Watches - another OCD problem

[Giles]

It is a Helium escape valve...

[ddtrash]

@Graeme I also like the carbon version, very handsome watch.

I would also, like you, assume it is for technical reasons they have not implemented a rotating bezel.

Bit of a shame really considering that Tudor have managed to manufacture a carbon case with a rotating bezel on the FXD Alinghi models.

[mclaincausey]

@Giles speaking of that, I keep seeing trailers for a movie

with Woody Harrelson that appears to be about an ill-fated saturation dive. I am intrigued. Guessing there will be dive watch cameos.

[Giles]

I suspect their will. But I wan't be watching it, I don't need to scare myself shitless

[Bridger]

@Giles Aha! Thanks Giles.

Looks like a feature that Q could modify for James Bond to shoot a poison dart or pour a (weak) martini.

[IrishHeart]

@Cole that’s a lovely watch

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Last production version of the 114270:

[kkibbey23]

Decided yesterday to pull the trigger on a long time want. Probably close to 20 years in the making. Picked it up today. Absolutely love it. IWC big pilot

@Giles do you still have that platinum one you were holding on to for a friend or something? I can’t remember the details totally

[Giles]

That is a beaut......Congratulations....

I do, want me to post some pics of mine (it may be mine now )

[Anesthetist]

Amazing score @kkibbey23, I wish I had the wrist to handle such a beast!

But speaking of IWC and long time wants…..

[kkibbey23]

@Anesthetist Amazing Chrono! I was just looking on the website, it has an open case back right? I really like that too. IWC makes some really sweet stuff. Congrats to you too! Did you just get it also?

@Giles I’d love to see some pictures of it Thanks

IH hoodie pic… It will be a while before this comes off my wrist!

[Giles]

Bonus pic, lefty Panerai.......

[Anesthetist]

@kkibbey23 thank you, I just nabbed it Weds. It is the newer version w the in house movement w the sapphire back. I almost ended up w an Airking but have wanted this too long to pass on it. I still do want a big pilot albeit the 43mm.

@Giles great watch

[Graeme]

Watches and Wonders is coming in a few weeks, and new watches are being released in the run-up. Blancpain has just announced the Fifty Fathoms Tech - Ocean Commitment IV, which is a 45 mm titanium piece. Jason Heaton drew the short straw and got sent to the Philippines to test it.

The watch looks quite nice, but I'd probably get a Bathyscaphe in titanium in preference.

[goosehd]

@Giles I didn't realize that Panerai was a very limited edition with only 75 produced. Just looked it up trying to figure out what model it was...thanks for sharing

[mclaincausey]

That FF Tech leaves me cold. Not differentiated enough and a lot of coin for it. The main visual differentiation is something I don’t want (He escape valve).

I’d go Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date. Way cheaper and more interesting IMHO.

[Graeme]

@mclaincausey I like the SeaQ Panorama Data more than the Fifty Fathoms, and I think that it's better finished. However, the FF is a bit slimmer, which makes it more wearable.

Of course, I'd probably buy an Omega Ploprof instead, which is the same sort of price, and far less practical...

[mclaincausey]

@Graeme fair. Though I would go for a regular FF over this one personally.

[louisbosco]

I was looking at the mark XX recently. all these IWC pictures are tempting

[Graeme]

Watches of Switzerland has opened a dedicated Rolex boutique on Old Bond Street. It's a conveniently short stroll from Rivet and Hide. Hodinkee has published a write-up, which is basically a PR puff piece. (There are a lot of snarky comments asking whether customers can actually buy watches there.)