Watch fans

[rathcoole_exile]

I havn't heard about ''new' pocket watches but I would imagine a revival of that style might prove quite popular - any pics?

the attached are just 2 of the new era of pocket watches by Charles Hubert. Not a great name, and these retail for only about 100gbp each so obvioulsy not at the top end. I just seem to have vague recollection that some of the prestigious Swiss houses were playing around with this format, but I don't have any other info. Anyone help ?

 

[rathcoole_exile]

some more "modern" Charles Hubert pocket watches. I'd love to find a top name house producing something like these'

 

[rossored]

Matt, i've got an Omega Seamaster (not the JB special) for daily use, a (slightly flashier) gold Raymond Weil Tango for wearing with a DJ, a Sector Golden Eagle 500 Pro for diving and a crappy little Fila for squash, golf etc.
But apart from the Weil on the odd black tie occasion, I haven't worn a watch since the baby was born in Jan - too afraid of scratching her with the watch or strap.

Next target is a Patek P, but BSD has been tormenting me with some of his snaps of IWC etc. let's see how quickly Gold can get to $1,000 then I'll know when and what I can afford

I know some critics would question the point of having even one watch nowadays, let alone several, but I think a watch fan would understand ?

Garry

You sound like a man after my own heart

I actually only have two right now - the Sub and a cheapo £5 jobbie that I use when there's a chance of it getting knocked about - but some of the folk on another forum that I frequent - rolexforums.com - one of the guys there must have about 200 rolexes; not sure I can see the sense in that, but the display is mindblowing. Tried finding the pic just now but can't.

 

[BSD]

yes but I'd look daft wandering around with one of those cases strapped to my wrist

LOL !

Here's another case per special delivery:

This here is a pretty great partnership I'd say, Breitling for Bentley:

Nice pocket watches there Garry

 

[BSD]

I'd love to find a top name house producing something like these'

Here you go, absolutely no idea what they charge though:
Click: "Patek Philippe makes a few complicated and simple pocket watches a year to display the rare arts that have distinguished the finest Geneva watches for more than 400 years."

And

Lange & Söhne

&

Audemars Piguet

 

[rathcoole_exile]

markus, stop tormenting me ! It's like horological pornography :cheesy:

 

[rathcoole_exile]

Here you go, absolutely no idea what they charge though:
Click: "Patek Philippe makes a few complicated and simple pocket watches a year to display the rare arts that have distinguished the finest Geneva watches for more than 400 years."

QUOTE]

that Patek P Lepine 9733 is gorgeous. Anyone got any suggestions where I can sell my daughter into slavery so i can afford it ?

This is rapidly turning into my favourite thread .....

 

[BSD]

This is rapidly turning into my favourite thread .....

Yup, these threads are fun, boys toys

Re the little detail of financing them, wasn't there some story awhile back where somebody traded his way from sthg like a can opener up to a house via the web, think it was in Canada ?!?

Amazing story that...

 

[rossored]

found those previously mentioned pictures of this guy's huge rolex collection.

 

[rathcoole_exile]

Lange & Söhne

wow ! I wonder what his insurance valuations and premium are ?

I have to admit though, I'm not the biggest fan of Rolex, daft as it sounds, they're almost TOO common :!:
I'd rather have (dream on sonny boy) a collection of Pateks, IWC, Maurice Lacroix etc etc or something like the L&S pictured

still, wouldn't say 'no' to a Rolex if he was bandying them about

 

[shadowninja]

found those previously mentioned pictures of this guy's huge rolex collection.

When you said he had a collection, I imagined 3 or 4!! That is ridiculous. I have less socks than he has Rolexes!

 

[ian]

O.K. Where would you strap this?....

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/watches/...your-wrist-bankruptcy-to-your-life-319801.php

 

[BSD]

LOL Ian !

Nice find ;-)

 

[barjon]

My 45 year old Rolex Oyster (understated steel type) is still clamped around my wrist and has been for all those years. Less accurate than a £5 jobbie from the local garage and costs me a small fortune to get serviced every ten years or so - but it'd be like losing my right arm if it wasn't there.

Just an update - I pulled the winder out of the damn thing. £200 for the repair

jon

 

[rossored]

ooops!

 

[Finlayson]

Very nice, simple & elegant

Hi All

Just found this thread, havent read it all yet but I will. I have had a few watches, my favourite till now was Rolex Oyster & Tudor....The Tudor was my Favourite as it was a mid - size with a deep blue dial, very neat & smart watch.

I have recently Bought one of these, not many people would have heard of them.They are very nice & Elegant, very simple in design ...which is nice these days as most watches are very Blingy...with dials & stuff on the face which I just dont want.

Harold Pinchbeck - Christopher

http://www.haroldpinchbeck.co.uk

Very nice Watch,

I have gone off the Big Swiss off the shelf names, as I have found that many off them, though still charging stupidly high prices....have some parts & manufacture done in the Far east....amazing what you find out when you know someone
Jay

 

[shadowninja]

How cool. You could order one then drive to the shop to collect it.

I like the idea. It's like buying a new TVR (no "unreliable" remarks, please).

 

[BSD]

Good stuff, guys and gals

Mr Pitt sporting a Yachtmaster:

El Presidente Johnson sporting a Day-Date, not a good advertisement considering his Vietnam forays but that's another story:

 

[BSD]

Our expatriated Exile needs some more stimuli

Here goes, Breguet...

 

[Bagehot]

I like watches, but not so keen on the big diver watch styles - for anything I did needing that kind of capability I'd wear a cheap waterproof digital! Like someone else posted, I've seen too many Rolexes get smashed up or go over the side on a racing yacht to want mine to go the same way.

I wear an Oris Big Crown Pointer for everyday - smart but not expensive enough to worry about and an IWC Portuguese for best.