The Timepiece Thread vol: READ THE 1st POST!!!

[flyknitlvr]

Gave up on Rolex altogether now (and to a certain extent, Patek); lots of other nice pieces out there. Still keeping my SubC date as the daily piece though. Though I'm thinking about getting rid of it and getting a 15400.

Take it from a guy who parted with a 114060 a few years ago and has had a 15400 for over 2 years--I'd take the no-date Sub over the plain jane 15400 any day. The AP is cool, but it really does get boring after a while. By contrast, I think the 114060 is one of the greatest stainless sport watches ever made (just my opinion). Now if we're talking about an AP RO Chrono, that's an entirely different story (and price point).

I've been going back and forth on my next timepiece for over a year now, and I still can't make up my mind. My lone requirement is that it's gold. For a minute I was convinced it would be a WG DD40 (green dial), but I got over that quickly (fortunately before I bought it). Now I'm considering saying eff it and buying a WG DD40, but that's about as nouveau riche a timepiece as there is (no offence to any owners--I love the watch but there's no denying the stigma). My current flavor du jour is the new TT GMT (root beer) but I already have the TT GMT (YG/steel) so that would be a bit redundant. Then, of course, there are the oddball pieces like the Everose YM-II on oysterflex, Sky-Dweller on leather strap, etc.

Maybe I'll just put that money towards another Porsche

 

[wear rare airs]

^ Looks awesome man. How much was the bezel?

I paid 200 for the bezel, 200 for the strap, 90 for the endlinks and 50 bucks to have it all done for me. IMO it was a no brainer to resurrect an otherwise tired watch. I only really like doing these modifications knowing that nothing internally is being touched.

Take it from a guy who parted with a 114060 a few years ago and has had a 15400 for over 2 years--I'd take the no-date Sub over the plain jane 15400 any day. The AP is cool, but it really does get boring after a while. By contrast, I think the 114060 is one of the greatest stainless sport watches ever made (just my opinion). Now if we're talking about an AP RO Chrono, that's an entirely different story (and price point).

I've been going back and forth on my next timepiece for over a year now, and I still can't make up my mind. My lone requirement is that it's gold. For a minute I was convinced it would be a WG DD40 (green dial), but I got over that quickly (fortunately before I bought it). Now I'm considering saying eff it and buying a WG DD40, but that's about as nouveau riche a timepiece as there is (no offence to any owners--I love the watch but there's no denying the stigma). My current flavor du jour is the new TT GMT (root beer) but I already have the TT GMT (YG/steel) so that would be a bit redundant. Then, of course, there are the oddball pieces like the Everose YM-II on oysterflex, Sky-Dweller on leather strap, etc.

Maybe I'll just put that money towards another Porsche

I love the no date sub, but to answer your question i'd get another porsche.

 

[vietster]

If anyone is interested I have an Everest rubber strap for the Submariner 114060...letting it go for $100. Retail is $210

 

[sole searchin]

If anyone is interested I have an Everest rubber strap for the Submariner 114060...letting it go for $100. Retail is $210

Where was this months ago.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

I want a mint condition GMT Coke for Christmas

 

[Chopper]

Rubber strap for everyday wear > _____. Wear my rubber strap college grad gift every day for the last 12 years.

 

[sole searchin]

Rubber strap for everyday wear > _____. Wear my rubber strap college grad gift every day for the last 12 years.

Pretty much. Had the PCLs on it for 2 days and ever since it’s been on rubber.

 

[Betonblck]

That's crazy to me to pay thousands of dollars for a Rolex, just to wear it with a $200 rubber strap. Idk, it's like putting aftermarket wheels, paint, brakes and interior on a Rolls Royce.

 

[snapreme]

That’s like saying it’s stupid to put a watch on any non oem strap/bracelet

 

[PRIME]

If anyone is interested I have an Everest rubber strap for the Submariner 114060...letting it go for $100. Retail is $210

Tempting.

Looking to buy a no date next month.

 

[flyknitlvr]

That’s like saying it’s stupid to put a watch on any non oem strap/bracelet

For the most part it is.

 

[snapreme]

For the most part it is.

Different strokes. A lot of OEM stuff looks like trash

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

If you guys could have any 2 watches what pair would you pick ?

 

[rfx45]

that is so tough

i am inclined to say i'd be very happy with a sub and nautilus for the rest of my lift and despite both could work as a dress watch, i feel like the other one has to be a patrimony or a calatrava

 

[snapreme]

One of them would have to be a 2 liner 14060m

 

[PRIME]

If you guys could have any 2 watches what pair would you pick ?

116500LN Daytona either color dial. Both are perfect imo

126300 Datejust on a jubilee with the blue dial

I’ve thought about this before

 

[wear rare airs]

Royal oak perpetual calendar open work and a Patek grand complication. This is all theoretical right? So I’m coming out swinging.

 

[vietster]

I’m coming out swinging too lmaooo...

Patek Philippe 5004T and a more modest Nautilus 5712

 

[rfx45]

i wanted to swing for the fences too but i am just not sure i could wear something daily with such a busy dial

like the PP Grand Complication is one of the best (if no the best) executed dials out there but it's just too busy

if it was two watches i can have on a glass box in my nightstand to stare on, that might be it or some crazy tourbillion

 

[PRIME]

Ya'll some baller ballers.

I'm not at all a baller.


Patek 5004T makes me feel like a basic ***** for my choices

 

[Majorbread]

Rose Gold Patek Nautilus and steel AP royal oak blue or black dial

 

[byoung]

Added an SSA301 to my budget friendly watch collection.

 

[zk1mpls]

Rubber strap for everyday wear > _____. Wear my rubber strap college grad gift every day for the last 12 years.

Agreed. I find the bracelet too heavy for daily wear.

Mine's on a Rubber B strap, a little on the stiff side, but quality is nice, and the strap shape is more defined.

 

[zk1mpls]

two watch combo? Probably a Sub C date for daily wear and a Patek 5170P / A. Lange & Sohne Datograph. Hard to choose between the two.

But really can't just have two pieces

 

[the 718 truth]

If you guys could have any 2 watches what pair would you pick ?

Rolex 16613. Blue dial/bezel

Rolex 16220. Blue dial, fluted bezel, stick markers on a jubilee.