The Watch Thread - Part 6

[rachdanon]

Wah didn't know Panerai arranges such sessions. Really cool!! How do I get to join next time round?

 

[a562140]

Luminox = My Little "Ball" =p

need lume shots for this brand

 

[a562140]

6.2 inch wrist here. Anyone with about same or smaller wrist who have pilot watches?

What do you recommend?

High chance might got down to gnomon this sat but really not sure. Later 42mm too big, 36mm too small

Spoiler

img from internet.

36mm on an unknown wrist size.

6.5inch wrist with 42mm laco

same hand with another 42mm watch..

its the lug to lug length that you need to take notice of:

same for our wrists - we all have different shaped wrists, some have flatter wrists that takes bigger watch better.

 

[slow_mo]

Started my day later... TGIF everyone.

 

[Nitrile]

Meepokda is back with a clone huh"

i don't think they're the same person

 

[ForumRider]

ok for those who will be travelling to europe and wish to buy panerai, you can email them directly. They will revert with the price and tax refund etc.

I emailed yesterday noon to Spain Panerai and got their reply early this morning.
I can say price is better than getting from grey...

 

[a562140]

The finalists are in for the GPHG 2014, the Oscars for the watch industry.

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) aims, in a spirit of sharing and cooperation, to yearly highlight and reward high-quality creations in order to nurture the advancement of the watchmaking art and contribute to promoting the watch industry worldwide.

Composition of the 2014 official jury

For the 2014 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the jury is composed as follows:

President :
Aurel Bacs, watchmaking and vintage watches expert / Switzerland

Members :

• Carlos Alonso, publisher and editor-in-chief of Tiempo de Relojes and director of the Salon Internacional Alta Relojeria / Mexico
• Jean-Philippe Arm, editor-in-chief of Watch Around / Switzerland
• René Beyer, co-owner and CEO of Beyer Chronometrie AG and of the Watch and Clock Museum in Zurich / Switzerland
• Benjamin Clymer, founder and editor-in-chief of Hodinkee / USA
• Zhixiang Ding, publisher and editor-in-chief of Chronos China / China
• Elizabeth Doerr, freelance specialised watch journalist / Germany
• Philippe Dufour, watchmaker / Switzerland
• Moritz Elsaesser, watchmaker CW 21, president and owner of Mainly Watches, collector / USA
• Dominique Fléchon, historian and expert with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie / Switzerland-France
• Nick Foulkes, historian, author, contributor to the Financial Times / United Kingdom
• John Goldberger, watch collector, author and publisher of books on vintage watches / Italy
• Nazanin Lankarani, independent art writer, contributor to the International Herald Tribune and New York Times / France-Iran
• Sean Li, watch collector, editor in chief of Revolution Hong Kong and editorial director of watches of Tatler Asia / China
• Takeshi Matsuyama, author, history of watch, contributor to the Men’s EX /Japan
• John Mayer, musician, singer, producer and collector / USA
• Paola Pujia, editor-in-chief of Orologi-Le Misure del Tempo / Italy
• William Rohr, collector, managing director TimeZone.com, watch expert at Bonhams Auctioneers / Unites States
• Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, vice-president of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons / Dubai
• Claude Sfeir, collector, gemologist, jeweler / Lebanon
• Antoine Simonin, watchmaker, teacher, former director of Wostep / Switzerland
• Michael Tay, Executive director of The Hour Glass Limited / Singapore
• Patrick Wehrli, expert, Passion for Watchmaking / Switzerland
• Jean-Michel Wilmotte, architect, town-planner, designer / France
• Stefano Macaluso, Product development Director of Girard-Perregaux, brand laureate of the 2013 “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix, out of competition in 2014.

The rules here:

Rules

finalists in the more common categories:

the rest here The Competing Watches 2014 | GPHG

winners announced end of year

2013 winners list

• “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: Girard-Perregaux, Constant Escapement L.M.
• Grande Complication Prize: A. Lange & Söhne, 1815 Rattrapante Perpetuel Calendar
• Ladies’ Complications Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée
• Ladies’ Watch Prize: DeLaneau, Rondo Translucent Champagne
• Men’s Complications Watch Prize: Romain Gauthier, Logical One
• Men’s Watch Prize: Voutilainen, V-8R
• Innovation Prize: Vianney Halter, Deep Space Tourbillon
• Jewellery Watch Prize: Chopard, L’Heure du Diamant
• Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Chanel, Mademoiselle Privé Camélia Brodé
• Sports Watch Prize: Zenith, El Primero Stratos Flyback Stricking 10th
• “Petite Aiguille” Watch Prize: Habring2, Jumping Second Pilot
• Revival Prize: Tudor, Heritage Black Bay
• Horological Revelation Prize: Ressence, Type 3
• Special Jury Prize: Philippe Dufour

 

[rachdanon]

6.2 inch wrist here. Anyone with about same or smaller wrist who have pilot watches?

What do you recommend?

High chance might got down to gnomon this sat but really not sure. Later 42mm too big, 36mm too small

Spoiler

img from internet.

36mm on an unknown wrist size.

6.5inch wrist with 42mm laco

same hand with another 42mm watch..

My wrist measurements can range from 6.2 to 6.7. In short same as yours. Probably it's due to shape more than circumference as my 47mm Pam lug to lug is exactly the flat width of my wrist. I started off in earlier days thinking 43mm would be too big but I was too conservative. And it's not just your wrist, it's even your forearm and overall build (skinny, muscular) too.

 

[ForumRider]

My wrist measurements can range from 6.2 to 6.7. In short same as yours. Probably it's due to shape more than circumference as my 47mm Pam lug to lug is exactly the flat width of my wrist. I started off in earlier days thinking 43mm would be too big but I was too conservative. And it's not just your wrist, it's even your forearm and overall build (skinny, muscular) too.

my wrist also ard 6.2-6.5
At first wearing 44mm i find it big.... after 1 mth ++ of wearing i thought it look great and I am starting to wonder if I should get a 47mm next time

 

[gaoxing84]

ok for those who will be travelling to europe and wish to buy panerai, you can email them directly. They will revert with the price and tax refund etc.

I emailed yesterday noon to Spain Panerai and got their reply early this morning.
I can say price is better than getting from grey...

just pm-ed you lol
TGIF

 

[shorty07]

how is steinhart's quality? was looking at the website n saw this:
Ocean 1 Vintage Red Sapphire

i believe it's a homage to rolex. will homage watches be frowned upon? it's more like a copy in design n putting ur own name.

 

[sharkapl]

how is steinhart's quality? was looking at the website n saw this:
Ocean 1 Vintage Red Sapphire

i believe it's a homage to rolex. will homage watches be frowned upon? it's more like a copy in design n putting ur own name.

steinhart is a decent brand dont worry

yes it might look like a rolex sub, but if you ask me i will say majority of the divers all look the same

in fact for steinhart their some of their LE pieces are sexy

 

[shorty07]

steinhart is a decent brand dont worry

yes it might look like a rolex sub, but if you ask me i will say majority of the divers all look the same

in fact for steinhart their some of their LE pieces are sexy

yeah...many divers look the same. but this piece really look like rolex. n yes...some of the steinhart really look good. that's y considering to buy one...since i still not to the level of buying an actual rolex.

 

[All in a Day]

how is steinhart's quality? was looking at the website n saw this:
Ocean 1 Vintage Red Sapphire

i believe it's a homage to rolex. will homage watches be frowned upon? it's more like a copy in design n putting ur own name.

Like someone mentioned, steinhart makes pretty decent watches. Ultimately it boils down to how comfortable u are wearing the watch.

Regardless, it beats wearing a replica..

 

[shorty07]

Like someone mentioned, steinhart makes pretty decent watches. Ultimately it boils down to how comfortable u are wearing the watch.

Regardless, it beats wearing a replica..

precisely. i think i rather get a $600 homage than a $600 replica. but now that particular model sold out. looking for other nice models.

 

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precisely. i think i rather get a $600 homage than a $600 replica. but now that particular model sold out. looking for other nice models.

How about Seiko divers?

 

[shorty07]

How about Seiko divers?

i don mind them too. but since i already hv 4 seiko watches, feel like getting other gd brands. n i have no swiss watch...steinhart seems like an affordable option.

 

[IDZetc]

Wah didn't know Panerai arranges such sessions. Really cool!! How do I get to join next time round?

Didn't know too. I got the invitation from the boutique.

 

[ForumRider]

Didn't know too. I got the invitation from the boutique.

did you get any cert?
I saw someone posting in fb in panerai group with the cert (with your name on it as well) few weeks back...

 

[slow_mo]

i don mind them too. but since i already hv 4 seiko watches, feel like getting other gd brands. n i have no swiss watch...steinhart seems like an affordable option.

How about Micro Brands? There are active micro brands collector in this thread! They have very good divers too!