Watches anyone?
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Watches anyone?
Anybody into watches? Found a Jag tribute watch trolling the net. Never heard of mfgr Bremont, I guess they are a British company. Thought the crown was kinda neat. I'm more into Swiss brands but thought it was cool. The rotor is based on E type steering wheel. Rennlist has a watch forum. I wonder if we could start one here.
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Pcar2Jag (01-02-2021)
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Bremont is a well respected British brand and their watches are assembled in Britain of parts largely made elsewhere. Other British makes, while designed in Britain, are assembled in Switzerland - the beautiful watches of Christopher Ward, for example, and there are others. The market for well-made mechanical (not quartz) movement watches has expanded tremendously in the last 15 years. There are micro-companies designing watches all over the world, from Australia, Canada, Belgium, the US, Singapore, Italy...name a country and chances are that you will find companies of this sort (and their watches of varying quality and beauty). It has been my observation that the same sense of aesthetics that makes a person interested in Jaguars and other fine cars tends to work also for high quality mechanical watches.
Yes, your ipad or Apple watch can give you the accurate time; yes, a quartz watch will be more accurate than a Vacheron Constantin, but then, similarly, a Kia will get you to the same places (and more economically) as a Jaguar and under normal circumstances, just as quickly. But a Kia is not a Jaguar, and a Casio is not an Audemars Piguet.
The experience is quite different.
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I like it. I agree that there is a common connection between the love of cars and mechanical things like watches or fine firearms. I have wanted an Omega Speedmaster since Apollo 11 touched down and if my Tesla stock continues on its wild ascension, I may just treat myself to one this year.
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Watches are a much deeper swamp than cars if you get sucked in. For a while I was really into it but have kinda lost interest as watch companies just keep pumping out derivative models and the prices keep climbing.
I have a Zenith El Primero and an Omega Speedmaster Professional but most people around me seem to wear an Apple Watch or no watch at all.
I have a Zenith El Primero and an Omega Speedmaster Professional but most people around me seem to wear an Apple Watch or no watch at all.
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fuzzysquid (01-04-2021)
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Watches are a much deeper swamp than cars if you get sucked in. For a while I was really into it but have kinda lost interest as watch companies just keep pumping out derivative models and the prices keep climbing.
I have a Zenith El Primero and an Omega Speedmaster Professional but most people around me seem to wear an Apple Watch or no watch at all.
I have a Zenith El Primero and an Omega Speedmaster Professional but most people around me seem to wear an Apple Watch or no watch at all.
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Until 2020, I was always a quartz/solar/atomic set-it-and-forget-it watch person. Then I got sucked down the rabbit hole researching Ball watches (I'm long-time amateur ferroequinologist) and discovered the marvel of a quality automatic mechanical watch. Needless to say, the collection now looks like this:
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DJS (01-03-2021)
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Nice watch collection, a real commitment to the brands you love. Ball has a long history as the standard during the golden age of railroading. As I said in our original discussion you can't go wrong with Omega. I'm the one who in my last job was selling very hi end watches and jewlery. To me some people look at watches the same way they look at toasters, just an appliance or not even necessary. It's the way some people look at cars, just toasters or how else do we explain all the crossovers and lack of cars.You have to be hooked by the looks or appreciate the complexity of a mechanical movement of a fine watch , that doesn't mean there is any true value in a $85000 Patek or especially any Rolex. My Favorite watches to wear are my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41, Omega Trans Ocean with the orange trim, a 2 tone rose gold Brietling Chrono 44 , my Cartier diver in black and ss strictly for the looks. All bought used at steep discounts except for the Brietling that was bought with a friends and family 60% discount while I was selling them. Best deal was the AP as new with all the paperwork and reciepts for $7000 against a $18,000 retail at the time, 2 months old and I sold it originally. Right place , right time, a typical Vegas incident.
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Nice watch collection, a real commitment to the brands you love. Ball has a long history as the standard during the golden age of railroading. As I said in our original discussion you can't go wrong with Omega. I'm the one who in my last job was selling very hi end watches and jewlery. To me some people look at watches the same way they look at toasters, just an appliance or not even necessary. It's the way some people look at cars, just toasters or how else do we explain all the crossovers and lack of cars.You have to be hooked by the looks or appreciate the complexity of a mechanical movement of a fine watch , that doesn't mean there is any true value in a $85000 Patek or especially any Rolex. My Favorite watches to wear are my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41, Omega Trans Ocean with the orange trim, a 2 tone rose gold Brietling Chrono 44 , my Cartier diver in black and ss strictly for the looks. All bought used at steep discounts except for the Brietling that was bought with a friends and family 60% discount while I was selling them. Best deal was the AP as new with all the paperwork and reciepts for $7000 against a $18,000 retail at the time, 2 months old and I sold it originally. Right place , right time, a typical Vegas incident.
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Until 2020, I was always a quartz/solar/atomic set-it-and-forget-it watch person. Then I got sucked down the rabbit hole researching Ball watches (I'm long-time amateur ferroequinologist) and discovered the marvel of a quality automatic mechanical watch. Needless to say, the collection now looks like this:
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Agreed. Some will argue now that they are owned by a Chinese investment conglomerate that the watches aren't the same quality, but I've been nothing but impressed with their current offerings. They definitely punch above their weight.
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19FRG (01-03-2021)
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Nice watch collection, a real commitment to the brands you love. Ball has a long history as the standard during the golden age of railroading. As I said in our original discussion you can't go wrong with Omega. I'm the one who in my last job was selling very hi end watches and jewlery. To me some people look at watches the same way they look at toasters, just an appliance or not even necessary. It's the way some people look at cars, just toasters or how else do we explain all the crossovers and lack of cars.You have to be hooked by the looks or appreciate the complexity of a mechanical movement of a fine watch , that doesn't mean there is any true value in a $85000 Patek or especially any Rolex. My Favorite watches to wear are my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41, Omega Trans Ocean with the orange trim, a 2 tone rose gold Brietling Chrono 44 , my Cartier diver in black and ss strictly for the looks. All bought used at steep discounts except for the Brietling that was bought with a friends and family 60% discount while I was selling them. Best deal was the AP as new with all the paperwork and reciepts for $7000 against a $18,000 retail at the time, 2 months old and I sold it originally. Right place , right time, a typical Vegas incident.
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Swiss made, and they keep quality up, so that doesn't concern me any more than Jag is owned by Tata motors.
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scm (01-04-2021)
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Until 2020, I was always a quartz/solar/atomic set-it-and-forget-it watch person. Then I got sucked down the rabbit hole researching Ball watches (I'm long-time amateur ferroequinologist) and discovered the marvel of a quality automatic mechanical watch. Needless to say, the collection now looks like this:
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