Watches - another OCD problem
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Beautiful but $20k?
GTFO Mont Blanc.
That being said I do like their new lower end offerings in the ~$3k range.
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The Erika’s strap is taking a bit of getting used to. @DougNg retrospectively I would have ordered it ½” longer. I went with the recommendations off the website and the strap is not quite long enough at full length adjustment to slip over the wrist with the clasp made up and in place.
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@Anesthetist the Mont Blanc has a very sexy Minerva movement in it, which is up there with the other haute horlogerie names. Unfortunately they do a nearly identical looking with with a more industrial calibre in it, and it costs about quarter of the price.
When I was in Melbourne at the weekend I spotted the new Bond Seamaster.
The philosopher Eddie Izzard once opined that there's a fine line between being cool and looking like an idiot. His example was one matchstick in the mouth is cool, but two isn't.
I feel as though this watch is a definite case of two matchsticks. If it'd been dialled back slightly, it'd be a lot better, but the combination of fauxtina and the Broad Arrow are a bit too much.
That said, I like the bracelet an awful lot, being titanium it's a light piece, and the matt dial and bezel look good. It's also been designed to patinate, so it'll show it's scars over time. Plus the Bond branding is limited to a fake stores number and a small 007 logo on the caseback.
The new Aqua Terra Worldtimer had also arrived.
It's heavier than the Bond watch (and the Ploprof). I definitely prefer titanium cases. (Unfortunately the ultralight Aqua Terra is unreasonable expensive.) It's a bit much for my tastes too, I'd probably spend the money on the De Ville Hour Vision Annual Calendar, as I prefer the styling and the complication would be more useful.
Lastly, I saw the lovely Grand Seiko Snowdrift…
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Deep black professional. 40 mm, 600 m watetproof, master chrono..
And what about this?
It is expensive but lightweight scratchproof ceramic. Whitegold hands for tarnish proofing. Timepiece for eternity … -
As good as modern ceramics go, I don’t trust them over a quality metal case.
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Never heared of broken cases.
It is an monoblock ceramic. Very stable.
But you should not throw it from 1 m to concrete-floor
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Rolex are shutting down production for the next ten days, so you're even more stuffed if you want one of their watches…
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-closes-swiss-factories-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
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Looks like you won't be able to get that new Patek Nautilus either! :o
https://www.revolution.watch/patek-philippe-announces-closure-of-all-manufacture-sites/
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Rolex are shutting down production for the next ten days, so you're even more stuffed if you want one of their watches…
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-closes-swiss-factories-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
I've been hoping there's less demand, not more. Still on the waiting list….
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Rolex are shutting down production for the next ten days, so you're even more stuffed if you want one of their watches…
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-closes-swiss-factories-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
I've been hoping there's less demand, not more. Still on the waiting list….
maybe the secondary market might crash a little..
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I think that a lot of things have been in a financial bubble for the last ten years, be it property, shares, classic cars, and some watches. Money from QE has flowed in, and driven up prices.
I suspect that a lot of bulletproof investments will be tanking in the near future, and the grey market prices of Daytonas will be one of them.
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rolex will always be deemed a "safe haven" in terms of luxury watches or investments to some. i don't see the prices for the secondary market going below retail but it sure as hell would not be 2x its retail value as it is now for new models.
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Took the opportunity recently to pick up my first Spring Drive - SNR031. It's definitely beauty AND the beast but very wearable given the titanium case.
Regarding Rolex, I know several folks who've had their US dealers contact them about previously unobtainium steel models coming in due to a re-direction of some units from China/HK.
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@Manticore nice Seiko!
Maybe I should put in an order for a steel Daytona whilst the going is good. That is, if I can find a dealer who's not been shut down due to Covid-19!
On the expensive chronograph front, Audemars Piguet have just announced the [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph.
What is it with AP and pretentious names?
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