Watches - another OCD problem
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Nice Daytona @tigerpac Hope you're not regretting the timing of your purchase? (no pun intended)
I bought this 16750 a couple of months ago, shortly before going overseas for an extended period of work. I wasn't able to have it delivered before I left and won't receive it until I get back home in another few weeks. The wait has been absolutely killing me!
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This isn't directed at anyone, I'm just confused by the widespread adoption of GMTs
How often to people really need to keep track of two/three time zones? Or is there an allure of the GMT complication I don't understand?
I have chronographs and diving bezels, but I do need to track elapsed time during meetings/cooking, and I imagine others use theirs the same way.
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@tmg:
^ that's a beauty, the 16750 has been on my list for a long time too, maybe next year [emoji3]
Personally I think they really suit the jubilee bracelet too
Thanks. I can't wait to finally pick it up in a couple of weeks time. Not a huge fan of the jubilee as it reminds too much of 1980's stock brokers and car salesman.
This isn't directed at anyone, I'm just confused by the widespread adoption of GMTs
How often to people really need to keep track of two/three time zones? Or is there an allure of the GMT complication I don't understand?
I have chronographs and diving bezels, but I do need to track elapsed time during meetings/cooking, and I imagine others use theirs the same way.
The 16750 predates the independent GMT hand so it really only allows you to monitor two time zones, not three like the later versions. I travel quite frequently for work so the GMT hand is useful in that respect but, to be honest, most of the time I could just as easily subtract/add the necessary hours to figure out what time it is in a second timezone. The appeal of the GMT for me is primarily an aesthetic one. I love me some two-tone bezel.
On a related point, I'm in a shrinking minority in as much as I don't own a mobile phone so I probably use my wristwatch more than the average guy on the street.
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How often to people really need to keep track of two/three time zones? Or is there an allure of the GMT complication I don't understand?
Literally 3 timezones every day. Probably could do cheaper on an Apple Watch, but not interested in them @ all. Would rather go down the Rolly path. It's a pain in the ass currently. Especially after the timezones move (do you know daylight savings moves on 3 different weeks for Europe, American, and Australia?). Keep tracking of who moved to what and when. Takes months to get used to 1am now = 6pm, instead of 0000 = 7pm.
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Hodinkee reviewed the Glycine Airman No 1, and liked it. It's a cheaper alternative to a Rolex GMT, and comes in a 36mm case. I figured it might be of interest…
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That Antiques Roadshow segment on the Rolex reminded me of another I'd seen on the UK version of the show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02dl7lc
Enjoy! Especially the owner's comment at the end.
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@G.F.:
i swore the guy almost had a heart attack. he's trying his best to keep calm though.
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There's an interesting piece at Revolution on the Best of Basel 2016. (H/T to @Tempvs for the article.)
The journalist, Geo Cramer, reckons that most of the brands are missing the point: Watches need to be cooler to appeal to a wider audience than collectors, and need to be cheaper because the Chinese aren't spending so much.
I agree with him.
Some of his picks are interesting. Sure, he includes Rolex, Tudor and Patek, but also talks about Tag Heuer's new Connected watch and tourbillion. The former is so successful that it still hasn't been launched here in Oz due to supply constraints.
Cramer is also a big fan of Hublot, and includes the Meca 10 in his list. I saw a hands on at aBlogToWatch, and thought it was a cool piece. But reading the comments it sounds as though watch nerds are comparing it unfavourably to other, more prestigious maisons. I think that they're missing Cramer's point.
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There's an interesting piece at Revolution on the Best of Basel 2016. (H/T to @Tempvs for the article.)
The journalist, Geo Cramer, reckons that most of the brands are missing the point: Watches need to be cooler to appeal to a wider audience than collectors, and need to be cheaper because the Chinese aren't spending so much.
I agree with him.
Some of his picks are interesting. Sure, he includes Rolex, Tudor and Patek, but also talks about Tag Heuer's new Connected watch and tourbillion. The former is so successful that it still hasn't been launched here in Oz due to supply constraints.
Cramer is also a big fan of Hublot, and includes the Meca 10 in his list. I saw a hands on at aBlogToWatch, and thought it was a cool piece. But reading the comments it sounds as though watch nerds are comparing it unfavourably to other, more prestigious maisons. I think that they're missing Cramer's point.
My Big Bang. The first all black Ltd edition they did.
