Watches - another OCD problem

[sabergirl]

Also, I just got this new toy, and it’s beat to shit, but it’s all mine! Seiko 6309-7049Scratches the itch for now, eh? Given the condition, I’d say I got an okay deal.

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[Giles]

That's had a life!

[steelworker]

All over Asia

[louisbosco]

ooo. been wanting a 6309 since 2010, then i bought the 007. it just doesn't feel the same..

[A Former User]

Just bought a Steinhart Ocean one vintage. love the watch but cant decide on which strap ?

(pics borrowed and not me)

NATO Vintage Bond Stripe Nylon G10

[goodrain]

looks great on the bond nato

[A Former User]

@goodrain:

looks great on the bond nato

Thanks. Do you think that the bond nato strap makes the watch look casual rather than an expensive looking watch ?

[louisbosco]

nato for sure..

[Chris]

Definitely the nato.

Yes, it makes it look more casual, but it's a dive watch, so it should look more casual.

[Seul]

Nato. Nice watch. Buy some handcreme.

[A Former User]

@Seul:

Nato. Nice watch. Buy some handcreme

Not my hands.

[goodrain]

@jonnyv:

@goodrain:

looks great on the bond nato

Thanks. Do you think that the bond nato strap makes the watch look casual rather than an expensive looking watch ?

I don't think it looks more expensive on bracelet but if you are more of a bracelet guy it looks absolutely fine. Of course I prefer nato 

[Giles]

@Clint_D:

@Clint_D Please wear tomorrow 

[Clint_D]

No problem!!

[Chris]

You think Paula will give you the green light to buy when she can see it in the daylight and your argument is more coherent than, "Look at it!"?

[Giles]

Clint told me that she'd said yes….....

[mikebarhoot]

lol.  supprised you didnt pull Gregs knife on Clint for it last night!

[Graeme]

Anyone following the Only Watch auction?

The big results were:

• The Patek Phillipe 5208T sold for CHF 6.2 million.

• The FP Journe monopusher fetched CHF 1.15 million.

• The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar went for CHF 800K.

• The Lefty Bronze Black Bay hit CHF 350K, down on the record set last time.

My favourite piece, the Laurent Ferrier x Urwerk, went for CHF 100K. It's far cooler than the Patek, so the owner should be happy that he or she saved CHF 6.1 million.

No real bargains this time round, though.

[louisbosco]

the prices are starting to get ridiculous nowadays. in other news, there's an interesting write up in hodinkee's first publish about "the" paul newman. not "a" paul newman..

[Graeme]

I think that what's happened is there's been a lot of money pumped into the financial system, and the top 1% (or 0.1%) have been looking for returns in alternative asset classes. Watches are one, classic cars are another, and then there's property. Well, apart from Perth that is!

I saw you'd picked up a copy of the Hodinkee magazine on Instagram. Is it any good?