The Watches Thread

[DaveE]

If you like watches AND YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/watchfinder

Alan Davies talking watches, watch history, and comparisons

(Not actually Alan Davies)

I'm a big fan of that channel - they do some great videos and I really like the way they present them...

[Jobbo]

The Autodromo Prototipo was a watch I first saw mentioned in Evo - that's got a rather nice cushion case shape and looks pretty funky. Still like the Longines reissue I posted above more, but here are the details: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/autod ... ipo-review

[ShockDiamonds]

I'd prefer those if the cases were more uniform in shape and didn't grow top and bottom. But then it'd look a little like an Omega, which I'm also not keen on

[GG.]

The Autodromo Prototipo was a watch I first saw mentioned in Evo - that's got a rather nice cushion case shape and looks pretty funky.

Different type of watch but I like their '80s style Gruppe B model too:

[JonMad]

ooh, I like that one.

[Jobbo]

I'd prefer those if the cases were more uniform in shape and didn't grow top and bottom. But then it'd look a little like an Omega, which I'm also not keen on

The cases are symmetrical up/down aren't they? If they look bigger at the bottom I'm sure that's a trick of the light. The part I'm not so sure about is the hidden lugs, which makes a cushion case look so much more 70s than it would otherwise.

[JLv3.0]

'Cushion case' - more Googling required for me here!

[Jobbo]

It’s simply what it looks like - it’s not something like a tourbillon.

[JLv3.0]

Same answer applies except tourbillon - I don't know anything

[John]

There's another sale on at Christopher Ward at the moment, 15% off the Trident collection. I do like the bronze version.

[Alex_]

Hate the font of the new logo otherwise decent watches.

[mik]

Hate the font of the new logo otherwise decent watches.

I really dislike that logo and "9 o'clock" positioning too.

And confusingly they are using another logo (which I assume is Swiss flag + English flag) on their C7s. Which seems very inconsistent, and therefore - rather stoopid.

[Richard]

Interesting video from Watchfinder

Would you rather one nice watch (in this case a Rolex Submariner for £5.5k), or a collection of 3 “lesser” watches? It’s a great question.

What do you guys think?

For me, I prefer just one nicer watch. I’ve chosen something I like, and can be worn for almost all situations

[Alex_]

Easy, the Rolex Sub.

[mik]

I’d go for 3 lesser ones. I know the Sub is just an example of a more premium offering, but it doesn’t do much for me.

[PreacherCain]

Same answer applies except tourbillon - I don't know anything

That one’s easy JL: it’s an immensely expensive yet utterly pointless complication that nobody in their right mind would consider sensible.

[JLv3.0]

Want One Then

[GG.]

Interesting the topic of tourbillons comes up...

I was at a meeting not long ago where our local law legal counsel was sat next to me... his watch caught my eye: a Lange & Sohne 1815 Tourbillon. A snip at £120,000. Made my eyes bulge slightly

[Rich B]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/soci ... 1024115895

[JLv3.0]

Mate this really isn't the thread for you, is it

'Sales manager Martin Bishop’s £1,400 Diplomat Edition Weisser Aqua-Tech 9'

Oh poor people can also buy watches now? Good to know

(that's a joke, by the way)