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sorry closed the window, can't find the ebpage again. didn't look to impressive though when I compared side by side to the picture on the TAG website.

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12-08-2010 , 11:37 PM

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saw this on gizmodo...

http://gizmodo.com/5709738/guy-tries...995-gets-66100

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12-09-2010 , 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sharpyetblunt

saw this on gizmodo...

http://gizmodo.com/5709738/guy-tries...995-gets-66100

with the exceptin of the pendulum that watch looks nicer than any other watch posted itt i think.

pretty crazy that it went for $60k.

someday

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12-09-2010 , 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by noidea555

with the exceptin of the pendulum that watch looks nicer than any other watch posted itt i think.

pretty crazy that it went for $60k.

someday

Really? I don't even think that collectors have all that much interest in actually wearing that.

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12-09-2010 , 04:18 AM

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No but collectors don't wear watches, they collect them.

There was a huge Rolex meetup on a forum a while back and almost every single person was wearing a vintage of some sort.

I don't really care for vintage watches but they certainly have a very serious following and I think the price of this Sub reflects that.

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12-09-2010 , 07:55 AM

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bought my first watch today after reading this thread for the past couple of weeks...

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12-09-2010 , 10:00 AM

#4633

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i like it
i think if its a 7.5/10 now it woulda been 8.5/10 with a white dial

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12-09-2010 , 11:49 AM

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And a 9.5 on the correct wrist

Beautiful watch

Last edited by xukxuk; 12-09-2010 at 11:50 AM. Reason: i think black > white though on this 1

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12-09-2010 , 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NU Star

Really? I don't even think that collectors have all that much interest in actually wearing that.

If I paid $60k for that I'd wear it all day every day and have the receipt tattood on my forehead

Seriously though I just think all the watches posted are really pretentious and over the top. I've been reading for quite some time because I want to buy myself a nice watch, but every watch that I've seen and liked has been in the $200-$500 range. And all of the watches that cost $5k+ I wouldn't pay $200 for unless I could resell them immediately for $5k+

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12-09-2010 , 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by citanul

A few notes, from the last thread:

1) Please don't devolve the discussion in to one about the possible shallowness of potential watch buyers. Much of the discussion will be amongst well-to-do people considering buying expensive watches - whatever their reasons are, it's their decision, and they are aware they could buy something else cheaper if all they wanted to do was tell time.

2) With that in mind, almost everyone agrees, loudly, that you should not be buying watches for their investment potential. It's a bad idea.

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12-09-2010 , 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpyetblunt

bought my first watch today after reading this thread for the past couple of weeks...

that's a nice watch actually, congrats. Do you know if it's available in a non-leather strap?

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12-09-2010 , 04:46 PM

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that's a nice watch actually, congrats. Do you know if it's available in a non-leather strap?

leather is the nuts on this piece imo

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12-09-2010 , 07:35 PM

#4639

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Any thoughts on the brand Tissot?

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12-09-2010 , 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpyetblunt

bought my first watch today after reading this thread for the past couple of weeks...

Nice choice. I like it.

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12-10-2010 , 01:37 AM

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Recently been really attracted to very nice but very simple watches such as the JLC Master Grande Ultra Thin

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12-10-2010 , 04:30 AM

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Great watch. They also make even smaller versions that are even thinner.

Maybe someone could explain why they don't get thinner unless they lose some diameter? I would have guessed that a bigger diameter watch has more room to work with inside so you could space things out better but it's obviously not the case.

Another very nice watch

IWC Portuguese handwind from their vintage line. It's 10mm thick or so

10k retail

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12-10-2010 , 12:07 PM

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well their thinner watches are handwound so thats why. I believe the master grande is a 3.98mm automatic and the handwounds are 1.85mm movement, which is just ridiculous.

I have no idea what the case height is of the master grande but the handwound case height is 4.2mm.

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12-10-2010 , 12:22 PM

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Keeping with the styles posted above, here is one I absolutely love:

It's fairly inexpensive (2.6k MSRP) and has a nice large face (~47mm). Might be picking this one up in the new year.

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12-10-2010 , 12:41 PM

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That Portu is so pretty.

In relation, standard Master Control auto, 40 and 8.5

Longines is pretty too 47 is f'in huge though imo especially for a dressy watch.

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12-10-2010 , 01:46 PM

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I'm really into the color combination of black and orange. I just love the look of it. There are a bunch of rugged type of watches with this color scheme

For example:

but I'm wondering if any of you know are aware of more elegant and/or less bulky watches that are available in black and orange. Preferably < $1k

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12-10-2010 , 02:00 PM

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Around $350 IIRC.

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12-10-2010 , 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pvn

Around $350 IIRC.

Thanks. I'm not a huge fan of this Seiko, but I decided to simply google "black and orange watch" and I found some pretty sexy ones.

This one is my favorite but it's out of my price range: