Watches - another OCD problem

[JDelage]

It doesn't do anything for me. Vantablack is a cool material for dials though, and it should be explored more (I know Moser's done other pieces with it.)

[mclaincausey]

Vantablack aside, it looks like something Movado would come up with to me. I bet the seconds hand spinning in the void looks cool in the flesh though.

[LewisStonehouse]

It’s cool but it fails a bit on legibility for me

[henry_david]

The movement tho…

[ARNC]

It’s nice but doesn’t quite get there for me. Not worried about legibility (most of the time I wear a single-hander) and Breguet hands always do it for me (maybe because I’m more into clocks than watches). Unlikely, but if I ever saw a watch with trefoil hands …

[Bfd70]

@Graeme:

H. Moser and the Armoury put out a collaboration watch, the Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse. It's got a 38 mm case, Vantablack dial, and a hand wound movement.

It was produced as a limited edition of 28 in each of two colourways. I like it, but it's already sold out.

Very Classy. Price?

[Bfd70]

@henry_david:

@JDelage:

I have watched many of those Watchfinder videos. That guy has an amazing voice.

I have 3 GS so far. I like them very much, especially the simple 3-hand dress watches.

GS has the edge on case finish. They may or not have the edge on movements, depending on your priorities. Rolex seems to have the edge on bracelet (maybe) and clasps (consensus). IMHO, Rolex has the edge on convenience / comfort. Look at dive watches or GMTs, and the Rolex are smaller and (more importantly) thinner

The three handers from GS are  The best there is out there. I would buy one of those any day of the week before a dress watch from another brand (PP included).

I do hope that GS thins out its watches a bit… It's hard because the Oyster case just wears so well.

[Giles]

@Bfd70:

Price?

About $23000

[steelworker]

@Giles:

@Bfd70:

Price?

About $23000

I don't like the hands. Yeah, that's what's stopping me. 

[Moty]

Superb color combination

[JDelage]

New releases in the luxury sport segment today:

Hublot Big Bang Integral, in titanium or black ceramic:
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hublot-big-bang-integral-time-only-watches-debut/

And Zenith Defy Skyline, in steel:
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/zenith-defy-skyline-hands-on/

[Graeme]

I quite like the Defy Skyline, particularly with the white dial, but I'm not for it's something I'd buy.

The Defy Revival A3642 is pretty cool. It's a reissue of a stylised watch from 1969. I've heard that it might have already sold out.

Unfortunately the Defy Inventor, which was the piece I was interested in, appears to have been cancelled. It was announced in 2019, but never made it to market, and has been quietly removed from the website.

[Giles]

A couple of old Hamiltons….

[JDelage]

FYI, I am selling both a Glashütte Original Sixties, green, no date and a Grand Seiko SBGH255 600m titanium diver. The sales threads on Watchuseek are here (GO) and here (GS). Feel free to PM me with any question.

[neph93]

@Giles:

A couple of old Hamiltons….

WTF?! Amazing. I knew you had some special, rare watches, but did not know you picked up antiques and stuff. Story?

[Giles]

They are not mine, they are Ralphs….

[neph93]

@Giles:

They are not mine, they are Ralphs….

Of course! Tell Ralph they are amazing. Awesome to see, if only in pics.

[Giles]

Now, this one is mine.

Frankenstein Speedmaster.  New case, old movement (321), Japanese racing dial…....

[henry_david]

I dig that Omega, @Giles 

While on the topic of rad watches, anyone see the mass drop of APRO models for the model's 50th anniversary? Here are some images from Hodinkee:

[Graeme]

@henry_david the new Royal Oaks look lovely. But will mere mortals actually be able to order one?