#JOTW Show me your Luxury Watches!

[yssie]

[quote="LLJsmom|1388084991|
Hi Yssie, my DH now wants a leather band Rolex too, with a "deployment strap". WHAT?? So I'm gonna have to do some research of my own too. Your DH's watch is beautiful...

LLJ
This is what he meant by "deployant strap"

Dancing Fire, thank you so much. So it's like metal strap, but leather, and adjustable I assume? Do you like it and do you find it easy to use? Any pros and cons, if you don't mind sharing? You don't happen to know if Rolex makes those with leather straps? I guess I should stop by an authorized dealer...
[/quote]



I think that's it! I *think* (could be wrong!) that he means that back-and-forth hinge thingy specifically? That you attach to where there would usually be a buckle in a leather strap - so that you don't actually poke the pointy part of the buckle through the holes in the leather strap to secure it on the wrist, you just snap the hinge closed, and you can adjust where size by which hole you pick to attach the hinge into..

LOL!!! OMG. "Back and forth hinge thingy". I'm banning myself from this thread, I'm an embarrassment to it

 

[ame]

The back side.

See, THAT is cool.

I am hoping for a Ballon Bleu for my 40th. Several more years to wait. In the meantime trying to find a similar look. Found a few, but none in the pricerange I want to shell out right now. I loved the 31mm midsize rolex I tried on in Hawaii too. I know this is sacrilege around here, but I don't want diamonds on my watch and boy is that ever hard to find!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

LLJsmom...thank you! The blue hands are one of my favorite things about Cartier watches!

Sharon, is your watch like this one (31mm) except the color of the dial, obviously? I tried it on and loved it but I much prefer the silver/rhodium dial.

DS, I have this one, and I love the pink face. Somehow, pink on a Rolex isn't girly to me. But I think the strap is a little different. It looks like this. I wish I could get it and take a pic.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNWORN-ROLE...393917561?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3a883ec279

Gorgeous watches, LLJsmom! I think maybe you need to sell these Rolex watches that you no longer wear to your friends! I thought the Rolex with pink dial was beautiful, almost a rose gold color, not really pink. I just thought the rhodium color would go with everything better. However, I would be happy to have the pink, as well!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Acinom...ah, you have a gorgeous TF! Love the dial on yours!

Madame B, braga, and Farleysmom....beautiful!!!!

I have a feeling I won't be able to keep up with all the watches posted, but thanks in advance to all of you who add to the thread!

 

[isaku5]

All 4 of them: Rolex, 18 karat yellow gold Corum, diamond bezel, Piaget with a lapis face and diamond & sapphire bezel, Movado.[/quot


Beautiful collection, Madam B!!!!!

I looked at your w/g Piaget with Lapis dial. I have a similar one in y/gold with diamonds around the bezel. These always look classy, no matter how old they are.

 

[Dizzie]

Being a huge watch fan, I could not help posting mine here. Though not original, they are very practical (sustain anythying from playing with toddler to plant inspections that I happen to do in my work) and fit my slender hands.

It is a 31 mm Datejust with Gold dust face (mother-of-pearl with thin layer of white gold over it) and diamond markers.

I also used to have a classical Omega for the understated days and Movado for the gym, but I hardly wear them any longer.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Love yours, too, Dizzie! That face is beautiful! I love the 31mm size in a round.

 

[Autumnovember]

Alright here's mine and hubby's Panerai's. He has a second and an AP and I have several other luxury watches but this is my favorite right now I have an awesome yellow alligator strap for the summer/spring

 

[Dancing Fire]

[quote="LLJsmom|1388084991|
Hi Yssie, my DH now wants a leather band Rolex too, with a "deployment strap". WHAT?? So I'm gonna have to do some research of my own too. Your DH's watch is beautiful...

LLJ
This is what he meant by "deployant strap"

Dancing Fire, thank you so much. So it's like metal strap, but leather, and adjustable I assume? Do you like it and do you find it easy to use? Any pros and cons, if you don't mind sharing? You don't happen to know if Rolex makes those with leather straps? I guess I should stop by an authorized dealer...[/quote]


yes, the pin is placed on the correct hole so every time when you wear the watch you don't need to find the correct hole on the strap,plus it'll prolong the life of the strap. Rolex do offer some models with deployant buckle on strap, so check with your Rolex AD.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I hope you guys don't mind my posting it since technically I think retail value is 1999.00 but that's over 2k with tax! Haha

It's a Ball Watch, the transcendent pearl conductor. Love it!

 

[Madam Bijoux]

Thanks so much, Diamondseeker and Isaku

 

[Dancing Fire]

All 4 of them: Rolex, 18 karat yellow gold Corum, diamond bezel, Piaget with a lapis face and diamond & sapphire bezel, Movado.

Beautiful watches MB!...

 

[kaoms352]

My fiancés rolex with black mother of perl dial with diamond markers.

 

[Madam Bijoux]

All 4 of them: Rolex, 18 karat yellow gold Corum, diamond bezel, Piaget with a lapis face and diamond & sapphire bezel, Movado.

Beautiful watches MB!...

Thank you, DF

 

[diamondseeker2006]

autumnnovember...great his and hers watches!

MTG...that is a beautiful watch!

kaoms....wow, love that black MOP dial and two-tone rose gold!

 

[TravelingGal]

I have had my watch for a couple of years and still love it. More of a watch wearer's watch than a jewelry house watch .

Zenith Moonphase...

 

[TravelingGal]

DF, I don't think I've seen the first Patek you posted...it's gorgeous! Love the other watches on this thread too.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I have had my watch for a couple of years and still love it. More of a watch wearer's watch than a jewelry house watch .

Zenith Moonphase...

Ahhhh,Zenith...one of the few "true manufacture" of fine watches...

 

[Dancing Fire]

DF, I don't think I've seen the first Patek you posted...it's gorgeous! Love the other watches on this thread too.

b/c you have been MIA from PS ...

 

[Andelain]

Here's most of my Rolex collection. I also have another bluesy Sub, but don't have pics of it here.

A Thunderbird






A Datejust



A Submariner





A GMT





An Air King

 

[Dizzie]

[quote="TravelingGalI have had my watch for a couple of years and still love it. More of a watch wearer's watch than a jewelry house watch .

Zenith Moonphase...[/quote]


Those are really exquisite.

When I was looking to spend my bonus and did not buy the Rolex yet, I was so tempted to buy them or one of the JLCs, however they are all more than edge to edge coverage on my wrist. It is a drawback of the current fashion of large watches for me personally nevertheless, I absolutely adore seing other people wearing them

 

[Dizzie]

Love yours, too, Dizzie! That face is beautiful! I love the 31mm size in a round.

Thanks, Diamondseeker2006. I actually ended buying the watch because of the face. Too bad it's discontinued now. I love at in most lightnings it looks just silver and only shows occasional flashes and rainbows once in a while

 

[lktx]

Here's mine. It's a 26 mm Datejust. I can dress it up or down. I'm quite happy with it.

 

[baby monster]

I am hoping for a Ballon Bleu for my 40th. Several more years to wait. In the meantime trying to find a similar look. Found a few, but none in the pricerange I want to shell out right now. I loved the 31mm midsize rolex I tried on in Hawaii too. I know this is sacrilege around here, but I don't want diamonds on my watch and boy is that ever hard to find!

I'm with you on no diamonds on watch. Ballon Bleu is my dream watch. Midsize model in rose gold.

I'm loving the larger faces on women's watches. Maybe it's the age but they are so much easier to read.

 

[ame]

I am hoping for a Ballon Bleu for my 40th. Several more years to wait. In the meantime trying to find a similar look. Found a few, but none in the pricerange I want to shell out right now. I loved the 31mm midsize rolex I tried on in Hawaii too. I know this is sacrilege around here, but I don't want diamonds on my watch and boy is that ever hard to find!

I'm with you on no diamonds on watch. Ballon Bleu is my dream watch. Midsize model in rose gold.

I'm loving the larger faces on women's watches. Maybe it's the age but they are so much easier to read.

My biggest thing right now besides no diamonds, is the date. I don't know why that is, but I want the date. I found a Seiko Premier and a Raymond Weil, both similar to the BB, and both with a date. I can't pull the trigger on the Raymond Weil bec that price makes me scream, but the Seiko isn't too bad. I do wish at that price it was solar or something.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

What is a good entry level "special" watch for a man? By special I mean like heirloom quality, not your average timex or seiko.

 

[baby monster]

I am hoping for a Ballon Bleu for my 40th. Several more years to wait. In the meantime trying to find a similar look. Found a few, but none in the pricerange I want to shell out right now. I loved the 31mm midsize rolex I tried on in Hawaii too. I know this is sacrilege around here, but I don't want diamonds on my watch and boy is that ever hard to find!

I'm with you on no diamonds on watch. Ballon Bleu is my dream watch. Midsize model in rose gold.

I'm loving the larger faces on women's watches. Maybe it's the age but they are so much easier to read.

My biggest thing right now besides no diamonds, is the date. I don't know why that is, but I want the date. I found a Seiko Premier and a Raymond Weil, both similar to the BB, and both with a date. I can't pull the trigger on the Raymond Weil bec that price makes me scream, but the Seiko isn't too bad. I do wish at that price it was solar or something.

Raymond Weil makes quality watches. DH has had his Tango RW for 20 years now with no issues.

The date is an interesting feature. People either don't care or have to have it. My mom and DH won't even consider a watch without a date. I never even set mine on the Santos.

 

[ame]

I am hoping for a Ballon Bleu for my 40th. Several more years to wait. In the meantime trying to find a similar look. Found a few, but none in the pricerange I want to shell out right now. I loved the 31mm midsize rolex I tried on in Hawaii too. I know this is sacrilege around here, but I don't want diamonds on my watch and boy is that ever hard to find!

I'm with you on no diamonds on watch. Ballon Bleu is my dream watch. Midsize model in rose gold.

I'm loving the larger faces on women's watches. Maybe it's the age but they are so much easier to read.

My biggest thing right now besides no diamonds, is the date. I don't know why that is, but I want the date. I found a Seiko Premier and a Raymond Weil, both similar to the BB, and both with a date. I can't pull the trigger on the Raymond Weil bec that price makes me scream, but the Seiko isn't too bad. I do wish at that price it was solar or something.

Raymond Weil makes quality watches. DH has had his Tango RW for 20 years now with no issues.

The date is an interesting feature. People either don't care or have to have it. My mom and DH won't even consider a watch without a date. I never even set mine on the Santos.

i feel like it would be super helpful...

rw looks like a solid brand but $1400 for the one i want isnt happening.

 

[Dancing Fire]

What is a good entry level "special" watch for a man? By special I mean like heirloom quality, not your average timex or seiko.

depending on how much you wanna spend...

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

What is a good entry level "special" watch for a man? By special I mean like heirloom quality, not your average timex or seiko.

depending on how much you wanna spend...

Hmmm...say under $5k.