Jump to content

The Watch Fanatic Thread

cabowabo

By cabowabo
in Hobbies

 Share

Recommended Posts

troph

troph 24929

Posted
Posted (edited)

I want a simple vintage … I love my yachtmaster but these while not chick watches do seem more date night appropriate. And they is PP. And modern watches as I can tell aren’t nearly as simple. And the idea of a watch from the 60’s seems rad, plus not $75k. O_o 

 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/F4PGK7

 

EC9611AA-E8D6-450B-84F8-539B7227E410.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/EMETG7

 

3748BD59-795C-4DBA-A073-2F6EAF59CCDC.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/3W7ZM6

 

F94B01B3-3F0C-411D-B919-711BC8B7232B.jpeg

Edited by troph
  • Hook 'Em 3
  • Fuck Around and Find Out 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 3.5k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt
DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt

well fuckin' A. file this one under DID THAT JUST HAPPEN? So I'm all horned up for a vintage moon watch, have tried to make something happen on a couple from my birth year, can't get the deal don

mapplewhite132
mapplewhite132

Have wanted a speedy ever since I bought my first omega. Now I have one     

RichUT
RichUT

On an anniversary trip with the wife in Greece and finally took the plunge on a proper timepiece. I was expecting to pick up a Panerai but something about the timeless quality of this guy spoke to me.

Posted Images

G650

G650 14303

Posted
Posted
On 12/18/2022 at 9:51 AM, troph said:

I want a simple vintage … I love my yachtmaster but these while not chick watches do seem more date night appropriate. And they is PP. And modern watches as I can tell aren’t nearly as simple. And the idea of a watch from the 60’s seems rad, plus not $75k. O_o 

 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/F4PGK7

 

EC9611AA-E8D6-450B-84F8-539B7227E410.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/EMETG7

 

3748BD59-795C-4DBA-A073-2F6EAF59CCDC.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/3W7ZM6

 

F94B01B3-3F0C-411D-B919-711BC8B7232B.jpeg

Totally. My 55 Vacheron manual wind is my daily wearer these days. Paid 2,500 bucks for it at auction.

  • Hook 'Em 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Elvis

Elvis 3375

Posted
Posted
On 12/18/2022 at 8:51 AM, troph said:

I want a simple vintage … I love my yachtmaster but these while not chick watches do seem more date night appropriate. And they is PP. And modern watches as I can tell aren’t nearly as simple. And the idea of a watch from the 60’s seems rad, plus not $75k. O_o 

 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/F4PGK7

 

EC9611AA-E8D6-450B-84F8-539B7227E410.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/EMETG7

 

3748BD59-795C-4DBA-A073-2F6EAF59CCDC.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/3W7ZM6

 

F94B01B3-3F0C-411D-B919-711BC8B7232B.jpeg

You might like the small Cartier Santos Dumont

bysx0str3gde0qcl4ljn.jpg

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...
ChickenNuggets

ChickenNuggets 1661

Posted
Posted
On 12/18/2022 at 8:51 AM, troph said:

I want a simple vintage … I love my yachtmaster but these while not chick watches do seem more date night appropriate. And they is PP. And modern watches as I can tell aren’t nearly as simple. And the idea of a watch from the 60’s seems rad, plus not $75k. O_o 

 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/F4PGK7

 

EC9611AA-E8D6-450B-84F8-539B7227E410.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/EMETG7

 

3748BD59-795C-4DBA-A073-2F6EAF59CCDC.jpeg
 

https://www.chrono24.com/watch/3W7ZM6

 

F94B01B3-3F0C-411D-B919-711BC8B7232B.jpeg

This is my grail:

Lang & Heyne Albert for $83,000 for sale from a Seller on Chrono24

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
Reynolds Woodcock

Reynolds Woodcock 4883

Posted
Posted
On 12/11/2022 at 11:24 AM, Reynolds Woodcock said:

Keeping the Moonwatch on my buy list, but decided to go this route for this particular occasion. Talked to a few ADs here in Manhattan, and it seems like a 6 month wait for these models unless a guy like @ChiTownDoc puts in a good word. Not the most sought after like Daytonas, GMTs or Subs, so I’m hopeful. 

Worth the wait

 

78F05593-D5F0-4E12-9F67-FAD68F0DCE26.jpeg

  • Hook 'Em 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
dieucla98

dieucla98 2942

Posted
Posted
11 hours ago, gsoda3 said:
On 1/31/2023 at 10:22 PM, dieucla98 said:
The most absurd watch I owned was a Ball Mad Cow Hydrocarbon with the white dial. Wore it for less than a year and flipped it for profit. I miss that thing.

Why was it absurd?

Big and clunky, huge numerals made out of giant tritium tubes that were brighter than the sun. It was a tank of a watch that was the epitome of purposeful. 

Like I said, I miss it. Wish I hadn't sold it but it was a lot of watch. And I made a small profit so that helped.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...
Poolflood

Poolflood 845

Posted
Posted (edited)
22 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

I got one of the new Cartier tank Francaise watches today.  I went with the Medium.  The XL was way too big.  

Looking to get something like this for my daughter.  You mind posting a pic?  

Was just looking at tank anglaise today with sapphire crown.

Edited by Poolflood
Stupidity and spelling
Link to comment
Share on other sites
PenelopeWitherspoon

PenelopeWitherspoon 19246

Posted
Posted
48 minutes ago, Poolflood said:

Looking to get something like this for my daughter.  You mind posting a pic?  

Was just looking at tank anglaise today with sapphire crown.

This is the one I got.  

https://www.cartier.com/en-us/watches/collections/tank/tank-francaise-watch-CRWSTA0074.html

The picture on the website is deadon.  I will post the photo on my wrist once I am back on my phone.

  • Hook 'Em 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Brew

Brew 3049

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, Poolflood said:

Looking to get something like this for my daughter.  You mind posting a pic?  

Was just looking at tank anglaise today with sapphire crown.

Here’s a (not great) picture of my wife’s 28 mm Oyster Perpetual and Cartier Tank Francaise Medium to give you an idea on comparative size. The Cartier is a bigger watch overall. She is looking for a purple face 31mm Oyster Perpetual now to get a little bigger Rolex. The 28 is a little on the small side.466745B3-10F9-4F93-A516-00B37B03F6E0.thumb.jpeg.546e4918070e7dc8a8d7c3dc20bb5faf.jpeg

  • Hook 'Em 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Poolflood

Poolflood 845

Posted
Posted
54 minutes ago, Brew said:

Here’s a (not great) picture of my wife’s 28 mm Oyster Perpetual and Cartier Tank Francaise Medium to give you an idea on comparative size. The Cartier is a bigger watch overall. She is looking for a purple face 31mm Oyster Perpetual now to get a little bigger Rolex. The 28 is a little on the small side.466745B3-10F9-4F93-A516-00B37B03F6E0.thumb.jpeg.546e4918070e7dc8a8d7c3dc20bb5faf.jpeg

Really appreciate it!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Chewbacca

Chewbacca 7796

Posted
Posted
On 3/11/2023 at 7:01 PM, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

This is the one I got.  

https://www.cartier.com/en-us/watches/collections/tank/tank-francaise-watch-CRWSTA0074.html

The picture on the website is deadon.  I will post the photo on my wrist once I am back on my phone.

Nice looking watch!  I wanted to get one of those for my wife but she doesn't wear watches and said no.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fattyflattie

fattyflattie 4639

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, utxmike05 said:

Get one. You deserve it.

Lol.   The only one I want is finally starting to come back to earth, slowly but surely.   I still have problems wrapping my brain around that type of $$, even though I wouldn’t think twice about other luxuries.  I know how you go thru them, 116600 for a year, then I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse…

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
huge

huge 3802

Posted
Posted
On 3/18/2023 at 6:12 AM, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

This is one I’m looking at for next year…

https://www.cartier.com/en-us/watches/collections/ballon-de-cartier/ballon-bleu-de-cartier-watch-CRW4BB0024.html

I bought the wife one of those (w/o diamonds) last year and she decided she wanted a ring instead so I returned it.

I did however keep the Aqua Terra I bought myself (as a balancer) so it all worked out.

  • Hook 'Em 2
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bevo&Pevo

Bevo&Pevo 5397

Posted
Posted

I find myself needing a black dialed piece as I near the end of my meager collection.  I keep going back and forth between Glashutte and Sinn.  I favor the Glashutte Original Sixties and any of the Senators from Glashutte.  From Sinn I'm really drawn to the Meisterbund 6200.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bevo&Pevo

Bevo&Pevo 5397

Posted
Posted

^^^ yep that would be the one.  I've been in touch with an AD and he's told me there are still some around.  I really like the contrast of the dial and number font.  Plus it checks a couple of other boxes for my collection rules.  Here's a couple examples of other Sinn pieces I dig but dials are the wrong color.

Sinn 箱・保証書付き【Sinn】ジン 6110 スモールセコンド 6110.4N 自動巻き メンズ【中古】【ev20】 for $1,368 for sale from a Seller on Chrono24

Sinn REGULATEUR Ref-6100-Klassik-4N Stainless Steel Box Bj-2009 for $2,551 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt

DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301

Posted
Posted
14 hours ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

^^^ yep that would be the one.  I've been in touch with an AD and he's told me there are still some around.  I really like the contrast of the dial and number font.  Plus it checks a couple of other boxes for my collection rules.  Here's a couple examples of other Sinn pieces I dig but dials are the wrong color.

Sinn 箱・保証書付き【Sinn】ジン 6110 スモールセコンド 6110.4N 自動巻き メンズ【中古】【ev20】 for $1,368 for sale from a Seller on Chrono24

Sinn REGULATEUR Ref-6100-Klassik-4N Stainless Steel Box Bj-2009 for $2,551 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24

 

Tell us more about your collection and its rules…?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business and Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Subscribe!... Donate!... Advertise... COOKIE MONSTER!

×
×
  • Create New...