Watch Thread - Geneva called...

Sometimes this thread makes me dumber.

 

Got it. I had only seen the 46 with the additional subdial. I really want to snag a green IWC.

 

I was missing my Seamaster for a week. Went through my parents house and my own house. Devastated. Finally threw a Hail Mary and asked my 1.5 year old where my watch was and she walked and grabbed it from a one of those travel bags they give you at the dentist under our bathroom sink.

 

Tried on a “birth year” or close to it Submariner the other day. The bracelet was so shitty. I’d have to wear it on nato or something if I bought it.

 

Had a custom strap made by this dude in Montreal, Aaron Bespoke. Cashmere plaid with Hermes leather back.

Spoiler

 

https://www.instagram.com/aaronbespoke?igsh=aXh3cnRqdHl6b3Vl

Aaron Pimentel. He’s talented.

 

That's a great price. I tried one on, fits great on my wrist.

 

Found one with tags in like new condition in Italy. Even came with a snazzy aftermarket metal strap and the original leather one. I’m an enormous fan

 

Does anyone have a globemaster? Kicking around getting one this summer.

 

I tried this on this weekend. I wish the subdials were smaller so they didn't cut off the numerals but overall I still like it, mainly bc of the dial color. The watch wore small though. It's a 42 but felt like a 40. Probably bc it doesn't have a chunky bezel.

 

Maybe I’m wrong but I’d think a globemaster should be a GMT

 

I had one for a while and loved it. Rarely ever saw anyone else wearing one. The resale is pretty terrible which also means used ones are a bargain.

 

Love the watch, but it's priced appropriately without the factory bracelet, which you're going to want.

 

Problem is the annual calendar doesn't come with a bracelet. But yeah I really like the green one.

 

what’s ballpark cost on a strap like that?

 

$270 shipped. Took five weeks.

 

Picked up a GS Snowflake last week

 

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dblplay1212 Here you go - pick it up pre-owned from a solid dealer (I’ve purchased from them before) and save $7K vs new pricing:

 

It felt way too small for me. I thought it'd work bc it's a 42 but it felt like 38 with no bezel.

Same. That and the pistachio version might be the only Breitling watches I like.

 

Trying to narrow this down. I'm not going to pay $50k for the smurf or blueberry but I love blue dial watches. Green is probably my 2nd favorite. Also want to get a cool one to wear when I'm boating and fishing . Doesn't seem like a super expensive watch is ideal for that environment and saltwater might not be the best for it.

Watch Rankings

Every Day and With Suit For Work
1. Rolex-Smurf
2. Rolex-Blueberry -GMT Master
3. Omega Seamaster
4. Tudor Black Bay Blue Dial
5. Rolex GMT Batman
6. Rolex-Hulk-Submariner
7. Rolex-Starbucks -Submariner
8. Breitling Super Ocean Heritage B20 Automatic 44 Blue Dial


Offshore Fishing and Gym /Active
1. Seiko SPRE05 King Turtle
2. G Shock

 

You’re going to pay $50k if you want a white gold Rolex sports watch.

 

Not willing to spend $50k on a watch? Good luck ever getting that call from geneva

 

Rolex-Blueberry -GMT Master

Let me know how this search goes.

 

yah that one is as hard to get as the smurf

 

Tudor Pelagos might be worth checking out.

 

That's a good call. I really like the Pelagos as well. I may add it to the list.

 

Have a Rolex AD in the family so plan to go through them. I did read that being a repeat customer with an AD helps you get allocated hard to find Rolex's faster. Was reading some rankings that had Rolex as the #4 watch , Omega was #11, and Tudor was 21. I love Tudor watches. The Seamaster in blue is very good looking.

 

Obviously I'm not buying but I like it:

 

While it doesn’t fit a “one watch” scenario, you could get a diver (blue or green dial) and then a Cartier Santos (with same or different color dial) for work.

 

It’s sharp and will scratch the itch for a blue sports watch.

 

While I like the Smurf, can’t imagine spending 40-50k on that when you could get anything else. You could get a Starbucks, batgirl, a speedmaster and jlc reverso and just be done.

 

Gotta save room for a Ghost Alpinist

 

All gold watches will be 100k in ten years so might as well go ahead and buy one if you want it

 

It’s amazing how much people would pay for this advice and we get it for free

 

It is one of the coolest releases from W&W. There's clearly a "limited" market for a million-dollar desk clock. But Patek continues to not give a fuck and release what they want (and sell them all.)