Nice Watches

wrongwaynorris · 08-01-2011, 06:27 PM

There is a thread about big bills in which watches came up and the servicing thereof ( yes good watches do need servicing ). Watches are a real passion of mine and I have a couple of nice ones . Just curious if any other tragic watchophiles have any nice watches .

I have an

Omega Speedmaster 2 1861 calibre 1969 model ( Moon watch , the only watch approved by NASA for space missions .
http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/sp...r/professional
http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/p...master-history

Breitling Skyracer ( Raven ) calibre 27 .
http://www.breitling.com/en/index.ph...kyracer-raven/

Everyday watch is one of the Mazda Rotary Watches Mazda had made to celebrate the Le Mans Victory back in 1991 .
http://www.speednation.com/rotarywatch.htm

Krytox · 08-01-2011, 06:44 PM

I bought this as an everyday watch.
I asked the misses to get me one for my 30th, we went to the shop and I said 'that'd look nice after its been around a few engine bays.

she never bought it :/

I had to get one myself, and to think what her ring costs :/

I still haven't had it serviced, it currently looses 4sec/day.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/o...U/Canon024.jpg

T3man · 08-01-2011, 06:47 PM

I have an Omega Speedmaster 125 Centenary model. Only 2000 were made so how many came to Australia would be any one's guess. I expect a handful at most.

http://www.chronomaddox.com/speedmaster125.html

gcg2503 · 08-01-2011, 07:10 PM

Rolex Submariner with Date. Will keep this one forever due to sentimental value.

http://www.ewatchshow.com/newest/wat...08124546_1.jpg

Also had an Omega Speedmaster Chrono - Solid Gold Bezel but offloaded that a few years back and broke even after nearly a decade of ownership....

Was very close to buying an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore or a Jaeger Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph back in 2007......but bought another property instead and treated myself to the Fairlane!

http://www.worldwatchreview.com/wp-c...raph-watch.jpg

http://www.connectingwatches.com/ttt...hrono-46-3.jpg

3vXT · 08-01-2011, 07:49 PM

**DJM83** · 08-01-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

3vXT · 08-01-2011, 07:54 PM

Yeah, It's been stuck at the same time for a while now. I was going to open it up but i'm worried I won't be able to put it back together

GT 160 · 08-01-2011, 08:02 PM

Here's a few i have, nothing special. I do have a bit of a fetish for Tag watches though.

http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collecti...ex.lbl?lang=en

http://www.shoptissot.com/product/T0484172720100.html

http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collecti...CAV5185.FC6237

And my good ol day to day Citizen Promaster. I've absolutely hammered this thing and it just keeps going.

http://www.citizenwatches.com.au/model/BJ2120-07E

AC/DC · 08-01-2011, 08:10 PM

Oh dont get me started....

Omega Seamaster 2254.40 auto

Omega Seamaster 2221.80 Quartz

Omega Speedmaster Date Auto

Tag Aquaracer Wab-1110

Oris F1 Williams.

Oris F1

Ocean 7 LM2

Certina Vintage DS-2

Victorinox Summit Chrono

Just looking to get a Sinn Chrono......

its becoming a serious hobby !

Craig

AC/DC · 08-01-2011, 08:27 PM

Ok, , here are some pics of my ever growing collection. Yeah I have an obsession but some of these watches will only increase in value over the years. I do buy and sell a lot ! ! ! !

Oris F1

Oh, , I forgot about a Tissot PRC 200 - - - Quartz Basher !

Tag Aquaracer............

My Wifes old Omega Constellation

1974 Seamaster Auto

Omega Speedmaster Date................

Oris Artelier..................

my 3 Omegas lined up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Golana Swiss - Cheapo golfing watch...................

My All time 2254.50 Auto Seamaster, , bought brand new in washington, , now its a classic and I wont ever get rid of it.....................

Quartz Omega Seamaster...................

Omega Seamaster Chrono............

Ocean 7 Lm-2..................................... cool watch made by a boutique place in switzerland...

Mostly Junkers, , but there is my Omega, Ocean 7, , ooh and a nice Raymond Weil !

IWC Portugese...........

Tag Carrera that can never be regulated properly.............

Nice Coffee Machine !

Yeah I have an obsession !

XRATE-UTERUS · 08-01-2011, 08:30 PM

i bought a Seiko kinetic job 500 plus, and walking along minding my own bizz and just hit the edge of the crown on the edge of a brick wall , **** it the mother ****ers wanted $450 to fix it !!!!!!!

want to buy a dude seiko?lol

T3man · 08-01-2011, 08:34 PM

How much for the coffee machine?

**Mesa** · 08-01-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ken2903

At least you know it'll be on time at least twice a day.

AC/DC · 08-01-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by T3man

How much for the coffee machine?

$2850 for the machine, and about $400 for the grinder.....

makes the best coffee in town....................................

flappist · 08-01-2011, 08:48 PM

I have 2, a Seiko kinetic that is 15 years old that I wear most days given to me by my first wife and a Tag Heuer that I swapped for Glock about 10 years ago.

XRATE-UTERUS · 08-01-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

I have 2, a Seiko kinetic that is 15 years old that I wear most days given to me by my first wife and a Tag Heuer that I swapped for Glock about 10 years ago.

know where i can get a glock from? my bro wont let me borrow his lol

flappist · 08-01-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by XRATE-UTERUS

know where i can get a glock from? my bro wont let me borrow his lol

Yeh heaps of places, you do have a license don't you.........

[Tonko] · 08-01-2011, 09:10 PM

I seem to inherit watches, A gold Pulsar from my nonno recently.
And this one that my other Grandad got from the Air Force after the Vietnam war. As he was a fighter pilot it has the years of service, his name and rank engraved on the back. Sad to be writing this...
It's at my fathers place but i'll get a pic of the genuine article it is however, the same as this...

74_XB_Ute · 08-01-2011, 09:57 PM

Here's a watch that my grandfather gave to my missus. Its a Ladies Swiss Cymaflex Watch. It is solid 18k white gold and all the diamonds are VS1 clarity and colour D...all up around 1.02Ct I think it is. It belonged to my grandfathers mother and is from around the 1940's. Nice watch....lucky missus!!

Barnaby · 08-01-2011, 10:31 PM

Anyone heard of this new digital thing?

**cs123** · 08-01-2011, 10:39 PM

I've got a couple.

My favourite is my Laco Flieger - Type B (navigator) dial.
https://shop.laco.de/de/Fliegeruhr/F...omatik-36.html

Laco were one of the manufactures of the original Flieger along with IWC and Stowa.

Next watch will be a Stowa Marine Original. Probably get a IWC after that.

Lots of great watches out there if you look past the usual Tags and Oris....I particularly love German.

csv8 · 08-01-2011, 10:48 PM

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 P

Price: $1.49 million (1,06 million EUR)

The most expensive modern wristwatch

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 PA platinum Patek
Philippe tourbillon watch became the most expensive modern wristwatch to be sold at auction when it fetched HK$11.75 million ($1.49 million) in Hong Kong on April 10, 2008.

The "Ref. 5002 P Sky Moon Tourbillon" wristwatch with a double dial is considered the most complicated wristwatch ever produced by the renowned Swiss watchmaker. Only two such watches are made every year, one in platinum and one in rose gold. The watch, made in 2003, was bought by an Asian private buyer at the Sotheby's auction.

F6T · 08-01-2011, 10:49 PM

I have a Rolex Sea Dweller - water resistant to 4000ft

http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watch...l-m116660-0001

My father had 7 children. Each of us was given the same watch when we turned 18.

He gave his last one to my little brother over 12 years ago but never got himself another one. On his 60th birthday, all 7 of us children chipped in to buy him one in return.

When we presented it to him on his birthday, he had absolutely no idea. He was in total shock and had no words and even if he had some, he was too choked up to speak. He just looked at it and tears came to his eyes and he just hugged each of us from youngest to oldest...it was a beautiful moment. I get choked up just remembering it.

So yeah, the Rolex sea dweller has a special place in my heart. It's my every day-er.

gcg2503 · 08-01-2011, 11:00 PM

The Rolex Deep Sea Dwellers are massive! Noticeable vs a STD Sea dweller

MR.BA.GT.332 · 08-01-2011, 11:08 PM

love this thread.... am a lover of timepieces myself.

currently have a police "topgear" 10atm. This one i will keep forever as i brought it in lucerne switzerland during my trip through europe, really wanted a tissot t touch that day but it had to wait.

some gorgous watches there tho, all i now have on my wish list ;)

F6T · 08-01-2011, 11:09 PM

Sorry. They are sea dwellers.

munkky · 08-01-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnaby

Anyone heard of this new digital thing?

ye mine has a phone book lol

csv8 · 08-01-2011, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkky

ye mine has a phone book lol

Yeah..its called Android!!!!

pulpist · 08-01-2011, 11:25 PM

I have a Rolex Oyster Explorer which was my dads watch.

Mid 1960s vintage

GT 160 · 09-01-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csv8

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 P

Price: $1.49 million (1,06 million EUR)

The most expensive modern wristwatch

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 PA platinum Patek
Philippe tourbillon watch became the most expensive modern wristwatch to be sold at auction when it fetched HK$11.75 million ($1.49 million) in Hong Kong on April 10, 2008.

The "Ref. 5002 P Sky Moon Tourbillon" wristwatch with a double dial is considered the most complicated wristwatch ever produced by the renowned Swiss watchmaker. Only two such watches are made every year, one in platinum and one in rose gold. The watch, made in 2003, was bought by an Asian private buyer at the Sotheby's auction.