Watches - another OCD problem

[Seul]

Seriously?..

[derivative666]

Don't understand

[Seul]

I don't understand the people that'd voluntarily wear that…

[derivative666]

Agree to disagree, I don't have girly wrists I need a watch that is substantial 44mm-46mm for me.

[joesaintjohn]

Thought I'd toss my daily wear up on this thread.

[Seul]

Not my kinda Rolex but damn son… Ballin...

[Friday]

Ahhh… you can't go wrong with an oyster. Nice

[bob1258]

Hello all, I was wondering if anybody could provide me with some details on this watch.  I recently found it going through some of my late father's things and had the battery replaced.  I haven't been able to find anything through google, so hopefully someone here knows a little bit about it.  I don't know the value but I do not think it to be worth very much.

[Giles]

I have decided it's time to simplify my life.  I will be selling all my current "good" watches and using the funds to buy just one watch I can wear all the time.  So the following will be being sold:

2 x Breitling Chronomats - both stainless steel
1 x Patek Philippe vintage (1954) gold manual wind calatrava
1 x JLC gold, time/date/day/month/moonphase with JLC deployant clasp

If you have a serious interest in any of these, PM me.

[Chris]

What are you thinking of getting as your everyday watch, Giles?

[Giles]

It will be my only watch (apart from a couple of Seikos).

Something that I can treat like shit and just know it will keep on going, so this….

http://people.timezone.com/jmerino/history50.pdf

[hectic]

fucking hell Giles, your taste isnt slipping.

[Seul]

Eesh… And I thought I had expensive taste...

[Giles]

I'll make way more than the cost of the 50 fathoms selling the 4 watches that I have.  The Patek and The JLC I picked up very well about 10 years ago, will have made a lot on both of those.  I'll lose on the Breitlings, but on balance I will be up….

[hectic]

it looks good on the metal bracelet too, Giles.

[Giles]

Personally I prefer the cloth….

[Friday]

One of my grail… Great choice G-San.

Have you checked the AP royal oak divers lineups?
Not fancying any PAM's?

[Giles]

I dislike Pams, everyone wears them.

Do't like the Royal Oak design.  I know it is a true classic,, but it does nothing for me.

[davito]

Great choice G, great watch, great heritage.

[Chris]

@Giles:

I dislike Pams, everyone wears them.

Yes, I agree.

Do't like the Royal Oak design.  I know it is a true classic,, but it does nothing for me.

Yes, I agree.

But mostly, I agree with the choice of the Blancpain.  The Fifty Fathoms is a brilliant watch with a wonderful history.  I'm sure you'll enjoy it…