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InsightMember

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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by fusionstorm:
One of Paul Newman's Rolex Daytonas with verified provenance hammered earlier today for an astounding $15.5M ($17.75M after buyers premium). :

I too was following this auction and thought the watch may go North of the $10M estimate.

Not bad for a watch that sold for around $200 originally. I love the engraving on the back his wife added of, Drive Carefully Me.

I have also seen many more bund straps being advertised this week than I can ever recall.

Hammer prices for most everything else at yesterday's Phillips auction were almost as insane. None of the buyers seemed concerned about any market correction occurring anytime soon.

10/27/1712:39 PM

InsightMember

Fascinating glimpse of the background of Newman's Daytona, as well as the sales activity that led to its world record price paid for a wristwatch:

https://www.hodinkee.com/artic...expensive-watch-ever

10/27/174:28 PM

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Originally posted by fusionstorm:
Fascinating glimpse of the background of Newman's Daytona, as well as the sales activity that led to its world record price paid for a wristwatch:

https://www.hodinkee.com/artic...expensive-watch-ever

Curious when the last service on the Valjoux 722 was and by whom.

10/27/175:29 PM

Stopped by to catch up with my favorite watch pimp. I walked out with a new Omega Speedmaster Co Axial escapement chronometer.

I should of just called him.

11/21/1711:10 AM

bigfoot003Member

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Stopped by to catch up with my favorite watch pimp. I walked out with a new Omega Speedmaster Co Axial escapement chronometer.

I should of just called him.

Perhaps this is a sign? My trigger finger is a bit itchy on an Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.42.21.01.002 myself.

11/21/1712:49 PM

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Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
Stopped by to catch up with my favorite watch pimp. I walked out with a new Omega Speedmaster Co Axial escapement chronometer.

I should of just called him.

Perhaps this is a sign? My trigger finger is a bit itchy on an Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.42.21.01.002 myself.

Bigfoot, pull the trigger!

I have a new piece in my sights for a December purchase as we speak.

Hope we can have a wine dinner soon.

11/22/178:31 AM

bigfoot003Member

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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
Stopped by to catch up with my favorite watch pimp. I walked out with a new Omega Speedmaster Co Axial escapement chronometer.

I should of just called him.

Perhaps this is a sign? My trigger finger is a bit itchy on an Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.42.21.01.002 myself.

Bigfoot, pull the trigger!

I have a new piece in my sights for a December purchase as we speak.

Hope we can have a wine dinner soon.

I’m not sure whether I wanted you to prod me so or not? I think I need a glass of wine to consider this...

11/22/176:05 PM

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Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
quote:
Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
Stopped by to catch up with my favorite watch pimp. I walked out with a new Omega Speedmaster Co Axial escapement chronometer.

I should of just called him.

Perhaps this is a sign? My trigger finger is a bit itchy on an Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.42.21.01.002 myself.

Bigfoot, pull the trigger!

I have a new piece in my sights for a December purchase as we speak.

Hope we can have a wine dinner soon.

I’m not sure whether I wanted you to prod me so or not? I think I need a glass of wine to consider this...

Hey, it’s not like we are talking about an A. Lange & Sohne.

A solid very affordable timepiece. Send me a picture via email, please.

Happy Thanksgiving.

11/23/179:12 AM

robsutherlandMember

Planet Oceans are a fantastic workhorse. A little too casual for most suits but other than that you never have to take it off your wrist. The canvas straps they're doing for them are a lot of fun too.

11/23/1710:52 AM

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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
Planet Oceans are a fantastic workhorse. A little too casual for ~~Most~~ any suits but other than that you never have to take it off your wrist. The canvas straps they're doing for them are a lot of fun too.

Sports coat will work, though.

I too like what they and Tudor are doing with canvas, especially for summer wear.

11/23/1712:44 PM

bigfoot003Member

Will send a pic if I can make the acquisition. Based on your prodding

, I have made an offer.

With the two of you approving, how could I go wrong? Men of great taste clearly.

Rob, on the rare occasion I “suit-up”, I go to my Blancpain Leman chronograph in white gold on alligator strap, so have that occasion well-covered.

11/23/172:09 PM

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Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
Will send a pic if I can make the acquisition. Based on your prodding , I have made an offer.

With the two of you approving, how could I go wrong? Men of great taste clearly.

Rob, on the rare occasion I “suit-up”, I go to my Blancpain Leman chronograph in white gold on alligator strap, so have that occasion well-covered.

I appreciated the photos.

11/25/179:05 AM

bigfoot003Member

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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
Will send a pic if I can make the acquisition. Based on your prodding , I have made an offer.

With the two of you approving, how could I go wrong? Men of great taste clearly.

Rob, on the rare occasion I “suit-up”, I go to my Blancpain Leman chronograph in white gold on alligator strap, so have that occasion well-covered.

I appreciated the photos.

Yours as well. Was able to include the bracelet and rubber orange strap. Thinking of adding a Hirsh as option #3. Pic incoming...

11/25/1711:12 AM

My favorite watch pimp is pushing a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller on me.

Anyone ever own this watch?

12/10/1711:16 AM

ksc02Member

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Originally posted by wine+art:
My favorite watch pimp is pushing a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller on me.

Anyone ever own this watch?

you never struck me as a 'Rolex' kind of guy, w+a

12/11/179:48 AM

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Originally posted by KSC02:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
My favorite watch pimp is pushing a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller on me.

Anyone ever own this watch?

you never struck me as a 'Rolex' kind of guy, w+a

K, good to see you posting!

No, I am not a Rolex guy. The brand is less than 3% of my collection, thank you very much.

That said, they do have some fabulous tool timepieces that I do have a soft spot for.

12/11/174:11 PM

robsutherlandMember

quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by KSC02:
quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
My favorite watch pimp is pushing a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller on me.

Anyone ever own this watch?

you never struck me as a 'Rolex' kind of guy, w+a

K, good to see you posting!

No, I am not a Rolex guy. The brand is less than 3% of my collection, thank you very much.

That said, they do have some fabulous tool timepieces that I do have a soft spot for.

I wouldn't kick a 1675 Pepsi out of bed.

12/11/174:41 PM

Thoughts on skeletonized watches?

12/11/176:56 PM

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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by KSC02:
quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
My favorite watch pimp is pushing a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller on me.

Anyone ever own this watch?

you never struck me as a 'Rolex' kind of guy, w+a

K, good to see you posting!

No, I am not a Rolex guy. The brand is less than 3% of my collection, thank you very much.

That said, they do have some fabulous tool timepieces that I do have a soft spot for.

I wouldn't kick a 1675 Pepsi out of bed.

12/12/179:36 AM

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Originally posted by Danyull:
Thoughts on skeletonized watches?

Personally not my style. Too busy and hard to read. I do enjoy observing the mechanics of the movement from the backside.

Not sure that sounds right...

12/12/179:38 AM

ksc02Member

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Originally posted by Danyull:
Thoughts on skeletonized watches?

I had one at one time. While I loved it in the beginning I soon tired of looking at all those moving parts when I just wanted to see what time it was

Thus, while I greatly appreciate the engineering, I just found that it got a bit 'monotonous'

12/12/172:02 PM

InsightMember

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Originally posted by wine+art:
My favorite watch pimp is pushing a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller on me.

Anyone ever own this watch?

Unless you like having a mini hockey puck attached to your wrist, my advice would be to pass on the DSSD. It wears very "large" due to the engineering needed to be waterproof to 12,800 feet.

If you're really considering getting a Rolex sports model, invest in a vintage version instead. You won't have to worry about the impact of bumps or scratches, you'd be hard pressed to ever randomly run into someone wearing the same watch as you, and they hold their value extremely well (as in, they continue to rise in value other than during the Great Recession).

12/13/171:34 AM

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Originally posted by fusionstorm:
quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
My favorite watch pimp is pushing a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller on me.

Anyone ever own this watch?

Unless you like having a mini hockey puck attached to your wrist, my advice would be to pass on the DSSD. It wears very "large" due to the engineering needed to be waterproof to 12,800 feet.

If you're really considering getting a Rolex sports model, invest in a vintage version instead. You won't have to worry about the impact of bumps or scratches, you'd be hard pressed to ever randomly run into someone wearing the same watch as you, and they hold their value extremely well (as in, they continue to rise in value other than during the Great Recession).

Thanks for your reply.

12/13/177:52 PM

snipesMember

As much as I'm not a Rolex guy, I'm strangely drawn to the new Air King.

12/13/179:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:
quote:
Originally posted by Danyull:
Thoughts on skeletonized watches?

Personally not my style. Too busy and hard to read. I do enjoy observing the mechanics of the movement from the backside.

Not sure that sounds right...

I concludes the same thing. I thought a tourbillon watch might be a nice compromise but then I saw the price tags on the one I was interested in and decides I'd rather own a vacation home.

12/14/173:13 AM

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Originally posted by snipes:
As much as I'm not a Rolex guy, I'm strangely drawn to the new Air King.

Based on the Tudor you like/ bought I can see you being drawn to the new Air King model.

12/14/178:43 AM

doubledMember

Faberge Agathon - aesthetically, it is a handsome looking watch. I know nothing of the brand or maker. It is also about 11Gs my budget. Sad.

12/14/1711:44 PM

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Originally posted by DoubleD:
Faberge Agathon - aesthetically, it is a handsome looking watch. I know nothing of the brand or maker. It is also about 11Gs my budget. Sad.

DD, I know nothing about the watch...

12/17/1711:55 AM

doubledMember

Thanks W+A. On a related note, while browsing inside the flagship Macy’s store in NYC, another watch caught my eye - Baume and Mercier Hampton Collection - that is more in my price range. I’ll keep a watchful eye on this.

12/17/1712:38 PM

italianwinoMember

Is there a connection between the Agathon and the famed company that made Faberge eggs?

IW

12/18/173:03 PM

snipesMember

Just ordered a Casio G-Shock Gulfmaster for myself and man I haven't been this excited in a while.

Solar powered, time synced to the nearest Atomic Clock (my favorite feature), built in altimeter,barometric pressure, compass and temperature, plus all the usual chronograph functions. The watch also tracks the tides and phases of the moon and of course it's a G-shock so I can be as rough as I want with it and not have to really worry about it holding up to the abuse. Now that is what I call a smart watch.

I'll be in the Caribbean next week for the holidays and plan to put those tide and barometric pressure sensors to the test while searching for pirates.

Pic of the version I went with:

http://www.gshock.com/watches/master-of-g/gwn1000e-8a

12/18/174:13 PM

Met a guy at the club yesterday that just bought the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8 Day Power Reserve watch. What a watch. It has 56 jewels, 3 barrels and a platinum case.

12/25/174:55 PM

Congrats to both on the new watches. Nothing like the feel of getting a new timepiece.

12/25/176:08 PM

wineismylifeMember

I think it's cute how you guys get all excited about watches.

12/26/178:25 AM

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
I think it's cute how you guys get all excited about watches.

... as opposed to grape juice?

12/30/1710:33 PM

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Originally posted by Vinaigre:
I still haven't given up on my wanting a Panerai.... One day !!

picked it up Friday !

Any ideas where to get a canvas strap ?

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Originally posted by Vinaigre:
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Originally posted by Vinaigre:
I still haven't given up on my wanting a Panerai.... One day !!

picked it up Friday !

Any ideas where to get a canvas strap ?

Congratulations! Which PAM?

The two that seem to get a lot of support on watch forums are, Holben’s for canvas and Brandy Straps for sailcloth.

I have bought numerous leather straps from both DONS in Canada and Toshi in the U.K. for both of my Panerai watches. I also have a strap made from Metta Catherina leather thanks to Rob.

doubledMember

Ive been checking this site for my next watch:
https://www.therealreal.com/sa...753?taxons%5B%5D=760

Has anyone else?

1/14/1812:47 PM

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Originally posted by DoubleD:
Ive been checking this site for my next watch:
https://www.therealreal.com/sa...753?taxons%5B%5D=760

Has anyone else?

DD, if I can find your email I will send you something.

quote:
Originally posted by wine+art:

Congratulations! Which PAM?

The two that seem to get a lot of support on watch forums are, Holben’s for canvas and Brandy Straps for sailcloth.

I have bought numerous leather straps from both DONS in Canada and Toshi in the U.K. for both of my Panerai watches. I also have a strap made from Metta Catherina leather thanks to Rob.

Got the PAM00577 Radiomir 1940
Love the strap it came with, just want a second one to wear in summer or water activities.

Thoughts about the ABP site mentioned in this thread ?

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