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Which watch?

HAL Pilot said:
You can never have too many quality watches. Rolex GMT Master, Breitling (4) and Omega (2) are all in the winder on my dresser. Hopefully a Panerai joins them soon.
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Panerai? Dude-that's a cult. Soon you'll be dropping hundreds on crazy straps.
(Panerai has a few chronographs and a GMT I dig).
 
HAL Pilot said:
A very few rare watches will appreciate in value. The vast majority, whether a Rolex, Breitling, etc. don't. In fact, the moment you buy it, it's value probably just dropped 30-50% if you were to try and resell it. Never buy a watch thinking you'll make money off it, limited addition or not.
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The one caveat I've seen is that there seems to be a strong following for collectors who like to collect high-end watches that have no-shit flown in combat. It doesn't make the prices skyrocket but it adds some decent value to them, at least the few I've personally seen.
 
flaps said:
what's the critertia to be an
"officialy certified chronometer"?
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Assuming you have "connectivity", of course, use your cell phone...it's like "double-secret probation CIA/NSA GPS-atomic time"...I think. Never really matches my microwave clock, however...
 
flaps said:
what's the critertia to be an
"officialy certified chronometer"?
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Renegade One said:
Assuming you have "connectivity", of course, use your cell phone...it's like "double-secret probation CIA/NSA GPS-atomic time"...I think. Never really matches my microwave clock, however...
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Cats & dogs - totally different animals. One is a certification and the other is "what time is it?"
 
had my 35 year old rolex tuned up four or five years ago. gains about 4 sec a day.
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What do you guys think of IWC?

Some are a little pricey... but they're pretty sexy too... The Spitfire and Big Pilot's watch:

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I know a few guys who like IWC. I never really wanted one myself. But they are good quality watches.
 
I think the next watch I want is a Ball. Never knew about them until I walked into the local jewelry shop when we lived in Odenton, MD. Went to get a piece of PSW's jewelry repaired, and found Ball. American owned, Swiss made, the railroad standard since 1891... I think the Flying Scotsman is gorgeous:

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The Skylab is also nice:

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I also like the Spacemaster Orbital:

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Until that day, I'll keep wearing my Breitling Airwolf, and my Omega Speedmaster X33. Of course, I was in a motorcycle accident months ago, and save a little road rash - my Omega also took the brunt of the damage... Gotta send it off for repair, and can only assume it'll be 'spensive...
 
phrogpilot73 said:
I think the next watch I want is a Ball. Never knew about them until I walked into the local jewelry shop when we lived in Odenton, MD. Went to get a piece of PSW's jewelry repaired, and found Ball. American owned, Swiss made, the railroad standard since 1891... I think the Flying Scotsman is gorgeous:

The Skylab is also nice:

CM1092C-S1J-BK.jpg


I also like the Spacemaster Orbital:

DC2036C-S-BK.jpg


Until that day, I'll keep wearing my Breitling Airwolf, and my Omega Speedmaster X33. Of course, I was in a motorcycle accident months ago, and save a little road rash - my Omega also took the brunt of the damage... Gotta send it off for repair, and can only assume it'll be 'spensive...
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I could see these 2 on my wrist, not so much the yellow gold though. When I can find time I must check out the jewelry stores for these.
 
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