FabR
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Nice and original theme Count, though I suspect that by the end of the weekend you'll be making (or accepting) offers left and right! ;-)) Let me suggest a couple of pieces too, though they are not for sale :-)
The first is a Gondolo 5124 with salmon dial -- I think it combines a good degree of elegance and liveliness, also thanks to a flashy red Patek strap my AD put on when I bought it (not to mention that the current market price for this model is probably down 99% from the original MSRP ;-))
Second is a Pam 249, which came to mind when I saw the Captain's post, since he's one of the several other owners on this forum -- a strong presence on the wrist, which I'm sure you'll enjoy, plus it's a relatively uncommon watch even though (unlike the Gondolo!) it is pretty sought after among connoisseurs ;-)
Cheers.
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WristScan "You all and me" from 29.01. - 31.01. is lifting off now!
Dear friends, I would like to use the occasion to host wrist scan to ask you all for your expert and exquisite suggestion for my next watch: What watch from your collection will suit the Count? You are totally free in your suggestions as I like all materi...
Lovely offering Hans!! If our dear Count doesn’t...
... take it... then I will! Lol! Great Ranchero you share here!! Hagwe! Abel
Guess it is not of prices but the fact of finding a correct and authentic watch when playing the vintage game. The Ranchero is a watch I had been hunting for a long time...
... and several years ago I "almost" captured one very similar to yours. I took to my friend watchmaker to check it and he made me return it as soon as he took the case back off. Very nice outside it was a Franken mess of parts its movement. And the dial ...
Ouy
That was sad. And imho it is more the reading up, finding the small details, having dialogue with experts the hunt that is the greatest part of the vintage game - and probably also why I am mainly leaning towards vintage. With the rarity, having a few din...
Absolutely agree with you Hans! Hunting for...
... an specific vintage model requires a previous study of the piece we are looking for. Reading about reference, movement caliber type, small details and comments made by other owners in internet or books makes things easier and allow to detect anomalies...
This will suit you perfectly dear Count ...
But you will need more than this one to satisfy your needs ... Something to go with it ;-)) .,, ...
Aaaaah, dear Captain 😃
You know that I love this RD! This one Le the complete calendar version of it will surely find the Way into my collection. 🥃🥃 ...
I’m sure that you enjoy it....
I need to think of something else for your consideration. Beat regards The Captain
That’s a superb suggestion dear Captain!
Fitting of being worn by a Count!! Not bad the drinks to celebrate it!! Hagwe my dear friend!
Does your collection...
Lack a watch with a jumping hour? In that case may I interest you in a watch with jumping hours, retrograde minutes, and a salmon guilloche ? ...
just bcse every single watch collctor should at least own one...
and you can find one vintage or modern depending on what you expect from your watch ...
Great vintage Speedmaster you offer here PSF!!
A lot of character here!! I’m sure our Count will approve!! Cheers! Abel
Well, the Count is on the pulse of time, since the Count has embarked on a new career in day trading.
Needles to say that I detest these criminal, anarchsistic mob 😀. I Hope the FBI will sentence them to prison for market manipulation 🤣. Cheers to you Art! My favourite bourbon ... ...
Man, just to hear all the properties of gjis watch makes me dizzy
A spectacular piece!
You are twisting the knife in the wound, my friend 😀
You also know me well, that I have a keen interest in movements and technical watches. Superb array!
I am quite interested in the latest freak version
It is"lighter" in design and more reachable in terms of price., if I recall all correctly. Need to look into it again.
I feel you are not making things easy for our dear Count Nicolas!!
Do you expect an easy choice here? Or may be you are shipping all of them to the Count? Lol! Superb selection my dear friend! Let’s see what dear Moritz prefers! Abrazos amigo mio!! Abel
Nice and original theme Count, though I suspect that by the end of the weekend you'll be making (or accepting) offers left and right! ;-)) Let me suggest a couple of pieces too, though they are not for sale :-)
The first is a Gondolo 5124 with salmon dial -- I think it combines a good degree of elegance and liveliness, also thanks to a flashy red Patek strap my AD put on when I bought it (not to mention that the current market price for this model is probably do...
You hit the nail!
I am ruminating for quite some time about the Pam with this California dial. However the green dial Pam is also quite appealing ... Regarding your 5124: I love the Gondolo line and a salmon dial with Breguet numerals make it perfect!
A collection is not complete without a Gondolo
Just to pile the preassure for both of us 😃
Ahh! Hhat Gondolo with the the salmon dial...
... and the devilish red straps!! If the Count keeps the 249 Cali I keep the Gondolo!! ))) Sublime dear Fab!! Hagwe! Abel
The Count definitely needs a Panerai ...
The 249 would be an excellent choice. Good call Fab !
It’s a serious oversight..
Hopefully with the support of our community, we can rectify this situation. ;-))
Uuuhuuu .... That is a lovely, lovely little Longines 😍
Time only and vintage design with a broad bezel: very nice. And: The blued second hand is really twisted: nice detail. Congrats to it!
Ahhh! Delicious Fram!! Definitively in my wish list.
Big congrats! A beautiful timepiece. Hagwe! Abel
Well, well, well... what a challenge dear Moritz!! You are a man...
... of great taste and judging for the opening shots and other watches shared in your previous posts you have all corners well covered. Let’s see what our friends suggest and let me check my own watch box and think what I can suggest you from my own colle...
Thank you, dear Abel: glad you like the theme.
There are sooo many watches in your collection that I adore, it will be an easy task for you. Looking forward to your suggestions.
My pleasure dear Count!! And thank you so much for your so kind...
... comments and compliments! I wish you’ll approve my suggestions in my next post in this thread! Cheers! Abel
I want to be straight: I want your watch!
Out of reach at the time but still in very high ranking in my phantasy! A top tier colllectible Breguet ... My whisky tip for you: An eight year peated Whisky from Islay from Lidl. Herr in my area for 15.50 Eu ... THE best value for money in the whisky wo...
Beautiful selection of watches , great taste dear Count
Can i suggest a nice Indie like this DeBethune DB27 Or this great Kudoke K2 Hope you will find something amazing 🤗 HAGWE ...
You are so right: I am ready ... no .... I am overdue for an independent
What is stricking about De Bethune in terms of design is, that they manage to fuse futureristic design with a strong romantic touch. The movements from them are from out of this world and for a guy like me, who puts also an emphasis on collecting movement...
I surely noticed this one 👍
Have to go into the details though ... I need more spare time for watch education 😭
Here's a rare and unconventional one for your consideration. The first automatic Speedmaster Professional, the Chuck Maddox "Holy Grail" Ref. 376.0822
This one eluded the late Chuck Maddox, a legendary collector of Speedmasters, for years. It was a very small production. Chuck's use of the term "Holy Grail" in referring to a desired watch is noted as a first. If you're interested in learning more there'...
Now we have got lift off 🚀
I worry it will be in reach or traceable,, but thank you for bringing it to attention and for the link!
No worries at all, my friend!
But it’s definitely "in reach" of your stated budget range and "traceable" as it's all correct with solid provenance and extract from the Omega archives.
That’s a challenging task here... hummmm 🤔
Some are gone for rationalization of the catalogue purpose, Some do not fit the value constraints and would be eliminated, Some have to go and thus cannot be shown here as they will be on the Collector’s Market shortly Thus it is not as easy as it could a...
You can read my mind, my friend: I am constantly thinking of a 5513 as a vintage Sub, love that dial.
You we're also spot in with your second choice, your lovely FP Journe 😀: would be also my choice.
Count, I'm pretty sure this watch is up you alley... L&H Georg in RG with enamel dial.
It's a classically designed rectangular case, that houses one of the most inspired calibers I've had the pleasure to enjoy in many years. I sold my other L&H Johann of 11 years enjoyment to get this piece and have zero regrets. It is arabic numerals, whic...
No, no, nooo Tim!
You are killing me! 😀 You know that I love this movement and the watch. I want to give others to come a fair chance but is this the winning offering? What a significant entry!
Here are my offerings from my collection dear Count!...
If you don’t own an Speedmaster yet I would offer the new Ed White with the magnificent 321 visible through its transparent case back I also agree with our friend Fabr that a Panerai would be a great addition to your collection. The Pam 249 Cali is a grea...
Congrats to your Ed White, dear Abel.
I noticed it last week, that you got it: a must have Omega for a collector of your caliber. Well, besides the Ed White, I would also consider the Radiomir 190, as I like the concept of 8 days power reserve. Not saying that I do not like the Seamaster Worl...
Thank you so much my dear Count for your kind comments and I´m glad you approve my suggestions. Agree with you that the EW321 is a collector´s dream.
Glad you liked the Pam 190 as well. Thank you for your hosting and a theme which will bring many entries and awesome shots and watches along the weekend my dear Count! Cheers! Abel
Good choices for the Count ...
He will definitely need at least one Speedmaster in his collection and the new Ed White would be an excellent choice.
Great selection dear JML!! Superb watches which...
... I’m sure our dear Count will love!! Hagwe! Abel
A Reverso is surely missing: good point!
Funny, I saw that Omega Alarm in the window of the shop, where I got my Futurematic. It was gone too quick ...
Dear Count, I really don’t think I have nothing you desire...but here are a few suggestions...
There are also a few tourbillon ideas (picture from Google) If none of those work for you...then...you can go OLD school ...
Aaaah, yacomino: the first two are right up my street.
I hope I can add a WG Auf und Ab one day to tue collection . It is a very elegant Lange and yet technical Your green dial Pam is growing in me ... The tourbis break the bank, in this life 😀.
Truthfully, Count, your tastes are so wide, verging on the point of eclectic, that . . .
. . . you're difficult to shop for. However, I may have found your watch. Esharp posted an 1894 Homage earlier this week on our Omega forum . . . . . . that happens to be for sale. It is (1) a manufacture watch with (2) a vintage Omega cal 269 movement ca...
I certainly saw Esharp's Omega 😀
You know me also quite well, dear Art. This 1894 could very well be the next one to get, with being 36 mm in particular. To own the same Omega like you would also mean a lot to me. Great tip!
Fabulous choice dear Art!! That´s a most beautiful watch. I´m happy to know you are getting and example of this beauty for your collection.
Look forward to a post sharing it with us soon! Hagwe! Abel
Well, there is one available now located in Japan . . .
. . . and the timing may be right soon, so depending on circumstances, time will tell.
Let’s see what I can add...
Maybe something along these lines will meet your approval? ...
Given the many amazing suggestions made so far,
I feel any further contributions will be somewhat futile. However, here are two of my suggestions, beauties in their simplicity. Breguet classique 5140BB white gold And the Lange Saxonia 37mm thin rose gold The twist in my suggestion is, that for half the...
Very well thought ideas, Thornteq.
A 36 mm Saxonia instead 40 mm is the right suggestion. The 5140BB is possibly the pick, if I should go for an enamel dialed watch. Very nicely played!
great theme
seeing that you can wear smaller watches very well maybe you would like the CS in 38mm? Best Andreas ...
That is a very interesting entry, dear fernando.
An eyecatching watch, in a very well proportioned size. What is the reference of this G Shock?
I will suggest something a little different: a repeater, with chronograph and a clean, charming dial.
In my opinion a pocket watch would complement nicely your collection. Vintage. Mechanically interesting. Definitely wearable as a top dress watch. And it will not break the bank account. ...in case you have not yet found inspiration with the great selecti...
Aaah, there it is, the first pocket watch
It is one of my biggest regrets: I saw a minute repeater pocket watch in a shop and tested it. Went home to do some research about the watch,. Next day it was gone 😥. Very smart suggestion.
That´s a wonderful suggestion Jaccard!! Nothing more appropriate and classic for a Count! And with your name engraved!! That´s very interesting...
... I missed the opportunity of owning a Longines pocket watch with minute repetition complication several years ago. Still can´t forgive myself for not closing the deal. Beautiful choice! Keep enjoying it so much. Hagwe! Abel
Thanks Abel
Too kind. I think part of the Mediterranean lifestyle is to lose count of the minutes. Counting quarters is polite enough. Hagwe
That is the Freak, I had in mind.
I will have to compare both generations in derail again, but I lean towards this latest version. The VC tripple date and SkyDweller would also fit also very well into my collection 😀.
I think I get your point about the Freak..
How not to “derail” in your decision when it comes to the 2 gens of Freak? Get both? We can count on you doing that 😂😂
Right on dear Abel..
The SD was a surprised offering, discrete design and unique operation. Enjoy your Sunday my friend!
Absolutely agree with your thought about the SD dear S F!
Enjoy your Sunday too! Thank you! Abel
Very well presented options, Kev.
Both cone in very attractive sizes and are clever offerings.
Hmmhh, dear Count.. Let me see how to play..
JLC Memovox Blue Boutique Edition Vintage pleasure: JLC Chronometer Geomatic Polaris Geographic A way to travel the world with this friendly complication Maybe a time for an Indie: O & J Moon Geophysic Universal Time Another Vintage - Omega Railmaster...
Very wise ideas, dear hs: hard to pick one, two one even three from them.
If onky two then your lovely CK 2914 and the Tribute. Speaking of which: maybe we will have a Purist's anniversary piece some day soon? HAGWE, dearest hs!
Thx for your kind looking, Moritz and the nice words !..
And Yes, some sort of a Purists’ GTG or such are nice perspectives for a hopefully not too distant future. Yet currently, we all have to hang in and stay strong !.. Again, greetings for the remainder of this WE and the week to come ! Best, to you
Wow dear friend HS!! You don’t make things easy for...
... our Count! So many beautiful options together... Well ... we always have my old saying: When in doubt, best option is going for all of them! Hagwe my friend! Abel
Hej, my friend Abel !.. Thx for your kind looking and your as always so nice comments !.. Always great to read you !
Sometimes we get tempted to choose more than one of our desired targets. On the other hand, as we both know, looking, hunting
Thanks to you dear friend HS for your kind message!
As I have told before it is always my big pleasure to view and read your posts and to comment them as well. Let’s keep enjoying our collections and of course looking and hunting! Have a nice Sunday my friend!! Best! Abel
I think a Count needs a pocket watch.
As long as I do not have any, I borrowed one ftom my brother. ...
Can I borrow it, too?
The second pocket watch ... I think I am a "pocket watch man" . Movement and dial look fab!
I knew, you would suggest your Stowa 😀
A vintage Flieger/ pilot with such lovely patina would suit me very well indeed 👍
I feel our dear Count will adore this one dear Tony!!
Such a beautiful and classy piece!! Have a nice Sunday my dear friend! Cheers! Abel
An FP Journe with nice complications ... very smart.
The layout of the complications is unique and all in a RG package: what's not to like? 😀
Let me introduce two reasonable priced watches
A Sinn reedition of the ”Bundeswehr" watch A ZRC reedition ...
A Sinn makes all pilot watch collection complete
I am sure one Sinn will be in my collection, either a Flieger or a diver: great value for money. The ZRC is very interesting. PS Nice Gucci horsebits, on the fourth picture.
Lush Daniel Roth, that feels like a natural choice to me :-)
The suggested Patek is actually a ladie's watch, if I am not wrong? I liked it very much!
I‘m a bit late to this party but...
I just wanted to congratulate you to this DB15! An outstanding PC we don‘t nearly see often enough. Thanks for sharing it here! Daniel
