Wristwatch collectors out there?

[croatan]

Originally Posted by croatan

Just got this yesterday. Speedmaster Professional 3570.50 ("moonwatch"). I have a panda dial (white with black subdials) as well as silver hands on order. My plan is to have a local watchmaker switch them out for me--Omega made 300 of this style for the Japanese market 10+ years ago but I've not seen one for sale so I'm just building my own. Will post more pics if/when that happens. For now, though, I am really enjoying this watch as-is.

Ok. After taking much longer than I anticipated to get the new dial and hands, the conversion is done:

[Boz]

Originally Posted by croatan

Ok. After taking much longer than I anticipated to get the new dial and hands, the conversion is done:

Very nice I've been looking at Omega's lately and will probably get one later this year.

[sevans105]

Ok guys, figured i'd ask you.

My brother is currently over in SE Asia and just sent me an email asking if I wanted a "replica". Now, finances preclude me from getting the actual watch I want (Cartier Tank) but as a replica...$30. Actually, any watch is $30.

So, the question for you guys......if money was no object....say you won the powerball...... What watch, or watches, would you want to have?

[mase]

Originally Posted by sevans105

Ok guys, figured i'd ask you.

My brother is currently over in SE Asia and just sent me an email asking if I wanted a "replica". Now, finances preclude me from getting the actual watch I want (Cartier Tank) but as a replica...$30. Actually, any watch is $30.

So, the question for you guys......if money was no object....say you won the powerball...... What watch, or watches, would you want to have?

I would love to get a Breitling Bentley. I love that crisscross bezel design.

Originally Posted by sevans105

Ok guys, figured i'd ask you.

My brother is currently over in SE Asia and just sent me an email asking if I wanted a "replica". Now, finances preclude me from getting the actual watch I want (Cartier Tank) but as a replica...$30. Actually, any watch is $30.

So, the question for you guys......if money was no object....say you won the powerball...... What watch, or watches, would you want to have?

I wouldn't go with a cheap replica. It won't last. The good reps out of asia are still in the hundreds of dollars. Much cheaper than the gens that are thousands, but sill expensive. The expensive reps will generally last longer though.

[sevans105]

Originally Posted by goomer

I wouldn't go with a cheap replica. It won't last. The good reps out of asia are still in the hundreds of dollars. Much cheaper than the gens that are thousands, but sill expensive. The expensive reps will generally last longer though.

Oh, I know, Goomer. This isn't an investment piece.....just a fun thing to have....like a cheap poster vs. an actual piece art.

Actually, it was the idea that I could get ANY watch for 30 bucks that made me wonder about the REAL watches (pieces of art) that I would get if I didn't have to consider price.

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by sevans105

So, the question for you guys......if money was no object....say you won the powerball...... What watch, or watches, would you want to have?

the most compelling watch ive ever seen...

Cabestan Winch tourbillon

[jsnake]

Originally Posted by s15driftking

the most compelling watch ive ever seen...

Cabestan Winch tourbillon

Wow that is cool and unique.

If I won the Powerball I do not think I would drop an insane amount of cash on a watch or anything else for that matter.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by sevans105

So, the question for you guys......if money was no object....say you won the powerball...... What watch, or watches, would you want to have?

My favorite high-end watches are from Lange & Sohne or Vacheron Constantin. Most would pick Patek and any big collector should have a few of them.

[Thrak]

Originally Posted by sevans105

So, the question for you guys......if money was no object....say you won the powerball...... What watch, or watches, would you want to have?

I think I'd have to go with the Tag Heuer Monaco V4... absolutely amazing, ground breaking in many ways, and still has the Monaco heritage.

Love it.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Thrak

I think I'd have to go with the Tag Heuer Monaco V4... absolutely amazing, ground breaking in many ways, and still has the Monaco heritage.

Love it.

Our shop in Switzerland (or partner) had a hand in making this watch. I forget exactly, but have followed the evolution of this design since near inception. I love the idea of belts instead of sprockets and it just looks killer.

We had a client who wanted to design something similiar with belts, but the inital tooling cost was more than he could afford.

I'd love to see this watch mass-produced!

[Parshooter]

Originally Posted by Thrak

I think I'd have to go with the Tag Heuer Monaco V4... absolutely amazing, ground breaking in many ways, and still has the Monaco heritage.

Love it.

Nice looking watch, for a non-conventional looking watch. What kills me is these manufacturers putting rubber straps, with their name stamped in, on multi thousand dollar watches. I bought an Invicta years ago that came with a rubber strap and I changed it to a leather strap and it looks 1000x better.

[Apoco]

Originally Posted by sevans105

So, the question for you guys......if money was no object....say you won the powerball...... What watch, or watches, would you want to have?

Whichever one I made. I'd pay for some watch maker to teach me and then I would wear whatever I made
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[dijit]

I have always been partial to breitling myself and as of right now I would choose the chronomat blackbird or the avenger seawolf

[Parshooter]

Originally Posted by dijit

I have always been partial to breitling myself and as of right now I would choose the chronomat blackbird or the avenger seawolf

Chrono Evo with the gray dial

[dijit]

Dual tone case for that model I like a lot.

Originally Posted by Parshooter

Chrono Evo with the gray dial

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by Parshooter

Chrono Evo with the gray dial

I have my eye on the new chronomat GMT (47mm)

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by dijit

I have always been partial to breitling myself and as of right now I would choose the chronomat blackbird or the avenger seawolf

The Brietling factories look really cool. You'd be heaven if you saw them (maybe you have).

[dijit]

unfortunately I have not seen one but have had profound like maybe love of these watches for about 30 years or so.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

The Brietling factories look really cool. You'd be heaven if you saw them (maybe you have).

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by dijit

unfortunately I have not seen one but have had profound like maybe love of these watches for about 30 years or so.

You'll understand where the flying theme comes from. They are right across the street from a small runway and one building has an old Junkers style plane on the roof.