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Machine also strange but beautiful and harmonious
Thank you
Movement-lover's sport watch?
Hi guys,
Well... as my taste seems to have evolved from dress-watches to sport watches.... now they sort of merge.
What is your choice for a sport watch with a movement you can really love.... inside? And bonus: a see-through back to enjoy such?
One that comes to mind is Patek's annual 5726 white dial. I like this watch in pics A LOT.
Of course you can't forget AP, with many great choices these days, revealing great movements in back...
What else ya guys thinking about in this realm?
Thanks.
Interesting discussion, with a lot of paradoxes, my friend.
A fine movement in a sport Watch?
Theoretically, how can it work?
Can you imagine the devastating effects on a movement when you hit your fav ball ( Tennis / Golf / Squash ) ? Even more on a fine, but how fragile movement?
A sport Watch?
You need a horse, here!
Sport / Tool / Military Watch...
A sport Watch is, in my opinion, a kind of horological ufo, for th reason explained above.
While a toolwatch had its own reason to exist: See the amagnetic watches produced in the Fifties, or, curiously at the same era, diving watches...
While Military watches were vital, for the soldiers who used them.
But a sport Watch?
Strangely, some of the tool and or military watches had some great movements.
While I see sport watches more like a marketting product.
Except some famous ones, such as the Rolexes, but I would say that their movements are not among the most exciting, for a movement lover.
The AP Royal Oak is one of the most famous chic sport Watch, as well as the Patek Nautilus, which both used a nice movement, the JLC Cal 920.
But honestly, would you use them as sport watches??? When you know how fragile they are, how scratch magnet their bezels are, and how expensive they are to service and repair.
Food for thought...
Best,
Nicolas
What a sober and true response, Nicolas
You are very probably right. There must be an exception or two out there.
This message has been edited by Mostel on 2013-10-12 15:05:21
But in a way, you kind of set me straight.
Maybe this is why my current batch of faves are not uber-movement sportwatches, but simply strong, dependable, heavily encased 'mules'.
I would say my Seiko 10th anniv LE GMT has the most aesthetically pleasing movement of my current crop... but it does not really qualify as a movement-lovers movement.
Nor does the really cool blued movement in my Blue Surf, which is very cool, and much nicer than it appears in pics, and not 'merely' a novelty, but a very, unique cool treatment.
The rest are not visible movements...
Your point about AP/ PP RO/ROO/ Nautilus bezels being incompatible with sport is absolutely right, of course. Crazy really.
RM27 or 27-01
Hehehe. For those who can afford it!
Ken
This message has been edited by KIH on 2013-10-12 15:38:08
Ken
This message has been edited by KIH on 2013-10-12 15:38:08
Hahaha...
.. yeah, Japan is a very good market for RM. 7 out of 50 RM027 are in Japan..... They are all passionate about watches and the brand and RM himself. RM invited the selected owners to Kyoto after the party and took a long time to discuss with them. Great brand owner, indeed.
My Suggestion.
I think the following watch with a handmade movement by one of the greatest watchmakers of our era, who also is known to be one of the most decent and kindest. At one point, he held the record for most-complicated watch ever. He certainly went above and beyond on a watch I bought from him.
The Paul Gerber Model 41.
Note this is the one with his manufacture movement, not the 2824 modified version. I stole the photos from his website
And, other than owning one of his watches, I am not related to him or in business with him, so my prejudices are pure. 
Regards,
Jon
Hey there Whirling--
That is a great example of what I'm talking about. Only an integrated bracelet could make it better. I am aware of this watch, but i must have forgotten about it. Thank you!
The fact that the value of images
Machine also strange but beautiful and harmonious
Thank you
Only a few come to my mind ...
and Ken´s proposal is hard to beat, THE sports watch for billionaires (the grey version ).
For more "humble" people I would recommend those:
They all share the same movement (more or less; different finishing of course) and mine works perfect (!) since 2007. Will pick up mine from first service, in a few days. It always had to do the "tough" jobs ... and never had any issues. Now I am keen on getting it back ...
Oliver
).For more "humble" people I would recommend those:
They all share the same movement (more or less; different finishing of course) and mine works perfect (!) since 2007. Will pick up mine from first service, in a few days. It always had to do the "tough" jobs ... and never had any issues. Now I am keen on getting it back ...
Oliver
Thank you Oliver
I only wish the FF was not 45mm, otherwise I've admired yours since you first shared it, especially the bracelet duo.
One watch comes to mind...
The F.P Journe Centigraphe Linesport, you can see excellent pictures of it here at the end of Foversta's Report:
S
Ah!
That, I had forgotten. I have been wearing it recently (short term swap with FPJ fan friend) and like it very much!
Ken
Ken
yes Journe has a few choices here
and really his are the only true movement-lover's sport watches...
Only problem, the Centigraphe is a bit too busy for my taste...
And the date/time versions are unappealing design-wise for my taste...
But who can argue with Journe's movements!!
DB for me
My pick would be the DB24. Lightweight and designed for vigorous use. No extraneous functions, no rotating bezels, no date! Honest product by people more interested in making improvements than making ads about it. Beautiful from all angles but case-back view is pure watch porn! Alas, high costs mean most will be "babied" but if one could stomach it, I reckon it would look even sexier with dings! DB22 Ti also available as an alternative; although that has more subdued case-back graphics.
As Nicolas observed, there's an inherent contradiction . . .
. . . between the two objectives, Mostel. The only watch I can think of that embodies both virtues would be a vintage steel Longines 30CH chronograph.
Steve G owns this specially made edition . . .
[images posted with permission]
. . . so, while you won't find one exactly like it, there were a few iterations from the later period of 30CH production that would fit your criteria to a 't'.
Cordially,
Art
This one is an outstanding beauty ...
but if this is a "sports" watch in steel, you can go for this one as well:
The movement is in a league of its own.
Nonetheless, I am not sure if I would play Golf with it ...
Oliver
The movement is in a league of its own.
Nonetheless, I am not sure if I would play Golf with it ...
Oliver
Agreed, and precisely the point I was attempting to make, Oliver . . .
. . . there's no shortage of ostensible sports watches with refined movements, but who would play tennis with a Dato? I wouldn't even play pool with one, for fear of marring it.
Art
Ah yes -- the "Cowboy Bob" watch!
So called (by me) for the Wild West scrollwork in the corners of the dial
Great movement, however...
Best,
Gary G
Gorgeous Piece..
Steve G always has the coolest watches for sure, I love the contrast of the blue hands and is the dial porcelain white or does it have a slight silverish hue to it?
Thanks for sharing
S