[BTM]

Delving into the watch collecting world $130k is up there but not unheard of, there are watches out there worth millions....

[ililillilillilil]

speaking of prices.. look.. an old man looking thing like this

110k

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Maybe the leather on that band came from the cows that Moses owned.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by ililillilillilil

speaking of prices.. look.. an old man looking thing like this

110k

That's what I don't get. I mean what makes those watches so special?? How come they cost so much?

[radix]

Originally Posted by ililillilillilil

speaking of prices.. look.. an old man looking thing like this

110k

Luminor 1950 8 Days, PAM00203

FWIW, it's not an "old man looking thing", imo.

[radix]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

That's what I don't get. I mean what makes those watches so special?? How come they cost so much?

There were only 150 made.

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Oh, and PAM00021 goes for more than double the price of PAM00203, if you can even find someone willing to part with one.

[ililillilillilil]

there is something sexy about it. in a Larry King kinda way

[ililillilillilil]

Originally Posted by radix

Oh, and PAM00021 goes for more than double the price of PAM00203, if you can even find someone willing to part with one.

there are so many variants of the style. from plain to shiny complications .. which one?

[BMW F22]

what do you guys think about these? Also, quartz or automatic?

Omega Seamaster 300M



Omega Midsize Seamaster Quartz "James Bond" Watch

[radix]

Originally Posted by ililillilillilil

there are so many variants of the style. from plain to shiny complications .. which one?

This one:

http://precisiontime.blogspot.com/20...pam-00210.html

In 1997 Panerai recreated the watch it originally designed for the Italian Navy, which was renamed the Officine Panerai Radiomir PAM 00021. Like many of the pre-commercial Panerai watches, the PAM 00021 came with a Rolex movement, in this case a hand wound Calibre 618 movement.

[radix]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

what do you guys think about these? Also, quartz or automatic?

Omega Seamaster 300M



Omega Midsize Seamaster Quartz "James Bond" Watch

I find the 212.30.36.20.01.001 the more handsome of the two. Also, I'd prefer the automatic to the quartz, without hesitation.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by radix

I find the 212.30.36.20.01.001 the more handsome of the two. Also, I'd prefer the automatic to the quartz, without hesitation.

Yeah I like the first one better too. However, that's the 212.30.41.20.01.001. It looks exactly like the 212.30.36.20.01.001 and the prices are similar too. So I don't know why there is a difference in model numbers (perhaps there are subtle differences???). I would like an automatic as well but it seems to push the price way out of my budget...

[radix]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

Yeah I like the first one better too. However, that's the 212.30.41.20.01.001.

No, the photo you posted isn't the 212.30.41.20.01.001. You can tell it apart from the 212.30.36.20.01.001 by the fact that the 212.30.41.20.01.001 has a "007" on the rear of the second hand.




This is a 212.30.41.20.01.001, note the "007". I wouldn't pay an extra $500.00 USD for a "007" logo on the second hand if I were choosing between the two. Actually, you posted a picture of the quartz model, as I just noticed the "coaxial" bit is missing from the face, so it's likely a 212.30.41.61.01.001. Again, I'd recommend against going with quartz, and spend the extra money for the coaxial escapement movement.

[ililillilillilil]

anyone else ever notice how clocks and watches are always displayed at 10:10?
i learned that in my last line of work. dealing with clock sales

[BMW F22]

^ Ah you know what? I stand corrected. I just realized that the watch I looked at has almost identical model numbers. The only difference is that it's "61" instead of "20" like you post. http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Seamaste...pd_sbs_watch_4

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by ililillilillilil

anyone else ever notice how clocks and watches are always displayed at 10:10?
i learned that in my last line of work. dealing with clock sales

I noticed that too so I looked up why. I forgot the reason behind it though...

[radix]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

^ Ah you know what? I stand corrected. I just realized that the watch I looked at has almost identical model numbers. The only difference is that it's "61" instead of "20" like you post. http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Seamaste...pd_sbs_watch_4

That's the quartz model though.

[BMW F22]

Wow the Co-Axial model is like $3500...my budget is like $1000-1500. Damn those movado/tag/citizen eco are starting to look pretty good right now.

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Originally Posted by BMW E90

Wow the Co-Axial model is like $3500...my budget is like $1000-1500. Damn those movado/tag/citizen eco are starting to look pretty good right now.

Well that's why I recommended the CWC earlier, because it's much like a seamaster, but for 1/6 the price. It was the watch that supplanted the rolex submariner as the royal navy diving watch. You missed out to some extent, as Omega had a price increase not too long ago. The CWC runs about $600.

Here are a few handsome automatic watches for under $2000.

Bell & Ross Vintage 123

http://www.luxurybazaar.com/items/it...__Leather.html

Baume et Mercier Riviera Cronograph

http://www.amazon.com/Baume-Mercier-.../dp/B001D1URWG

The B&R is particularly handsome in my opinion.

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I like G-Shocks and Fossil for everyday use

[wwjbd24]

+1 for burberry! if only i didnt have tiny wrists...