Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

Thanks @louisbosco.

Tag Heuer have just announced a partnership with Google and Intel to develop an Android Wear device. There's coverage on aBlogToWatch and Hodinkee, but no real substance. And it's really apparent to me that they don't understand the tech business.

The best piece that I've seen is at The Verge, as it's less sycophantic than the watch press. But it makes the point that Android Wear isn't currently compatible with the iPhone. Oh, and that smart watches aren't exactly big sellers, the only people I've seen wearing them are programmers.

I can see advantages for going with the Android platform, but it also means that Tag's roadmap will be dictated by Google, and they'll run the risk of having a more expensive offering than Samsung with worse functionality.

[Graeme]

Surely the trick to avoid lots of writing on the dial is to buy a high-end Lange, like the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater.

That has very little text on it, and unless you're a bit of a watch nerd it'll go unnoticed despite costing more than most houses.

[ddtrash]

I get the impression that I am getting nudged somewhat here!

One Lange in the collection is enough for now,….............................he says while wondering if trading the entire collection would net him a Zeitwerk????  Sadly the answer is no, entire collection plus one or two organs might though?

@Graeme  Damnit man stop it! 

[Graeme]

You could always trade down the house to something that doesn't need any DIY on it, and free up capital for a Zeitwerk.

[Chris]

Hmm, might be worth it.

[Graeme]

Details of the new Ploprof are up on aBlogToWatch.

Essentially it's the same as the old one, but with a titanium case, Master Chronometer movement as per the Globemaster, and in a choice of four colours.

It's completely impractical and has far too much writing on the dial.

I love it.

[FOXY]

Finally, got myself another (pocket) watch after more than 30 years without a proper watch. (If you don't count the Baby-G, that I used for swimming.)
Let's see how it goes…

March Lab - 1805

[Anesthetist]

Don't get me wrong, it is a pretty pocket watch but almost 1300$ with a quartz movement?

[Giles]

€495.00 No?

[FOXY]

What Giles said…

[Graeme]

Nice looking watch @FOXY .

There's a gentleman in Poland who makes wrist cases for pocket watches, if you want to wear it on a strap. The only trouble is that they get can quite large.

A couple of pictures for illustration. Bear in mind that I'm a bit bigger than average.

This is an LUC Tribute with a nearly 50 mm case.

And the Hermes In The Pocket, which is around 40 mm. This is a similar style to the Polish ones, albeit at a somewhat higher price point…

[Graeme]

Oh yeah, note the lack of writing on the dials of the above.

Neither are cheap pieces. That's why I don't own either of them.

[Graeme]

Another watch without much text on the face is the Zenith El Primero Chrono Classic. I don't know much about it apart from it using their El Primero movement. I'm really liking the minimalist look that they've adopted.

[Friday]

Seiko, GS, Grand Seiko, Automatic, GMT; personally I love and appreciate it. Doesn't bother me at all.

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[Snowy]

I prefer the GS over the Zenith

[Anesthetist]

@Giles:

€495.00 No?

The one I saw must have been a limited edition or something. 495 is much more palatable

[FOXY]

I think their automatic ones range up there - their quartz ones are around €500…

[Giles]

Paula's completely fecked Breitling Chronomat;  knackered pushers and rusted movement, is being completely rebuilt.  New movement, new pushers, general overhaul, etc.  USD500…...being done by an apprentice in his spare time....  Amazed.

[Graeme]

@Friday that Grand Seiko is very nice. Even if it's got War and Peace on its dial.

@Giles I'm glad to hear that the Breitling is getting fixed. Mine cost about £500 to get serviced and the glass replaced.

[Finn666]

what do you guys think about STANCE SOCKS (http://www.stance.com)…?

i own quite a couple of pairs and i'm in love with them. comfortable as fuck and not too pricy as well...