Watches - another OCD problem
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Tudor (i had Pam rolexes iwcs) the tudor is the best choice i prob ever did for the quality, wrist presence, heritage, buck etc imo. Of course all of them have a history (some of the famous radiomir were equiped with rolex movements in ww2 for the frogman blowing up the bridges etc) and cases are built extremely nice.
The tudor is my watch to go, for business, for pleasure, for all my activities. I am very very satisfied with the blue black bay -
^^exactly what he said^^. I myself own PAMs and would if I can afford one, treat myself with a Tudor; the snowflake that is. Wont mind flipping my PAM for other brands but might keep the 000 just for the simplicity also because its my 1st 'expensive' watch.
@Finn666 go with a Panerai 1st just because you want to, then trade it for a Tudor when you feel like it. Win-win imo.
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Jaeger LeCoultre!
Rather than asking questions on an Internet forum where you'll get a bunch of random and not very helpful answers, go along to the local watch shops and see what suits. Panerais tend to be larger, and have a particular aesthetic, Tudors are smaller, with a different look. Get the one that speaks to you.
The thing is until you get them on your wrist, you don't know what you're going to like.
My preference would be something with an in-house movement, rather than a bought in one, but that's my OCD kicking in. The Panerai would win out there. But others don't see that as being important.
Everyone gets really caught up on case size. I've gone from wearing a 45 mm watch to a 35 mm piece, and after a few days of mental adjustment it looks fine. So don't obsess over one or two millimetres.
And, lastly, have fun.
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But in the end you can answer this question only yourself. Go to a shop like Bucherer for example where you can compare and wear models from both brands. And you get a nice chat and a good coffee too served by very nice sales staff
What i said
A watch purchase is so individual like you purchase a car or a house or anything actually. Going to some retailers makes fun
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Get this. Kill 2 birds with one stone…...
"Designed in the late thirties with Rolex case and movement"
http://www.chrono24.com/en/panerai/radiomir-rolex-movement--id2683645.htm
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Here's the thing about watch porn on the internet: The photos are huge and often beautiful and filled with detail and light and texture you can never see with your eye. The watch on your screen is 25-40 times bigger and thus "shows" much more glamorously (like a movie star on the big screen) than it does when you hold it. So what attracts you to it online may only exist in your imagination for years to come–but that's ok. That's the essence of "image." And that type of thing may suit you. But if not, yes, as said up above--have a look at real ones.
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Yup G thats one of those famous divers
very nice uiuiFinn you are a great guy, young, dynamic, Gentleman. I think you will make the best choice on any watch when you go handle them personally. You brought it down to two brands atm, maybe there are four you gonna like and at the end you going out with the best choice for you
I was some months without watch just me and my iPhone was cool too but nothing beats a nice mechanical watch on a guys wrist together with jeans, flannel, boots haha
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Awesome watches around here. This thread is a dangerous place, I really shouldn't be here too often!
I'd like you to meet my TAG Heuer Autavia which I'm still in love with after 9 years. Originally introduced in the early 60's and modified over the years the Autavia is not being produced anymore at all.
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I like that one Eli. Is that the Japanese domestic?
Love the Autavia as well. One of the best Heuer designs IMO.
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Lool @Graeme you right haha
You do have great taste in watches, i just think our gentleman @Finn666 need to find a good entry level which Pam or tudor or maybe iwc or rolex might be for his lifestyle
Thx for that man haha
But i can assure you Bucherer does not stock zenith@mental floss wow what a beauty oldschool
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Panerai or Tudor?…what do you guys think?`
Tudor! I just picked up a vintage Monte Carlo from 1972. Their modern line-up also has some amazing pieces.
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@Finn666 get an Omega speedie
Haha man so many great watches outthere
No really kidding i stay of course with Tudor, i had the speddie too, tudor still winner imhoAh @babyknight so nice congrats man, killer chrono Sir
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Tudor! I just picked up a vintage Monte Carlo from 1972.
Wow thanks @babyknight , I needed a watch of the appropriate vintage to wear on my Yamaha 1972 SR500
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damn guys…didn't thought i'd have that much to read when checking back in this thread
thanks all for the nice feedback...def. gonna check out bucherer soon mate @davito
just googled the snowflake @Friday looks super nice as well…so snowflake or black bay it is, when tudor!
panerai is, well "just" panerai...somehow something special but somehow also a bit of hype to me (or am i wrong?).
i know they make great watches but i'm not sure if panerai represents that what i'm looking for in a watch. who knows...omega is great shit as well...decisions decisions decisions...damn! ^^
anyways, thanks a ton and o/course i'm always open for new brands or anything else
