Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

There are one or two pieces that I'd be tempted by, the Hermes in particular. (Yeah, I know, there goes my WIS card.)

I reckon it might be worth following the auction, though. If you look at the results for 2011 and 2013 then there were some pieces that went for less than a standard model at retail. The LUC from 2013 springs to mind.

[tigerpac]

Ah that's good to know @Graeme!

I thought they'd all be out of reach so will have to drill down on some of them more now knowing that.  Still only a very small chance but a chance is a chance!

[jock1624]

Found this retro styled Seiko for a steal :

[Flash]

Never thought I'd be excited for my mother in law to come stay with us for a week but she is bringing the Tudor black bay I ordered in Hong Kong last week

[davito]

Epic mate @Flash My blackbay almost never leaves my wrist,  cool mother-in-law you have bro

[Graeme]

Here's another interview with William Gibson, this time on watches.

http://www.watchpaper.com/2015/07/16/william-gibson-on-watches/

"Today, there’s no specific need for a mechanical watch, unless you’re worried about timekeeping in the wake of an Electromagnetic Pulse attack."

He's also got a Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI. That's probably my favourite vintage watch, and I've been keeping an eye open for one for a while. They're a bit rare…

[Giles]

@Graeme If you find 2, please let me know…....

[Graeme]

Will do.

I saw one for sale last year at a place in Chichester. By the time I got in touch with the guy it had gone.

[Flash]

mother in law picked the watch up , just need to wait untill she visits in a few weeks

[Anesthetist]

Congrats Flash, it is a great watch.

[Sugar Mountain]

You're going to love this one @Flash. As I said when we met, every time I look down at my Black Bay I get a little fuzzy inside! It's a really nice watch.

[babyknight]

congratulations on your new addition @Flash .

[Flash]

thanks guys , well chuffed

[SimonQ.]

Even though it looks like nearly all of you guys here have at least two of those, I still share a picture of a present which I made myself to my 30th birthday:

So far I'am very pleased but the fit - this is just ok.. I might get the bracelet shortened by one link and also have one half link put in for a better fit. We'll see if this improves the fit.

[ddtrash]

@SimonQ. Great modern Rolex ! I like the slimmed down lugs compared to the Maxi case.

Been looking for a modern Rolex myself as a day to day wear.  I tried the 114060 Non date Sub-C and the 116600 SD4C, both lovely but I found the SubC more comfortable.  I am sure I would be very happy with either model.

If I picked up an 114060 I have found a competent person willing to put a bevel on the Maxi case lugs. I thought this mod may make the transition from the Maxi case lug into the bracelet look a bit more streamlined.

The LV Ceramic Hulk sub is also an interesting watch, the pictures don't do it justice, much better in real life than in pictures. The sunburst green dial is either very green in direct light or close to black in muted lighting. Too many good options!

[louisbosco]

@SimonQ. that's a beautiful watch. congrats mate.

@ddtrash mate. i honestly wouldn't mod or f**k around with a rolex. it'll just affect it's value. that being said. you've got quite a few good choices there. my personal fav would be the lv ceramic hulk. though given that over the 16610lv kermit. kermit wins.

[Graeme]

@ddtrash I'd go for the Hulk because it's green. No other reason.

Personally I prefer @SimonQ.'s Sea Dweller better than the Submariner.

Or, for another alternative, the Tudor Pelagos with the in house movement. Unlike the Rolex, the case is titanium, which makes it lighter. And it even comes in blue.

[Anesthetist]

The blue Pelagos on the blue rubber is lovely.

[ddtrash]

@louisbosco Appreciate your comments regarding modifying the case on the Non Date SubC.

If I were to pick up a Non Date SubC I would wear it for a while before making any decision to get a bevel put onto the lugs.

I wonder what the next generation of Sub cases will look like? The square shouldered lug on the current Maxi case has had a lot of critics. I wonder if this is the reason the new SD4K 116600 has gone back to a more tapered look?

I am not a massive fan of the cyclops therefore the Non Date SubC or SD4K would be better choices for me.

On paper the SD4K looks to be the winner, rarer than a sub, matt dial, non cyclops, raised crystal, slimmer lugs etc.  I do really like the SD4K but when viewed next to the SubC it was obvious that the SubC was a better fit on my wrist, it fitted round the wrist rather than on top of the wrist if that makes sense. The larger caseback on the SD4K makes the watch stand on top of the wrist more than the SubC.

The solution is to buy both and see which one gets most wrist time and flip the looser for a Milgauss GV!

Should this discussion be in the 'Watch Thread' or the 'First World Problems Thread' ?

[Anesthetist]

Sorry to say but I'd never customize a Rolex since you'd ruin any resale. However if you're keeping it for life, go nuts