The Watch Thread - Part 7

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You're generalising the term 'homage'. There is homage as the general term - imitation to celebrate or commemorate. And there is homage as specifically understood in the watch world - taking a design and replicating in entirety or in part, but modifying or sterilising certain elements.

And what makes you think polo tees are first sold by lacoste...

From Wikipedia. Not sure if it's legit. Sorry if OT.

René Lacoste, the French seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion, felt that the stiff tennis attire was too cumbersome and uncomfortable.[3] He designed a white, short-sleeved, loosely-knit piqué cotton (he called the cotton weave jersey petit piqué) shirt with an unstarched, flat, protruding collar, a buttoned placket, and a shirt-tail longer in back than in front (known today as a "tennis tail"; see below), which he first wore at the 1926 U.S. Open championship.[2][3][4][5] Beginning in 1927, Lacoste placed a crocodile emblem on the left breast of his shirts, as the American press had begun to refer to him as "The Crocodile",[6][7] a nickname which he embraced.[2][3][4]

 

[All in a Day]

Nice 5712. Congrats.


Well it does look like public opinion has sealed the deal.

I'm getting the WG with deployant buckle.

Finally got 2 langes just like hodinkee said.

A lange 1 series first then a specific one.

Pls give us an FR in no less details than CBS once u've pulled the trigger!

 

[Triste]

If only I could afford to forum poll for my next watch... No such luxury!

WG zeitwerk... A darth one. I would've voted urwerk for 2nd, and would pick it if no darth available. Patek distant third, aesthetically just not appealing (surprising for a pp). Jump hour holds no appeal for me, plenty of funky 60s-70s watches did that and in current market can be had for 1k-ish or in many cases, less.

Your opinion made the most sense.

The sheer technical ingenuity on what lange did with the zeitwerk is just jaw dropping.

 

[Triste]

Pls give us an FR in no less details than CBS once u've pulled the trigger!

Not here yet. But here's a really nice piece.

Lange Double Split.

 

[arctuates]

From Wikipedia. Not sure if it's legit. Sorry if OT.

René Lacoste, the French seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion, felt that the stiff tennis attire was too cumbersome and uncomfortable.[3] He designed a white, short-sleeved, loosely-knit piqué cotton (he called the cotton weave jersey petit piqué) shirt with an unstarched, flat, protruding collar, a buttoned placket, and a shirt-tail longer in back than in front (known today as a "tennis tail"; see below), which he first wore at the 1926 U.S. Open championship.[2][3][4][5] Beginning in 1927, Lacoste placed a crocodile emblem on the left breast of his shirts, as the American press had begun to refer to him as "The Crocodile",[6][7] a nickname which he embraced.[2][3][4]

Hm! Always figured polos had older origins. I stand corrected... Learn something new everyday.

 

[ahhbbb]

Not here yet. But here's a really nice piece.

Lange Double Split.

this one nice lehh

 

[slow_mo]

Not here yet. But here's a really nice piece.

Lange Double Split.

Prefers the look of the Zeitwerk.

 

[gaoxing84]

No jio me go see you hoot. I give FR Hahahaha tell the story of yandao triste.

 

[Triste]

No jio me go see you hoot. I give FR Hahahaha tell the story of yandao triste.

Saturday. Probably going zouk on friday.

 

[rachdanon]

As mentioned, today is a new watch day for me.

Decided that I want to be more like Yatto, hence the Patek 5712.

Went down to the shop where they had a sealed piece.

CBS welcome back. However Yato too has been MIA. With that now we in different league liao. Haha....Congrats!

 

[gaoxing84]

Saturday. Probably going zouk on friday.

i will text you la

 

[kiosai]

Some close up shots

Nice PP CBS.. *drools*

 

[iV3RsOn]

i will text you la

bo jio

 

[chickenbackside]

Thanks guys!

This piece suits my lifestyle although I prefer Langes. My next piece will be a Lange. Just have to decide on which piece.

 

[jase07]

Thanks guys!

This piece suits my lifestyle although I prefer Langes. My next piece will be a Lange. Just have to decide on which piece.

Damn steady.

Sent from 立春院 using GAGT

 

[iV3RsOn]

Thanks guys!

This piece suits my lifestyle although I prefer Langes. My next piece will be a Lange. Just have to decide on which piece.

it's nv too much to ask for 2 langes

 

[coern]

Some close up shots

That dial is the sex!!!

 

[melted]

Some close up shots

COngrats CBS!!! nice 5712.. love the strap as well as the dial.. so on a different level. enjoy it !

 

[adrenalinflux]

this thread is serious business! congrats on the purchases to the both of you.

 

[chickenbackside]

COngrats CBS for yr first Patek.. Was reading the Patek 3712 vs 5712 not long ago.... can share the damage for the sealed pc? Or pm me if not convenient.

Nothing to hide. I paid $38,800 for it.

The asking price was $39,800. At first he refused to go below $39k, but I said I'm gonna walk away if I don't see 38 in the number. He relented.