daytona 24 Hour so he won the status contest.

CA

I forgot to include the Vintage - it's a GP Vintage 1960. There were only about 24 of them sold in the US. It was the Watch of the Year in Japan around 1999-2000, and where the remaining 1,936 watches were sold (including in Europe).

Girard Perregaux Vintage 1960


Patek Philippe Annual Calendar


That would be so cool to win the Rolex Daytona 24 and be presented a watch to remember it by.

Originally Posted by chiba

That's because you have probably seen something like this.



The sub is the single most copied and counterfeited watch out there for good reason. They didn't appeal to me much until I tried one on.



Definitely one of my favourites!

It's a great everyday watch that can take it.

submariner is most popular and best looking Rolex

Originally Posted by SilverX3

submariner is most popular and best looking Rolex

And for good reason. It's the rare watch that is sporty enough for the beach yet dressy enough for the boardroom.

It's the F30 of wristwatches. Natch.

BJ

Originally Posted by chiba

Definitely one of my favourites!

First off, great photography chiba. Well done.

My Rolex Datejust Turnograph is my change-of-pace watch. White dial, red accents, jubilee bracelet, it's for when I'm at a black-tie event, want to dress it up a bit. One of these and a Sub Date and it covers about 90% of all occasions.

BJ

Say what you will about Omega's, 'for people who can't afford a Rolex', 'too pedestrian' etc. but I'm a loyal Omega-man.
Though, Rolex Sub is one fine time-piece. If I were to buy a Rolex, it'd be that one. May be down the road, I'm just 26 now. Got to climb up that watch-collection ladder...

Originally Posted by chiba

Can't argue with that. The Speedy and the Sub are the most universally iconic watches and should be in every enthusiast's collection. Nice Broad arrow too!

Thanks.

That's the precursor to the Broad Arrow series, the 1957 Speedmaster 50th Anniversary edition of the 2915 released in 2007. Reaction to the watch was mixed (thus its scarcity and collectibility) but Omega took those distinctive arrow hands and made an entire line around them.

BJ

For a while I was into thin watches and got this Movado and this Concord Delirium. I have another Delirium in White Gold with a leather band.



And a Patek Philippe Calatrava

Originally Posted by beden1

I forgot to include the Vintage - it's a GP Vintage 1960. There were only about 24 of them sold in the US. It was the Watch of the Year in Japan around 1999-2000, and where the remaining 1,936 watches were sold (including in Europe).

Girard Perregaux Vintage 1960

The old GP and the new GP



CA

Originally Posted by captainaudio

The old GP and the new GP

CA

Very nice.

BJ