Yet Another Dial-Kicking Thread

[CommanderJameson]

OK. So I might have a little unexpected money coming my way (probably in the region of £1000), and I'm going to spend it on a watch or watches.

The criteria are:

• Mechanical (handwound is fine)
• Not a diver (I've got a couple, and don't want any more just yet)

This is what I've seen so far:
Nomos Orion with blued hands (£995)


OR

Junghans Max Bill handwound (£395)

AND
Seiko Alpinist SARB017 (£500-ish)


What else is out there, in a similar vein? For more exotic pieces, I'm not averse to good condition used.

[PaulHogan]

Have you had a look at the reinvigorated Ingersoll range? Some nice pieces...

[Dr Phibes]

I like the Max Bill range this one is tempting me at present.

http://www.atgvintagewatches.com/watches/product/1...

Needs a different strap though

Edited by Dr Phibes on Tuesday 20th July 13:19

[James_N]

Stowa are nice as well.

[CommanderJameson]

James_N said:

Stowa are nice as well.

Good shout.

This is £500:



Tempting.

[CommanderJameson]

PaulHogan said:

Have you had a look at the reinvigorated Ingersoll range? Some nice pieces...

I did have a look, yes, and they're mostly too fussy for me.

[Stuart]

Get the Max Bill. You know you want to, and you'll make me drool at BTaP. In fact with Hasler's Dornbleuth in the room at the same time, I might even be pushed into a watch envy based flounce.

What I don't understand (albeit at a casual first glance) is why this is £495

http://www.atgvintagewatches.com/watches/product/1...

and yet this is £1280?

http://www.junghanswatches.co.uk/maxbillchronograp...

I'd want the white face anyway, but am I missing something, or ought I to bite his arm off?

S

[CommanderJameson]

Stuart said:

Get the Max Bill. You know you want to, and you'll make me drool at BTaP. In fact with Hasler's Dornbleuth in the room at the same time, I might even be pushed into a watch envy based flounce.

What I don't understand (albeit at a casual first glance) is why this is £495

http://www.atgvintagewatches.com/watches/product/1...

and yet this is £1280?

http://www.junghanswatches.co.uk/maxbillchronograp...

I'd want the white face anyway, but am I missing something, or ought I to bite his arm off?

S

They're both pictures of the Chronoscope, but the pricing and titling of the first is consistent with the automatic variant of the Max Bill I posted in my OP.

Edited by CommanderJameson on Tuesday 20th July 19:18

[Dr JonboyG]

Is a Damasko too tool-watch?

[CommanderJameson]

Dr JonboyG said:

Is a Damasko too tool-watch?

I think so. I've never really warmed to the dial on a Damasko; while I don't doubt the quality and durability, the actual design of the dial always strikes me that the watchmaker went:

A Damasko Watchmaker said:

Nearly finished. Time for the pub... Ahh, fksticks. Dial. Yes. It'll need one of those. Bish bash bosh, lots of markers, Helvetica numerals, done. Mine's a pint.

[LukeBird]

Sinn?
They do some lovely other bits and pieces.

Muhle Glashutte M12 Flieger?



They look gorgeous on the chunky leather strap!

[johnbaz]

All are really gorgeous in their understated elegance- for the first time though, a Seiko has made me go Yeuch!!!!


Cheers, John