I have been thinking of a Patek Philippe 5196J as an everyday selection for dress casual and suits, and thought I would ask you gentlemen what you happen to prefer strapping on your wrists. Please let me know your thoughts.
Lerpeniere
http://www.patek.com/html/en/ref_5196J_001.html?flash=no
I have this: http://www.patek.com/html/en/ref_5120.html and would love to get this for daily wear: http://www.patek.com/html/en/ref_5127.html
I'll be getting a Reverso Duo before long. The list goes on and on.
Past a basic competency, I am not interested in time or movement precision. Primarily I consider a watch an accessory which is why I like a lot of the Cartier and Dunhill models. Some of the Baume and Mercier also interest me. Of course, I have nothing against the Pandolfo or a lot of the smaller Swiss makers you see advertised or featured in watch magazines.
I've worn my stainless Rolex Air-King, which was a law school graduation gift from my parents, every day for the last 30 years. There's never been a problem. My wife, a habitue of jewelry stores, and I agree that my next watch (if ever) should be JLC Reverso tank (sun and moon).
Regards,
Steven
I can stare at a Lange all day...
http://www.alange-soehne.com/en/home/index.php
I'm very seriously considering an IWC Novecento.
For a dressy watch:
Breguet
Lange
IWC
F.P. Journe makes very intrigueing, very unique and beautiful, hand-crafted watches...
http://www.fpjourne.com/#
http://www.timezone.com/library/wbore/wbore631757469243906250
http://www.thepurists.net/Patrons/members/ian_s/fpj/fpj2005.htm
Last edited by Marc Grayson (2007-06-06 19:10:43)
I wear my late fathers IWC Spitfire which he bequeathed to me along with his Linn Sondek turntable....
Last edited by formby (2008-04-07 09:29:42)
I wear an IWC Portuguese and Big Pilot. Hate most of their newer watches, though. I feel betrayed. FP Journe watches are beautiful in an elegantly quirky way, but the finishing isn't quite as fine as what you'd expect for the prices (compare to Dufour). Still, of the independants, Journe is my favorite.
this is my watch and I am in love with it. The panerai radiomir 1938, its is really big but I am really big so I can pull off big watches and frankly need a big watch or it looks very strange on me. My mother hates big watches but like this one on me.
http://www.panerai.com/s_special_editions.xpd?id_lingua=2&id_sezione=16&id_prodotto=5844&id_categoria=5824
Cor blimey!
Are we sure this isn't the London Lounge?
This is a pretty expensive watch.
http://www.finestwatches.com/patek-philippe-12013.html
lt only has a 1 year warranty too.
And no, it's not mine.
Last edited by The_Shooman (2008-04-07 13:15:36)