BREITLING, ROLEX, TUDOR, OMEGA, anybody into high end watches?

[Caballus]

Rolex, Tudor, etc are high quality but not unique. The likes of Patek Philippe, Ulysse Nardin, Breguete, Vacheron Constantin....bring high quality and a generally less accessible marque (normally not sold in airport duty free stores). There are also very small family boutique brands off the beaten track which, though they don't have the Genève seal, are arguably the highest quality. Not taking away from the others, but uniqueness is the separator.

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[Biggus Dickus]

I have a Breitling Navitimer 1 from Costco. https://www.costco.com/breitling-ch...less-steel-men's-watch.product.100499616.html

Beautiful piece

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Got this in yesterday. Looks way better in person. Breitling Avenger II Seawolf, Cobra Yellow.

Me jealous

 

[ClayDee]

Me jealous

Yes, it is a fantastic watch!

 

[Vettel-ish]

My Christmas gift to myself this year

Speedy Sapphire!

 

[ClayDee]

My Christmas gift to myself this year

Speedy Sapphire!

Nice! Congrats on the purchase.

 

[DavidinDurango]

My Christmas gift to myself this year

Speedy Sapphire!

Wow! Just like mine!

 

[Horseplay]

My Christmas gift to myself this year

Speedy Sapphire!

Such a classic. Great choice! Whenever I seriously consider buying this watch, I’m always torn between the sapphire and hesalite.

 

[Vettel-ish]

Such a classic. Great choice! Whenever I seriously consider buying this watch, I’m always torn between the sapphire and hesalite.

Sapphire is the way to go, that way you get the clear back and can see all the workings.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

I’m in the shallow end of the pool with this.. my “nicest” watch could probably be bought 3x before the “cheapest” watch in the thread hahaha.

 

[Bikeman315]

Sapphire is the way to go, that way you get the clear back and can see all the workings.

Depends on what you are looking for. For me I want the classic moonwatch. That means Hesalite. There are no wrong choices when it comes to a Speedy.

 

[Vettel-ish]

Depends on what you are looking for. For me I want the classic moonwatch. That means Hesalite. There are no wrong choices when it comes to a Speedy.

True! lol

 

[Vettel-ish]

I’m in the shallow end of the pool with this.. my “nicest” watch could probably be bought 3x before the “cheapest” watch in the thread hahaha.

Still a nice watch. I was able to purchase the speedy because I sold all of my watches (11) for one good one.

 

[Horseplay]

Rolex, Tudor, etc are high quality but not unique. The likes of Patek Philippe, Ulysse Nardin, Breguete, Vacheron Constantin....bring high quality and a generally less accessible marque (normally not sold in airport duty free stores). There are also very small family boutique brands off the beaten track which, though they don't have the Genève seal, are arguably the highest quality. Not taking away from the others, but uniqueness is the separator.

I like a few pieces from Patek and Audemars. Not a fan of Breguet — there really is no short version as to why.

AP and Patek will fuck you a new asshole for sure when getting them serviced.

I have a love-hate relationship with Rolex. They’re undeniably great, but attract the worst people. The only positive side effect of that is, it’s always easy to get your money back from a Rolex because there is never a shortage of assholes that want one.

My next piece will most likely be a Jaeger Lecoultre reverso. Undecided on specific model.

 

[Bikeman315]

AP and Patek will fuck you a new asshole for sure when getting them serviced.

Don't they all? A lot of folks do not understand the service cost of "luxury" watches. I've never serviced any of my Seiko 7S36's or ETA 2824's. Omega's and Breitling's, Oy!!!

My next piece will most likely be a Jaeger Lecoultre reverso

Very nice, please post it when you decide. I do not play in your rarified air. My next and most likely purchase will be my Speedy Moonwatch.

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