This journey ends at Patek.

Though I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune when I upgrade to a Datograph..

My journey ends with one of these:

AP Equation of Time & A. Lange Datograph Flyback

i live in mass, 20 minutes outside of boston, although i'm in boston nearly every weekend and travel the northeast quite a bit (RI, CT, etc) but yes I do go to school in NH. for that matter i don't really recall meeting anyone who wore a brand that we discuss in this thread.

anyways i agree with nearly everything you said. well put.

oh and ^^^ yum

heh, just like i said.. i might change my tune when i get a datograph.. the pic of the back of the is pretty impressive too..

i've tried it on a few times and i'm quite glad my visa doesn't have the limit to absorb an impulse buy of that calibre.

I never understood how people spend money they don't have. I guess if you needed gas or food, but a watch :/.

well, i def. have the money to pay for a datograph, it's just better used in other places at this moment.

it's not like i'd be paying interest on a 50k watch (or any watch at all)

anyone know much about Bucherer's?

in my possession I have a 40+ year old Bucherer (don't even have a slight clue of what year it is). I attempted to take pics but have so far been unsuccessful in getting a decent one. I know the current band is not original (use to be leather), and the glass doesn't seem to be original either (seems more like plastic but I could be wrong...normal?). Some of the lettering has become detached (WTF?...normal at all?). The "E" on Bucherer is now just under the 2'oclock notch, along with the lettering bellow the center. I can read CHRONOMETER but that's about it...the other 2 words just above chronometer are scrambled. I can also need (at the bottom of the face) "t swiss" and "made t". I'm going to be sending the watch in for a rebuild / clean. I just wanted to see if any knowledgeable chaps could give me some insight.

(sorry for my substandard description and bad pics (will get better ones w/ better camera))

The crystal is probably acrylic. Pretty standard for pieces of that age. Acrylic (aka plexiglass) is soft, so it scratches pretty easily, but it can be polished and if it doesn't have deep gouges you can probably get it looking like new, though it may take a lot of effort. Replacement acrylic is pretty inexpensive so you can also go that route.

Applied lettering/logos/indicies moving around is definitely not uncommon.

The t's in "T SWISS MADE T" indicate that the dial and/or hands have tritium paint applied for luminescence. The tritium is probably way past dead by now. Tritium paint tends to yellow/brown as it ages which gives a very distinctive patina that many collectors highly value, so if you do have the watch refinished you may want to consider not having it relumed unless the paint is seriously deteriorating (visibly cracking, peeling, etc).

Better pics would be nice to see, we might be able to give you more pointers on restoration. In most cases I'm against restoration unless there's serious damage to a piece (but that's just my personal preference).

Prob says "officially certified" above chronometer. It's definitely 30+ years old (I'd guess 70s, could be earlier) but unfortunately not super collectible. Depending on the condition it's in internally, it may cost more to fix up than it's worth (which ofc may not be a problem if you want to keep it).

i couldve sworn it was posted itt somewhere in the past but i can no longer find it so if someone could help me out that would be great... trying to find a watch that is rubber/silicone with a square face. the middle is 2 dots that rotate (one for hour and one for mins obv). looked very europeany modernish. anyone?

Nixon "Newton?"

sick.. http://howshamp.com/blog/watch-spotting-in-cote-dazur/

most of those dudes look like euro douches...nice watches tho. AP with generic movement are (even more) overpriced junk...the newer in-house pieces might be worth it.

From the little I even know about Cote De Azur that makes so much sense, but that congestion of those watches is still pretty crazy to me, never even seeing an AP in the wild outside of a table at Vegas. No idea how many of them are fake but I know CDA has been a money peoples hotspot for a long ass time.

Euro dudes really like bracelets, string with medallions and **** on their watch hand huh?

God Richard Milles are hideous.

Still think the classic style Royal Oak is a hot sports watch, and I think chicks in a Submariner are pretty hot.

Interesting look though, thanks for posting.

whats the general opinion on the Glashutte Sports Evo ?

Really thinking about a Sports EVO chronograph as a very special gift to myself but wondering since its quite a bit cheaper than other Glashutte whether the build quality will be the same.

This the one you're going for? Lots of variations.



It's a little Carrera-ish but a good looking watch. Can't speak to the deal price but I'm sure someone will.

Have a huge crush on their standard date, great combo of hands, classic water bezel look with one of my favorite date windows in the business.



Pull the trigger on any tourbs?

like it a lot! Probably gonna order it in black/grey and white

yeah the top one. The sport evo impact also looks really good but its way out of my budget at like 9k and at 46mm also a bit too big.

Everywhere I've looked the Standard date goes for 5k and the chronograph goes for 4k which is kind of weird but maybe its demand driven.
I haven't gone and gotten the Chinese tourb yet. Will look in to it the next time I am in China.

Just looked at pics of the Impact and didn't see the specs, but yea, biiig.

Interesting how the chrono is cheaper. I dunno, feel like it might be priced for a competitor kinda thing, but hopefully someone can voice in about it.

The standard has a GMT too, btw, I totally feel the desire to have a chrono in that kind of watch though.



Post pics if ya get anything in China

yeah definitely will post pics of anything I get. The GMT is very nice but the most expensive out of the 3 I think. I saw a lot of them selling at 6.5k to 7k.

i was considering the sports evo chrono for a while...it might been just too thick for me since it's only 42mm diameter (would look too chunky).

glashutte is a fine watch manufacturer and somewhat overlooked imo. i've seen the evo chrono used in the 3.6-3.8k range.

should I suspect something if I see one new for 4k?

The Evo Original is a big date (2 date wheels to show the date rather than one) which is a complication that may add to the price. No date on the chrono.

iono...if ur buying new from AD with all paperworks then it should be fine.

the bracelet and chronos make that a very sporty watch. i also love the GO Navigator big date with the display back...then again i'm a sucker for the pilot look

this..

I think a woman wearing any nice mens watch is hot.. the AP ladies RO's are gorgeous too.

I was damn near buying a RM a few years ago but decided against it. I still love the brand but they've been falling off my radar since the Nadal stuff..

i my submariner to my gf and she hated having to set it if she didn't wear it for a few days. she went back to a $20 timex. sigh.