Watches - another OCD problem
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Another option for Giles, the Blancpain 7002 Chronometer.
It's the only chronometer rated Blancpain, and uses a tarted up ETA hand-wound movement. I like it, as it's an elegant piece, and they aren't too expensive. There's one advertised for $4600 on TimeZone.
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you sir have impeccable taste
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@graeme that blancpain is gorgeous. That's a lot of bang for the buck
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I was browsing watches in Selfridge's today, and one of the sales staff was wearing a Bremont on a strap made from an old firehose. It was pretty cool, having a certain amount of patina and diesel stains on it. Here's a photo I stole off another forum.
The Bell and Ross that Giles was looking at was on display. It's a nice looking piece, but the case isn't as nicely machined as something like a Bremont.
Incidentally, the Selfridge's and Harrod's watch rooms are a good place to go browsing as they tend to be larger and better stocked than most of the dealers.
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Yet another option for Giles, the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver.
A Blog To Watch has an article shilling it.
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/maurice-lacroix-pontos-s-diver-watch-hands/
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Gorgeous watch.
Curious choice on the date indicator's font though. Super fugly serif font on an otherwise modern aesthetic. Take a look at one of the later images on the review where it changes from the "5".
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$3k is a bit steep for a base SW200 movement, in my opinion. I can't stand internal bezels, either. I do like that they decided to make the HRV internal, instead of the ugly lump that Omega decided to stick on the Seamaster series.
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If Giles wants something obscure and funky, I've always liked the Oceana, by Pita Barcelona. Lots of customization options and a unique approach to water resistance. Very thick cases, especially on the 5000, which is problematic for the uncoordinated (like me).
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Is that other ETA worth an extra grand, and what were they thinking with such an illegible bezel? Unreadable at depth… Kind of like it and kind of hate it. Interesting to say the least
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For a similar look, I would go for a UTS. I have the 500 and it's an amazing watch. No regrets about it.
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Yeah, the entire UTS line is beefy as hell. Always thought they were cool, but a bit too massive for my preferences.
What intrigues me about the Pita is that there is no crown. It makes for a very clean looking case and incredible water resistance. I'd love for them to try a slimmer (and less expensive) model.
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Anybody a high end quartz fan? How bout a handmade Citizen Chronomaster. Mine was at -1.5 seconds for all of last year. Being that this is Citizen's top of the line Japanese domestic model, the finish is phenomenal. I would put this against any top end Swiss watch out there.
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I took a look in the watch room at Harrods at a few pieces this weekend. I'm fairly certain that staring at this post too long will result in blindness due to excessive amounts of horological erotica.
Don't say I didn't warn you!
I'd gone along to see when the Zenith El Primero Lightweight would be turning up, and found one on display. I'm in two minds about this, but it looks really cool in this photo, and it weighs next to nothing.
Zenith also do the El Primero Chronomaster Bullit, which is aluminium and ceramic. I took a look at one of these at another shop later on, and think that the Lightweight is far nicer.
This is the Audermars Piguet Millenary 4101. It's almost certainly outside of my price bracket, but it doesn't hurt to look, right? I think that it's a fantastic piece.
The Jaeger LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph Cermet is a new piece, again very light, but much more stealthy than than the Zenith.
But it's quite a lot more than the standard, steel versions. The Jaeger LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph costs less than two thirds of the above, and strikes me as a better value proposition.
I'm not sure if I'd buy any of the above. I really like the Zenith, but it's an awful lot of money, and there are some very interesting alternatives at a lower price point, for example the vintage Omega or Habring2 watches I suggested to Giles.
Incidentally, Salon QP is on in a fortnight. I'm thinking of going along on the Saturday. Anyone else planning on attending?
