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Swaye
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Putting this here since horology is a mildly cultured thing, and the Tug is absolute Deep Anus AIDS.
So, it had been several months since I did any watch trading or buying. Figured I was owed one and had my eye on NOMOS for a long time. Found a real bargain on one, which can be hard to do in the US (especially not gray market), so I grabbed it.
NOMOS Zurich World Timer Midnight Blue, Ref. 807. It is not a true World Timer (good luck finding an in house movement true World Timer for between 5-6K). It's a GMT with a world wheel, but man can those Germans put out a sexy bauhaus watch. While Geneva still has far more high end manufacturers, what the Germs are doing in Glashutte is remarkable. Lange, Glashutte Original and NOMOS are a really powerful watchmaking trifecta. Wish I could afford a Lange, but since I can't, NOMOS it is.
Anyway, if there are any other watch nerds in here have at it. If not, EMFA.
So, it had been several months since I did any watch trading or buying. Figured I was owed one and had my eye on NOMOS for a long time. Found a real bargain on one, which can be hard to do in the US (especially not gray market), so I grabbed it.
NOMOS Zurich World Timer Midnight Blue, Ref. 807. It is not a true World Timer (good luck finding an in house movement true World Timer for between 5-6K). It's a GMT with a world wheel, but man can those Germans put out a sexy bauhaus watch. While Geneva still has far more high end manufacturers, what the Germs are doing in Glashutte is remarkable. Lange, Glashutte Original and NOMOS are a really powerful watchmaking trifecta. Wish I could afford a Lange, but since I can't, NOMOS it is.
Anyway, if there are any other watch nerds in here have at it. If not, EMFA.
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That's fucking beautiful.
I have a couple of Vincero watches which are nice-looking. Ironically, my Guess watch gets the most compliments from women. But my favorite watch to wear is this one:
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My Guess watch:
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Geezus H Krist on a popsicle stick, HH is getting SOFT
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You know what is cool about that Guess watch, provided you like the looks of it, is that it is eerily similiar to a Hublot, but wont set you back 7-8 grand to buy it.DerekJohnson said:My Guess watch:
I like the trend in both lower end (not pejorative) and middle grade watches toward making stuff that looks like higher end brands. I like high end watches, for many reasons, but am fully aware that the price paid is mostly an absurdity. The NOMOS I showed I feel has good value, relative to what you are getting, but I know when I look at some of my other watches I paid triple what it costs to make because of the name. Meh. I love watches, and I hate money, so whatever.
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I welcome all kewl, non aids infested, a-political threads in my Shoppe. And watches are kewl even if all I have is one hand me down quilcene oyster perpetual.
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I remember my Guess watch cost exactly $129.Swaye said:
You know what is cool about that Guess watch, provided you like the looks of it, is that it is eerily similiar to a Hublot, but wont set you back 7-8 grand to buy it.DerekJohnson said:My Guess watch:
I like the trend in both lower end (not pejorative) and middle grade watches toward making stuff that looks like higher end brands. I like high end watches, for many reasons, but am fully aware that the price paid is mostly an absurdity. The NOMOS I showed I feel has good value, relative to what you are getting, but I know when I look at some of my other watches I paid triple what it costs to make because of the name. Meh. I love watches, and I hate money, so whatever.
If I ever become a very wealthy man, I will get what I deem the perfect watch -- Girard-Perragaux for $8,500.
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I love that Girard! I have too many grail watches to mention, but I love A. Lange, FP Journe, and JLC. Hell, some JLCs are actually somewhat affordable, like 6-10K. I've never been a huge Patek fan, and the fanboy side of me would love a Rolex Daytona. Glashutte Original really catches my eye, and on the lower end of the scale (5K range) I am interested in Montblanc and what they plan to do next. Pen company making nice watches. They have started doing in house movements, and I loved their recent Nicolas Rieussec line.DerekJohnson said:
I remember my Guess watch cost exactly $129.Swaye said:
You know what is cool about that Guess watch, provided you like the looks of it, is that it is eerily similiar to a Hublot, but wont set you back 7-8 grand to buy it.DerekJohnson said:My Guess watch:
I like the trend in both lower end (not pejorative) and middle grade watches toward making stuff that looks like higher end brands. I like high end watches, for many reasons, but am fully aware that the price paid is mostly an absurdity. The NOMOS I showed I feel has good value, relative to what you are getting, but I know when I look at some of my other watches I paid triple what it costs to make because of the name. Meh. I love watches, and I hate money, so whatever.
If I ever become a very wealthy man, I will get what I deem the perfect watch -- Girard-Perragaux for $8,500.
Anyway, here's an FP Journe I love that will only set you back 45K. Pretty cheap for them.
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If only you had a legitamite son to give your watch collection too.
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This is true. Watches are the only thing I do that has any culture to it whatsoever. The rest is all booze, Jeeps, guns, hunting, fishing, easy women and college football. It is my one respectable vice.DerekJohnson said:Geezus H Krist on a popsicle stick, HH is getting SOFT
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Jeeps and fishing hot talk is welcome here. Guns trigger Snowflakes like me and are bad for bidness.Swaye said:
This is true. Watches are the only thing I do that has any culture to it whatsoever. The rest is all booze, Jeeps, guns, hunting, fishing, easy women and college football. It is my one respectable vice.DerekJohnson said:Geezus H Krist on a popsicle stick, HH is getting SOFT
