Watches - another OCD problem
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@Anesthetist the Mont Blanc has a very sexy Minerva movement in it, which is up there with the other haute horlogerie names. Unfortunately they do a nearly identical looking with with a more industrial calibre in it, and it costs about quarter of the price.
When I was in Melbourne at the weekend I spotted the new Bond Seamaster.
The philosopher Eddie Izzard once opined that there's a fine line between being cool and looking like an idiot. His example was one matchstick in the mouth is cool, but two isn't.
I feel as though this watch is a definite case of two matchsticks. If it'd been dialled back slightly, it'd be a lot better, but the combination of fauxtina and the Broad Arrow are a bit too much.
That said, I like the bracelet an awful lot, being titanium it's a light piece, and the matt dial and bezel look good. It's also been designed to patinate, so it'll show it's scars over time. Plus the Bond branding is limited to a fake stores number and a small 007 logo on the caseback.
The new Aqua Terra Worldtimer had also arrived.
It's heavier than the Bond watch (and the Ploprof). I definitely prefer titanium cases. (Unfortunately the ultralight Aqua Terra is unreasonable expensive.) It's a bit much for my tastes too, I'd probably spend the money on the De Ville Hour Vision Annual Calendar, as I prefer the styling and the complication would be more useful.
Lastly, I saw the lovely Grand Seiko Snowdrift…
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Deep black professional. 40 mm, 600 m watetproof, master chrono..
And what about this?
It is expensive but lightweight scratchproof ceramic. Whitegold hands for tarnish proofing. Timepiece for eternity … -
As good as modern ceramics go, I don’t trust them over a quality metal case.
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Never heared of broken cases.
It is an monoblock ceramic. Very stable.
But you should not throw it from 1 m to concrete-floor
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Rolex are shutting down production for the next ten days, so you're even more stuffed if you want one of their watches…
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-closes-swiss-factories-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
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Looks like you won't be able to get that new Patek Nautilus either! :o
https://www.revolution.watch/patek-philippe-announces-closure-of-all-manufacture-sites/
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Rolex are shutting down production for the next ten days, so you're even more stuffed if you want one of their watches…
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-closes-swiss-factories-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
I've been hoping there's less demand, not more. Still on the waiting list….
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Rolex are shutting down production for the next ten days, so you're even more stuffed if you want one of their watches…
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-closes-swiss-factories-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
I've been hoping there's less demand, not more. Still on the waiting list….
maybe the secondary market might crash a little..
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I think that a lot of things have been in a financial bubble for the last ten years, be it property, shares, classic cars, and some watches. Money from QE has flowed in, and driven up prices.
I suspect that a lot of bulletproof investments will be tanking in the near future, and the grey market prices of Daytonas will be one of them.
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rolex will always be deemed a "safe haven" in terms of luxury watches or investments to some. i don't see the prices for the secondary market going below retail but it sure as hell would not be 2x its retail value as it is now for new models.
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Took the opportunity recently to pick up my first Spring Drive - SNR031. It's definitely beauty AND the beast but very wearable given the titanium case.
Regarding Rolex, I know several folks who've had their US dealers contact them about previously unobtainium steel models coming in due to a re-direction of some units from China/HK.
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@Manticore nice Seiko!
Maybe I should put in an order for a steel Daytona whilst the going is good. That is, if I can find a dealer who's not been shut down due to Covid-19!
On the expensive chronograph front, Audemars Piguet have just announced the [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph.
What is it with AP and pretentious names?
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