I have never seen the all black version, but did consider buying one of the special editions a while back... I was just not sure how it would wear on a daily basis as is quite thick? How do you find it? Cheers Andrew
Although it is big it is not as heavy as it seems to be because the case is made of titanium. The bottom of the watch is curved. All in all it sits very well on the wrist. I would say a perfect summer or holiday watch. The thickness speaks against wearing...
For the metal, the Amvox II Platinum, the Reverso Septantième Platinum, and the Duometre à Chronographe in white gold are heavy metal, for sure. For the rest, the link with heavy metal is obvious, too. Best, Nicolas ...
That mil spec in the first picture was the one in my mind at the start... BUT I must admit my favourite is the 3rd picture as the flames look real and what a hot piece! Enough heavy pieces there to form a decent band! Cheers Andrew
as that is one big gorgeous chunk of gold! Of all Langes, the Zeitwerk is my favourite... maybe the striking one for me... but wouldn't say no to any of them!!! Cheers Andrew
I like the Zeitwerk striking time... a little bit bigger case and the hammers are really beautiful on the dial. Some might say it goes against the purist vision for the dial of the Zeitwerk. I like the Luminous too... but the price seems to have gone insa...
If I had to choose another one today, I think I’ll buy the Handwerkskunst which is truly amazing. But the Luminous is super cool too. At least, you have a lot of iterations with this Zeitwerk and I’m sure you’ll find one for you (independently of the pric...
I just remember trying on some honey gold pieces of theirs previously and thinking it was a nice colour... hence wondering if this was yours. I am more white gold/platinum so as to 'blend' in Ah yes... the Handwankerskunts... I love that piece... had tota...
but I can't remember if white gold or plat and remember it is quite a heavyweight. Gorgeous watch and especially in the rose gold version as the numbers and hands jump straight from the dial. For 42mm it sits really well on your wrist. Cheers Andrew
to make sure you walk in a straight line? I have seen a couple of these lately posted on Instagram and love the colour of the dial with arabic(??) script? This was an open edition done by Rolex or for a retailer? I find it very attractive indeed. Cheers A...
Love a heavy metal watch: 1) Omega Speedmaster DSOTM "vintage" over an 1800's iron bar (that's heavy, over 40 kilos!). 2) Aquatimer 2000 3) Another of the Aquatimer 4) Aquatimer 2000 on the wrist. Not that heavy but very bold. 5) "Blomman" shot homage A g...
Why don't IWC still make Aquatimers with clear dials like this any longer... all the last ones seem to be cluttered rather than what it was intended for! I will always have a soft spot for the Dark Side... I think it was the strap and cream lume. You carr...
The only Aquatimer that I consider "cluttered", for a reason, is the Perpetual Calendar (go figure why a diver watch requires a perpetual calendar!). Cheers, Nilo
but also all the chrono editions too I remember seeing over the last few years which have a busy dial (for a dive watch). HOWEVER... I saw this on their website... AQUATIMER AUTOMATIC EDITION “COLLECTORS FORUM WATCH”.... I like that! It doesnt say much on...
I never saw the bronze ones before... but the collectors bronze one is waiting at the boutique for me to see next week I think just as a diver and using my watches really for diving... I like a clean and clear dial... of course you never use them underwat...
With a miniguitar and a working mini amplifier. Also this autograph from the Swedish superguitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. He wrote this in a Rolex catalogue for me ) Tony Im also a Rolex freak! ...
Have real hardcore Heavy Metals, but some with strong appeal.. One of my big pleasures - strong but with charm - Breguet Marine Grand Date My main pleasure of 2017 - Duometre à Chronographe Best to all ! hs ...
it has a big presence on the wrist, not just in weight. That Duometre is just a pure beauty... I love the use of the gold hands against the dark dial (white gold or plat case??), pure magic. Cheers Andrew
In sequence of rising weight and size: First, the Blancpain L‘Evolution Tourbillon Carrousel... ... followed by the friendly monster, the Blancpain X-Fathoms... ... and finally a Fifty Fathoms wall clock 😀 Have a great weekend everyone! Cheers Henrik ...
I saw it in Basel a few years back but never got to try one on! I went past the Blancpain boutique several times following this but they never ever had one... it was always to come! Is it heavy or too big on the wrist to make it uncomfortable? Cheers Andr...
Hi All Looks like a lot of the heavy hitters are dive/sports watches. I'm no different - biggest & heaviest is my latest Seiko & my first dive watch. A couple of shots of mine under rigorous testing ;-) Cheers JML ...
... They are made in Titanium but they look heavy and they are Big. Guess they can fit in the Heavy Metal class! Hagwe Andrew and all our friends here!! Abel Pam 341 Egiziano 60 mm case and IWC Big Pilot Heritage 48 mm case: ...
... Please see my answer to Andrew below. Only at home, and for my personal pleasure I wear it from time to time. It remains on top of my desk at home where I can view it. Thank you for asking my dear Nicolas! Abel.
I really kept thinking of getting one of these Panerai... then when I see it think don't do it you will never wear it... but then I see another one at auction and get tempted again. Do you wear it often? Great duo... makes the IWC look small! Cheers Andre...
... you are Arnold Schwarzenneger or Stallone! Lol! The Big Egiziano is an statement. A piece of collection for the true lover of Panerai. And the closest you can get to a great piece of their history. I bought it as that: for the love for the brand, know...
Maybe one day I will get one... as a paperweight and 'object' for my desk... I think I would be tempted to wear it out a few times too... maybe on dark evenings... It's heavy on the wrist or just the pure size? Have a great one too, Cheers Andrew Cheers A...
... and gives me so much pleasure and feel happy to have it in my colection that I don´t care much about wearing it or not. I just love this piece of Panerai history! And this is all about a piece of collection: to enjoy it so much! It is not as heavy as ...
.. not healthy for my sensitive wrist ) Now this one has much lighter strap, so not a problem ) Oh, I changed the color so that it can be worn with jeans, hehehe. I am happy to see great WS threads going strong. HAGWE! Ken ...
do you want me to send you my address so I can look after it? Great pics... love the reverso, so much better on the white strap that the standard black you seem to see. Cheers Andrew
I almost bought this watch when it came out... great design and had quite a few LW's. Love the detailing on the case and at the time there were very few engraved cases with modern designs like this. That Sea Dweller is certainly different... it is an afte...
But little chance to win: 1) I WC=not popular here and 2) no heavy metal LP cover easily at hand right now. But very cool topic, thanks Andrew. Cheers, HSTE ...
and we have a special judge this week... and he likes a bit of lots of brands... including IWC... No need for a cover either.. its heavy weight week and the Ingenieur certainly ticks that box... well 2 in your case HTSE!!! I thought these cases were alway...
Big, but very light (PAM 106D in Ti) Bigger and heavier (PAM 64C, the one and only La Bomba) Patek "big" Patek "heavy" Patek "big and heavy" Patek "biggest and heaviest???" ...
. . . on my wrist, Andrew. Runs slightly fast observationally, might need to have it tamed a bit. But otherwise, a-ok. Even the hour hand issue has been satisfactorily resolved. Art
. . . Chris Isaak and his band signed this one on my behalf . . . . . . for my brother Al. Roy Orbison was in attendance that night at the Roxy; right after signing this cover, Chris took his leave and sauntered over to Roy's table. And yes, Roy was weari...
. . . with my SWMBO at that time, and camera in hand. Stevens was on the other side of the restaurant with his wife and kids. Had he not been with his family, I might've had the courage to ask him for a photo, but I didn't want to disturb his privacy. All...
In Australia, as in Texas, it’s always a competition. You’ve seen the film: So if we’re talking about 'heavy metal' watches? Heavy… Heavier… Most heavy… (watch not owned - photo credits public dot clix dot pt and horologyzone) SHUT THE GATE… Cheers, pplat...
I have tried on these WG Urwerk and they always felt pretty hefty. What's the Sinn? Long time no hear pplater, where you been and keeping well I hope? Cheers Andrew
What a nice pair, I have a soft spot for gold PAM's but I wear them for a while then they go... until I get tempted again. The IWC is a beauty, is that a black or blue dial? Very nice and very elegant. Cheers Andrew
Yes it is a strange combination... but works! I used to have the PAM197 and never really got used to the gold with their hobnail style dial... but think I could get used to the carbon one Cheers Andrew
I searched for images of some heavy metal watches I had in the 2000s. I used to have bigger wrists Unfortunately, I could not find them but here is an actual HEAVY METAL.....tantalum. Audemars Piguet Chronograph Tantalum and bling friend Tantalum is a lit...
What else is Tantalum used for as it's pretty rare in watches too (AP, Journe and a couple of others have used for small batches). Does it have a big commercial use to run out in such a short time. That Piaget is something else... great for a night out! C...
Because of it's resistance to corrosion and high capacitance, its main use is electronic capicitors. Also for areas of engineering to resist corrosion like nuclear reactor cooling systems and high temperature turbines. The biocompatibility (non allergenic...
I only ever heard the word in relation to the watch industry! I thought they used gold for capacitors etc for their anti corrosion and the transmittance of electric through circuits? Cheers Andrew
Gold has high conductance for electricity plus low corrosion makes for good contact material for electronic components. Tantalum is also corrosion resistant but it's capacitance properties for electrons make for reliable capacitors. Watch making was a flu...
big as clam mighty as jumbo been with me through thick and thin great summer companion and conversation starter Heavy Metal...Heavy Duty and best HM album of all times for me Cheers D ...
I will join on this one. Like you,i love the King Power! At 48 mm not small but due to its design sits perfect on the wrist. Difficult to state this is a copy of anything! Grtz,Dom ...
The Seiko Presage SRPC01 (aka SARY085) Cocktailtime Starlight seems to have had StarTrek fans on the development team. How else do you explain the very heavy metal Klingon bat‘leth shaped rotor at the back? Have a great weekend! ...
and I know our guest judge is a BIG fan of this brand I believe he even owns the same monster piece .... So maybe this might help and this time not a BIG watch with a silly tiny movement inside but the famous 5011K Zenith ! movement diameter is 50 mm !!! ...
I havent worn my in ages!!! Must get the beast out again and do some weightlifting. I fully agree with you, its not a big watch for fashion sake and a tiny movement... the watch makes sense... well the size is crazy but so is the movement! Doesnt that tic...
Many years back I owned the titanium version on the articulated rubber strap, really nice watch but I never saw it in gold. Was it a boutique or very limited edition? Cheers Andrew
Seriously high density metals on my wrist! The platinum tourbillon I never owned unfortunately, picture taken in the Geneva boutique some time ago. Phenomenal piece I must say! ...
...and even more for being almost absent these past weeks from the forum. I am having hectic weeks at work and it doesn't seem to end... Anyhow not sure it qualifies but here is my "heavy metal" ... HAGWE to all, Mike ...
I feel very lucky that I could manage to get this grail I must say. Pictures are surely nice but in the metal, believe me it is really something ! But you know it as you saw it
. . . everyone had a camera at the ready, and with Lemmy, I just didn't have it in me to ask him for a photo. Contrary to expectations, he was extremely well read. I knew two musicians who hung out with Lemmy at his pad across from the Rainbow, and both r...
and Heather is not rocking it out or anything in the picture!!! The Oceangraphic shot is fantastic... I guess this is your normal commute to work vehicle?! Cheers and thanks again for reaching out to Eric as special judge this week! Andrew