The Watch Thread - Part 5

[Henabi]

some watch straps self-poisoning time...

 

[Lurker_13]

All are nice. It started out as a chamber work if i'm not wrong. Then again classical version can mean alot of types. Getting abit off topic here.

This reminds me of this watch i saw on youtube, if it played canon instead, i will go insane.

Awww... this is beautiful!!!

 

[a562140]

for those who are done with their seiko FFF mods and looking to up their game for the next fix :

Original: The famous white-dialed Pan-AM GMT limited edition

History:
Welcome To RolexMagazine.com...Home Of Jake's Rolex World Magazine..Optimized for iPad and iPhone: Pan Am Vanilla Coke GMT-Master from Stafano Mazzariol
-STEFANO MAZZARIOL BLOG-: Rolex GMT-MASTER ref .6542 ALBINO
​

( if you have one for sale let me know )

Homage/Mod: Explorer II with GMT Pepsi bezel

alternatively:

apparently aftermarket bezels are readily available and its a diy job! be sure to retain your original bezels though

 

[gaoxing84]

JW Horological Gallery
this ah!

 

[edchys]

fit fit gor gor... this one??

JW list it at $1.6K

I going there later this afternoon... wanna hoot a ladies watch for my wife and also see see look look some straps for my Tudor DD...

Remember the price listed is the before gst price

 

[yattokame]

Yeah i reckoned its no point getting the pilot also. Butthe one at JW is such a good deal. Not going, meeting wife for lunch at ION......

That flute player, or flAutist (flutist also can) actually not that amazing. She's probably beginner to intermediate level. From the video thru my iphone shes playing a closed hole flute? Thats for beginners. And her higher notes still have that airy tone. Flutes are supposed to sound.....glassy. Yup I've played the flute for many years.......still play for leisure with some groups but not good enough to be called a professional
And no that is not me in the video LOL

 

[Lurker_13]

Yeah i reckoned its no point getting the pilot also. Butthe one at JW is such a good deal. Not going, meeting wife for lunch at ION......

That flute player, or flAutist (flutist also can) actually not that amazing. She's probably beginner to intermediate level. From the video thru my iphone shes playing a closed hole flute? Thats for beginners. And her higher notes still have that airy tone. Flutes are supposed to sound.....glassy. Yup I've played the flute for many years.......still play for leisure with some groups but not good enough to be called a professional
And no that is not me in the video LOL

Wow...Hope to hear you play one of this day...

 

[a562140]

Hey guys...was thinking about the below 2 as I have thin 6-6.5inch wrist. So looking for a 38-42mm watch.

Will go down to gnomon to try but which is better. (I already have my choice in mind but would like to know what you guys think.

How important is the lume in a watch? Marine 38 has no lume at all while laco is full of lum

Laco marine

steinhart marine 38

lume is important to user/owner so you decide.
for example a lot of folks pay good money for a Grand Seiko without lume.

i don't own any but if you asking me to point out the differences
when i think about fliegers i think of laco, they have a long history providing watches to the german luftwaffe (along with lange and stowa; used to love wwii aircrafts as a kid) and to me the laco looks better finished compared to the steinhart.

but no one but a WIS like me would notice the difference - so try it on and see if it "speaks" back to you

 

[Henabi]

lume is important to user/owner so you decide.
for example a lot of folks pay good money for a Grand Seiko without lume.

i don't own any but if you asking me to point out the differences
when i think about fliegers i think of laco, they have a long history providing watches to the german luftwaffe (along with lange and stowa; used to love wwii aircrafts as a kid) and to me the laco looks better finished compared to the steinhart.

but no one but a WIS like me would notice the difference - so try it on and see if it "speaks" back to you

i understand what you mean dude... the details...

in Steinhart's website, they have so many homages to Rolex, which is very similar to Sandoz Asia. puts me off this brand.

but Of cuz, Steinhart's bronze pilot is the only stand-out watch.

 

[balzebub]

omg saw a 2254 sold at 1.5k at JW. lol

that was sometime ago, i was there but the guy who was just ahead of me in he queue beat me to it.....haven't been able to find another decent condition 2254.50 at this kind of price since..

 

[Henabi]

Yeah i reckoned its no point getting the pilot also. Butthe one at JW is such a good deal. Not going, meeting wife for lunch at ION......

That flute player, or flAutist (flutist also can) actually not that amazing. She's probably beginner to intermediate level. From the video thru my iphone shes playing a closed hole flute? Thats for beginners. And her higher notes still have that airy tone. Flutes are supposed to sound.....glassy. Yup I've played the flute for many years.......still play for leisure with some groups but not good enough to be called a professional
And no that is not me in the video LOL

awww man... next time perhaps ^.^

 

[jase07]

Saw this on a guy's wrist last night, fell in love with it (watch, not the guy). lol

 

[yattokame]

Was at cortina while waiting for the missus.

Montblanc perpetual calendar steel around 18k, RG ard 30k. Boutique will get them next month and ADs will get ard sept. May not have discounts. BUT it's 39mm. We tried a few 39mm and agreed its too small on me.

Then he showed me the catalogues and i noticed a lot look like JLC - he told me one JLC fellow went over, dunno boss or what.

 

[Lurker_13]

Was at cortina while waiting for the missus.

Montblanc perpetual calendar steel around 18k, RG ard 30k. Boutique will get them next month and ADs will get ard sept. May not have discounts. BUT it's 39mm. We tried a few 39mm and agreed its too small on me.

Then he showed me the catalogues and i noticed a lot look like JLC - he told me one JLC fellow went over, dunno boss or what.

The CEO is formerly from JLC...

 

[kiosai]

Hey guys...was thinking about the below 2 as I have thin 6-6.5inch wrist. So looking for a 38-42mm watch.

Will go down to gnomon to try but which is better. (I already have my choice in mind but would like to know what you guys think.

How important is the lume in a watch? Marine 38 has no lume at all while laco is full of lum

Laco marine

steinhart marine 38

If u r ok wif Chinese mechanical watches..
You can change them annually for next 7 years for the prices of Steinhart & Laco.. very much value for money..
They r not the $5 pasar malam watches..

Seagull 5 Stars

Rodina (No date) (Nomos homage)

New Rodina (With Date)

Orient Flieger if u r into B UHR.. divisive opinions about the elaborate Orient logo on a flieger.. to some it's sacrilegious! (This one is jap instead of Chinese)

 

[Henabi]

Was at cortina while waiting for the missus.

Montblanc perpetual calendar steel around 18k, RG ard 30k. Boutique will get them next month and ADs will get ard sept. May not have discounts. BUT it's 39mm. We tried a few 39mm and agreed its too small on me.

Then he showed me the catalogues and i noticed a lot look like JLC - he told me one JLC fellow went over, dunno boss or what.

Compare...

even though 1-2 yrs ago they recruited JLC's ex-CEO, and acquired an independent watch movement maker...
It will take years for Montblanc to convince me that they can make good dress watches.

As of now, imo, I still see that Montblanc is trying very hard to craft their own identity...

 

[iceflight]

Super nice scene

 

[kiosai]

Compare...

even though 1-2 yrs ago they recruited JLC's ex-CEO, and acquired an independent watch movement maker...
It will take years for Montblanc to convince me that they can make good dress watches.

As of now, imo, I still see that Montblanc is trying very hard to craft their own identity...

There's a Seagull for everything..
That's not a moonphase though. 24hr Sun/Moon indicator..

 

[gaoxing84]

Wah! JW always got people queue one sia

 

[gaoxing84]

There's a Seagull for everything..
That's not a moonphase though. 24hr Sun/Moon indicator..

The seagull looks good. Haha need RG in my collection.