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Okay, serious answer for me is that there are two brands I love: Breguet and F.P.Journe, so one of each.
Aug 02, 2017,20:09 PM
A pt Boutique Nacre Lune for FPJ and a Breguet Marine chronograph in wg on a bracelet. Done.
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2 watches only
By: Harry2 : August 2nd, 2017-18:37
Team, we have just been discussing in the Patek forum a 2 watch only collection. I'd like to open the discussion with this question: If you could only have 2 modern watches at any cost, what would they be? This is not supposed to reflec your actual financ...
I'll start with mine
By: Harry2 : August 2nd, 2017-18:44
I think I'd go for a 15202 because I love that watch, and then a Do a Sub 300. Searambler. Both independent, cool combination. Also very interesting
LOL! [nt]
By: amanico : August 3rd, 2017-03:52
tough question
By: Hahnpaulo : August 2nd, 2017-18:50
either a PP 5170 RG + PP 5990 or a Datograph pl + Lange 1 Mondphase RG
Nice answer
By: Harry2 : August 2nd, 2017-18:57
Heavy hitting combinations!
thinking better
By: Hahnpaulo : August 2nd, 2017-19:00
any combination among them would work
Re:
By: Mark : August 2nd, 2017-19:15
Patek 3940P and 5131R
Two watches as my only collection....
By: john c : August 2nd, 2017-19:21
....would be the IWC Grand Complication Platinum (case & bracelet), IW9270-20, and the Credor Spring Drive Sonnerie or Minute Repeater. Best, John.
WOW [nt]
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-02:04
LOL...
By: δΈιγγ : August 3rd, 2017-01:52
Calm down Horo, calm down I know it's a HUGE problem on your side :p
Good idea!!
By: Hororgasm : August 2nd, 2017-22:42
Best, Horo ...
Rolex Submariner and Patek WT
By: emcquillan : August 2nd, 2017-20:44
and if modern meaning current production I actually stand by this. 5230G and modern Sub.
That's actually a very good combination.
By: TheMadDruid : August 3rd, 2017-06:22
You cover a lot of uses with those two. But for the life of me I cannot see even answering this question, never mind trying to make it a reality. I'd be dead with Hororgasm.
Good answer
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-11:44
You couldn't go wrong with either
Since it is a theoretical exercise...
By: Mike H : August 2nd, 2017-22:17
I shall exclude both financial constraints and my recent new situation so in this theoretical exercise manual wound watches become possible again... I would then vote as modern watches for PP 5370 P + Voutilainen (my Vingt-8 as it is is fine π). And I wou...
Nice answer!
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-02:07
Unfortunate about the manual wind, fortunately for you though there are great automatics out there!
Absolutely yes !
By: Mike H : August 3rd, 2017-04:31
And for me the most beautiful automatic movement on the market (here we are talking modern watches as per your brief is certainly the micro-rotor from Laurent Ferrier. It is a real beauty and the finishing is incredible. Of course if you also consider vin...
Yes indeed!
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-11:46
Laurent Ferrier movements are stunning. Yes indeed this was 2 modern watches only. Don't worry, we shall do vintage soon
Dear Harry
By: Alkiro1 : August 2nd, 2017-23:38
Only two OMG π± Can we add a zero please π Well, I think I would go for the Romain Gauthier Logical One and a minute repeater. Why not the JLC Master Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon π Best wishes Alkiro
Well if we can have anything
By: jml_watches : August 2nd, 2017-23:42
Hi Think I'd have to go with a 5078p with a black dial. As for my second - think I'd have to go for a JLC Reverso Duo, though would be mightily distracted by Memovoxes! Cheers JML
It's a difficult choice
By: jml_watches : August 3rd, 2017-03:31
Did also think second watch could be something as simple & robust as a Seiko five & just wear the other on high days & holidays. Cheers JML Ps if you asked me next week it could well be a memovox
I think I will mirror Keks
By: Baron - Mr Red : August 3rd, 2017-00:32
5650g and 5370p. Covers most bases for me and two totally fascinating watches.
Those two would really satisfy my requirements... ;)
By: keks : August 3rd, 2017-01:25
Within reason that is. Both very wearable and complement each other well. Obviously if there are absolutely no constraints whatsoever it would be possible to dream up unobtainiums, but assuming the exercise is to name two modern pieces that are somehow re...
I though very hard between 5131P and 5650G.....
By: Baron - Mr Red : August 3rd, 2017-01:27
.....the latter wins for me as it does have that dual time capacity AND it has the stunning advanced research angle too....also, its a watch that can be worn in the pool. Yep....within reasonable parameters, those two would do it for me. A truly hard prob...
I agree!
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-02:12
I'm going to do some more themes later. More USEFUL criteria. The goal will be to conduct mental exercises that help us to collect and enjoy watches better!
That vintage duo is just sublime
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-02:15
I think that could be the peak. Imagine this, Time travel. Buy both watches new, return to the present day. Stride the earth like a demi-god.
Great choices.
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-02:13
This would be a very fun combination.
it is not going to happen...
By: mahesh : August 3rd, 2017-01:32
it is not going to happen...it is not going to happen...it is not going to happen... Ok now, a humble manually wound pair... Reverso and 5196g Best, mahesh.,
Hmmmm. Not easy.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : August 3rd, 2017-03:45
But let's go with 5370p and Datograph (not the ab/auf, the first version).
Damn, you are right.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : August 3rd, 2017-05:07
Ok, I am changing to 5370p and KV GMR.
I know.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : August 3rd, 2017-07:40
It's so hot here, my brain is melting.
More difficult than I thought
By: NML77 : August 3rd, 2017-05:57
But I would go with a FP Journe grande sonnerie (since this game is probably the closest I will ever get to having one) and a Patek 5990
Bloody difficult.
By: dr.kol : August 3rd, 2017-08:54
Both of the chose watches would be outside my top three if the question would be "choose 5..." However, there are complication which I would like to have if only two watches were the limit. Among those are: - Perpetual calendar - Chronograph or split-seco...
5372P-010 is sublime...
By: keks : August 3rd, 2017-10:31
Makes for three of us so far going down the road of a 5650G... and two of this would go 5370P and you 5372P. Very similar tastes I must say... choice between 5370 and 5372 is a tough one but the black enamel Breguet dial wins over the perpetual for me but...
5370 for me
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-11:39
If I HAD to chose. The Patel choices have been very strong here. Great taste from the Purists
Nice choice!
By: Harry2 : August 3rd, 2017-11:40
If you can only have two, might as well go all the way!
3940 & 5711
By: andrew_sg : August 3rd, 2017-18:58
not a bad way to go imo ...
Two split seconds: RM004v2 and the Patek 5372p
By: pfang56 : August 3rd, 2017-21:22
Just love the extraordinary complication and the engineering behind these two pieces - with the Patek a "dressy all around piece" and the RM for fun. One can dream eh? Peter
Nice!
By: Harry2 : August 4th, 2017-16:35
Very different from everyone else here. Good to see!
Thanks Harry!
By: maxmanzo : August 6th, 2017-08:31
I'm just a newbie, I'm not able to take into account so much brand history or philological meanings, still learining and I see this is the right place! Kind regards, Max
Thanks again for your words! Taste can change over time also.
By: maxmanzo : August 7th, 2017-00:51
For instance, I didn't appreciate Picasso until I studied and understood cubism. I just was ignorant (=not educated). Now I see it's a great idea to have Pia's front and back in the same painting! So I consider myself a WI (=WIS minus the S). The process ...
Well put my friend!
By: Harry2 : August 7th, 2017-01:16
There is much to learn in this hobby. Mountains of information.
This will always be a fun question! :-)
By: sham1 : August 7th, 2017-01:20
Assuming money no object (if only ), I would have the Patek Philippe 5959P and the Patek 5078G. Slim, wearable coupled with amazing movements! ...
The very best!
By: sham1 : August 7th, 2017-04:23
and in such a small and tiny package too
but if money was an object as it always is :-)
By: sham1 : August 7th, 2017-01:29
the decision becomes super tough as I love all the watches in my small collection. But if I was forced at gun point to keep only two, it would be the Patek 7200 London edition and the Ptaek 5940G ...
That's a pretty good result
By: Harry2 : August 7th, 2017-03:15
For any forced at gun point situation good choices, you have excellent taste in my opinion. The 7200 is a very special watch!
Great response
By: Harry2 : August 7th, 2017-03:12
I like to see watches off the beaten path, these two are very cool. I like the tech in the Breitling.
That's a good combo
By: Harry2 : August 7th, 2017-11:11
A George Daniels is the peak! And paired with a Nautilus, you've got all your bases covered pretty well. The Nautilus seems to be so much more practical than the Royal Oak too. Someone above mentioned George Daniels and a G-shock. Now that is cool!
Two moderns? A GO Senator Chronometer . . .
By: Dr No : August 7th, 2017-10:23
. . . which represents the pinnacle of modern watchmaking balanced by value, and most any manual wind GS . . . . . . which represents the same balanced by absolute cost. Art ...
Nice!
By: Harry2 : August 8th, 2017-11:39
I'm very interested in the reasoning behind your choices. I don't know that much about GO and their technical innovations.
One Lange, one Patek
By: Langeholic : August 12th, 2017-23:31
Tough choice, but I'd have to go for the 5370P and Turbograph
Late to the party...
By: rnaden : August 13th, 2017-00:27
My choices would be a Breguet Marine 5817 in steel and the Lange 1815 in WG. For me, these two covers all I'll need.
Great question! A tad bit late on the response.
By: Obeezy : August 13th, 2017-08:25
For me, it would be the Voutilainen Tourbillon 6 and the Patek 5370. Adding these two to my collection would mean game over! Well, at least for awhile. Here they are... ...
Late response
By: Harry2 : August 18th, 2017-01:56
Brilliant response!