Let's Talk Watches
11-02-2009
, 08:22 PM
Too bad about those diamonds... It could've looked kinda nice.
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11-03-2009
, 03:15 AM
I'm looking to buy a new watch and I stated what I'm looking for here. Two brands I have been considering are Tourneau and (thanks to a suggestion ITT) Longines:
Which one do you guys like best? I think they're all 33-34 mm. They're all swiss quartz because that's what I want but I'd like to hear your thoughts on Tourneau in particular. Is it a respectable brand? The first two Longines run in the $600 range and the Tourneau I think was around $1450 but that's retail and of course I wouldn't pay that without getting a ~25% discount. With those watches will I be getting a good quality : cost ratio or should I spend a few hundred dollars more and get a Tag Heuer?
Which one do you guys like best? I think they're all 33-34 mm. They're all swiss quartz because that's what I want but I'd like to hear your thoughts on Tourneau in particular. Is it a respectable brand? The first two Longines run in the $600 range and the Tourneau I think was around $1450 but that's retail and of course I wouldn't pay that without getting a ~25% discount. With those watches will I be getting a good quality : cost ratio or should I spend a few hundred dollars more and get a Tag Heuer?
Last edited by dmkai3; 11-03-2009 at 03:23 AM.
Reason: added diameter
11-03-2009
, 03:55 AM
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I've decided to get an Oris and have narrowed it down to 2
They are fairly similar, and I am torn between the rubber band in both and the metal. Also the first one is listed at 42mm and the 2nd is 40.5mm, I prefer the first but I have really skinny wrists and am not sure if the smaller 40.5 would look a bit better. Thoughts?
They are fairly similar, and I am torn between the rubber band in both and the metal. Also the first one is listed at 42mm and the 2nd is 40.5mm, I prefer the first but I have really skinny wrists and am not sure if the smaller 40.5 would look a bit better. Thoughts?
Saw your post 5 pages back; I got the one on top and actually love it. Just know it's blue not black! I posted about in the first big watch thread...
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/79...t=#post8309005
11-03-2009
, 05:56 AM
If you want to commemorate something, have the case back inscribed. Gaud and tack emblazoned on the watch is just gross, unless you're an Olympic athlete, or something like that, where the event being commemorated has relevance to your own life (all IMO, of course)
This one is pretty benign, but as the years drew on, the olympic logo on the second hand would always annoy the **** out of me, but that's just me
Last edited by Watchmaker; 11-03-2009 at 06:02 AM.
11-03-2009
, 10:47 AM
One thing about titanium, it's stronger and lighter than steel but it is much, much softer so it scratches very easily (if it's not carbon treated, which this watch is not). Some people like this since it gives the watch an aged look in a hurry. Just something to be aware of.
One thing I really like about the SNA141 is that the subdials do not "eat" the index numerals. That's one of those things that just bugs the **** out of me on chronos. I wish seiko would stop cluttering their dials with "chronograph" and "titanium" markings, though.
11-03-2009
, 04:30 PM
11-04-2009
, 07:30 PM
Holy shnikies - check out #1 (9th place) on this list. That's a 1,200,000 watch.
http://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wh...n-event-moneyz
http://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wh...n-event-moneyz
11-05-2009
, 10:26 AM
Face is a tad busy, but I like the watch. Can't go wrong with a Citizen. How big is it?
11-06-2009
, 12:09 AM
11-06-2009
, 10:46 AM
God, this whole thread is starting to smell like roasted dog and MSG.
Paging baller poker players with sick Swiss watches, paging baller poker players with sick Swiss watches, please come here and rescue this thread before it turns into eTokyo.
Paging baller poker players with sick Swiss watches, paging baller poker players with sick Swiss watches, please come here and rescue this thread before it turns into eTokyo.
Last edited by Watchmaker; 11-06-2009 at 10:51 AM.
11-06-2009
, 10:56 AM
Will try to upload a thread saver in the next few days (not that it would compete with a Voutilainen.)