Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

Patek has unveiled a new watch, the Cubitus. It's basically a square Nautilus. Here's a photo comparing the new and the old stolen from Ben Clymer's excessively long piece for Hodinkee.

[goosehd]

@Graeme Aesthetically, still prefer the Nautilus...bank balance says neither.

[louisbosco]

not sure how I feel about the new shape. it's at odds with me.

[Giles]

Won't be saving up for one of these....

https://gettrumpwatches.com/

[tody]

@Giles
To quote this website: https://calibercorner.com/trump-watches-caliber-tx07/

'with a target audience that may not be particularly well-versed in watches, or value it beyond the materials and movement for other reasons'

That's about as tactful as you can say it.

[JDelage]

They should just make more Nautilus. It simply is a nicer, more refined watch.

[Graeme]

I got the impression that Thierry Stern was concerned that Patek would become a one-trick pony if the Nautilus was allowed to dominate its sales, in the same way that Audemars Piguet is just about the Royal Oak these days.

But I'm not convinced that scrapping your hottest model and replacing it with something that's not as good is a smart commercial move. Then again, he's a billionaire and I'm not, so he must know something, right?

[Traser2g]

Got myself something nice this weekend

[hjl360]

@Traser2g timeless, can't go wrong

[kkibbey23]

Beyond excited Had a surprising call last night from the Rolex ad I visited a few weeks ago. They had revived my Sea dweller 43 and it was ready if I was! So I made the trip today to pick it up. Such a great experience that I will always remember. Its very different than my speedy and I feel they are the best of both worlds. Really happy and shocked with how fast it took to come in. Originally she had mentioned it would be mid next year. So less than 3 weeks is pretty sweet. I may or may not have shown interest in gmt too

[goosehd]

@kkibbey23 Great watch and big congratulations!! May you have many years of health and happiness with it.

[Mizmazzle]

@kkibbey23 sweet dude!! One hell of a watch!!

[kkibbey23]

Thanks guys! Still pinching my self I scored it

[Giles]

My baby is back...

Blancpain, London wanted USD300 to ship it to me. My answer was short and sweet.

So, @Danny-RnH very kindly picked it up for me. The new Rivet and Hide, London shop is but a few 100 meters from the Blancpain shop.

He shipped it to me in what I can only describe as a very non-watch containing parcel. On that note, Rolex used to lose a lot of watches in transit when the packaging proudly advertised what was within - Yeah, go figure MENSA candidates.....

Thank you Danny.

[Danimal506]

@Giles Beautiful watch! Looks ready to go fishing with you

[goosehd]

@Giles keep me in mind if you ever get tired of it

[Giles]

That'll be approx 1 sec after my last heart beat.....

[Giles]

@Danimal506 said in Watches - another OCD problem:

@Giles Beautiful watch! Looks ready to go fishing with you

And diving ... Brooks disapproval from some people but it is a tool. A ridiculously expensive tool, but a tool nonetheless......

[Danimal506]

@Giles That’s awesome! And you know it’s going to be fine because you just got it back.

[goosehd]

@Giles a smile and a good laugh. Thank you!