The Timepiece Thread vol: READ THE 1st POST!!!

[rfx45]

$35k patek quartz

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Dial is really nice but I don’t get a quartz movement for 35k. Would rather buy the calatrava pilot time travel grey or used for that.

 

[sneaksoy]

One thing I’ve never quite understood is why watchmakers don’t make/use a quartz movement beating at 4HZ like a mechanical watch.

I have a quartz Grand Seiko which uses two rapid beats each second in order to make the movement super crisp with no “rebound” as it clips each marker. And I believe Bulova has a quartz that beats at multiple hz. But why don’t other watchmakers make overpowered quartz that could sweep like GS spring drive? Is it just because the battery would need more frequent replacement?

 

[wear rare airs]

I've been wearing a 5167/A the last few days, and while it's nice, i'm not sure it's even worth the 24k it costs, let a lone a quartz model.

I've been borrowing it from a friend who wants to sell it to me for 35k no B/P.

 

[rfx45]

a similar aquanaut travel time in rose gold with a mechanical movement cost ~$30k more

it is tecnically a "womens watch" where its thinner and smaller and the buyer will likely only see it as jewelry like cartier

 

[wear rare airs]

a similar aquanaut travel time in rose gold with a mechanical movement cost ~$30k more

it is tecnically a "womens watch" where its thinner and smaller and the buyer will likely only see it as jewelry like cartier

Yeah I still think it will sell regardless, it's just how I personally feel. Some women would love to own it i'm sure, even the quartz AP is still hard to get.

 

[rfx45]

One thing I’ve never quite understood is why watchmakers don’t make/use a quartz movement beating at 4HZ like a mechanical watch.

I have a quartz Grand Seiko which uses two rapid beats each second in order to make the movement super crisp with no “rebound” as it clips each marker. And I believe Bulova has a quartz that beats at multiple hz. But why don’t other watchmakers make overpowered quartz that could sweep like GS spring drive? Is it just because the battery would need more frequent replacement?

thats exactly it, battery life might be 6months and no ones going to be happy with that, people want a grab and go watch that lasts years and why the cartier tank solarbeat are so much more in demand than the regular tank must, everything is the same except for the movement, qurtz last 3 years while the solarbeat has a 16year battery lifetime



like the 55th anniv brich, one hi-beat and the other is spring drive, all is pretty much the except for the movement and the hi-beat is only 3days while the spring-drive is 5days pr


there are more elaborate quartz movement out there like fp journe elegante where i believe the watch stops when it sense no movement to save power but also remembers the actual time so once the watch is picked up again then it sets to the right time and starts moving again but thats a $15k watch and probably harder to get than a daytona

 

[rfx45]

Yeah I still think it will sell regardless, it's just how I personally feel. Some women would love to own it i'm sure, even the quartz AP is still hard to get.

definitely going to sell for sure because its probably worth $50k once you walk out of the boutique

 

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[wear rare airs]

 

[flyknitlvr]

I've been wearing a 5167/A the last few days, and while it's nice, i'm not sure it's even worth the 24k it costs, let a lone a quartz model.

Same way I felt the first time I wore a 5711 (old clasp).

 

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[retroflashbacks]

A new (to me) ref 168622.

I have dainty wrists (my daily is an OP34) but been wanting something a little sportier. Was hunting for the last year but most on eBay/chrono was pretty worn for the price I wanted to pay.

Cousin was able to scoop this up for me in Japan when he went a few weeks back.

Bracelet definitely feels a lot lighter than my 124200 but loving it so far. Think I’m pretty much set with the 2.

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

tudor pepsi for Delta employees.

 

[rfx45]

could be a good collectible depending how many they actually sell/make

 

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[johnnyredstorm]

How do yall feel about Grand Seiko’s? The evolution 9 birchwood dials are insane. Are they worth the price new or am I better off finding one used?

 

[sneaksoy]

How do yall feel about Grand Seiko’s? The evolution 9 birchwood dials are insane. Are they worth the price new or am I better off finding one used?

In general I really like Grand Seiko. SLGA021 may be my favorite dial of any watch out there (though I wish the indices were smaller).

I would recommend going for a used one as they don’t seem to hold their retail price too well. If you can find an AD willing to give a discount, that wouldn’t be bad either.

For the record, I own a GS 9F quartz and I’m always in awe of the polishing on the indices and the accuracy of hitting every mark. They’re really nice watches.

 

[rfx45]

its kind of hard to tell since GS makes so much limited editions that it can get difficult to get a discount on them

but if you are interested in getting something that is run of the mill GS, a discount is possible for sure though not gon' be as big as if you got em pre-owned of course

as mentioned, its not a brand that retains it value but then again theres really only a handful of those outside of rolex, patek and ap...

GS is top notch in terms of dial execution, case finishes and movements so its definitely worth a look

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Spoke to my SA at the first AD today and he made it seem like a DJ36 in silver or black, diluted/jubilee or smooth/oyster is very doable in the next few months. Gave him the option too for diamond markers as well if they come in first. Also asked for a Batman just to get my name on the list for a few years from now.

Hit up an AD in the Hamptons after and spoke to a SA about a sub date and Batman as well. She made it seem like the sub date was pretty attainable at some point so we’ll see what happens. But feeling good that I’ll get the call eventually on something.

 

[Belgium]

Damn that red dial is a beauty

For now I'm just an admirer, not really a buyer.
The one watch I do have is a fairly nice Tudor.