Watches

mike the snake · 12-31-2012, 07:24 PM

I really like that watch. The Speedmaster Moon is another Omega I've looked at.

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My grail...

http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2011...no_20.html?m=1

Comet · 01-02-2013, 06:07 AM

I just recently started getting into watches

My brother gave me his old Baume & Mercier. he says it is a good starter watch. Wanted your opinions on it.

Also looking into a Hublot Classic Fusion Black Magic (attached)

Class-of-2016 · 01-02-2013, 07:51 AM

Just tried some out this weekend, and really didn't like some that were so big on my wrist and looked silly. It's funny, brands I thought I would like, now sort of silly gaudy to me (i.e. Brietling) The Chronomat 44 Flying Fish is nice to look at, but just looked much on my wrist. On the otherhand the IWC Engineer, which I thought was too bland before, looked more correct for my wrist and had the right amount of presence.

Ghetto2315 · 01-03-2013, 12:49 PM

My wrist splits time with a Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronograph and a Breitling Chrono Evolution. Then for leisure days or golfing, either the Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph or another Tag Link Chronograph.

Looking at a Patek Philippe or IWC next. I'll get a Pam some day...

bing240sx · 01-03-2013, 01:19 PM

IWC 5001 is my next pick up.

Class-of-2016 · 01-03-2013, 03:18 PM

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IWC 5001 is my next pick up.

Yea, I'm liking the Ingenuir line from IWC now. It's pretty clean and looks nice on my wrist.

Red Bread · 01-03-2013, 03:52 PM

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Yea, I'm liking the Ingenuir line from IWC now. It's pretty clean and looks nice on my wrist.

You might also try on the Glashutte Original Sport Evo, especially on a bracelet, it's one of the best out there. The Cal 39 is not as cool as some of their movements, but it's nothing too shabby. I am having a hard time picking between an Ingenieur and a Sport Evo.

mike the snake · 01-03-2013, 08:39 PM

Has anyone looked at the Ball watches? Mid-priced and very nice.

http://www.ballwatchusa.com/

'Cane · 01-03-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mike the snake

Has anyone looked at the Ball watches? Mid-priced and very nice.

http://www.ballwatchusa.com/

My cousin got this as a wedding present from his wife. Nice watch.

e92oholic · 01-03-2013, 10:58 PM

Breitling! I really like mine its a big watch but its made of titaium so its really light compared to the stainless versions.

Heres a stock picture of mine,

Epacy2 · 01-04-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

My cousin got this as a wedding present from his wife. Nice watch.

Dreamy, always wanted a Ball too. She has sisters?

Class-of-2016 · 01-04-2013, 07:17 AM

Ball ain't a bad choice, but if I'm spending upwards of $3k, I'm going to then just fork over $5k for a brand I "love" like a Pana or something in that range.

Slops · 01-04-2013, 09:13 AM

Picked this one up a while ago .... really good quality - mine has a black leather band though

BlueLion · 01-04-2013, 10:49 AM

i would love to add a Ball watch to my collection

Litos · 01-04-2013, 02:00 PM

I'm far from a "watch guy" but I too decided that I needed a watch...

Since this is my first watch ever, I decided on an Invicta Reserve Bolt Swiss Made Chronograph...

At $370 it was cheap enough for me to take a chance on...I hate jewelry and I hate watches, but I need one for work so I pulled the trigger...

If I develop a watch fetish then I'll have to step my watch game up hahaha !!!

daveflys0509 · 01-05-2013, 10:39 AM

Breitling all the way. This is the watch I wear most of the time, it's the Airwolf Raven, the rubber strap is handy since you don't have to worry about scratching the bracelet.

JerryK73 · 01-05-2013, 09:22 PM

Look into a Cartier Roadster or Calibre De Cartier.
Go to Watchrecon.com and look into the brands that you prefer. It takes the listings from a lot of the major watch forums and condenses it all into one place. I check it on an almost daily basis.

Patrick303 · 01-05-2013, 09:48 PM

I was really liking the Ball Spacemaster Orbital....until I tried one on. The case is an inch tall! As cool as the watch was, I couldn't bring myself to wear a watch that sits that high off my wrist. It looked almost disproportional. To each their own, but it wasn't for me.

EINSER M · 01-05-2013, 11:30 PM

assuming 20-30% OFF Retail my suggestions are:

U-BOAT Flightdeck Italia MSRP 5600 USD

IWC Schaffhausen Aquatimer Chronograph MSRP 6500 USD

or a Bell & Ross or Oris

mike the snake · 01-06-2013, 01:46 PM

I saw that IWC model at Tourneau in SF a few weeks ago. Very nice watch.

EINSER M · 01-06-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mike the snake

I saw that IWC model at Tourneau in SF a few weeks ago. Very nice watch.

spotted it on McGarret on Hawaii Five-0 all this season too

i have the watch and i like it a lot

BlueLion · 01-06-2013, 02:44 PM

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I was really liking the Ball Spacemaster Orbital....until I tried one on. The case is an inch tall! As cool as the watch was, I couldn't bring myself to wear a watch that sits that high off my wrist. It looked almost disproportional. To each their own, but it wasn't for me.

Funny, that's the one i wanted to get. Maybe i should try and find a place to try it on first.

01-02-2013, 06:07 AM	#68
Comet Troll Harder 403 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 997 GT3, 997 4 GTS, X6M Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal, Beirut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Porsche GT3 [8.00] 2012 Porsche 4 GTS [5.34]	I just recently started getting into watches My brother gave me his old Baume & Mercier. he says it is a good starter watch. Wanted your opinions on it. Also looking into a Hublot Classic Fusion Black Magic (attached) Attached Images __________________
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01-02-2013, 07:51 AM	#69
Class-of-2016 First Lieutenant 89 Rep 325 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Driving iTrader: (0)	Just tried some out this weekend, and really didn't like some that were so big on my wrist and looked silly. It's funny, brands I thought I would like, now sort of silly gaudy to me (i.e. Brietling) The Chronomat 44 Flying Fish is nice to look at, but just looked much on my wrist. On the otherhand the IWC Engineer, which I thought was too bland before, looked more correct for my wrist and had the right amount of presence.
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01-03-2013, 12:49 PM	#70
Ghetto2315 Colonel 832 Rep 2,351 Posts Drives: 16' BMW i8 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The REAL Jersey Shore iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW M3 E46 CON ... [9.50] 2016 BMW i8 [10.00] 2003 JEEP GRAND CHE ... [0.00] 2000 540i SPORT E39 [10.00] 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ... [0.00]	My wrist splits time with a Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronograph and a Breitling Chrono Evolution. Then for leisure days or golfing, either the Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph or another Tag Link Chronograph. Looking at a Patek Philippe or IWC next. I'll get a Pam some day...
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01-03-2013, 01:19 PM	#71
bing240sx Captain 124 Rep 686 Posts Drives: F87 M2C /// E90 M3 ESS-VT2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	IWC 5001 is my next pick up. __________________ FACEBOOK GROUPS: Canadian BMW M-Cars /// Ontario Infiniti G & Nissan Z /// WEB: NYSPEED.com
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01-03-2013, 08:39 PM	#74
mike the snake Captain 70 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sonoma County, CA. iTrader: (1)	Has anyone looked at the Ball watches? Mid-priced and very nice. http://www.ballwatchusa.com/
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01-03-2013, 10:58 PM	#76
e92oholic Banned 68 Rep 850 Posts Drives: 2013 MINI JCW GP Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo NY iTrader: (6)	Breitling! I really like mine its a big watch but its made of titaium so its really light compared to the stainless versions. Heres a stock picture of mine, Attached Images
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01-04-2013, 07:17 AM	#78
Class-of-2016 First Lieutenant 89 Rep 325 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Driving iTrader: (0)	Ball ain't a bad choice, but if I'm spending upwards of $3k, I'm going to then just fork over $5k for a brand I "love" like a Pana or something in that range.
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01-04-2013, 09:13 AM	#79
Slops Major General 190 Rep 5,417 Posts Drives: 2005 C55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford iTrader: (2)	Picked this one up a while ago .... really good quality - mine has a black leather band though
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01-04-2013, 10:49 AM	#80
BlueLion she likes the flavor...... 85 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: A51-E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bradenton - FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2022 X3MC [0.00]	i would love to add a Ball watch to my collection __________________ E92 Montego Blue silfa718 ..::STETT CAI\|ADVAN RS\|WAGNER FMIC\|MS DP\|VANGUARD\|PROCEDE\|FORGE DV\|BMS OCC\|KWV2\|MICHELIN PSS\|OOS::..
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01-04-2013, 02:00 PM	#81
Litos Banned 222 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	I'm far from a "watch guy" but I too decided that I needed a watch... Since this is my first watch ever, I decided on an Invicta Reserve Bolt Swiss Made Chronograph... At $370 it was cheap enough for me to take a chance on...I hate jewelry and I hate watches, but I need one for work so I pulled the trigger... If I develop a watch fetish then I'll have to step my watch game up hahaha !!!
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01-05-2013, 10:39 AM	#82
daveflys0509 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: (Ordered) 2013 335i M-Spt Line Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Breitling all the way. This is the watch I wear most of the time, it's the Airwolf Raven, the rubber strap is handy since you don't have to worry about scratching the bracelet. Attached Images
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01-05-2013, 09:22 PM	#83
JerryK73 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 2009 LeMans Blue Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey/New Orleans/Houston iTrader: (3)	Look into a Cartier Roadster or Calibre De Cartier. Go to Watchrecon.com and look into the brands that you prefer. It takes the listings from a lot of the major watch forums and condenses it all into one place. I check it on an almost daily basis.
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01-05-2013, 09:48 PM	#84
Patrick303 Lieutenant 717 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S [10.00] 2017 Ducati Monster ... [0.00]	I was really liking the Ball Spacemaster Orbital....until I tried one on. The case is an inch tall! As cool as the watch was, I couldn't bring myself to wear a watch that sits that high off my wrist. It looked almost disproportional. To each their own, but it wasn't for me. __________________ 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S 2017 Ducati Monster 821
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01-05-2013, 11:30 PM	#85
EINSER M Major General 422 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: BMW i3 rex Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (44) Garage List 2018 I01 i3s \| CURRENT [10.00] 2018 G01 X3 \| CURRENT [10.00] 2017 I01 i3 \| SOLD [10.00] 2017 F48 X1 \| SOLD ... [0.00] 2016 I01 i3 \| SOLD [0.00] 2017 F22 M240 \| SOLD [8.00] 2016 F25 X3 diesel ... [0.00] 2006 E60 550 \| SOLD [6.00] 2011 E90 335 \| SOLD [8.66] 2012 E82 135 \| SOLD [5.50] 2011 E82 1M \| SOLD [7.94] 2007 E85 Z4M\| SOLD [4.50] 2003 E53 X5 4.6is S ... [9.00] 2008 E92 328 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E82 135 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E90 335 \| SOLD [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 \| SOLD [7.50] 2006 E90 330 \| SOLD [10.00] 2003 E46 330ZHP \| SOLD [0.00]	assuming 20-30% OFF Retail my suggestions are: U-BOAT Flightdeck Italia MSRP 5600 USD IWC Schaffhausen Aquatimer Chronograph MSRP 6500 USD or a Bell & Ross or Oris
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01-06-2013, 01:46 PM	#86
mike the snake Captain 70 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sonoma County, CA. iTrader: (1)	I saw that IWC model at Tourneau in SF a few weeks ago. Very nice watch.
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