Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
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Audmars Piguet (AP) Offshore sooo very coooool but how expensive .
I had a lovely IWC but it was so big on my tiny wrists that Mrs H banned it then we had kids and she banned that too.
The Paneria range is great looking .
I had a lovely IWC but it was so big on my tiny wrists that Mrs H banned it then we had kids and she banned that too.
The Paneria range is great looking .
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Austin Healey 100/6, 1957 Fast Road ( now sold)
75 2.7 S backdated to "r" and very light (now sold).
Adria Camper
Buddy McCrae kneeboard.
Friar Tuck kneeboard.
Lots of Bicycles.
Austin Healey 100/6, 1957 Fast Road ( now sold)
75 2.7 S backdated to "r" and very light (now sold).
Adria Camper
Buddy McCrae kneeboard.
Friar Tuck kneeboard.
Lots of Bicycles.
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It surprises me that a typical porschista would go for anything that isn't a 100 % pur sang. The old daytona had the Zenith El Primero movement, whilst the new ones have a reworked eta movement IIRC?
Whats the bloody fun in that? Being a bit of an anorak, I really respect the old "manufactures": patek, audemars, vacheron, breguet? Despite the fact they are mostly all owned by LVMH or the Richemont group.
Royal oak off shore, vacheron overseas, breguet type XX any time for me over the daytona? (although I have an old GMT but that was inherited)
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Whats the bloody fun in that? Being a bit of an anorak, I really respect the old "manufactures": patek, audemars, vacheron, breguet? Despite the fact they are mostly all owned by LVMH or the Richemont group.
Royal oak off shore, vacheron overseas, breguet type XX any time for me over the daytona? (although I have an old GMT but that was inherited)
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-1968 912 SWB Targa LHD
-1976 911 Carrera 3.o Targa RHD
-1983 944 190bhp (augment automotive enhanced) RHD
-1979 280SLC manual LHD, 1989 500SL, 1997 SL500, 1989 Jag XJ-s 3.6, old BMW’s
-Ex 1976 911 2.7 Targa, 1979 911 SC, 1983 930,1993 964 C4 Jubi etc
-1976 911 Carrera 3.o Targa RHD
-1983 944 190bhp (augment automotive enhanced) RHD
-1979 280SLC manual LHD, 1989 500SL, 1997 SL500, 1989 Jag XJ-s 3.6, old BMW’s
-Ex 1976 911 2.7 Targa, 1979 911 SC, 1983 930,1993 964 C4 Jubi etc
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How about a controversial choiceLuke wrote:Where I work Thomas every Italian analyst has a panerai, looking for something a bit different, already have an IWC Portuguese Automatic, looking for a nice "sports" model hence the Hublot and the "classic" Daytona, there really isn't much else to choose from in the chronograph space, maybe a AP Royal Oak Offshore?
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
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Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
I'd go for the Daytona with it's nice historic motorsport connections. I also fancy a Tag Monaco for the same reasons and the fact that they are so damn cool
Panerais are very nice too....I could spend a fortune on watches....if I had one!
A sub has been my daily driver for the last six years
Panerais are very nice too....I could spend a fortune on watches....if I had one!
A sub has been my daily driver for the last six years
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Doug Sudron
83' 911SC
Triumph Tiger 1050
83' 911SC
Triumph Tiger 1050
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If I was going to buy another watch tomorrow I would be buying a classic to be honest.
My latest stable consists of:
and a NOS 70s Seiko of all things that I love the design of.
Next on my list to buy are these two.
but probably the grey or blue faced Silverstone.
My latest stable consists of:
and a NOS 70s Seiko of all things that I love the design of.
Next on my list to buy are these two.
but probably the grey or blue faced Silverstone.
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1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Tom, that almost looks like my perfect 'garage' of watches .. although i would add an Heuer carerra
Unfortunatly I don't even own a watch, but have been thinking of ordering one of these bin:
"Telling the time uses the 4 marked areas on the face. The first single light indicates 10 hours, the next 9 are 1 hour each. These are used to indicate hours 1-12.
The next 5 lights represent 10 mins each & the last 9 are 1 min each. Using these you can read 1-59 minutes.
It's the same for the date mode to indicate month & date. The day is shown on the very top row of holes where the markings M, T, W show the day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday etc)
Pressing the button once shows the time, a second press shows the date. The lights stay active for 8 seconds giving you plenty of time to read the display."
Unfortunatly I don't even own a watch, but have been thinking of ordering one of these bin:
"Telling the time uses the 4 marked areas on the face. The first single light indicates 10 hours, the next 9 are 1 hour each. These are used to indicate hours 1-12.
The next 5 lights represent 10 mins each & the last 9 are 1 min each. Using these you can read 1-59 minutes.
It's the same for the date mode to indicate month & date. The day is shown on the very top row of holes where the markings M, T, W show the day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday etc)
Pressing the button once shows the time, a second press shows the date. The lights stay active for 8 seconds giving you plenty of time to read the display."
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James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Far from perfect but always been a passion of mine. It stems from my father, now he does have a collection and a half!hot66 wrote:Tom, that almost looks like my perfect 'garage' of watches ..
There's a few collectors on DDK and a certain gentleman who has a vintage Heuer collection to die for!
Talking of garages - mine are virtually housed in one now - self winding for the Automatics of course - need a bigger one now!
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
nice collection Thomas, I've got a Seamaster too and an old Heuer Autavia, always had a longing for an early white faced, Heuer Carrera...
What I'm looking for now is a quality steel or rose gold (call me a tart if you must) "sports" chronograph. I look at Breguet's, Vacheron's, Lange etc and see them more as dress traditional dress watches and their foray's in to the sports market is more of a fashion thing than a core offering, whereas Hublot, AP and Rolex are more traditionally sports watch manufacturers, AP's are truly quality but those babies aint cheap! Of course I'd prefer a nice Patek but you can buy a nice 993 for that sort of money! .
What I'm looking for now is a quality steel or rose gold (call me a tart if you must) "sports" chronograph. I look at Breguet's, Vacheron's, Lange etc and see them more as dress traditional dress watches and their foray's in to the sports market is more of a fashion thing than a core offering, whereas Hublot, AP and Rolex are more traditionally sports watch manufacturers, AP's are truly quality but those babies aint cheap! Of course I'd prefer a nice Patek but you can buy a nice 993 for that sort of money! .
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Talking of Patek, I was very close to buying one of these recently but then decided to put the money elswhere!
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
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Although a bit bling bling and not really known for their watchmaking I admit to having a liking for these - I think it's the 'Michelin' esque straps.
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk