Watches - another OCD problem
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The Patek Nautilus 5711 with a green dial replaces the blue one. No, you won't be able to buy one.
IWC have unveiled the downsized Big Pilot 43. It's a few millimetres smaller than the original, and, crucially, a couple slimmer. It has quick release straps, an option for a metal bracelet, sapphire case back, and water resistance is 100 metres, up from 60. However, it loses the soft iron case that protects the movement from magnetism.
They've also done the original Big Pilot in a Mojave ceramic case, which I rather like.
Cartier has added a Pasha de Cartier chronograph.
There are a few new Panerai Luminor Chronographs. The white sandwich dial is my favourite.
And there's the Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton. I think that it's copying the Patek Aquanaut Chronograph too.
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that big pilot is beautiful
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Rolex have updated the Explorer range. They've got the new 32xx generation of movements, but are otherwise identical to the outgoing models. However, I'm not a brand expert, so I'm no doubt missing the subtleties of a slightly different set of hands that recall the original design from 1971…
There is a two tone Explorer I. Why?
However, Rolex have created a crazy palm tree dial, which I quite like.
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Green is the new blue eh? Good for me as I love green dials. That green Nautilus would be a dream watch but I cannot even afford to dream of it. Panerai also has a new green dial watch I believe.
The Hermes watch is cool. It reminds me most of the B&R BR05:
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I like the integrated bracelet B&Ms.
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POV: Nautilus has spiralled out of control in the secondary market.
Patek CEO: We need a solution.
Someone in the company: I know! Let's discontinue it.Makes absolute zero sense
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I'm just stoked af for the Explorer to be back at 36mm. Either way, not interested given the serviceability issues given that the ENTIRE rotor assembly has to be replaced when it fails.
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I believe that Thierry Stern, Patek's CEO, doesn't want the Nautilus to become too dominant, in the way that the Royal Oak has become the main product for Audemars Piguet, because he's worried that they'll be caught out when fashions change.
But there's been a cultural shift. I've never had to wear a suit to work, and unless I go to work on a bank's IT systems, that's not going to change. I don't see the point in owning a dress watch, but something like a Nautilus, Overseas, or Datejust would be durable enough to cope with day-to-day life, and would also fit in with formal dress on the odd occasions that's needed.
I don't know if Stern is being smart and playing a long game, or he's made a mistake and is on the wrong side of a trend. The watch press tends to be even more subservient than royal correspondents, so it's not as though Hodinkee or the like are questioning his strategy…
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I don't see the point in owning a dress watch, but something like a Nautilus, Overseas, or Datejust would be durable enough to cope with day-to-day life, and would also fit in with formal dress on the odd occasions that's needed.
Thus why I rock a vintage DJ dude.
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Was at a large Rolex AD this weekend. They have 80 spots for watches. They had 10 in stock. They said world wide shortage. I assume covid related. Secondary market is nuts. Agree, good to see Ex 1 at 36. Had a 39. Proportions were just off.
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I like that pistachio green dial Breitling and the white dial Panerai.
I don't love the palm dial Rolex. I wonder how many of those the company is going to sell?
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I don't love the palm dial Rolex. I wonder how many of those the company is going to sell?
You're asking the wrong question @Chris. You should be asking how many will be worn.
Rolex will sell thousands of the palm dials, only most will remain in the speculators' safes and continue to appreciate in value because of their perceived rarity.
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So much heat in these last few pages, dang!! That downsized big pilot has really got a lot going for it. I love the originals but when I tried one out a few years back it was HUGE on my wrist and I am not a small fella. The small one would be hard for me to resist if I happen across one with the right/wrong amount of lubricants in the system…
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@Graeme ironically, by discontinuing the nautilus. it's made it more dominant than everything else..
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you're a good friend indeed @Giles
Absolutely beautiful watches and you are doing nothing to squash my desire to own one!!
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Although I've just seen the IWC Big Pilot XPL at aBlogToWatch, and that might be my new, favourite version. Shames it's $83K…
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Yeah, it's large, but not in a bad way IMHO….
Wearing it for a friend
Very nice! That fits perfectly on your wrist and doesn’t look big at all - it would look like a clock on me though. Very excited for the 43mm version…hopefully they aren’t impossible to get at retail prices.
