If you had to add a watch to your collection (with your personal budget) in under 5 seconds... what would it be?
YOU know the one on your mind all week, all month?! Last couple months?? Or just hit you like a lightning rod this afternoon? No thinking allowed! Me... Rolex Datejust 41 black oyster with fluted dial. OR.... Glashutte Senator Chronometer LE 25, WG... hey...
Aperna, What a stunning choice
Something out of my 5 second consciousness, but how can I disagree!!!!
MDG, Classic and beautiful
Not my 'orbit' but I certainly appreciate this watch! And how can I say no in 5 seconds!!!
HREMY, I am not a JLC guy generally but--
This is a classically beautiful choice and one I can not argue with--in 5 seconds!
A Habring² and a SARPANEVA
Both of which are existing models that I wish to customize a tad to make it perfect me.
I like the Erwin a lot Lanky
The Erwin is wonderfully modern and minimalist--I am a huge fan of minimalism.
Current production, not vintage? . . .
. . . Dornblüth 2010, cased in steel, would be my snap call. Just outside my comfort zone financially, but do-able. Honestly, though, if I were to get any four-figure (or low five-figure) watch this year, chances are good it'll be a vintage Omega. I have ...
New, Vintage, anything...Art
These choices are very YOU... and that is the fun of knowing each other as collectors, Art. I always enjoy your posts and views... I love Dornbluth and vintage Omega.
Omega Globemaster on bracelet with blue dial
I am thinking about adding it seriously to my collection, I love the dimensions and the tungsten fluted bezel ...
First thought: none. I don't want to take wrist time from what I already have.
Second thought: if a really nice Omega with a waffle dial and a 491 movement came my way, I would be tempted and it would be within budget.
Agh, that will be a tough one nafet
But worth waiting for. A fun chrono for sure and a big one.
Here is one a bit more attainable...
I always enjoy your down to earth classic choices, Nicolas.. and find them a bit surprising... but a stunning modern Rolex is irresistible.. guilty!!
Rolex has that seductive touch
The sum is greater than its parts, as they say. That $ could certainly be committed to an independent or a piece far more horologically personal, meaningful ( you might say) but... well... The Rolex holds its spell...
the Murakumo
by Kikuchi Nakagawa. Superb hands, numerals and dial in a very wearable 36.8mm case. Black polishing everywhere! ...
keep your horodiet healthy sham1, maybe its time for you to buy more independents
It is less advertising and distribution/dealer fat, better for heart. PP is independent .
Been thinking about this for a while, and then thinking even more when I saw this dial.
I had hoped to see the watch in person last year but all trips were cancelled. And it now looks unlikely (to me) that I will be in Japan this year either.
I would not nornally do this!
But I would be willing to order this watch without even trying it on. For a start the dimensions are great for both you and me. The finishing of the case, hands and numerals are among the best around. My qualms would be as follows - is the bezel too wide ...
With my budget I would need at least one month to come out with a new watch to add to my collection!
I'll keep saving money to buy watches for my "women"... Next one will be a Tudor for sure, perhaps a Royal!!!! A dive Doxa might also be a target, but not for me! ...
APRO Golden Owl
The Ref 25572BA, I tried it recently and can’t stop thinking about it! ...
The next two on my short short list
are Ludovic Ballouard's Upside Down and the Eichi II. When or if they ever happen, that's another question!
VC Cornes de Vache 1955 Rose Gold
The 1955 is a cool "blink" towards the year I was born which adds a further dimension when it is passed on to the next generation.
5 seconds
Baume and Mercier Clifton Baumatic moon phase stainless steel 42mm, deployment clasp, quick release strap change. MOA10548.
Looking at the number of klicks you got
I am not the only one that thought it was an interesting question. Me being a rookie when it comes to horology took the opportunity to study closely what some of the people I have been following more closely wrote. I might even change my answer next time ...
Nothing, I don't want another watch right now
2020 was such a profound year for me, and it wasn't just COVID, that I've walked away with a deep appreciation for what I have and practically no desire to add anything new. If was the first year in 17 years that I did not buy a new watch and I don't see ...
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