Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise
2005
Well, I would never buy a watch because it is a status symbol BUT
Aug 18, 2018,06:23 AM
I would also never sell a watch, because it is..
I can understand and accept your decision because of horological and financial aspect: the Journe has much more horological content and you win a lot of money selling the Nautilus, you will get a better watch. It was the only reason why I was thinking about it to sell mine as well..
Anyway, you couldn’t compare a Nautilus with a really shoddy Rlx, and there are even worse watches with fast zero mechanical content but an enormous hype...
The Nautilus is not so common as an Rlx, Offshore etc.
Just my 50 cents!
Yours,
Adam
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Gents the decision has been made
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 17th, 2018-23:52
Whenever a model of any brand becomes status symbol it pushes me away Happened with the offshore Happened with RM and now with my Nautilus I decided to part ways with it And getting these instead Already put a deposit on the Journe Requested my AD to get ...
If I may ask
By: Gelato Monster : August 18th, 2018-02:36
Why Centigraphe? What about Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante?
Great question
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 18th, 2018-03:15
Yes the monopusher split seconds is amazing and I did think about it in fact I was think of doing a one to one shift But still the CENTIGRAPHE was the journe that I truly fell in love with since a looooong time and it had been way up on my list Plus the t...
OK.
By: Gelato Monster : August 18th, 2018-03:38
I guess the most beautiful 1/100s dance is by Centigraphe
Congratulations!
By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 18th, 2018-00:35
Purely out of curiosity...what car do you drive?
Yes and no
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 18th, 2018-00:59
I’m the kind of guy that doesn’t change cars often they tend to stay with me for 10+ years (I still have my 2003 SL) So I wanted a car that can stand the test of time design wise And AMs are of a few brands that actually have that and age well So my drive...
Excellent choices.
By: NoH : August 18th, 2018-05:18
Especially love the Freak Out. I soooo desperately want one! Rapide is a good choice. On the under-the-radar side of fancy Got an S6 Avant and SQ7 for the same reason. Both nicely discounted, which helped in the buying of 2! Subtle, good quality, comforta...
Thanks naile
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 18th, 2018-05:35
I expect by September and October
Thank you my friend
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 18th, 2018-01:01
Honestly I believe the CENTIGRAPHE is a very much better watch than the 5980 It has something about it and the 1/100 second counter is a mesmerizing event The Freak well it’s the Freak
Well done on your purchases!
By: sham1 : August 18th, 2018-01:01
I believe in one being their own person so forget about what the norm is - making yourself happy should always be the norm!!!
Huuuuuuuuge Congrats my friend 👏🏼
By: Watchonthewrists : August 18th, 2018-01:17
Great FPJ and Freak 👌🏻😘. I agree with you about the Rolex, RMs , APs etc . Dont get me wrong there great and beautiful watches and i had a few (still own a Rolex) but for me there to ,,common,, . My passion for indie brands started 15years ago and after a...
I’m always a sporty Desgin person
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 18th, 2018-01:57
I don’t have a single classic watch or classic looking or dressy in my collection
Interesting..
By: Fjan : August 18th, 2018-01:30
.. Especially when we are talking about status symbols.. To me IMHO anything that is more expensive than it is necessary is a status symbol. The watch I find most understated is my rolex dd2 platinum... Ppl who are chasing the status symbol don’t give rol...
Well, I would never buy a watch because it is a status symbol BUT
By: Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise : August 18th, 2018-06:23
I would also never sell a watch, because it is.. I can understand and accept your decision because of horological and financial aspect: the Journe has much more horological content and you win a lot of money selling the Nautilus, you will get a better wat...
Then it must be
By: Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise : August 18th, 2018-07:46
a VIP Party!!! Lol
Not really VIP but you get the gist
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 18th, 2018-10:42
When u go to Dubai, paris, Monaco , st tropez, london ,LA, Marbella, Singapore, NY and here in riyadh You will have a very great chance to at least see one model of these brands it’s guaranteed So I choose to take a different path a path driven for passio...
It's Central & Eastern Europe
By: NickO : August 18th, 2018-16:45
The CEE countries include the former socialist states, which extend west of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova; south of Finland and the Baltic Sea ; north of Greece; and east of Austria, Italy, and the former West Germany : Estonia - member of the Europea...
An inverse snobbery effect
By: Baron - Mr Red : August 19th, 2018-03:12
Yes, to my mind, I now see a lot of Nautilus around. Once, it was a watch I rarely saw in public. In London, recently, I saw two in Selfridges and then another in another department store. It is beginning to have a similar cache to it as Burberry.
stop checking other ppl s wrist 😂
By: Passionata_george : August 19th, 2018-12:42
But seriously it s bit frustrating that a couple of designs became the mainstream but whom to blame , too much moneney floats around,i remember when i got to the warch game the 5513 was the ultimate grail (since noone paid ,4grand for a 5512;-) ) , and to...
Same here pal 😂
By: Passionata_george : August 20th, 2018-09:59
My beloved uncle sent me a pic about his daughter and the future son in law ,my comment was “He s an okay looking chap but i hope will get a proper watch soon “
Congrats!
By: Skyrider01 : August 18th, 2018-06:40
Can’t go wrong with a Journe! I’m a big fan of the brand. Just got my first Journe a couple week ago. Enjoy!
Congratulations!
By: NML77 : August 18th, 2018-06:48
The Journe is a fantastic piece and very comfortable to wear.
Four monkeys? . . .
By: Dr No : August 20th, 2018-14:38
. . . . Looks like there's room for #5 and maybe another. In the event you get cut off at #6 - and I mean your watch budget, Mo! - you might consider vintage. Servicing your Journe will set you back about as much as one of these . . . . . . will set you b...
I really appreciate collectors like you!
By: datograph : August 18th, 2018-10:54
Since most watch forums are all about Daytona, Royal Oak and Nautilus, collectors like you acting more and more in the shadows but if you can spot one, it gives such fresh air!
Agree my friend
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : August 18th, 2018-13:23
The names of my two boys and two girls For my fifth princess I got an URWERK
Really like your thinking
By: Mr.Gatsby : August 19th, 2018-09:26
Great watch collecting philosophy you have there. All three are great choices.
I have the same FPJ CTS as yours.
By: chrono.logy : August 20th, 2018-09:15
Bought it a few months back and it has now become my daily watch. Apart from the looks and movement, it is just so light and the titanium very resistant to scratch. Still looks like new even after months of daily wear. Perfect for an active person like me...
Throughly
By: KevK : August 21st, 2018-17:42
Enjoyed reading this post and the replies you were getting. I recall an era where I just wanted to get a so called “hyped” watch...guess that didn’t go well as I sold it after 3 months and decided never to walk that path, ever! Still hunting and saving fo...