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sweet glashutte, looks alot less formal than the jaeger! i could never wear a patek or lange because too many unpredictable $IIt could happen daily...and if i'm going to buy a 30k+ watch i'm going to wear the hell out of it. but yeah lange is pretty awesome.

you get over it (and you get insurance).. i wear a patek half the week. a few months back i put a small ding on the bezel, it doesn't really phase me.

mind you in years past i've already cracked the crystal on my panerai and scratched up a few rolexes.. i guess you work your way up, but regardless, you get over it. watches are meant to be worn, if you don't put the first ding in them, your kids will when they inherit them..

i'll also re-iterate the lange comment.. the datograph has been calling my name for the last 5 years..

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06-19-2009 , 11:26 AM

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I tried this Chornomat Evolution on the other day and became obsessed with getting one.

picture borrowed from some random flickr

I've got one of those & I really like it

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06-20-2009 , 08:55 AM

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i am a total watch-noob and perhaps someone here can help me with some info.

i have a new+unworn+pricetag still on+boxed Baume&Mercier watch. the shop charged 2.7k Euro for it. now i am wondering how much i can expect to get for it if selling it. anyone got an realistic estimate?

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06-20-2009 , 09:04 AM

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A lot less.

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06-20-2009 , 02:29 PM

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Got bored and shipped one of these last night for $140, not stoked it's a 5 as pvn you have me thinking they're crap, but I've been lusting subs lately and want a white faced beater water watch so it satisfies those desires on the cheap, auction said Japan market but I have no idea.

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06-20-2009 , 03:23 PM

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I've heard pretty decent things about that piece. Seiko 5s aren't all crap. There's a few really nice pieces in there (the frankenmonster/frankentunas are ISO rated divers and very solid, for example). In general, the "sports" subline is nicer than "regular" seiko 5s.

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06-21-2009 , 09:17 PM

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approved or fail?

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06-22-2009 , 03:07 PM

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cxbxax

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the bezel is too ambitious for me

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06-24-2009 , 07:54 PM

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I tried this Chornomat Evolution on the other day and became obsessed with getting one.

picture borrowed from some random flickr

I ended up buying this watch. I love it.

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06-25-2009 , 05:28 AM

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lookitdisnub

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Originally Posted by pvn

This man is now the owner of the world's largest private yacht:

He appears to be wearing a ~$20 casio.

He doesn't want to attract attention. On the other hand, if I was that rich I'd get one of these

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06-25-2009 , 06:25 AM

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ehhh id rather have a nice TAG or something then one of those

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06-25-2009 , 09:18 AM

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He doesn't want to attract attention.

Clearly, considering he just bought the biggest private yacht in the universe.

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06-25-2009 , 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lookitdisnub

He doesn't want to attract attention. On the other hand, if I was that rich I'd get one of these

no, he's signalling by wearing the $20 watch.

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06-25-2009 , 11:02 AM

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Kakafoni

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This IWC Portuguese collection is IMO one of the most beautiful watches ever made.

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06-25-2009 , 01:40 PM

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i normally dislike rose or yellow gold watches, but the gold portuguese chrono is just magnificent on the wrist.

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06-25-2009 , 02:32 PM

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i normally dislike rose or yellow gold watches, but the gold portuguese chrono is just magnificent on the wrist.

I agree, it's a beauty. A little more expensive though.

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06-25-2009 , 02:39 PM

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We should have a "let's talk non-portuguese watches" thread since the awesomeness of the portu has already been beaten to death.

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06-25-2009 , 02:43 PM

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one more comment on the portu: tried one on the other day. watch totally freaked me out. the glass was so clean that i didn't think it was there. it really looked like the hands/dials, which have a good amount of stand off, were exposed to the universe. i didn't really hang out long enough to try to figure out why this was with just this watch amongst the handful i've tried on lately. i think that maybe they use a bigger/flatter piece of glass or something? really odd though.

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06-25-2009 , 03:06 PM

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It has magical powers.

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06-25-2009 , 05:31 PM

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Ports are definitely a watch that looks even better in person.

pvn,

Sup with the Andre image?

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06-25-2009 , 05:32 PM

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princess bride WW game

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06-25-2009 , 05:39 PM

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princess bride WW game

Ah cool, hard to go too far in RI without seeing some sort of Fairey type image so was curious.

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06-25-2009 , 09:41 PM

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approved or fail?

I like it. I'm an 'ambitious design' kinda guy, although it can be taken way too far.

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06-25-2009 , 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pvn

We should have a "let's talk non-portuguese watches" thread since the awesomeness of the portu has already been beaten to death.

+1, but they REALLY are beautiful watches.

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06-26-2009 , 02:21 PM

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cxbxax

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that's the effect of the double sided AR coating. i had the same effect on my breitling b-2, makes the crystal almost disappear with no reflection. i much prefer the look of the port chrono with the 6/12 subs but ultimately went with the auto for the 7-day reserve and the in-house movement.

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