Watches - another OCD problem
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That's part of my disinterest in Rolexes- I see them a lot.
I generally at least try under play my hand a little bit on first glance. Fair enough when you get to know me I may be a wanker who spends too much on fancy stuff and be a DINK, however, from that first glance before I've opened my mouth, there's no impression, other than neat or put together…That's what I aim for anyhow....either that or unique, but not in a "unique" way, just not the same as the others...
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^compleyely agree snowy.
Also, can anyone explain to me the relationship, if there is any, between Rolex and Tudor? For some reason I recall that on a watch forum they were under the same sub thread…
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Tudor is daughter Company of rolex which is owned by the family foundation.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolex
If you come to Zurich you'll see all brands and models on the wrists of people from all over the world, very exciting. I had once the pleasure to meet jarno Trulli the F1 Pilot who is ambassadeur for audemaurs piguet. At this event someone had a backpack full of watches way over a Million worth, crazy pretty nice guy
I love rolex had some and will prob buy one again in future. Atm i am wearing owning no watches beside a present from my love
And re the "Image" of rolex i dont care, they are Tool watches. Engineer watch in 50's = milgauss, first watch on Mount Everest = Hillary explorer, first watch through channel to England on a swimmers wrist = oyster case, watches on oil plattforms in 70's = comex sub, Concorde Pilots watches = GMT etc
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check out the passion of some Rolex vintage collectors for 60th Mount Everest Anniversary
http://hillarytenzingedition.com/
this is just a small part of Rolex rich history
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Each their own mate :). If we all liked the same things it'd be very boring. I like the look, just see it a lot.
Still thinking an IWC might be my next at some point….
yeah. fair enough mate. it's definitely going to be boring if we all looked the same. heck. we'll all be robots if that was the case. good to have different likes and dislikes.
I generally at least try under play my hand a little bit on first glance. Fair enough when you get to know me I may be a wanker who spends too much on fancy stuff and be a DINK, however, from that first glance before I've opened my mouth, there's no impression, other than neat or put together…That's what I aim for anyhow....either that or unique, but not in a "unique" way, just not the same as the others...
i need to fly over to eastern states one day and do a meet up.
@tmg:
In a similar vein, if Rolex ever decide to price the new Cerachrom Pepsi bezel GMT in line with the standard GMT's, I'll definitely be picking one of those up too!
yeah. the white gold on the current gmt with that cerachrom pepsi is just way too much. especially for the price. 30k i last remembered. the glow on that pepsi cerachrom is undoubtly nice. but i just fins that there's something missing or lacking when being compared to the original peisi bezel.
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always luv your posts.
thanks davito
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check out the passion of some Rolex vintage collectors for 60th Mount Everest Anniversary
http://hillarytenzingedition.com/
this is just a small part of Rolex rich history
Speaking of Everest, Seiko put together a watch celebrating an elderly Japanese badasses' ascent of Everest. Yuichiro Miura.
http://blog.perpetuelle.com/watches/seiko-prospex-landmaster-miura-everest-2013-spring-drive/
He keeps retaking the record of oldest man to ascend Everest, and I think this was honoring a forthcoming attempt in 2013. He broke it then at age 80.
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Thank you Sir @madmonday
@mclaincausey this documentary about this gentleman skiing down the Everest is great. I love all of the old school docus from pioniers alpinists like messner etc.
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wow that ol gentleman puts me 2 shame.
don't care for the watch they made for him but dope story never the less. The spacewalk is nice, maybe 1 day . . . Hahajjaha
sorry u all know I'm full of sh!t, but I do like it. Might be the colors & simplicity of it . . .
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Nice, I am looking into that. I must say I am not a fan of the watch itself, though I kind of like the luminescent indicators.
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One of the coolest watches ever imho
http://doubleredseadweller.com/watch-info/oh-explorer-2/orange-hand.html
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well watch prices tend to increase about 2-5% every year. with the introduction of that white gold on the gmt. it doesn't really help at all.
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Cool and informative black bay review
http://bulangandsons.com/the-new-tudor-heritage-black-bay-review/
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I've been looking for a blue watch for quite a while (well not totally blue, but a tastefully and subtly done blue).
Tried on the blue Black Bay the other day at Yodobashi. Beautiful watch, and fit my wrist great. Liked it more than the too subdued Pelagos I also tried. Although the Pelagos is titanium, the weight difference between it and the BB was, to my wrist, negligible. I've seen some comments that the blue BB is "cold". That's definitely true when compared to the very warm red BB. And also when compared to something like the blue Seamaster in Omega's heritage line with its faux patina.
http://www.thewatchobserver.fr/upload/galleries/news/507/602x442_1395852310.jpg
I know a lot of people hate it, but I personally like the faux patina. But I understand why the BB has gone for a slightly colder look…...
Alas, since all are out of my price range, I might end up with a not blue watch, the Seiko Shogun. This one looks great and was far far lighter than the BB or Pelagos.....Didn't work as well on my wrist though....
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Nice shogun @Chiba J. Like the sub
Yeah the bb is great have been lurking around that watch since the red re-Interpretation came out in 2012. have no prob with Fauxpatina too.
Well well the blue really pushed me over the edge and my man @Sugar Mountain killed me with your wristshot so I had a little visit at the AD and oh yes the blue on leather strap was still available in stock, juhuuuu. I am back in the watch game after a while without sub. Feels awesome and i prefer the blue a bit more for everyday use. That baby gonna be rocked
