Watches - another OCD problem

[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...

[FOXY]

Good question in the watch thread…