Watches - another OCD problem
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Cheating is OK. Still, a small part of me died today…
My first "expensive" watch was a B&M Capeland Chrono I bought in '98 when I got my first job after business school. I loved the design (different from the current Capeland models), and I still think it was inspired. With this said, once I had it serviced and was told that the lubricant had turned to gunk. I had to have the face and the hands replaced. Not cheap. I sold it immediately afterwards, for good money if I may add.
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IWC are celebrating their 150th anniversary this year, and have brought out a range of limited editions to commemorate the event.
My favourite has to be the Tribute to Pallweber, particularly the stainless steel with blue dial model on the left. It's a mechanical digital watch, much like the oh-so-sexy Lange Zeitwerk, but about a tenth of the price. Hodinkee and aBlogToWatch got their hands on it late last year.
There's also a Big Pilot's watch with a big date that I like. It's a bit smaller than Heritage 48 that I was admiring last year, but I think that it uses the same base movement.
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@Graeme I saw the Big Pilot this Morning half sleeping and tought i´d like it but the Center Date kills it for me all the way.
The limited edition Portuguese loses the centre date.
As does the Pilot's Heritage 48.
I think that they're both pretty similar to the new, limited edition.
I agree about Lange, though the baby Saxonia Thin is a relative bargain. They've just done a new version, with a blue dial that gives me unchristian thoughts. Costs a chunk more than the base model, though.
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Montblanc have announced a new chronograph, with one of those gorgeous Minerva movements in it. It's 40mm, so slightly smaller than the bronze one that we've drooled over in the past. I like the green dial and strap too.
They're also bringing out a gloriously impractical pocket watch with a stone dial, Minerva movement, and a compass at the back. I want one.
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Damn, that Lange looks fantastic. Love those special edition IWCs, too. I've always liked the jumbo date.
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I thi nk it's just an artifact, a shadow. Check this page of the same model in gold and look at the various pics - no hole.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-saxonia-thin
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They're transitioning into the new "super premium luxury tool watch" category.
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They're transitioning into the new "super premium luxury tool watch" category.
Expect a hand-polished version of the Leatherman Tread from Lange in white, yellow, or rose gold before too long.
