What watches have you been obessing over?

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So I'm a newcomer to these parts, just coming in as my Mrs wanted a new watch. Now I am obsessing about various watches - this part of PH is bad for your wallet!

Since 'arriving' here I have my eye on a vintage Rolex Explorer for my year of birth



I've sent off for a Dornbluth catalogue as I quite fancy this one



I'm viewing a Panerai PAM00423 when I go to Hong Kong at the end of the month (assuming it's still available)




And I've just put a deposit on a new Rolex for the Mrs



Note to self: STOP OBESSING ABOUT WATCHES.

I only have an Oris which was perfectly adequate until recently......

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13aines said:

Think I will ask for one for my 21st...




Going to get my Dads old Seiko diver out of the loft and repaired - was fascinated by it as a child.


Quite fancy this too...

What do we reckon? Looks good, but unserviced... Worth the risk? Tempted.

Some nice choices there - I really like the Christopher Ward watches.

I reckon that Seiko divers watch on eBay has to be worth a punt for £85....go on you know you want to!

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MDian said:

What model is this one, it is looooooovely.

It's a Swiss Hunter Team Limited Edition. They made 1958 watches to commemorate the year the Hunter was brought into service. Each watch is individually numnbered. It's quite cool as it comes with a replica Hunter ejection seat safety pull pin.

No new ones on sale, but there are some in the pre owened market.

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Riff Raff said:

My mens Roman dial is like that. I presume they do it for symmetry - to balance the VIII on the other side.

Any also, maybe becuase it has a diamond VI at the bottom which is quite prominent? Haven't seen the standard roman numeral dial witout the diamond six

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Vladimir said:

Snubs said:

Great thread. It would be an IWC Portugese Yacht Club for me:

That is stunning.

Agreed

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Went to view this yesterday at Austin Kaye and it's actually really small, it feels like a ladies watch when you wear it. Shame as I really like the understated design.

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Nick M said:

That Oris is pretty nice !!!! Not seen one like that before.

This forum is indeed bad for your wallet - as a direct result of wanting to get a nice watch and hanging around in here, I am about 6 weeks away from receiving my Dornblueth 99.1 which Dirk and Co. are just putting together, so I've been obsessing over that (and possibly testing Dirk's patience into the bargain...) !!! It's a unique experience for me, in that I've been able to ask for the watch that I'd like (a few custom options such as a red '12' and a rhodium plated movement). Frankly, July can't come soon enough !!!

Could you please put a photo up of your new Dornbluth when it arrives as it sounds really nice with your custom touches. I've just been pouring over their catalogue and I have to say I'm tempted myself.

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Just bought a 1974 Omax Spaceman Audacieuse watch, can't wait for it arrive and start wearing it!

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flyingjase said:

Just bought a 1974 Omax Spaceman Audacieuse watch, can't wait for it arrive and start wearing it!

No longer obsessing over this.....bought it on eBay, it arrived and turned out to be a replica. Gutted. They have agreed to refund though which is positive......need to obsess over something else now.......