Dr No
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There was a time when . . .
. . . the MIH seemed to be close to being this community's most universally accepted watch. Not sure when that time passed; for a very long while, though, it was the one watch that almost every Purist admired, and many sought.
I don't think any watch since has had that sort of broad long-term appeal.
Best,
Art
The most popular " Community " watch?
In these last 8 years, we saw several Community watches, such as the PPRO ABR, the Longines Legend Diver, The Tudor Black Bay or the most recent Rolex GMT MASTER 116 710 Black Blue, affectuously called " The Bruiser ". Among them, I suspect the Longines L...
Really interesting Q.. On a personal note, it's the 2 DSAs.. Probably..
.. due to stories & moments of friendship; engraved in my heart.. As for the others, yes - yes my TTR 1931, with the Fagliano strap is a love, but more a very personal one.. - the recent posts about the Rouge are impressive as well, since it has this comp...
I don't know which is the most popular between the Polaris and the DSA.
In the vintage world I have no doubt, the Polaris is the winner. But in the Tribute world, I would say that the TT DSA is slightly more popular. That is why I started this thread. Best, my dear friend. Nicolas
Definitions of community watch
nico, It depends on your definition of community. If a community watch must be designed after consultation within the community, then, that accolade belongs to the LUC1963 Chronograph PuristS' Edition. First conceived at our 10th Anniversary group lecture...
It all depends on the definition of " Community Watch ", of course.
Your définitions are of course, very à propos. On a site like ours, though I was thinking about a Watch which is adopted by a huge number of our members. Hence this small and not exhaustive selection of examples. I must say that your examples are pretty t...
Giving the diversity of the PuristSPro ...
I don't think that we have a "most popular" watch. The beauty of here is this amazing diversity. Omega, JLC, GP, Seiko, Longines LLD, ABR, Rolex, AP, Patek, Vacheron, GO, Montblanc, UN, Chopard, Independents and the list goes. What is amazing about Ppro i...
It is not about the favourite brand, but about the favourite watch, Nilo.
When I see some endless roll calls, I have a small idea. Of course you are right that our members represent, such like us, a huge diversity of Watch tastes. Personaly, I have a problem to answer to this question ": Do you have a favourite brand ", as my w...
I understood ...
Nicolas, The fact is that we have so many brands and models here that is impossible to state what is the "One". Cheers, Nilo
I think JLC Marketing has done their R&D very well
Almost too well. :-) They know the buttons to push. MTFs comments strike a chord for me as well Nice thread to get the thoughts going Best Joe
Good question Nicolas! My order in these tributes: 1931, Polaris, DSA, Geophysic
I put 1931 at the top for both personal preference and for the fact that a few of us would still like to get these and they're not around (I'm including the blue in this one). Also, there is a black 1931 that I see locally, and it requires tremendous stre...
Which is ver interesting is to compare the list of preferences when it comes to...
Tributes and Vintage. And to notice that the order of preference may change according to the category. Interesting because Tributes and Vintage seem to play the same game, but, in fzct, they are not totally playing the same game. The evidence? I am sure w...
That being said, I wasn't around when TT Polaris or TT DSA came out, so that probably
disqualifies me. Robert
I think you still can find a TT DSA. I would be more pessimistic about the TT Polaris.
Unless you are hunting it on the different collectors markets, of course. Best, Nicolas
Only little insight on my side
I noticed the same JLC models become popular here at PuristS, but I have too little insight to tell which is the most popular. But the question makes me think about "Community watches". I do own one of them and I like the idea that a considerable part of ...
Another very interesting point of view, Martin.
Yes, I do believe that a Community Watch has something special, which has nothing to see with Snobism, but something which is more related to the intrinsec value of the Watch. The Longines Legend Diver has a superb ratio price / pleasure, a captivating di...
Seems I got your attention
Hi Nicolas, I hope I did not upset you too much and I totally agree with what you wrote about the watches you mentioned. But what do you think about the Omega Speedmaster and the Rolex Submariner? Do they qualify as "Community Watches" in your opinion or ...
At the contrary! I find your feedback very interesting!
Rolex Submariner and Omega Speedmaster? No... I don't see them as a Community Watch. They are too popular for that, which means that they can be everybody's Watch. The mentionned watches have something more, and despite their lack of popularity ( compared...
Did you just confirm my point?
I think we are quite close to each other: We seem to agree that the Community Watches are all connaisseurs' watches, no matter what their price point may be. And I think there is no doubt that PuristS are coinnaisseurs. The narrow difference between true ...
There was a time when . . .
. . . the MIH seemed to be close to being this community's most universally accepted watch. Not sure when that time passed; for a very long while, though, it was the one watch that almost every Purist admired, and many sought. I don't think any watch sinc...
As far as (relatively) affordable vintage Rolex, Nico, would you consider 1016 community?
I don't know if it's too common or not, and it has a certain discretion not found in the submariner. Curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks! Robert
Dear Nicolas and purist-friends, what an interesting question....
It took me some time to formulate an answer because sometimes a simple question gives you a headache. Is there a (as in one) community watch? Ask an art-connaisseur what is the most important piece of art? Can you imagine the one and only good answer? I c...
Bobbe, first of all, very happy for your mother. Eased.
Now, as for your answer, the 822 is not the most exciting, but by far not the ugliest nor the worse. No, the appeal the interest is elsewhere, with the TT Reverso 1931: The challenge of the thin case which can be flipped, and the sober, siple but strong l...
thanks for your kind words...
my mother is a tough old cookie :). 2 years older than the Reverso and also (safely) flipping from site to site in her car! We'll take good care of her.
The most common I think is ....
The TT Reverso 1931 or DSA.... But if you count the % of owners here in the forum versus total production... Maybe TT Polaris is the most popular? Once JLC have delivered all the TT Geophysic we will know for sure. Best Blomman
I hesitate a lot between the TT DSA and the TT Polaris.
Their respective roll call was HUGE. Best, Blomman. Nicolas