Yet Another Dial-Kicking Thread

Yet Another Dial-Kicking Thread

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CommanderJameson

Original Poster:

22,096 posts

228 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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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

6,274 posts

280 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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Have you had a look at the reinvigorated Ingersoll range? Some nice pieces...

Dr Phibes

775 posts

199 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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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

2,986 posts

236 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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Stowa are nice as well. smile

CommanderJameson

Original Poster:

22,096 posts

228 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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James_N said:
Stowa are nice as well. smile
Good shout.

This is £500:



Tempting.

CommanderJameson

Original Poster:

22,096 posts

228 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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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

11,635 posts

253 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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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

Original Poster:

22,096 posts

228 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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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

2,561 posts

241 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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Is a Damasko too tool-watch?

CommanderJameson

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22,096 posts

228 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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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

17,170 posts

211 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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Sinn?
They do some lovely other bits and pieces.

Muhle Glashutte M12 Flieger?



They look gorgeous on the chunky leather strap! thumbup

johnbaz

505 posts

180 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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All are really gorgeous in their understated elegance- for the first time though, a Seiko has made me go Yeuch!!!!yikes


Cheers, Johnsmile