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10-20-2015, 11:39 PM
#931
Originally Posted By Mr.Bill⏩
Nice. If you really like the Longines, buy what you like. Just out of curiosity, have you looked into some of the other Omegas with your discount? Some of the Seamaster Chronos and a few of the Speedy's (not the Pro) like the Mark II or Racing are all very decently priced IMO.
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I hear what you are saying but it's not like that. I really dig the Longines and can get it for under 2k. Pretty sure I won't bother with a Hamilton.
I hear what you are saying but it's not like that. I really dig the Longines and can get it for under 2k. Pretty sure I won't bother with a Hamilton.
10-20-2015, 11:53 PM
#932
Originally Posted By Mr.Bill⏩
i think thats titanium. it looks great. if you can really get 40% off on it, do it. its a great deal. if you can get 30% off on it, its still a pretty good deal.
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I hear what you are saying but it's not like that. I really dig the Longines and can get it for under 2k. Pretty sure I won't bother with a Hamilton.
I hear what you are saying but it's not like that. I really dig the Longines and can get it for under 2k. Pretty sure I won't bother with a Hamilton.
edit: by 40% off are you talking about 35% off plus VAT Back?
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10-21-2015, 04:22 AM
#933
Originally Posted By waisoserious⏩
ill just say this and im sure some members will disagree with me, especially jecoma cause he seems to disagree with everything i say. but ill just say this and i wont say any more
do not buy expensive filler. if you have your heart set on something get that. if its out of your budget, then stretch your budget or wait until it is within your budget. the more money and time you spend buying filler, the farther you will be from your goal
do not buy expensive filler. if you have your heart set on something get that. if its out of your budget, then stretch your budget or wait until it is within your budget. the more money and time you spend buying filler, the farther you will be from your goal
I do? [ Or are you the resident TAG lover here? Then yes I do and you're a ****. Otherwise I really don't have an issue with you man]
Wholeheartedly agree with your statement btw.
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10-21-2015, 06:53 AM
#934
i love tag heuer
not srs. i dunno seems like it. no harm though
not srs. i dunno seems like it. no harm though
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10-21-2015, 08:03 AM
#935
I didn't even know the Omega Globemaster was a thing
10-21-2015, 08:31 AM
#936
Originally Posted By Venom08⏩
It's a pretty recent release I think. Unless I'm mixed up
I didn't even know the Omega Globemaster was a thing
10-21-2015, 10:32 AM
#937
Originally Posted By waisoserious⏩
Its 40% plus the 10% tax we pay in Chicago.
i think thats titanium. it looks great. if you can really get 40% off on it, do it. its a great deal. if you can get 30% off on it, its still a pretty good deal.
edit: by 40% off are you talking about 35% off plus VAT Back?
edit: by 40% off are you talking about 35% off plus VAT Back?
Price wise the closest thing the Longines in terms of price is thee most basic of Seamaster and I already have similar style of watch.
I appreciate the feedback guys.
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10-21-2015, 11:38 AM
#938
Originally Posted By Venom08⏩
Can't put my finger on why but for some reason….do not want
I didn't even know the Omega Globemaster was a thing
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10-21-2015, 12:30 PM
#939
10-21-2015, 03:06 PM
#940
Originally Posted By Venom08⏩
It's just another re-release like just about everything else Omega released this year. The design is 'inspired' by the original Globemaster from the 1950's and 1960's (which was actually just a pie-pan Connie). Take vintage design, throw in the now ubiquitous co-axial movement, and slap a $8k retail price on it.
I didn't even know the Omega Globemaster was a thing
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-conte...gtoWatch-7.jpg
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The marketing behind it is pretty savvy tho.
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10-21-2015, 05:21 PM
#941
Suggestions on my first 10k watch? Currently in the market. I feel a datejust ii is a good start. I'd love a panerai and a Patek later on, but for now I just want a nice starter that I like and will get noticed.
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
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10-21-2015, 09:32 PM
#942
Originally Posted By 48Volts⏩
Just my opinion, but I'd probably pick what I liked the best first. If that's a Rolex, get it. But don't get a Rolex just because it's a Rolex
Suggestions on my first 10k watch? Currently in the market. I feel a datejust ii is a good start. I'd love a panerai and a Patek later on, but for now I just want a nice starter that I like and will get noticed.
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
Edit: For me, I'd buy a Panerai first. But first lemme finish school
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10-21-2015, 09:39 PM
#943
Originally Posted By 48Volts⏩
Its about as safe a choice as you can make. Personally I think there's a lot more interesting options once you get in that price range but if a Rolex is a Rolex.
Suggestions on my first 10k watch? Currently in the market. I feel a datejust ii is a good start. I'd love a panerai and a Patek later on, but for now I just want a nice starter that I like and will get noticed.
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
10-21-2015, 09:54 PM
#944
Originally Posted By Mr.Bill⏩
needs a few more numbers,
My girls sister mentioned that the swatch group goes after places like Costco and Sams because the watches sold there were not legally acquired. The walmart thing turned out to be an affiliate sale but it still looks jenky having walmart have your chit on their website. I guess Hamilton isn't lost on me yet lol.
I think I want a big chunky chrono now. What is everyones thoughts on this X-wind?
Its 44mm so its plenty big, but is it too busy?
I think I want a big chunky chrono now. What is everyones thoughts on this X-wind?
Its 44mm so its plenty big, but is it too busy?
maybe a full size calender and a couple star charts
10-22-2015, 01:03 AM
#945
Originally Posted By 48Volts⏩
For 10k I would more go towards JLC. Much more interesting designs, and a lot more watch for the money.
Suggestions on my first 10k watch? Currently in the market. I feel a datejust ii is a good start. I'd love a panerai and a Patek later on, but for now I just want a nice starter that I like and will get noticed.
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
https://www.google.com/search?q=date...X9wznCur6_M%3A
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
https://www.google.com/search?q=date...X9wznCur6_M%3A
My wildcard recommendation for $10k:
- Buy 10k worth of watches from Kabananga. I'll give you a couple of JLC's (2 full set Memovoxes, military dial, Powermatic, Master Mariner,…) and an 18k Vacheron Constantin for the price.
Semisrs.
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I'm going to San Diego (and Cali in general) in 2 weeks from now, will take some watches with me. I'm down to meet more watch brahs. So far I've already met 5 brahs of the crew.
My suggestions for 10k:
- JLC MUT Moon 39
- JLC MUT Reserve de Marche
- Buy a used DJ for $2-3k, spend the remaining 7k on hookers and blow in TJ
- Buy a used DJ for $2-3k, spend the remaining 7k on Speedmaster (new or used)
- Buy a used DJ for $2-3k, spend the remaining 7k on used sub
- Buy a used DJ for $2-3k, spend the remaining 7k on used Reverso
- Buy a used DJ for $2-3k, spend the remaining 3k on used vintage VC, keep 4-5k
- Buy a used DJ for $2-3k, spend the remaining 7k on …
No hate, but you should buy the watch for yourself, not for others. My advice would be to shop and look around a lot before you pull any triggers. Try out plenty of watches. It's not just about looks, but also size and comfort etc. Pics and real life can differ a lot. Not sure what the situation is in San Diego, but in LA you have the South Coast Plaza, which has a ****ton of watch boutiques, including PP, VC and ALS, so definitely worth checking out.
Anyway, if you want your watch to get noticed, strap a Harley Davidson to it.
semisrs. Most people don't notice watches, only watch people do. That being said, the Submariner, Daytona and DJ on twotone (Rolesor) jubilee are some of the most recognizable designs. So buying a nice watch won't mean that everyone suddenly turns around and notices you, let alone the not even 2" piece of metal on your wrist. But if you drop 10k on a watch (and you don't go full retard), you will always have bragging rights to whatever is on your wrist (= whatever you say about whichever watch (make) will always be countered by a 'nice').
Originally Posted By soulivex⏩
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Its about as safe a choice as you can make. Personally I think there's a lot more interesting options once you get in that price range but if a Rolex is a Rolex.
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10-22-2015, 02:20 AM
#946
Hey guys. First of all let me say that I'm nowhere near as fascinated with watches as you guys, and I'd never buy a $1k watch. So I'm kind of out of sync with this thread.
Regardless, I'd like to hear what you think about this modern citizen watch I might get for my birthday:
I like the combination of bold and sober, but what do watch aficionados think about a watch like this? It's a 42mm casing.
Let me know if this breaks the rules for "no horological value". I know it's a cheap watch but it's a citizen and that brand has some credibility if I'm not wrong.
Regardless, I'd like to hear what you think about this modern citizen watch I might get for my birthday:
I like the combination of bold and sober, but what do watch aficionados think about a watch like this? It's a 42mm casing.
Let me know if this breaks the rules for "no horological value". I know it's a cheap watch but it's a citizen and that brand has some credibility if I'm not wrong.
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10-22-2015, 11:50 AM
#947
Originally Posted By GimpManlet⏩
42mm is generally huge for a watch with such a small bezel, but I'd reserve judgement until I saw it on your wrist. I like the big visible numbers. Is that by chance a PVD watch? If so, be aware of the coating coming off.
Hey guys. First of all let me say that I'm nowhere near as fascinated with watches as you guys, and I'd never buy a $1k watch. So I'm kind of out of sync with this thread.
Regardless, I'd like to hear what you think about this modern citizen watch I might get for my birthday:
I like the combination of bold and sober, but what do watch aficionados think about a watch like this? It's a 42mm casing.
Let me know if this breaks the rules for "no horological value". I know it's a cheap watch but it's a citizen and that brand has some credibility if I'm not wrong.
Regardless, I'd like to hear what you think about this modern citizen watch I might get for my birthday:
I like the combination of bold and sober, but what do watch aficionados think about a watch like this? It's a 42mm casing.
Let me know if this breaks the rules for "no horological value". I know it's a cheap watch but it's a citizen and that brand has some credibility if I'm not wrong.
Anyways, I went to the Omega boutique to pick up my speedy from service. While there, the GM brought this out for me:
I read about the blacked out speedmaster (IMO, I would've called this the black side of the moon) and how much it sucked. In person, the watch is not as bad as the internet makes it out to be. There are, what appears to be, raised indices (that help with telling time, however, it is still unnecessarily difficult to tell time). The lume was INCREDIBLY weak. For 12k, this is absolutely ridiculous. The GM flat out told me it was not a very good watch, and it's probably not worth even purchasing it. I'm disappointed that OMEGA let this through.
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10-22-2015, 01:18 PM
#948
Originally Posted By GimpManlet⏩
Very good choice for a first watch. Enjoy
Hey guys. First of all let me say that I'm nowhere near as fascinated with watches as you guys, and I'd never buy a $1k watch. So I'm kind of out of sync with this thread.
Regardless, I'd like to hear what you think about this modern citizen watch I might get for my birthday:
I like the combination of bold and sober, but what do watch aficionados think about a watch like this? It's a 42mm casing.
Let me know if this breaks the rules for "no horological value". I know it's a cheap watch but it's a citizen and that brand has some credibility if I'm not wrong.
Regardless, I'd like to hear what you think about this modern citizen watch I might get for my birthday:
I like the combination of bold and sober, but what do watch aficionados think about a watch like this? It's a 42mm casing.
Let me know if this breaks the rules for "no horological value". I know it's a cheap watch but it's a citizen and that brand has some credibility if I'm not wrong.
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10-22-2015, 07:33 PM
#949
Originally Posted By Mr.Bill⏩
Why not just get a used 3551.20? The '57 proportions are a little funky.
Here she is.
I hear what you are saying but it's not like that. I really dig the Longines and can get it for under 2k. Pretty sure I won't bother with a Hamilton.
I hear what you are saying but it's not like that. I really dig the Longines and can get it for under 2k. Pretty sure I won't bother with a Hamilton.
Originally Posted By RainingBlood⏩
Didn't you pretty much just get your Speedy..? What's wrong with it?
Anyways, I went to the Omega boutique to pick up my speedy from service. While there, the GM brought this out for me:
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10-23-2015, 09:04 AM
#950
Originally Posted By datniche⏩
Lume was flaking off on the dial. QC issues :/
Why not just get a used 3551.20? The '57 proportions are a little funky.
Didn't you pretty much just get your Speedy..? What's wrong with it?
Didn't you pretty much just get your Speedy..? What's wrong with it?
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10-23-2015, 10:32 AM
#951
God damn brahs reading this thread has gotten me fired up for a nice watch. Something not too bling but just beautiful like that globemaster posted above… Not gonna fork out 10k though lmao. Gonna read through the thread and find a design I like, then see what the entry level omegas/seikos/whatever are for that design.
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10-23-2015, 01:48 PM
#952
Originally Posted By 48Volts⏩
I like em, but the fluted on the date II is a little flashy. Notice how they came out with the date date in 40mm this year…although its not a huge size difference, it really made the proportions look better imo, and I would expect them to move the datejust II to 40mm in the future. That used to be my favorite watch, but over time that continues to change. At the end of the day all that matters is what YOU like
Suggestions on my first 10k watch? Currently in the market. I feel a datejust ii is a good start. I'd love a panerai and a Patek later on, but for now I just want a nice starter that I like and will get noticed.
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
This exact set up is what I had in mind. Fluted, white gold/stainless, black dial. Opinions?
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10-23-2015, 06:26 PM
#953
Originally Posted By GimpManlet⏩
Quite possibly my favorite new poster ever. First time I've ever seen a guy say "I'm gonna go back and read through" before asking a bunch of questions we can't answer without more info.
God damn brahs reading this thread has gotten me fired up for a nice watch. Something not too bling but just beautiful like that globemaster posted above… Not gonna fork out 10k though lmao. Gonna read through the thread and find a design I like, then see what the entry level omegas/seikos/whatever are for that design.
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10-23-2015, 11:02 PM
#954
Originally Posted By yushhh⏩
Idem
Quite possibly my favorite new poster ever. First time I've ever seen a guy say "I'm gonna go back and read through" before asking a bunch of questions we can't answer without more info.
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10-24-2015, 12:13 AM
#955
Originally Posted By Jecoma⏩
I have no idea what you're telling me here.
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10-24-2015, 02:15 AM
#956
Ok so basically I don't really like the budget friendly seikos, and most of the stuff that I go hnnng for is over $2k. But I'm really digging this one and it's really cheap (under 150!).
I don't dress up too often and this watch is both beautiful and sober enough to work with a polo shirt IMO, what do you think?
I don't dress up too often and this watch is both beautiful and sober enough to work with a polo shirt IMO, what do you think?
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10-24-2015, 02:21 AM
#957
^^ you cant go wrong with orient.
I like their skeleton/open heart models……
but I'm not a fan of the shiny black strap.
I like their skeleton/open heart models……
but I'm not a fan of the shiny black strap.
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10-24-2015, 02:56 AM
#958
Originally Posted By GimpManlet⏩
I have a similar-ish model (Eminence) and I love it. I really like the design of the open Heart, and ultimately I chose the eminence over the model you selected as it has both open heart and date.
Ok so basically I don't really like the budget friendly seikos, and most of the stuff that I go hnnng for is over $2k. But I'm really digging this one and it's really cheap (under 150!).
I don't dress up too often and this watch is both beautiful and sober enough to work with a polo shirt IMO, what do you think?
I don't dress up too often and this watch is both beautiful and sober enough to work with a polo shirt IMO, what do you think?
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10-24-2015, 08:11 AM
#959
Originally Posted By _Muskelberg_⏩
Indeed I would replace the strap with something like what's on this Fossil:
^^ you cant go wrong with orient.
I like their skeleton/open heart models……
but I'm not a fan of the shiny black strap.
I like their skeleton/open heart models……
but I'm not a fan of the shiny black strap.
Originally Posted By sirmisc⏩
Cool I like this particular Esteem because I'm a sucker for the black and rose. The open heart feature speaks to me, I'm an engineer and I love it when something is both beautiful and functional.
I have a similar-ish model (Eminence) and I love it. I really like the design of the open Heart, and ultimately I chose the eminence over the model you selected as it has both open heart and date.
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10-24-2015, 08:35 AM
#960
Originally Posted By yushhh⏩
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=idem+dito
I have no idea what you're telling me here.
Originally Posted By GimpManlet⏩
Do that because the straps on Orients absolutely suck. Orint Esteem was my first watch ever so I can't knock it.
Indeed I would replace the strap with something like what's on this Fossil:
Cool I like this particular Esteem because I'm a sucker for the black and rose. The open heart feature speaks to me, I'm an engineer and I love it when something is both beautiful and functional.
Cool I like this particular Esteem because I'm a sucker for the black and rose. The open heart feature speaks to me, I'm an engineer and I love it when something is both beautiful and functional.
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