Which watch keeps tempting you?

[judas]

Almost, but never quite, in "ah screw it, where's my wallet" territory.

[ceebmoj]

cirian75 said:

Steinhart ocean 1 bronze

Stunning, especially once it develops a bit of patenna . A new one to add to the list

Debaser said:

The watch that made me realise watches are a thing.

Edited by ceebmoj on Friday 9th December 14:11

[Ikemi]

Glashutte PanoInverse XL ... I've been wanting one for awhile now. However I think the next big purchase will be a house move, whereby ironically, the stamp duty would cover the cost of a PanoInverse XL

[MiltonBaines]

Breitling seawolf in yellow keeps tempting me. Tried one on again last week and think I'll give in soon. Almost bought the previous version in yellow a few years ago. Regret that now as of the two I tHink I prefer it. Struggling to find one so may get the latest cobra yellow version.

[Stedman]

sidicks said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I like this, but ordinarily prefer a less complicated face.

I saw an IWC on an airport advertising hoarding that I really liked but was in too much of a rush to check it out.

This thread might have prompted some wine-fuelled browsing. This could be an expensive Christmas, and the kids may yet go without school shoes!

I have the black-faced version of this watch. My colleague has the white-faced version with the gold hands. The blue version is very nice too - Shame I couldn't justify the gold-cased versions!

Edited by sidicks on Saturday 26th November 20:11

I'm unsure on which one. White looks amazing when being worn, but black looks amazing both on wrist and photos!

[Maxus]

I tried one of these on last week in the States. Hard to find over here without a premium and the dollar exchange rate makes them quite expensive over there.
Very nice and certainly my current "next" watch.

[bertie]

I'm currently torn on my Christmas present to myself over these 3.....







I think the AP is winning my affection so far.....

[tuffer]

Middle one.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

tuffer said:

Middle one.

Agreed. Most definitely not the first one.

Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Monday 12th December 19:41

[bertie]

tuffer said:

Middle one.

Patek Aquanaut

I still think the AP Royal Oak Offshore Diver (first one) is winning my affections

[23AJK]

bertie said:

I'm currently torn on my Christmas present to myself over these 3.....







I think the AP is winning my affection so far.....

Daytona for me Bertie - I desperately want one, it's beautiful on too.

But I've a Bi-Metal GMT-II, SS Ceramic Daytona & Hulk Submariner that between them cost not much more and I like the variety.

I'll just leave this here...

[scherzkeks]

judas said:

Almost, but never quite, in "ah screw it, where's my wallet" territory.

Absolutely love these. But would never buy, as I have determined I will never pay over 4k for a watch. Still, they are lovely.

[Wills2]

23AJK said:

bertie said:

I'm currently torn on my Christmas present to myself over these 3.....







I think the AP is winning my affection so far.....

Daytona for me Bertie - I desperately want one, it's beautiful on too.

But I've a Bi-Metal GMT-II, SS Ceramic Daytona & Hulk Submariner that between them cost not much more and I like the variety.

I'll just leave this here...

If was going to go gold Rolex it would have to be this one:

[bertie]

Wills2 said:

If was going to go gold Rolex it would have to be this one:

I do like those,which is that by the way?

Thing is I've already got a blue ceramic bi-metal sub

[ryandoc]

Obsessing over this version of the dark side of the moon lately, tried on one of the other versions over the weekend, must resist

[cirian75]

ryandoc said:

Obsessing over this version of the dark side of the moon lately, tried on one of the other versions over the weekend, must resist

[ryandoc]

Lol, I've spent my 2016 watch fund unfortunately

[drainbrain]

bertie said:

I'm currently torn on my Christmas present to myself

………………..

I think the AP is winning my affection so far.....

I'd agree, but not over either the 15202 or 15300. Totally blew a chance at a mint 15300 only a year or so ago. Guy wouldn't budge from £7.5k to the £7k I wanted to pay. Be lucky to find one at 10 now.

[bertie]

drainbrain said:

I'd agree, but not over either the 15202 or 15300. Totally blew a chance at a mint 15300 only a year or so ago. Guy wouldn't budge from £7.5k to the £7k I wanted to pay. Be lucky to find one at 10 now.

What do they look like then?

[drainbrain]

bertie said:

drainbrain said:

I'd agree, but not over either the 15202 or 15300. Totally blew a chance at a mint 15300 only a year or so ago. Guy wouldn't budge from £7.5k to the £7k I wanted to pay. Be lucky to find one at 10 now.

What do they look like then?

This should help.

http://www.fratellowatches.com/ap-royal-oak-15300-...

The debate on 'which one' is fairly longstanding. Bit like 'which GT3' or 'date or non-date sub'.

There are now reissues of the '02 but for me the one to look for is a mint/unworn/NOS 15202 original in stainless steel.

It's one of those select few modern watches which can be chopped in for money back - maybe even profit too - for that rare buyer who doesn't bond with it.

As you can see from the article the market value of both of these has considerably risen (doubled?) since the article was written.

Edited by drainbrain on Tuesday 13th December 21:25