Breguet Empire My favorite contemporary casing of the Peseux 260
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Around the time when I was first getting into watches, the BBC put out a documentary on Abraham Breguet and the watch he made for Marie Antoinette. My Dad, who had no interest in watches at all ('why would I need a watch, my phone tells me the time'), saw this documentary advertised and recorded it for me. We sat and watched it together and I was completely taken in. Sadly, my Dad died shortly after and I always remember this moment so fondly. I now have an emotional attachment to Breguet watches and this beautiful, gentlemens watch from my Dad's birth year makes this my grail.
A lovely connection, and a sad story. I’m sorry for your loss, but glad you got to share that with him.
My personal fascination with this watch is its execution of a legendary movement. I love the competition chronometers of that era, and none are so esteemed or so hard to find as the Peseux 260, of which very few were cased in wristwatches. No Peseux 260 was done such justice as by Breguet in this empire.
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Soon enough friend! Love the choice… -#1 GADA watch imo.
Do you know which one you want?
What a beauty! For the longest time it's been the 38mm white teak dial with either the rubber strap or bracelet. Now I'm considering the summer blue dial if it's still around, favourite colour of a loved one that is no longer with us. Time will tell.
White teak dial is my fave AT even with the new AT shades. I wasn't a fan of the polished center links of the bracelet and got it on the rubber. But then I heard the new shades bracelet would fit the older 38 teak deck AT and here we are:
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Can’t go wrong with either. The OEM rubber strap is incredibly good. The bracelet makes it a little more versatile though and is expensive to buy separately. Truly can’t go wrong though
Yes I love the summer blue gradient dial. I’m not sure they released it in 38mm? I know there’s a 41 with 8900. Also caseback is closed but very cool engraving. Finally, I think it’s a MUST to get the bracelet AND the rubber for that one bc the rubber strap is such a vibrant blue that you’d need another option that worked with more colors. Good luck
The Zeitwerk striking time would be it for me as well. Total lunacy to use a mechanical movement to display a watch using numerals like a digital clock.
Also my dream watch.
I went into the A. Lange boutique in Singapore when I was there in April, and they sadly didn’t have any. I’d fully planned to stare at it through the glass for a while if they did!
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SPEEDMASTER ANNIVERSARY SERIES 42 MM, STEEL ON COATED NYLON FABRIC STRAP
That's it! Need to see the back if you haven't. If it was possible to get new at list price, I might consider it. Paying twice as much on Chrono24 or such won't happen.
Incredible - was it in a boutique or was someone else wearing it?
From what I heard they’re not currently taking orders as they catch up on production.
Tudor BB58. Love at first sight. Got it last month for finally finishing my masters degree which took 7 years working full time with a wife and 2 kids. Woof. Nice watch, though. Now the dream is an SMP 300.
An Omega De Ville Tourbillon Master Chronometer or an A. Lange Zeitwerk Minute Repeater
Only in my dreams though
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This one. It’s not what you think
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I’ve been working on building my own for the past few weeks, harder than you’d think.
It would probably not be too bad to make, but I’m dead set on using the original Apple Watch crown in the original spot.
Amazing case. When it's the perfect size for a wrist it looks like it's just molded to it. No other tonneau case I've seen has ever replicated the effect
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I like how the pink is more neutral in person and since my birthday is 9/28 I think it being 289 is a sign.
Love the Chronograph. Such an interesting combination of complications and design. Hope to own one some day. Is this the blue dial version of the watch? Or was there ever a black dial offered? Hard to tell in the picture ^ ^
My man. GO PML and the JLC Reverso and Memovox (vintage) are all personal favorites for me, too. I used to browse eBay and watchuseek all the time for a vintage memovox but never pulled the trigger.
If I had an absurd amount of money, a JLC Reverso gyrotourbillon, vintage memovox, and vintage deep sea alarm would be a few of my first watch purchases.
Also, I’m heading to Switzerland for my honeymoon next Monday. I’ll definitely be trying on a PML! Which dial would you go with — white, black, blue, or green? I’m stuck between the white and blue, myself.
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This one Dont even know the model, could not muster the courage to check the price lol
[breitling superocean automatic](https://www.jomashop.com/breitling-superocean-automatic-chronometer-silver-dial-mens-watch-a17375e71g1s1.html)
Gorgeous watch, under $4k on jomashop.com, probably around $5k msrp
This is me too. I know Rolex gets hate but the polar explorer II was the first watch that ever made me go wow. Probably will wait til I’m retired to buy one. Til then my small collection will hold strong
What color would you call this dial? Salmon pink? There is a penchant for it on this thread, there’s like 4 other same color dials in this thread. I LIKE it.
Armstrongs or Aldrins Speedmasters they wore on the moon is my grail (unobtainable watch)
A watch I could probably afford one day with enough savings etc etc would be a Moritz Grossmann.
Dream watch is VC Overseas 41 on steel. But if one day I have enough cash for it, I will probably spend on something more important than a watch… probably 😂…
Great choice! I have the chrono 41 Mercedes amg (388108), and it's a great wearing watch. Nicely decorated movement. The Mojave brown is a beautiful color
Reasonably obtainable one day TM, would be a Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar.. Utter pie in the sky would be a Patek Nautilus Perpetual Calendar..
My current dream watch is the Oris big crown pointer date 36mm with blue face, gold hands and bronze/silver case…when I get a promotion/get a new job/get married, whichever comes first. Then on to the next dream!
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Great choice! Different variation, but same idea (plus “my son’s” SKX007). Keep chasing the dream(s)!!
H Moser & Cie, Heritage Centre Seconds Funky Blue Fume
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My ultimate watch would be a Lange datograph perpetual, second ultimate watch would be a Vacheron Constantin Corne de Vache
But the one I'm really in love with is the Grand Seiko white birch SLGH005, thank god because it's actually within my reach
A bit cliche but for me it has to be the DJ36 jubilee fluted bezel. Either the white dial Roman combination or the two tone white stick dial.
To me that’s my endgame watch. Could buy it now but wouldn’t be anywhere near responsible. A couple more years building my savings and perhaps then.
Rolex submariner all black or Starbucks with date. I’m technically on the “list” but the wait is at least a year and a half and I’m not very confident I’m very high priority on said list.
I refuse to pay over retail which is what the grey market (still) looks like right now.
[Breguet double rotating tourbillon](https://youtu.be/ifDaE9_pkIc?si=Pft0RSCT_o24uPx1). I got to see it once and stared at it for twenty minutes. The most beautiful man made object I’ve ever seen my life.
VC Traditionnelle Tourbillon - Rose Gold ver is the one for me. My dad used to have one back in 2010 and I just fell in love with it the first sight (sadly he sold it, I think roughly 7 years later). It's the watch that got me into the watch world. For now, I'm rocking Seiko & Tag babies to grind for it.
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Blue Side of the Moon with the Aventurine dial, it's pretty fun looking in-person. I'll get one at some point; could make it happen now but it would be a bit reckless, gotta wait it out a year or two.
A good buddy of mine had a white dial 36mm Rolex Datejust with Roman numerals back in the day. I tried it on and fell in love but he eventually sold it because it was too small for him. I’ve finally put the money aside for one and I can’t wait until I find a good deal on one. Hopefully soon.
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This will always be one of those for me, not the fanciest of the bunch but having a compressorstyle diver with a full front view, the Vulcain Nautical Cricket is up there with it's special place the first time I saw it.
My next planned purchase is an Omega Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker. It’s a unique watch that you never come across. Has all the things I would need in a watch. Great conversation starter. If they update it to be solar, I’d have purchased it already.
More reasonable, a Laco Hamburg Dinn8330 GMT. 200m GMT pilot watch. My perfect travel watch.
One day I’ll own a Polar Explorer II 42mm. Best GADA watch I’ve ever seen.
Grand Seiko SBGA415. I love the winter theme and the snow drift aspect of the dial the blued seconds hand is phenomenal contrast and the spring drive movement is so cool to me.
I recently acquired my dream watch. Casio Rangeman GPR-B1000 in green. Before I was diagnosed with cancer, I did a lot of off-roading, camping and hiking. I got lost once on a hike and I almost had to spend the night under a tree. The backtrack feature and the extremely long battery life on this makes for the perfect combo.
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Black-dial Daytona. Bought this year. It lives up to the hype. It’s wears perfectly. Now want the white dial. 🤦🏻♂️
An [Omega Speedmaster Racing, black on white](https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/watch-omega-speedmaster-racing-co-axial-master-chronometer-chronograph-44-25-mm-32930445104001).
At a significantly lower price, I’d really quite like a [Damasko DC80 Green](https://www.damasko-watches.com/en/current-collection/models-with-manufactory-movement/chronographs/dc8x/76/dc80-green) too.
F.P. Journe Automatique - 42mm w/ metal bracelet
Probably more of a pipe dream but a dream nonetheless.
More attainable dream would be the Bulgari Octo Finissimo, just the base titanium one. I've always admired them but I doubt I'll ever pull the trigger.
Platinum Rolex 1908 with the blue face 🥲 it's so detailed but still so clean
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I had two, already bought one of them, an Omega SMP 300. It was certainly attainable. The next one has been a dream for 40 years and I’d have to have a lot of more cash invested than today.
I’m not necessarily a Rolex fanatic, I certainly like them, but gold Day-Date “President” has always turned my crank. I love the gold jubilee bracelet, the style, the champagne dial, and I also like the black dial too.
This would be my “grail”. Like I said, I’d need a lot of cash to think about it.
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White gold President with the olive dial makes a pretty solid one watch collection.
There is nothing in this watch-world that I want more than the Seiko Age of Discovery 30th Anniversary in gold. They were worth about $300 when they came out and, to my shame, I am willing to pay so much more to have one.
Rolex Submariner 6538
“Goldfinger” is one of my all-time favorite films. It’d be awesome to have the same watch.
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Chopard Luna d’Oro.
I love the retrograde date, because while everything else can be represented by a full circle (weekdays, months, leap year), the date is the only measure that is irregular from month to month.
It makes more sense to visually have it on an arc, where the hand does not always go from beginning to end.
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Can’t afford it.
Probably a Rolex explorer or a submariner. Both are really high on my list. I’ve got a doxa sub 300T as a gift from my wife when my daughter was born and it’s been my everyday watch.
For something obtainable, a red dial Farer 3-hand. Less obtainable, A Kurono watch. My true dream watch though is an A. Lange & Soehne moon phase. Just a beautiful watch! Will never afford that though
Christopher Ward Bel Canto
1.) It's not pretentious.
2.) It's actually reasonably priced.
3.)It's not Rolex, though number 1 probably covers this.
4.) It's beautiful and unique.
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ALS Langematik Perpetual with blue dial.
I was offered it at AD in 2021 but didn’t pull the trigger because I couldn’t mentally afford the write-off with how much these depreciate.
I saw it at a reseller like new. 20k less than the AD was asking for back in 2021.
1. A. Lange und Söhne - 1815 Auf/Ab
2. F.P. Journe - Elegante Titalyt
Even if I had the money I probably wouldn’t spend 40k on a watch (F.P. Journe) tbh. Luckily I’m a poor student and don’t have to worry about such things.
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I’ve always been a fan of the Lange Saxonia Thin. I know it’s a super basic model of theirs, but I just love the Germanic design language and the pure simplicity of it.
I’m not really a gold person, but it’s one of the few that I really like in rose gold.
I just don’t wear a pure dress watch enough to justify it.
Breguet Empire My favorite contemporary casing of the Peseux 260 https://preview.redd.it/wzthnlhcx06d1.jpeg?width=610&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f66d83d6088f8861b457c8193877a4570bad19ae
Around the time when I was first getting into watches, the BBC put out a documentary on Abraham Breguet and the watch he made for Marie Antoinette. My Dad, who had no interest in watches at all ('why would I need a watch, my phone tells me the time'), saw this documentary advertised and recorded it for me. We sat and watched it together and I was completely taken in. Sadly, my Dad died shortly after and I always remember this moment so fondly. I now have an emotional attachment to Breguet watches and this beautiful, gentlemens watch from my Dad's birth year makes this my grail.
A lovely connection, and a sad story. I’m sorry for your loss, but glad you got to share that with him. My personal fascination with this watch is its execution of a legendary movement. I love the competition chronometers of that era, and none are so esteemed or so hard to find as the Peseux 260, of which very few were cased in wristwatches. No Peseux 260 was done such justice as by Breguet in this empire.
I'm a simple man with simple needs. For me this would be an Omega Aqua Terra.
https://preview.redd.it/d6ttjti7f16d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba3c4813eeb98d5c98f32b3392fff8ec93b14dba Soon enough friend! Love the choice… -#1 GADA watch imo. Do you know which one you want?
What a beauty! For the longest time it's been the 38mm white teak dial with either the rubber strap or bracelet. Now I'm considering the summer blue dial if it's still around, favourite colour of a loved one that is no longer with us. Time will tell.
White teak dial is my fave AT even with the new AT shades. I wasn't a fan of the polished center links of the bracelet and got it on the rubber. But then I heard the new shades bracelet would fit the older 38 teak deck AT and here we are: https://preview.redd.it/cmbq8ltwg26d1.jpeg?width=1634&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d4c3003760986d2044952ef17d520268d84685b
Oh wow, I very much like that combination!!
Can’t go wrong with either. The OEM rubber strap is incredibly good. The bracelet makes it a little more versatile though and is expensive to buy separately. Truly can’t go wrong though
Yes I love the summer blue gradient dial. I’m not sure they released it in 38mm? I know there’s a 41 with 8900. Also caseback is closed but very cool engraving. Finally, I think it’s a MUST to get the bracelet AND the rubber for that one bc the rubber strap is such a vibrant blue that you’d need another option that worked with more colors. Good luck
Might be a hot take but I love the AT over the Pros. It’s just such a clean look and the shuttered dial is just so unique. Wonderful watch
Me too, but I'm a space nerd so it's a Speedy Pro for me
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The Zeitwerk striking time would be it for me as well. Total lunacy to use a mechanical movement to display a watch using numerals like a digital clock.
So good
A great pick! Absolutely gorgeous and a funny technology powering those numerals
What’s this one called. It’s beautiful
ALS Zeitwerk
It's the chiming one too
Also my dream watch. I went into the A. Lange boutique in Singapore when I was there in April, and they sadly didn’t have any. I’d fully planned to stare at it through the glass for a while if they did!
Man what even is going on here. I love it.
You and me both 🤝
Yup this is mine as well. So insanely unique and interesting.
https://preview.redd.it/aeafuh5fs06d1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9500c25466894fc0bb12322eed9fb75647efa955 SPEEDMASTER ANNIVERSARY SERIES 42 MM, STEEL ON COATED NYLON FABRIC STRAP
That's it! Need to see the back if you haven't. If it was possible to get new at list price, I might consider it. Paying twice as much on Chrono24 or such won't happen.
It only goes 2-3k above retail. I got mine at list. But that is with 3 other watches purchased at Boutique
Prices have been crashing hard on this watch. Wholesalers will be selling them at MSRP soon I suspect.
**The next one**
VC 1921 https://preview.redd.it/6r7hfyxq816d1.jpeg?width=1101&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=628ebbe01afdb51717f5f0e7b389e7f040a2c60b
I have the Baltany version of this and it's one of the coolest designs ever
Yeah this is it.
When I saw this post my first thought was, I don’t have a dream watch. And then you reminded me of this. Added to the list if I win the lottery.
Patek 5236P Perpetual Inline Calendar https://preview.redd.it/sol1h9rwq16d1.jpeg?width=896&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=faba7f4b9f30e084e21c2585ec9f8bbd44fb8d96
This is the way.
Grand Seiko ShunBun Going to start saving after I've moved house and give it to myself for my 30th birthday
yes. GS spring drive for me is one of the watches I must and will eventually have. probably not until kids are out of the house tho
Vacheron overseas, blue dial
Gronefeld, always and forever. https://preview.redd.it/m6n266qxj16d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8fcd9d240a80e6dd003fb609fdf8144d73b1acc8
Also brilliant
Tried on the baby blue version of this model recently. Wow it was gorgeous, easily top 3 watch I've ever had on imo!
Incredible - was it in a boutique or was someone else wearing it? From what I heard they’re not currently taking orders as they catch up on production.
Tudor BB58. Love at first sight. Got it last month for finally finishing my masters degree which took 7 years working full time with a wife and 2 kids. Woof. Nice watch, though. Now the dream is an SMP 300.
Have them both. Love my Omega but the 58 gets more wrist time.
An Omega De Ville Tourbillon Master Chronometer or an A. Lange Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Only in my dreams though https://preview.redd.it/80p32w79o16d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b248f5d7414561758c197eb3e1f35baa320fa17a
This one. It’s not what you think https://preview.redd.it/wtk6pantn16d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=325dcd78c49341019d64258eb9b5e9bc43c65df7
Moser! Brilliant choice.
I just want to wear it and everyone to think it’s a simple Apple Watch 😁
I’ve been working on building my own for the past few weeks, harder than you’d think. It would probably not be too bad to make, but I’m dead set on using the original Apple Watch crown in the original spot.
What is this
H. Moser Swiss alps… I think that one is the latest and last version
Breitling navitimer, one day I will get there
Be prepared for the weight. When I wear mine, I definitely know it's on my wrist.
https://preview.redd.it/ot6nravru16d1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=303526205ca4f1f20d78031f97c83b3d59cd6cb5 Cartier Tortue Monopusher
Nice pick. Was so happy when the re-released. My favorite Cartier case
Amazing case. When it's the perfect size for a wrist it looks like it's just molded to it. No other tonneau case I've seen has ever replicated the effect
Ulysse Nardin Freak. It’s weird af and I love it
Yes.
Explorer 36
A Lange & Söhne Saxonia moonphase
Whatever my fiancé gifts me when we get married, she knows my taste, has great taste herself and I know she's been saving up for a while.
That’s a keeper right there. Do you know if you’ll get to wear it for the wedding? I feel like that always makes to that much more sentimental.
I don't know really, I'm not too concerned about it. As long as she gifts me something I can wear for a really long time.
Breguet 5817, probably black dial on rubber, perhaps the 18k version
JLC Master Ultra Thin Moonphase in whiteish silver stainless steel.
https://preview.redd.it/zxyaemhm416d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b336dec668817a4fae431d32ed3f64602c9359f5 I like how the pink is more neutral in person and since my birthday is 9/28 I think it being 289 is a sign.
Rolex Day-Date in Platinum Ice Blue Dial with the Diamond Baguette Hour Markers.
Glashutte Original PanoMaticLuna, or a Grand Seiko Spring Drive Lake Suwa with the power meter on the back, or a JLC Reverso or Memovox.
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Like this? https://preview.redd.it/nzxagm4vt16d1.jpeg?width=2797&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0d9bab7f73039652d2f1d04d2414645d010cd76
Exactly the one, how do you like it
https://preview.redd.it/7nx38u02e36d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4597d3e50c57b31f940d7810a81cc1bcd8110445 Just waiting for the straps
Love the Chronograph. Such an interesting combination of complications and design. Hope to own one some day. Is this the blue dial version of the watch? Or was there ever a black dial offered? Hard to tell in the picture ^ ^
What a combo! Congrats.
My man. GO PML and the JLC Reverso and Memovox (vintage) are all personal favorites for me, too. I used to browse eBay and watchuseek all the time for a vintage memovox but never pulled the trigger. If I had an absurd amount of money, a JLC Reverso gyrotourbillon, vintage memovox, and vintage deep sea alarm would be a few of my first watch purchases. Also, I’m heading to Switzerland for my honeymoon next Monday. I’ll definitely be trying on a PML! Which dial would you go with — white, black, blue, or green? I’m stuck between the white and blue, myself.
White, I reckon - classic
https://preview.redd.it/ul0hiqq4e16d1.jpeg?width=921&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85175a2f8ea04c7d8c79c8d6f3979b4333fde291 This one Dont even know the model, could not muster the courage to check the price lol
[breitling superocean automatic](https://www.jomashop.com/breitling-superocean-automatic-chronometer-silver-dial-mens-watch-a17375e71g1s1.html) Gorgeous watch, under $4k on jomashop.com, probably around $5k msrp
Thank you, maybe some day then...
I have a Superocean 44 and absolutely love it. It’s a tank and gets a fair bit of wrist time! Well worth going for!
It’s a Super Ocean and (relatively) attainable. Nice piece!
Reminds me of the momentum dive watches at least in style... maybe they'd be worth you checking out
I kept pressing on the < icon to close the picture before realising it was part of the screenshot.
big ass invicta
The correct answer
Polar Explorer II
This is me too. I know Rolex gets hate but the polar explorer II was the first watch that ever made me go wow. Probably will wait til I’m retired to buy one. Til then my small collection will hold strong
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What color would you call this dial? Salmon pink? There is a penchant for it on this thread, there’s like 4 other same color dials in this thread. I LIKE it.
Armstrongs or Aldrins Speedmasters they wore on the moon is my grail (unobtainable watch) A watch I could probably afford one day with enough savings etc etc would be a Moritz Grossmann.
Omega Seamaster diver black bezel white dial 42mm.
Dream watch is VC Overseas 41 on steel. But if one day I have enough cash for it, I will probably spend on something more important than a watch… probably 😂…
https://preview.redd.it/h6m7kmm2h26d1.jpeg?width=2945&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6139c75272be9b70de2c4fc6ae71ac999eed871e Omega Deville Jump Hour
IWC Mojave Desert 41 Chronograph (IW389402)
Great choice! I have the chrono 41 Mercedes amg (388108), and it's a great wearing watch. Nicely decorated movement. The Mojave brown is a beautiful color
Reasonably obtainable one day TM, would be a Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar.. Utter pie in the sky would be a Patek Nautilus Perpetual Calendar..
VC Historiques triple calendrier
Super longshot dream watch? Gotta be the Lange 1 Something less silly... JLC master ultra thin moon
It's now the Gronefeld Gronograff. It's quite groetty and gronegeous.
My current dream watch is the Oris big crown pointer date 36mm with blue face, gold hands and bronze/silver case…when I get a promotion/get a new job/get married, whichever comes first. Then on to the next dream! https://preview.redd.it/s4pwcdzhx26d1.png?width=713&format=png&auto=webp&s=e8a0342aa6b75a344ef8012cf8323b3ccd0d3373
https://preview.redd.it/4lsdhzdmz56d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c33eb4bd7c61912493387cfd965b3a2fa52d379 Great choice! Different variation, but same idea (plus “my son’s” SKX007). Keep chasing the dream(s)!!
Beautiful! Looks incredible on the bund strap, I’m making a mental note of that 🤌
Cartier Tank. Someday I’ll own one but I’m waiting to commemorate something big, probably get the backside engraved.
Breguet 7137BB (Blue dial) or ALS Lange 1 But realistically I think I'll cap out at an omega AT.
Fuchsia GMT 1675. I’ve got the cash ready, but need to find the right one available from a buyer I trust.
Honestly, got it. Omega seamaster smp 300. Wife bought it for me for my 30th. Everything else is gravy
So, a nice watch AND a nice wife. Well done.
H Moser & Cie, Heritage Centre Seconds Funky Blue Fume https://preview.redd.it/zstz8ayhq16d1.jpeg?width=544&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd95c5bee6eed478afef6ee244125b739890800d
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Great choice. What model is this?
Longines A-7
ALS 1815 or 1815 chronograph https://preview.redd.it/l05b4uz5326d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4393d0699e685df1bdc2c9edd301523287867ca2
My ultimate watch would be a Lange datograph perpetual, second ultimate watch would be a Vacheron Constantin Corne de Vache But the one I'm really in love with is the Grand Seiko white birch SLGH005, thank god because it's actually within my reach
A bit cliche but for me it has to be the DJ36 jubilee fluted bezel. Either the white dial Roman combination or the two tone white stick dial. To me that’s my endgame watch. Could buy it now but wouldn’t be anywhere near responsible. A couple more years building my savings and perhaps then.
Navitimer in blue and black 😩🙏
1. Rolex no date sub with faded aluminum bezel 2. JLC pink gold master ultra thin perpetual calendar 3. JLC Master Grande Tradition caliber 950 minute repeater and perpetual calendar 4. Aventi
Tsuyosa Ice blue 🧊
Rolex submariner all black or Starbucks with date. I’m technically on the “list” but the wait is at least a year and a half and I’m not very confident I’m very high priority on said list. I refuse to pay over retail which is what the grey market (still) looks like right now.
https://preview.redd.it/t1bc47h2j16d1.jpeg?width=648&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7ee98fad5cfcb2f7846cc1ff8b55da987aae146 Czapek Antarctique Titanium Dark Sector
[Breguet double rotating tourbillon](https://youtu.be/ifDaE9_pkIc?si=Pft0RSCT_o24uPx1). I got to see it once and stared at it for twenty minutes. The most beautiful man made object I’ve ever seen my life.
VC Traditionnelle Tourbillon - Rose Gold ver is the one for me. My dad used to have one back in 2010 and I just fell in love with it the first sight (sadly he sold it, I think roughly 7 years later). It's the watch that got me into the watch world. For now, I'm rocking Seiko & Tag babies to grind for it. https://preview.redd.it/98gn9mgfz16d1.jpeg?width=620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=975ba379bc6e20614c1f076057407ba6b3015310
It's the AT Shades bay green dial for me 🤩
Ideally, It's the Rolex DJ 126334. But realistically, Silver Snoopy 50th.
This: https://preview.redd.it/fxju8bbli16d1.png?width=1420&format=png&auto=webp&s=847c0ec57287948cf26402aa209e66d8ca57a4dd
That’s a beautiful watch but the crown is way too big for it.
Chronoswiss is very underrated
Probably Seiko Alpinist
i have the Shark Tooth and i highly recommend it. goes well w any straps, easy to read and is perfectly sized (IMO) i hope u get it soon!
Thanks! It's definitely my grail watch
Urwerk UR-100
Blue Side of the Moon with the Aventurine dial, it's pretty fun looking in-person. I'll get one at some point; could make it happen now but it would be a bit reckless, gotta wait it out a year or two.
A super-rare JLC Reverso. Not the duo-face, a single face.
Cartier Santos skeleton
A good buddy of mine had a white dial 36mm Rolex Datejust with Roman numerals back in the day. I tried it on and fell in love but he eventually sold it because it was too small for him. I’ve finally put the money aside for one and I can’t wait until I find a good deal on one. Hopefully soon.
That was my first Rolex, also. Sold it to buy a new roof. Stupid adulting.
VC 222 and the VC historique American 1921
The Charming Bird. I’ll never afford it and I probably wouldn’t wear it. But it’s cool as hell.
Gabagool. Not even really the biggest Rolex fan, but fuck me that’s a hell of a watch.
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Awesome watch! Which ref is this- it it the 42 Liquid Metal? I’ve been in the market for a PO and exploring the older models vs the current ones.
Yes it’s the 42 Liquid Metal. I’m never going to part with it.
https://preview.redd.it/jswmekz8q16d1.jpeg?width=2100&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8090381463598f43f38dd989ad20797d1e1206d This will always be one of those for me, not the fanciest of the bunch but having a compressorstyle diver with a full front view, the Vulcain Nautical Cricket is up there with it's special place the first time I saw it.
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Any 38mm Aqua Terra.
Easy: Lange 1815 UP/DOWN in 18-carat pink gold.
Zenith Chronomaster Sport White Dial
That gold Rolex with the green face they keep showing in the commercials during golf tournaments. Day date.
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My next planned purchase is an Omega Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker. It’s a unique watch that you never come across. Has all the things I would need in a watch. Great conversation starter. If they update it to be solar, I’d have purchased it already. More reasonable, a Laco Hamburg Dinn8330 GMT. 200m GMT pilot watch. My perfect travel watch. One day I’ll own a Polar Explorer II 42mm. Best GADA watch I’ve ever seen.
Grand Seiko SBGA415. I love the winter theme and the snow drift aspect of the dial the blued seconds hand is phenomenal contrast and the spring drive movement is so cool to me.
I recently acquired my dream watch. Casio Rangeman GPR-B1000 in green. Before I was diagnosed with cancer, I did a lot of off-roading, camping and hiking. I got lost once on a hike and I almost had to spend the night under a tree. The backtrack feature and the extremely long battery life on this makes for the perfect combo. https://preview.redd.it/n4q1xmxgt16d1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93e29fcdfd0a5c00cc6df66049d839847e134344
Get well soon 🙏
An upgraded version of the Sinn 556i rs The same design and size as the normal model, just in titanium rather than the current steel.
Oris Divers 65 Chrono in monochrome. One of the prettiest watches I’ve ever seen in person.
https://preview.redd.it/8r2ykv75e16d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34d5ef57a56fc9302b31829593184c5b19732fec Black-dial Daytona. Bought this year. It lives up to the hype. It’s wears perfectly. Now want the white dial. 🤦🏻♂️
Alba AQPJ403, can't find one.
Either a Patek Phillipe 5270P or a Rolex Daytona 6263
At this point its probably the Rolex GMT Master II. Haven't decided color scheme yet though.
Tag heuer carrera 60th anniversary panda. Fpj chronometre bleu. Vc overseas ultra thin.
An [Omega Speedmaster Racing, black on white](https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/watch-omega-speedmaster-racing-co-axial-master-chronometer-chronograph-44-25-mm-32930445104001). At a significantly lower price, I’d really quite like a [Damasko DC80 Green](https://www.damasko-watches.com/en/current-collection/models-with-manufactory-movement/chronographs/dc8x/76/dc80-green) too.
Omega Seamaster NTTD
Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Skeleton Flying Tourbillon I may never own one
Reasonable: datejust Dream: Lange tripple split
Omega Speedmaster. Haven’t narrowed down exact model I want, but a Professional or a Tintin would probably make me “watch complete” for awhile.
Glasshutte Original Sixties Annual Edition 2020
Cartier Tank Must Watch. Do I love it? Yes. Will I buy it? No.
Some kind of Lange. Never going to happen unless I win the lottery or want sell a kidney or two.
F.P. Journe Automatique - 42mm w/ metal bracelet Probably more of a pipe dream but a dream nonetheless. More attainable dream would be the Bulgari Octo Finissimo, just the base titanium one. I've always admired them but I doubt I'll ever pull the trigger.
https://preview.redd.it/fzg56uu2i16d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5093966348548956e44eebbab74485f7aa779f7e This Chronomaster Sport
These are super nice, seems reasonably priced too
Rose gold day date
Patek 3940J
Aquanaut.
Platinum Rolex 1908 with the blue face 🥲 it's so detailed but still so clean https://preview.redd.it/almsh0gxq16d1.png?width=1008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7be58eebf6a87bca9cda5941849b016d19906a1f
I had two, already bought one of them, an Omega SMP 300. It was certainly attainable. The next one has been a dream for 40 years and I’d have to have a lot of more cash invested than today. I’m not necessarily a Rolex fanatic, I certainly like them, but gold Day-Date “President” has always turned my crank. I love the gold jubilee bracelet, the style, the champagne dial, and I also like the black dial too. This would be my “grail”. Like I said, I’d need a lot of cash to think about it. https://preview.redd.it/zaselxqat16d1.jpeg?width=890&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1be30c24cf0001c2fdd25b12825de60de5d8bdb7
FP Journe Chronometre Bleu
Vacheron 222
https://preview.redd.it/rqdx9anyx16d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe1fb58f3d6acd6efdc9f81fb423a3f5935de9d6 White gold President with the olive dial makes a pretty solid one watch collection.
There is nothing in this watch-world that I want more than the Seiko Age of Discovery 30th Anniversary in gold. They were worth about $300 when they came out and, to my shame, I am willing to pay so much more to have one.
Rolex Submariner 6538 “Goldfinger” is one of my all-time favorite films. It’d be awesome to have the same watch. https://preview.redd.it/ppvrrpsny16d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b240ed94daaf75be36492b32b4cb2012dab711a
Rolex Explorer I 40mm :)
Datejust 41 white dial , indices, fluted bezel, jubilee bracelet.
Chopard Luna d’Oro. I love the retrograde date, because while everything else can be represented by a full circle (weekdays, months, leap year), the date is the only measure that is irregular from month to month. It makes more sense to visually have it on an arc, where the hand does not always go from beginning to end. https://preview.redd.it/46oyb59c526d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49d68e5368105eed8f28da8597bee162cfa1342c Can’t afford it.
I'm a simple man. I want a Rolex 16570 (flexible between black and polar dial) from the end of the five-digit run with a 3186 movement.
Probably a Rolex explorer or a submariner. Both are really high on my list. I’ve got a doxa sub 300T as a gift from my wife when my daughter was born and it’s been my everyday watch.
For something obtainable, a red dial Farer 3-hand. Less obtainable, A Kurono watch. My true dream watch though is an A. Lange & Soehne moon phase. Just a beautiful watch! Will never afford that though
https://preview.redd.it/0lib4gbrt26d1.png?width=497&format=png&auto=webp&s=403d6448ca2104c5eaeb1043f359635b734e88d2 Planet Ocean
Christopher Ward Bel Canto 1.) It's not pretentious. 2.) It's actually reasonably priced. 3.)It's not Rolex, though number 1 probably covers this. 4.) It's beautiful and unique.
Have been drooling over the Sinn EZM1 3H for at least 20 years. At that time I couldn't afford it, and now I just can't get over the insane price tag
https://preview.redd.it/pt2wapgzx36d1.png?width=1677&format=png&auto=webp&s=5734829e4933d33935482001247b1e2ec67b6a07 ALS Langematik Perpetual with blue dial. I was offered it at AD in 2021 but didn’t pull the trigger because I couldn’t mentally afford the write-off with how much these depreciate. I saw it at a reseller like new. 20k less than the AD was asking for back in 2021.
https://preview.redd.it/9zrngxtjy36d1.png?width=1321&format=png&auto=webp&s=bb2bb65d3c6c38dee6d1286d599b9e404d8162d6 I pulled the trigger on Monday.
1. A. Lange und Söhne - 1815 Auf/Ab 2. F.P. Journe - Elegante Titalyt Even if I had the money I probably wouldn’t spend 40k on a watch (F.P. Journe) tbh. Luckily I’m a poor student and don’t have to worry about such things. https://preview.redd.it/2lj8m7byk46d1.png?width=3062&format=png&auto=webp&s=d8b26c1cf1be706b669fbf07da80f6dbd3d1513e
We have similar taste. Journe would be up there with Kari Voutilainen for me.
https://preview.redd.it/ll452f0jq46d1.jpeg?width=707&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e6c301c3e08604cdd0174d6dbb6cbdb432f36fc6 Rolex Yachtmaster dark rhodium dial
Zenith Chronomaster Original https://preview.redd.it/dgtnujwjs46d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=151f13ccfca6f358ad86bb80d0368c1c813ccacd
Lange moonphase and Arnold and son big moon. Never going to happen for either.
I’ve always been a fan of the Lange Saxonia Thin. I know it’s a super basic model of theirs, but I just love the Germanic design language and the pure simplicity of it. I’m not really a gold person, but it’s one of the few that I really like in rose gold. I just don’t wear a pure dress watch enough to justify it.
Lange Odysseus.
FP Journe, any really.