What watch do you wear?

Van Diemen · 24 Aug 2015 at 15:18

daz said:
Lovely watch collection Van Diemen. Are you not bored of all the steel bracelets though?

LOL.

I do have a handful of leather band watches

covenantuk · 24 Aug 2015 at 15:44

Congratulations. With either a Nautilus or Aquanaut in my collection, I'd find it hard to wear anything else.

Sagalout · 24 Aug 2015 at 15:57

randomshenans said:
@ Sagalout what did the Rolex set you back? I really like that. Like you say, it's got great elegance.

It was this actual watch (which has better pictures too!) and cost £1995.

https://www.allvintagewatches.com/vintage-watches/rolex-oyster-perpetual-1962/

Hades · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:01

Sagalout said:
It was this actual watch (which has better pictures too!) and cost £1995.

https://www.allvintagewatches.com/vintage-watches/rolex-oyster-perpetual-1962/

A beautiful watch and cheaper than I expected. It's more elegant than most modern watches and won't depreciate like they would. Good buy.

Housey · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:03

Van Diemen said:
Picked it up this morning, was a choice between the following two:

Wise decision to go left.

Housey · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:04

Sagalout said:
I've just added another vintage watch to my collection, a 1961 Rolex Oyster Perpetual.

1961 Rolex Oyster Perpetual by Dave Wrightson, on Flickr

REALLY like that.

Van Diemen · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:10

^^^^

Have to agree, Vintage Oyster Perpetual is a lovely timepiece

dowie · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:11

Housey said:
Wise decision to go left.

yup, would definitely go with the Nautilus there - v.nice looking watch

hughtrimble · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:34

The only win the RO has over the Naut are those goregously aligned screws...that is just such a lovely touch.

Housey · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:36

hughtrimble said:
The only win the RO has over the Naut are those goregously aligned screws...that is just such a lovely touch.

Indeed, something Bell & Ross could learn from...

Cosimo · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:54

Housey said:
REALLY like that.

It is rather nice and I was looking at one from 1957 just this afternoon.

mrk · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:39

The new Rio 2016 Speedy is mighty nice, I have to say!

http://www.omegawatches.com/collect...ion/presentation/speedmaster-mark-ii-rio-2016

Look at the new lume accents on the tachymeter :cool:

Van Diemen · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:42

The gold, silver & bronze rings are a nice touch

Cosimo · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:48

Van Diemen said:
The gold, silver & bronze rings are a nice touch

They're a little too garish for my liking.

mrk · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:52

Coming from the bloke with a bright orange SMP?

Janesy B · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:53

I've got no time for any of the Omega 'limited editions'.

I've got a fairly hefty chunk of extra on call allowance and a bonus on the way and I'm trying to decide between the blue Omega SMPc (212.30.41.20.01.001) or the Speedy Moonwatch (311.30.42.30.01.006). Two very different watches but I can't choose.

Skidder · 24 Aug 2015 at 18:00

Speedy if it were my choice, but I'm sure you wouldn't regret either!

Van Diemen · 24 Aug 2015 at 18:01

Janesy B said:
I've got no time for any of the Omega 'limited editions'.

I've got a fairly hefty chunk of extra on call allowance and a bonus on the way and I'm trying to decide between the blue Omega SMPc (212.30.41.20.01.001) or the Speedy Moonwatch (311.30.42.30.01.006). Two very different watches but I can't choose.

Speedy Pro wins it for me

hughtrimble · 24 Aug 2015 at 19:04

Van Diemen said:
Speedy Pro wins it for me

And for me. Though only the original 321 movement will do for an actual Moony, if that's why you're going for it.

BusError · 24 Aug 2015 at 19:41

Moony is definitely next on my list; then perhaps a genuine Sub, but, I'm still not totally sold on it, it's a bit small for my wrist :/