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Here is mine, I welcome all feedback as I've never been that into watches. I have been catching up a little on YouTube recently. In general I don't like flashy, I like more of a classic look. I want watches that can maintain value, not looking at it as investment. I would rather have quality over quantity. #1 - FP Journe Chronometre Bleu Image Unavailable, Please Login #2 - Patek Philippe Calatrava Image Unavailable, Please Login #3 - Rolex GMT-Master II Black Dial Image Unavailable, Please Login #4 - Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Image Unavailable, Please Login #5 - IWC Pilot Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wishlist not in any particular order: Patek 5270: Image Unavailable, Please Login Philippe Dufour Image Unavailable, Please Login Kari Voutilainen Image Unavailable, Please Login A. Lange & Sohne Image Unavailable, Please Login
I’m on waitlist for this FP Journe. And also really loving this JLC, pure class. But I don’t really have a “wish list” (a specific watch I am saving up for or dream of one day owning). There are just a number of watches that I like, and may or may not pull the trigger on someday. I don’t want to build up a big collection too quickly, I want to wear and enjoy each watch I have as well as enjoy the hunt for years to come. I would like to own a minute repeater someday (Patek), as well as a truly boutique watch from someone like Dufour. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I tend towards the older stuff. Some stuff I'd love to have but don't: British: George Daniels (possibly settling for Roger Smith), Thomas Tompion, An early derivative of Harrison's H4 German: Something early that is mostly original and runs. French: An original (preferably interesting) Abraham-Louis Breguet, a 1990s Breguet. Swiss: 1920s Patek exploding numerals, V&C US Corp of Engineers Chronometer (I have a couple U/Ns), some nicer minute repeating split seconds chronographs of high quality. American: J.N. Shapiro, Charles Fasoldt, a couple others and the high end halo watches of the American watchmakers, a WWI trench watch with blast guard. I think there are a few on my list that are costly, but most aren't (in comparison to the watches listed by others). Heck, I enjoy my old railroad grade watches as much as my PP minute repeater - while very different, I'm not certain which are higher quality. I have a green gold Illinois Sangamo Special that's fun to look at and screams 1920s.
Breguet Marine Royale 5847BR/32/RZ0 - for $20k (funds available....LOL) Image Unavailable, Please Login
Kind of cliche, but on a waiting list... Image Unavailable, Please Login and if I win the lottery... Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
I'm still learning, but I might be leaning more towards the Daytona than a GMT Master II. I like the cleaner face of the GMT Master II, but not the date. I don't think I would be a poser for either. I was a pilot and a race car driver.
I've always liked these. Maybe a little pricey for what you get, but I think it would be cool to knock around in Image Unavailable, Please Login
a few Daytonas at Luxury Bazaar I dig. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The A. Lange & Sohne, Lange 1 perpetual calendar has been at the top of my wish list since I first heard of it. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Good choice. I’m on the waitlist for an Explorer 36 at 3 ADs, so far nothing. Good luck. Post some pictures if you get it.
These two. . . My AD finally has one of the Pepsi GMT's on display and I've been told I should be able to get it as soon as it is available for sale. We'll see. Image Unavailable, Please Login I've wanted this Speedmaster since it came out, but without a Boutique in my area it looks like that's not going to happen (at retail, anyway) before they are discontinued. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I realize my taste is not in the latest and greatest, so I hope you will indulge me. To me Abraham-Louis Breguet is the Enzo Ferrari of his day and watches made by Breguet during his life are on par with Enzo era Ferraris. This watch, may have moved to the top of my list. It is fusee driven (I have a thing for those); it is a tourbillon made by the guy who invented it; it was ordered by the king of England (George III) from France, while he was at war with France (Napoleon); it was studied (and possibly serviced by?) the most recent greatest- George Daniels: Breguet No. 1297 of 1808 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/a-masterpiece-fit-for-a-king-george-iiis-breguet-pocketwatch https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-breguet-four-minute-tourbillon-sold-secretly-to-king-george-iii-during-the-napoleonic-wars https://sub.rescapement.com/p/journe-bridgerton-and-breguet-the https://i-m-magazine.com/culture/breguet-the-english-connection/ https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/clockmakers-museum I'm having trouble figuring out if the sale was finally completed for the 2.4M pounds sterling (1.57M sale price + VAT) or if the British government seizure stuck. The King George IV double balance resonance movement Breguet No. 2788 (time only, begun in 1812 - completed in 1818) is pretty amazing as well (and involved in a different international intrigue as well). Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login I have and old Ferrari. I am starting to view these pieces at least on par with Enzo's creations. Regards, Art S.
Brian, Are you referring to the watch key? It has a ratchet so you can't wind it backwards and a setting pin on the opposite end. Regards, Art S.
