Watches - another OCD problem

[Pyruvate71]

@Giles:

I may be a tad biased, but this IS the best version…..No argument....

Super cool!

[kkibbey23]

@Giles:

I may be a tad biased, but this IS the best version…..No argument....

I'd say without a doubt you are correct! I have always loved those!

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[Graeme]

The Hodinkee Fifty Fathoms looks good, but it was sold out by the time I checked it out this morning.

My favourite version is the Bathyscaphe Seventies Day Date.

Shame they don't offer it with the Annual Calendar complication.

[Giles]

Nope, dont like either of them…

[Graeme]

That's good, because if I get one, you wouldn't try to steal it.

[Chris]

That month window makes me irrationally angry.

[Anesthetist]

@Chris:

That month window makes me irrationally angry.

I dont disagree with it being unsightly but I think if you could see the day window, it would look at least somewhat balanced:

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[Chris]

Oh yeah, I missed that. You're right- I dislike it a lot less now.

[Graeme]

Worn and Wound have a story that Squale are doing a run of Fifty Fathoms knockoffs homages. They are actually using original Blancpain cases into which they have installed a modern ETA movement.

They are available from the Amsterdam Watch Company.

[Tiro]

Budget version… [emoji16]

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[Anesthetist]

Sangin x TAD GEAR

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[Tiro]

My current ‘collection’.
Contemplating if I should add a field watch or B-Uhr.

Also at some point I’ll have to get an auto Panerai as this hand winding movement is the main reason I don’t wear it more often.

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[istrap]

@Giles:

@hectic:

Anyone else a watch freak here? Def fits the denim fetishist model…

I'm a G-Shock whore personally.

H

I love them.

My day to day watch used to be a Breitling Chromomat until I met up with DougNG in New York, he was sporting a Riki Watanabe.  I had to have one, so I put it on my birtday list, and hey presto Paula came up with the goodies.  I love it and think that it is a perfect jeans watch:

And yes Landocal, that is an IHSH-06

I also have a 1954 Patek Philippe manual calatrava and a 1970's Jaeger-LeCoultre manual complication (dunno why, I never wear either, but Hectic, I guess that is exactly your point)

Can you tell me the brand name of watch?

[Giles]

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/seiko-alba-riki-watanabe-automatic-753519862

Still got mine somewhere…..

[Anesthetist]

Me too, they were fantastic little watches.

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[Cutlasshound]

Trusty and much loved IWC Spitfire Chrono.

Had this about eight years now. Seen a lot of wear and abuse.  Love it everytime I look at it. Needs a service though [emoji51]

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[Graeme]

Omega have just announced an updated Speedmaster, which benefits from a Master Chronometer movement.

https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch-professional/product

Looks nice, but there's been a bump in the price.

[Graeme]

Oris have just launched a third Carl Brashear watch. This time it's got their new in-house movement and and Erika's Originals strap. It looks good. It's a limited edition of 2000, with a pricetag of $4200.

More details at Monochrome.

https://monochrome-watches.com/oris-carl-brashear-calibre-401-limited-edition-introducing-price/

[Anesthetist]

I really like the look of it and the 5 day power reserve sounds really good….but 4k for an Oris is pushing it.

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[Graeme]

It is more expensive than a Tudor Black Bay, which arguably had better brand cachet. Although I think that I prefer the Oris.