Watches - another OCD problem
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I'm not normally a fan of Panerai, but the LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM 700 is a big, black science experiment, with a fifty year guarantee. Want!
I like the look of that watch very very much. Sadly this is way out of my pricerange.
I think this is fantastic. I'm a big fan of this brand.
Fifty year warranty is a bit misleading thought.
I'm sure it will need regulation and service and waterproofing a lot more frequently, 3-5 years. Panerai service costs can be eye watering expensive as they replace many parts because of discolouration.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Paging @Tempvs and all other watch connoisseurs. In your opinion what is the best watch/watch brand(s) in the $1,000 - $1,500 range. Not a huge collector so at this time I can't justify spending $3K+ on a watch but have started to seriously consider adding a solid watch to my EDC. Am looking for something not huge and preferably with a face/dial that works well with a leather strap.
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Paging @Tempvs and all other watch connoisseurs. In your opinion what is the best watch/watch brand(s) in the $1,000 - $1,500 range. Not a huge collector so at this time I can't justify spending $3K+ on a watch but have started to seriously consider adding a solid watch to my EDC. Am looking for something not huge and preferably with a face/dial that works well with a leather strap.
Seiko in my view. Well made and so reliable. They represent fantastic value for money.
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@bubbapest Glad to hear that you got what you really wanted in the end.
The price for the big, black Panerai is €50K. I suspect if you can swallow that, you'll be able to cope with the service costs. I wonder how many will actually get worn regularly. I know that @Tempvs gets a lot of use out of his tourbillon, but I suspect a lot will live in safes for most of their existence.
I like it too, but it's out of my price bracket.
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Paging @Tempvs and all other watch connoisseurs. In your opinion what is the best watch/watch brand(s) in the $1,000 - $1,500 range. Not a huge collector so at this time I can't justify spending $3K+ on a watch but have started to seriously consider adding a solid watch to my EDC. Am looking for something not huge and preferably with a face/dial that works well with a leather strap.
I am in no way a watch connoisseur but I recently made the same decision as you mate. Ended up with a Sinn 104 St Sa.
http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m575/Johan_Jonsson/Sinn104/DSC_0451_zps89121094.jpg~original
41mm and within your price range. Absolutely love it.
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The price for thebig, blackPanerai is €50K. I suspectif you can swallow that, you'll be able to cope with the service costs. ~~I wonder how many will actually get worn regularly. I know thatI like it too, but it's out of my price bracket. :(~~
In your opinion what is the best watch/watch brand(s) in the $1,000 - $1,500 range.
in there's price range, there's plenty pretty good ones to look at. firstly, there's the seiko 007 or 6309s. fantastic watches, great basic movement. though the 6309 is a vintage and requires a little more TLC. if not look at brand like steinhart. i find their military repros a good place to start off. there's also vintage rolexes. i like the simplicity of the 6694 oyster date, though same may find the face a little small at 34mm.
figure out what you like; diver, pilot, race inspired? then narrow it down…
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@bubbapest Glad to hear that you got what you really wanted in the end.
The price for the big, black Panerai is €50K. I suspect if you can swallow that, you'll be able to cope with the service costs. I wonder how many will actually get worn regularly. I know that @Tempvs gets a lot of use out of his tourbillon, but I suspect a lot will live in safes for most of their existence.
I like it too, but it's out of my price bracket.
I try to wear it most days.
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Still super pleased with my MKII Hawkinge
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Thanks everyone. That gives me some good direction. Time for research.
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damn. that is nice….
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I agree, nice watch @bubbapest, and I'm glad to see it's worked out for you.
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O&W Karatago on alligator bund strap.Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
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^^^cool watch.
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Very nice Bremont [emoji106]
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@louisbosco is in town, and I took him watch (window) shopping.
I think that you should get the Pepsi Louis.
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Hodinkee have a big announcement at 11:30 EST tomorrow morning. There's a blurry photo on Instagram, which leads me to suspect it's another watch collaboration.
