Let's talk about watches...

[liquid360]

Just picked up my 2nd watch, a DSSD D-Blue.

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[Tdm_86]

12 hours ago, liquid360 said:

Just picked up my 2nd watch, a DSSD D-Blue.

Very nice. They’re chunky bastards! I used to own the Mk 1 version, I always loved the bracelet extension that allows you to keep the watch on while adjusting. 

[liquid360]

Very nice. They’re chunky bastards! I used to own the Mk 1 version, I always loved the bracelet extension that allows you to keep the watch on while adjusting. 

I LOVE the size! I feel I’m amongst the few remaining who prefer the larger pieces. I won’t buy anything smaller than 42mm.


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[El Presidente]

Pocket watch and cigar cutter 

 

Hamilton Model: Grade 940 Model 1 Size: 18 Serial No: 913258 Year: 1911 Jewels: 21 - 5 pos adj Face: Enamel DS Hairline and crack at 2. Hairline at 9-10 Set: Lever Case: Philadelphia 20 year GF. Brassing throughout Condition: 6/10 Winds,Sets/Runs well. Includes GF chain with knife/cigar cutter and 10K fraternity charm

 

[Jo-grimm]

My very first high dollar watch...yeah I have a few tags but this is so far my favorite and most expensive one. Worst part was, I bought it for myself on my wife's birthday.....lol

[shokao]

First real watch that I have. Sometimes I find it too expensive to just have laying around but what the heck, we only live once.

[BrightonCorgi]

12 hours ago, Jo-grimm said:

My very first high dollar watch...yeah I have a few tags but this is so far my favorite and most expensive one. Worst part was, I bought it for myself on my wife's birthday.....lol

At Rolex, that watch in blue is used for the desktop image on virtual machines.

 

21 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Pocket watch and cigar cutter 

 

Hamilton Model: Grade 940 Model 1 Size: 18 Serial No: 913258 Year: 1911 Jewels: 21 - 5 pos adj Face: Enamel DS Hairline and crack at 2. Hairline at 9-10 Set: Lever Case: Philadelphia 20 year GF. Brassing throughout Condition: 6/10 Winds,Sets/Runs well. Includes GF chain with knife/cigar cutter and 10K fraternity charm

Pretty wide range to advance or retard movement.  Really beautiful workmanship.

[Oscar300]

On 11/7/2022 at 10:43 PM, shokao said:

First real watch that I have. Sometimes I find it too expensive to just have laying around but what the heck, we only live once.

Love it!  I have worn this watch daily for 15 years ish, I have a manual job, dont worry about babying it!  Mine gets a  hard life.  Must admit I have had the strap re-pinned more then once mind, not an expensive thing to have done.

On the flip side I have had two panerais, safe queens, both have there movements fail, rubbish!

 

 

[SCgarman]

On 11/7/2022 at 5:56 PM, Jo-grimm said:

My very first high dollar watch...yeah I have a few tags but this is so far my favorite and most expensive one. Worst part was, I bought it for myself on my wife's birthday.....lol

How did she feel about this? Are you still married?!

[Jo-grimm]

On 11/10/2022 at 6:05 PM, SCgarman said:

How did she feel about this? Are you still married?!

Yes very much married still. Haha. She is waiting for hers. Actually turned down a offer of one today. Just wasn't what she wanted

[NweakO]

AP Royal Oak from 2001

 

[BrightonCorgi]

My wife just got a new Omega for her birthday.  A Co-Axial in grade 5 Titanium; very limited edition. 

She let me wear it for this picture.  A little snug for me.

 

[jimjim]

On 11/7/2022 at 5:56 PM, Jo-grimm said:

My very first high dollar watch...yeah I have a few tags but this is so far my favorite and most expensive one. Worst part was, I bought it for myself on my wife's birthday.....lol

Stunning!

9 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

My wife just got a new Omega for her birthday.  A Co-Axial in grade 5 Titanium; very limited edition. 

She let me wear it for this picture.  A little snug for me.

Love the dial on this. 

On 9/23/2022 at 12:40 AM, liquid360 said:

Just picked up my 2nd watch, a DSSD D-Blue.

This watch is a beast!

[treberty]

On 11/7/2022 at 10:43 PM, shokao said:

First real watch that I have. Sometimes I find it too expensive to just have laying around but what the heck, we only live once.

Love the 2254. I had one and sold it. I rarely have regrets, but I do regret parting with this piece.

[houdini]

PAM 335

[Arman818]

Picked up a new planet ocean Chrono ceramic. I love the 8500 with an orange bezel and that is my daily. With the prices coming down I found the excellent deal on this and I couldn't pass up on it. Being ceramic makes it completely scratch proof and the rubberized bracelet and ceramic clasp look so great in this combo!

I'm gonna attach a few of the collection as well but I Mainly wear these 2 omegas lol.

PS. I am also a fat guy with a fat wrist so everything is 40mm or above.

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[dicko]

Any more pics of that day-date at the end? Awesome watches

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[Arman818]

On 12/18/2022 at 7:46 PM, dicko said:

Any more pics of that day-date at the end? Awesome watches

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Of course. It was more of an accomplishment watch for me. I'm was not a fan as almost every vintage day date I had seen had major bracelet stretch. The one I have is the 228238. It is 40 mm and prior to that they released a special 2 year run of a 41 mm day date but it was not a big hit because a lot of people thought the bezel was too fat. They updated it shortly with the 40 mm model and included new bracelet end links, ceramic pins so the bracelet will not stretch over time, and this absolutely beautiful motif dial which I guess may have been discontinued this year. It's absolutely the most comfortable bracelet I have worn as well. Originally I was going to go for the rose gold but the color was a bit too pinkish for me.

Included a bonus picture of mine and the wives. Hers is the 36 mm with a champagne dial which is pretty iconic if you ask me. Notice the size.

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[dominattorney]

Everyone's gonna hate me but my favorite watch at the moment is a pagani design rootbeer GMT "homage"  

[SCgarman]

2 hours ago, Arman818 said:

Of course. It was more of an accomplishment watch for me. I'm was not a fan as almost every vintage day date I had seen had major bracelet stretch. The one I have is the 228238. It is 40 mm and prior to that they released a special 2 year run of a 41 mm day date but it was not a big hit because a lot of people thought the bezel was too fat. They updated it shortly with the 40 mm model and included new bracelet end links, ceramic pins so the bracelet will not stretch over time, and this absolutely beautiful motif dial which I guess may have been discontinued this year. It's absolutely the most comfortable bracelet I have worn as well. Originally I was going to go for the rose gold but the color was a bit too pinkish for me.

Included a bonus picture of mine and the wives. Hers is the 36 mm with a champagne dial which is pretty iconic if you ask me. Notice the size.

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The Day Date 40's are fantastic no matter what dial or metal color. I am waiting to see the new fluted bezel Platinum Day Date 40 with ice blue dial. Not sure yet if I will pull the trigger at 60K+, but want to see it in the flesh and try it on.

[Arman818]

The Day Date 40's are fantastic no matter what dial or metal color. I am waiting to see the new fluted bezel Platinum Day Date 40 with ice blue dial. Not sure yet if I will pull the trigger at 60K+, but want to see it in the flesh and try it on.

The platinums are safe investments. I just don't like the look of the smooth bezel. I prefer fluted. The weight is pretty substantial too. I think it weighs 265 grams as opposed to the 230 grams of the gold. I almost pulled the trigger on the platinum Daytona at 45k but I couldn't get past the chocolate bezel!

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[SCgarman]

4 hours ago, Arman818 said:

The platinums are safe investments. I just don't like the look of the smooth bezel. I prefer fluted. The weight is pretty substantial too. I think it weighs 265 grams as opposed to the 230 grams of the gold. I almost pulled the trigger on the platinum Daytona at 45k but I couldn't get past the chocolate bezel!

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FWIW I don't buy a Rolex for "investment". I buy it to wear. The new Platinum DD has a fluted bezel. The smooth is discontinued.

[Arman818]

FWIW I don't buy a Rolex for "investment". I buy it to wear. The new Platinum DD has a fluted bezel. The smooth is discontinued.

The platinum would definitely look great in a fluted bezel. I understand A lot of people don't like the money aspect of watches. 15 years ago It was definitely a hobby You could buy any what you want at retail whenever you want it. Now unless the market gets noticeably worse I have to pick and choose what watches I buy. I have had a lot of regret with certain watches such as the AP Royal Oak. I thought I wanted one for years and then when I got it I realized that the bracelet was so uncomfortable and I couldn't wait to get rid of it. Took a few thousand dollars loss on the watch and I was ok with it. Now that watch is almost impossible to find at retail unless you have a big purchase history. It's become an unfortunate game.

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[Bijan]

5 hours ago, Arman818 said:

A lot of people don't like the money aspect of watches. 15 years ago It was definitely a hobby You could buy any what you want at retail whenever you want it. Now unless the market gets noticeably worse I have to pick and choose what watches I buy.

The market is getting a little softer these days. That plus the current craziness of CCs is making me consider pulling the trigger on a fancy watch.

I always thought I'd rather have a dozen boxes of Esplendidos and Lanceros than a luxury watch. Now it's less than half a dozen boxes...

[Arman818]

The market is getting a little softer these days. That plus the current craziness of CCs is making me consider pulling the trigger on a fancy watch.
I always thought I'd rather have a dozen boxes of Esplendidos and Lanceros than a luxury watch. Now it's less than half a dozen boxes...

I feel you on this. I don't know what we will see 1st. The day where you can walk into an authorized dealer and buy a watch MSRP or the day you can walk into a LCDH and buy what cigar you want not what's available.

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