Watches - another OCD problem
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I was in London on Wednesday and Thursday, so went watch shopping. I was trying to find an IWC Big Pilot's Heritage 48 to take a look at, but no-one had them in stock. I don't know if that they're seriously in demand, or it's just a case that IWC are drip feeding them to create an illusion.
I did find a bunch of Tudors though, and since they're always popular around here…
I saw the Black Bay None So Black on sites like Hodinkee earlier this year. I didn't think much of it in the initial photos, but in the flesh it's a lot more attractive.
The Black Bay Bronze is pretty hard to find right now. If you're looking for one in the UK, then Goldsmiths on Oxford Street in London has a few in. Incidentally, this display piece is a mock-up without a movement, as they don't want buyers to get a pre-patinated example.
The Heritage Ranger is my favourite Tudor. I'm still holding out for them installing the new, in-house movement.
A bit of bling now.
Vacheron only do the little Overseas with diamonds on its bezel. I suspect that they'll do a plain version before too long, which is why I tried on the Liberace model.
The Jaeger LeCoultre Extreme Lab 2 is a big, massively over-engineered beast. This is a gold one, but I'd like the titanium version.
I'm not normally a Panerai fan, but they produced a run of the Mare Nostrum last year, and I'm rather smitten.
It's a 55mm case, but being titanium is rather light, and uses a Minerva chronograph movement.
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I rather like the JLC. The Panerai isn't bad either, but I don't have the arms to pull off a watch of that size. Not that I can afford it, anyway…
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I rather like the JLC. The Panerai isn't bad either, but I don't have the arms to pull off a watch of that size. Not that I can afford it, anyway…
I can't afford them either.
The Guardian posted an article a few days back entitled Still ticking: The improbable survival of the luxury watch business. It's a relatively long piece, but worth a read.
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Now you're just showing off @Tempvs!
Heading to Salon QP?
Meanwhile, Jaeger LeCoultre have just announced a boutique edition Memovox. It looks very tasty.
Hodinkee have just released a limited edition chronometer rated Nomos Metro. It also looks really nice, but has already sold out.
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Now you're just showing off @Tempvs!
Heading to Salon QP?
Meanwhile, Jaeger LeCoultre have just announced a boutique edition Memovox. It looks very tasty.
Hodinkee have just released a limited edition chronometer rated Nomos Metro. It also looks really nice, but has already sold out.
Heading to Vienna now. The JLCs are great. I like the Extreme Lab2.
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How a push to in-house movements ruined the watch industry. :o
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/push-in-house-movements-ruined-modern-luxury-watch-industry/
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How a push to in-house movements ruined the watch industry. :o
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/push-in-house-movements-ruined-modern-luxury-watch-industry/
Good article. It's really just a case of oversupply now. In house does not mean better, in fact a lot of the time it just means far more expensive and a lot harder to service and repair. For normal everyday wear watches ETA movements can't be bettered. They are reliable and are easy to service.
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