Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

Incidentally, Hodinkee also have a piece about the Ralph Lauren RL67 Safari Chronometer.

I'm not a Ralph Lauren fan, but I like this watch. Unlike others in the collection it's got a fairly mundane movement (some of them use Jaeger, IWC or Piaget), but it'll be pretty accurate.

[Anesthetist]

I like that RL but it's too damn big. To my eye the dial is so expansive that it totally dwarfs the hand set similar to what Rolex has done to the 39mm Explorer I. Also at the price point I would much rather see it on a beefy hand-sewn strap than that fabric. It seems to cheapen the overall look of the watch IMO.

[Finn666]

damn what a beauty! that RL looks dope…but that price tag

i also really like the seiko with the nato strap Jeff...right up my alley!

[Chris]

I agree, anesthetist; hodinkee may think it's great, but it looks like something you'd see on a $50 Timex, not a $3500, COSC certified, "premium" watch.

[madmonday]

d666's seiko is nice in real life, the image doesn't do it justice.

i wanted a high end watch a few months ago & am glad that fire burned out, that would have ben an expensive habit to maintain

[seawolf]

I have Rolex ewith a Casio budget. I'm glad I found a nice Seiko to keep me satisfied.

Great watch Jeff! I have the 007J and I love it.

[Finn666]

want this 007…NOW!

@emceeQ:

Grabbed one of my Grandfather's old watches while I was home this weekend

Been thinking about grabbing one of these for a while, and BAM it was there in the midst of his other watches.  Really liking it…

[bagley920]

Keep searching ebay Rafa, I found the same watch as Jeff has above used and love it. Mine is on a navy NATO strap

[Finn666]

^will do! and if anyone should come across one of these…hit me up!

[Chris]

That's just one of the SKX models, right?  You should have no problems finding one, Finn.  Check eBay for new ones, WatchRecon for used and modified ones.  I think you can find one around $150-175 pretty easily.

[seawolf]

Go for the 007J Rafa. It's a little more expensive, but the movement is made in Japan. Check out the EDC thread for a pic of mine.

[mclaincausey]

In love…

[seawolf]

boom!

[Finn666]

in yo face! … 

already on the look-out! ^^

[bagley920]

My newest baby

[bagley920]

Anyone need a free black 3 zulu watch strap? I got an extra when making an order. I'll send it to the first person that PM's me their address first class mail

GONE!

[Anesthetist]

Glashutte Original Sport Chronograph

[tigerpac]

GO is a hugely underappreciated brand - But most importantly well done on that particular piece!

[bagley920]

Like that alot

[Graeme]

Zenith El Primero Lightweight. Limited to just 100 pieces worldwide, and in the UK it's on sale for £13,700 (about $22,000) from the emporium of good taste that is Harrods.

I'm in two minds about it. On the one hand it's a bit of a techno-bling overload, though I do have a soft spot for Urwerk's creations and the Jaeger LeCoultre Extreme Lab. On the other, I really dig the engineering that's gone into it. Much of the movement is made from titanium.

In any case, Zenith are doing some really interesting things right now. The original Pilot Type 20 appeals, but that's largely because it's a stupidly oversized wristwatch with an observatory chronometer movement. And the El Primero lightweight is significantly cheaper than (say) the IWC Ingenieur Carbon.