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NeoGAF Timepiece Thread Of Fine Wristwatches
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that seems like too short. All autos I had had a power reserve of 40-48 hours, so wearing it every other day kept them running just fine. alternatively, you can just pick them up and swivel them like a glass of cognac for a few minutes per day or invest a bit of cash in a watch winder.Grifter said:
Edit: You have hand wound it up to full, right? just unscrew the crown and make 30-40 turns. watch should be fully wound then.
OnkelC said:
No shit? That's... wow, that's an expensive watch!
I'm not sure how I feel about it now but to see it in movement was... How can I describe it? If you didn't fall in love with it you could at least appreciate why someone else would!
Right, I'm gonna rework my invoice to this guy. He's obviously very well off.
your client seems to ba a true WIS (watch idiot savant) because the meccana was also strictly limited, no chance of walking into a store and picking it up. He went on a search for it or is a regular customer at de grisogno.
on the other end of the price range, i ordered one of these beauties on monday just for shits and giggles:
let's see how far 220USD will take you in chinese watches.
on the other end of the price range, i ordered one of these beauties on monday just for shits and giggles:
let's see how far 220USD will take you in chinese watches.
Next time I have a meeting with him I'll bring it up again.
But, WIS... priceless!
Incidentally, as you seem knowledgeable (and keen!) on the topic, this takes me off on a tangent...
Do you think that particular watch isn't worth that much? Or that no watch is? I think I know the answer but I don't wanna put words in your mouth.
Cheers.
But, WIS... priceless!
Incidentally, as you seem knowledgeable (and keen!) on the topic, this takes me off on a tangent...
Do you think that particular watch isn't worth that much? Or that no watch is? I think I know the answer but I don't wanna put words in your mouth.
Cheers.
slider said:
Tough one. since every watch above a certain money threshold is not bought only as a device to tell the time (every mobile phone or 99 cent watch does that), wristwatches can be seen as fashion iterms, jewelry, accessories and/or status symbols, in short as a luxury.
with luxury items, personal taste and the will to shell out a praticular amount of money for said item dictate the price, and nothing else.
IMHO, it boils down to the question "would it be worth the asking price for ME?", so i (and nobody else but the buyer) has the right to question the particular buying decision.
The meccanico wouldn't be my particular taste and not worth a six-figure USD price for me, but I accept that there is an audience for that interesting watch and i can relate to the person buying it because he/she finds it an interesting/fascinating timepiece.
Hey, great answer. Now that I've read it I've realised I dunno what I was expecting you to say! It was either:
a) No way!
b) Yes way!
And, yeah, no one has the right to tell people what to spend their money on. I guess it'd come down to "would I spend that much money on that watch?".
For sheer coolness this meccana rocked my socks.
a) No way!
b) Yes way!
And, yeah, no one has the right to tell people what to spend their money on. I guess it'd come down to "would I spend that much money on that watch?".
For sheer coolness this meccana rocked my socks.
Cereal KiIIer
Member
Just bought this
We are now 2 to have one LazyLoki
We are now 2 to have one LazyLoki
Cereal KiIIer
Member
Yeah used. I paid 600$ shipped. My fiancee would have killed me if I had bought a watch for over a grand :lol Anything above 100$ is too much for her but wth ... It's my money
Anyone know of any alternatives to the Omega Speedmaster Reduced(3539.50), preferably slightly cheaper?
I love the look of the watch, especially the all black face and tachymetre scale, but I don't know if I can swing a $2k+ watch right now. I'm scouring the net for a bargain though.
So beautiful.
I love the look of the watch, especially the all black face and tachymetre scale, but I don't know if I can swing a $2k+ watch right now. I'm scouring the net for a bargain though.
So beautiful.
Patrick Bateman
Member
So I looked a bit through this thread and noticed that these Stowa-watches are really nice. But they still are too expensive for me. So does anyone know similar brands that are cheaper (max. 250$)?
Cereal KiIIer
Member
So after a week I sold the tag chrono and bought this (always wanted an automatic )
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Cereal KiIIer, welcome to the wonderful world of "Flipping"!:lol :lol :lol :lol
nice choice for the new one, i have always preferred center seconds to chrono functions.
Flipping watches is a good way to own a wide variety without investing too much money. Taake the Dweller, for example.
I sold these:
To fund this:
which was only the last part in a long line of come and go's...
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=239
but mind that you get what you pay for...
nice choice for the new one, i have always preferred center seconds to chrono functions.
Flipping watches is a good way to own a wide variety without investing too much money. Taake the Dweller, for example.
I sold these:
To fund this:
which was only the last part in a long line of come and go's...
cheapest alternative I can think of is an alpha,iamblades said:
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=239
but mind that you get what you pay for...
OnkelC said:
Yeah thats more than 'slightly cheaper'. :lol :lol
Been scouring the web for used speedmasters and have been finding a lot of really good condition 3510's for less than $1k which is right up my alley, but as I'm not going into space and I am rough on things sometimes, I really want the sapphire crystal of the 3539. Haven't been able to find any used 3539s though, they seem to be much rarer.
Also, how did you like your Orsa? I've been looking at those as a more affordable watch until I have the stable finances to justify going all the way on a new omega.
I am very excited that I finally get to post in this thread. I finally got my first "fancy" watch in my life. Prior to this I was wearing more sporty watches like Nike's and such. Anyway, I got this for my birthday and it was kind of expensive (at least in my book, I'm only 21 years old) but I love it.
Sorry for crappy pic, my digital camera is garbage.
Sorry for crappy pic, my digital camera is garbage.
especially if you are handling watches a little bit rougher, the Hesalite crystal of the speedy pro is the better alternative, because scratches can be polished out easily and it's not ptone to shattering upon heavy impacts.iamblades said:
here's another testimonial why the Speedy Pro (with Hesalite) is considered one of the toughest watches around:
The Orsa was a nice watch, but I couldn't bond with it. Unfortunately, it got lost at USPS while being shipped to the new owner.
YagizY, congratulations! Bulovas are a good choice for the aspiring WUS! have lots of joy with the watch!
OnkelC said:on the other end of the price range, i ordered one of these beauties on monday just for shits and giggles:
let's see how far 220USD will take you in chinese watches.
I must have one of those watches. Tell me how!
I'm assuming this forum is where to go to get one. Are they still available?
The Fortis is named "Pilot Professional" and can be found on the Fortis Homepage:YagizY said:
http://www.fortis-watch.com
Just drop Markus a line and he'll tell you if he has a few still in stock. last thing I heard was that they are in low supply at the moment, though.calder said:I must have one of those watches. Tell me how!
I'm assuming this forum is where to go to get one. Are they still available?
Cereal KiIIer
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OnkelC said:
So you sold everything ? :lol
Skittleguy
Ring a Bell for me
Looks like some of you might need one of these:
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/09/22/bentley-safe-by-stockinger/
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/09/22/bentley-safe-by-stockinger/