Watches - another OCD problem

[Giles]

Yep, that is a rather a nice surprise indeed….

[Giles]

And I came into an immaculate 1970's AirKing for a steal the other day and thought I'd done well

[JDelage]

@ddtrash - This is stunning. Congratulations! Green for the win!

[Jcaz6996]

My Grandad gave this watch to me probably about 8 years ago now before he passed away.
Only worn it a few times spends most of its days in the box.
Love the age and the character planning on looking after it..
Should really look at getting a watch winder.

Omega seamaster De ville automatic
1968

[JDelage]

This is very cool, especially so because he was able to pass on the box & papers. Is that a watch you saw him wear?

[Jcaz6996]

Cheers ..yes all the time don’t think he took it off.

[ARNC]

@Jcaz6996 really nice to have something like this in wearable condition. I hung on to my dad’s Omega and papers for sentimental reasons but the case is completely buggered and it doesn’t run. It would need so much replacing that it would end up not being his watch, assuming I can even find someone who’s comfortable working with a tuning fork movement.

[JDelage]

I had the opposite situation. We sold off my Dad's gold Omega (for peanuts BTW) because it had been in the bank's safe forever and we'd never seen my Dad wear it a single time. We had zero attachment to it.

[Graeme]

@ddtrash that's a very nice Patek.

I was in Melbourne yesterday, and managed to take a look at an Omega Chronoscope. It wasn't too unreadable, even with my eyes that desperately need multifocals.

They also had the platinum Seamaster 1948 in platinum, which was lovely, very heavy, and way too many dollars to consider buying. I could get a nice Patek for less…

I'm interested in the Tresor with the small seconds and power reserve, but they haven't turned up yet. Maybe in the new year.

I'd hoped to take a look at a Chopard Alpine Eagle. I like the recently unveiled titanium version with the 8 Hz movement, but the only dealer I managed to visit said that they're like hen's teeth now. I'll try a different one next time, who turned me away because it was ten minutes before closing time!

(Customer service in the watch world really sucks. It's the only industry I know where they can be rude, and people will still come back for more abuse.)

IWC announced a couple of Big Pilot 43s with alternative cases a couple of days ago. One in bronze with a green dial, and the other in titanium with a B-Uhr inspired dial. I like the latter, but I'm not sure if it's too fussy or really cool. I want to see them in the metal before passing judgement.

[JDelage]

I like that IWC; Moser also just released a pilot's watch in bronze.

As a side note, I received this one 2 weeks ago. It's an older (pre-owned) Cartier that was part of the old "Cartier Paris Collection Privee" (aka "CPCP"). I've been watching pre-owned CPCP for a little while but they're getting crazy expensive at auctions. This one popped up for significantly less than the going rate, at a reputable dealer. This model isn't part of the regular production and is called the "Tank a Vis" (tank with screws), and is based on Louis Cartier's original attempt to build a waterproof watch, which was called the "Tank Etanche". It's my first and only platinum watch.

[Anesthetist]

That dial is beyond gorgeous

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[Graeme]

@JDelage that Cartier looks lovely. (As a side note, can people stop buying nice watches as I'm feeling really left out right now! :D)

I saw the Moser bronze watch online a week or two ago. I particularly like how the Cyrillic font makes it look like a cheap, Soviet era timepiece.

[JDelage]

I really like that Moser, except for the dial, which is a bit bland. It's also quite expensive (CHF 17.9k) compared to the non limited version in steel w/ blue dial (same movement & overall design, nicer dial, CHF 13.9k).

I have no doubt it's going to sell very well.

[Graeme]

There's also the Heritage Dual Time, which is CHF 19,900, and has a striking red dial and an added function over the bronze.

It doesn't have to sell very well, they're only making fifty, and I suspect all will find owners soon.

[JDelage]

Yes, the dual time is lovely.

[Graeme]

Think that the madness surrounding the Nautilus can't get any crazier? Well here's the Tiffany special edition of 170 pieces, which will probably sell for the GDP of a medium sized country on the secondary market.

[JDelage]

I saw that. It's actually very beautiful IMHO. I wonder how they're going to sell them. Are they going to drop units with random Tiffany's shop through the world? I wouldn't mind one I have to say…

[Graeme]

Hodinkee says that it'll only be available from Tiffany boutiques in New York, San Francisco, and Beverley Hills. I suspect that it's already sold out, except for the one they're auctioning off.

[Anesthetist]

Just beautiful. I should’ve married rich….

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[JDelage]

I do wonder how Tiffany's & Patek will control distribution here. The temptation to give $25-50k to the Tiffany's store manager for a chase to buy a unit at retail must be a real issue.