JesseH Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Submariner will probably be my next watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm in the "save up and get the real thing, or don't bother" camp (and anybody with a job can afford one over time. It's a decent investment and portable store of wealth). If you're into watches enough to want a perfect replica of the real thing, rather than a cheaper knockoff, then you'll appreciate the amount of blood, sweat, tears, and genius that went into the Rolex. Everyone else is just playing copy-cat. I don't particularly like Rolex watches, but if I were going to rock a Roley, a nice older Submariner would be on the short list. Mostly, I appreciate their engineering, and innovation. That's the main reason to put something like this on your wrist. Otherwise, it's just jewelery (which there are better watches/brands for, anyway). I understand the sentiment. But keep in mind the Submariner was based off the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Watches are like many other things. Most everything has been done. There's bound to be duplicates after a hundred years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I can't justify that amount of money for a watch. I could buy another Miata or put a watch on my wrist.... 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlack-V Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I can't justify that amount of money for a watch. I could buy another Miata or put a watch on my wrist.... Miata = depreciation, ghey and will die Rolex = holds and or increases in value, manly, and will never die I was 0. And I'm still a zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Miata = depreciation, ghey and will die Rolex = holds and or increases in value, manly, and will never die Until you put your girly, thin leather strap on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm sure it will but I'd still have a hard time spending beater car money on a wrist watch. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlack-V Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 On the Miata Don't have a leather strap I was 0. And I'm still a zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 K Most of your watches have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm sure it will but I'd still have a hard time spending beater car money on a wrist watch. I'd go watch over beater. Oh no, I'm getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlack-V Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 K Most of your watches have them One out of several yes because that's what it came with Don't start timex fanboy I was 0. And I'm still a zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Submariner will probably be my next watch. Mine will be an IWC or an Omega Speedmaster. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 One out of several yes because that's what it came with Don't start timex fanboy Ironman's are great watches for what they're made for! Actually, timex (in general) are good watches for their price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I understand the sentiment. But keep in mind the Submariner was based off the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Watches are like many other things. Most everything has been done. There's bound to be duplicates after a hundred years. Nah, the Sub is not even a little bit based off the Fifty Fathoms, other than the fact that they are both 50's diving watches. The FF just beat the Sub to market. Look at the first Submariner, versus the first Fifty Fathoms. The rolex design is iconic (and has hardly changed). It is the look that all the copy-cats are modeling themselves after, not the Blancpain. In fact, the Blancpain has morphed to look more like the Sub, than the other way around. Here are the original models from 1953: http://static.watchonista.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/watchonista_v1_560x560/watchographer/1/watches/284599_1520224147_0_square.jpg http://cdn.fratellowatches.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Rolex-Submariner-1953.jpg And below are the current models: http://d23x6d9cx8qezf.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-1.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Rolex-Submariner.jpg LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 While the 6204 was the first Submariner, by the time the British Ministry of Defence had completed testing, Rolex had replaced it with the 6200. http://www.thetimetraveler.co/img/generated/nwm13241625158044_1_t5.jpg By comparison, here is the first actual Fifty Fathoms. You will see a lot of key items te Submariner took off of: dot indicators, rotating bezel, triangle pip. By the time Blancpain added 12, 3, 6, 9, Rolex followed suit shortly there after on the 6200. http://www.hautehorlogerie.org/uploads/tx_news/blancpain-fifty-fathoms-1953-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseH Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 FF is an awesome watch. I forgot how good they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The Blancpain is definitely a nicer watch (it also costs a multiple of what the Rolex does). I also realize it's in a whole different class of refinement, and they don't make very many. However, saying that the Sub's design is based off the Fifty Fathoms is incorrect. They were both designed to solve the same problems, as a military diving watch. They needed a high-contrast dial, high-pressure case, big enough to manipulate with gloves, etc, etc. So, the visual similarities are there, but only because of those basic tenets. The pictures tell the story in terms of style, and the imitators are copying the Sub, not the FF. I think anybody would take the $15k watch before the $5k watch, but I'd likely never own a watch like the FF. I might own a Sub though, because it's more accessible, and utilitarian (lol). You could dive with a Submariner. Wouldn't want to dive wearing a FF. If I want something fancy, there are other watches that offer better pedigree and better value. Blancpain is also owned by Swatch, so, there's that LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxman Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Many, maybe even most, Swiss watches are dependent on Swatch movements and other parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Yup, it's pretty scary. They bought up some real names that fell during the quartz evisceration. Rolex, however, is not one of their brands. I sound like a Rolex fanboi, haha. LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dagwood Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 looks nice. please post pics when you get it. Look what arrived waaaaay ahead of schedule... Initial impressions: it's a Seiko 5. Looks fine, built fine. Does hack, does hand-wind. Lume is good. Bezel has more play than I'd like, but then again my perception of bezel tightness is a little messed up because of the needlessly secure bezel on the Mako that I wear a lot. In any event, I don't really think it'll move on its own, and I can't really complain for the price. Bracelet is ok but doesn't have solid endlinks. Buckle is fine. Again, not in a position to complain, and it's not going to see any bracelet time anyway, so I don't really care. I took a few quick pics - will do some better ones tomorrow in the daylight. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/billydagwood/IMG_8053_zps9nns0hcg.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/billydagwood/IMG_8054_zpsp6viwsny.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/billydagwood/IMG_8055_zpsalih8dsc.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/billydagwood/IMG_8056_zpsbcxibp4z.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/billydagwood/IMG_8057_zpsaoembviz.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/billydagwood/IMG_8060_zpsosjmlrbh.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlack-V Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I got this watch back in 2006 and am selling it because I do not wear it. If you know anyone interested please let me know Its a Movado Faceto white face watch http://hartford.craigslist.org/jwl/4887302710.html I was 0. And I'm still a zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Lot of nice stuff in here. I only have cheap watches but I wear one everyday. I have a few Timex Weekenders, a Seiko 5 (black dial, black strap), and a basic / "classic" G Shock DW5600E that probably gets the most use. Wish list: Shinola Sport Chrono. 42mm case. gunmetal dial and bracelet. http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-fsg/unionmade/Images/Products/16196-01_1417473950.jpg http://www.shinola.com/shop/watches/therunwell42-sport-chrono-s0194.html Autodromo Stradale. 40mm case. cream dial, brown strap. http://www.autodromo.com/watches/stradale-automatic-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 ... selling it because I do not rear it. http://www.cityoffilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/up-his-ass.jpg LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That case to strap proportion on that autodromo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That case to strap proportion on that autodromo.... Which is a shame, because they look kind of cool. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That case to strap proportion on that autodromo.... Which is a shame, because they look kind of cool. I agree, but I think it is really exaggerated in that photo and looks better on the wrist. In general their stuff is really cool and unique automotive-influenced styling, but I can't justify buying one because I think they're very over-priced for what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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