What is the perfect watch?

[Pommygranite]

Further to the lounge thread on 'The Perfect Product' what is the perfect watch?

On that thread people have mentioned IWC and Omega Speedmaster but wondered what the collective view is?

Also what's the criteria?

Ease of use and comfort, design, movement, function, usability, cost but taking into account depreciation and durability?

Personally I'd vote Rolex but unsure between GMT2 and Sub Date as only design seems to differentiate them and most owners I know love them and use them for any occasion, both casual and formal.

[ShadownINja]

A genuine JLC gyro-tourbillon that I could buy for £49.99 from Argos. Ta.

[RichB]

Pommygranite said:

Also what's the criteria?

Ease of use ...

If that was a criteria then thousands of watches would qualify. Indeed I don't think I've ever had a watch that was difficult to use, it is after all a relativly simple thing to operate for a half intelligent human being. I expect most people with say, a driving licence, would be able to operate a wrist-watch quite easily.

[Pommygranite]

RichB said:

Pommygranite said:

Also what's the criteria?

Ease of use ...

If that was a criteria then thousands of watches would qualify. Indeed I don't think I've ever had a watch that was difficult to use, it is after all a relativly simple thing to operate for a half intelligent human being. I expect most people with say, a driving licence, would be able to operate a wrist-watch quite easily.

Well I have g shock that's a bloody nightmare in terms of pressure needed on the buttons to change functions or the Bell & Ross all black model that's not easy to read at a glance...

[birdcage]

This is the watch I enjoy wearing the most.

[andy tims]

Nearest to perfection that I have & the last watch I'd sell

[tubbystu]

andy tims said:

Nearest to perfection that I have & the last watch I'd sell

Iconic certainly, but factor in the cost element and truthfully it probably has to be

[tertius]

andy tims said:

Nearest to perfection that I have & the last watch I'd sell

Whilst I can see the attraction that is about as far from perfection to me as its possible for a watch to be, I'm only considering reasonable candidates for perfection here of course ...

I guess it just shows how different tastes are, and that perfection is very much in the eye of the beholder.

Really don't know what I personally would suggest for perfection.

[JADF]

Rolex Submariner Date. It's perfection (just does not tell the time that well) : )

Cheers,

J

[Athlon]

Speedy pro, just a perfect timepiece.

[pinkorstink]

Cost aside for me it's got to be automatic, waterproof, day, date & shockproof. That's a five then!

[RedWhiteMonkey]

pinkorstink said:

Cost aside for me it's got to be automatic, waterproof, day, date & shockproof. That's a five then!

What sort of seiko five is that? Got any prices or links?

[Some Gump]

"wotch this" on a youtube viseo. guaranteed to be Armco nect!

[Bohemianesque]

tertius said:

andy tims said:

Nearest to perfection that I have & the last watch I'd sell

Whilst I can see the attraction that is about as far from perfection to me as its possible for a watch to be, I'm only considering reasonable candidates for perfection here of course ...

I guess it just shows how different tastes are, and that perfection is very much in the eye of the beholder.

Really don't know what I personally would suggest for perfection.

+1

[andy_s]

It's a question very akin to what is the best watch, or the best album or drink or gramophone or...well, you get the idea. Unanswerable except from a personal persective. For me, it's mine; for you, it's yours. There isn't 'one' as such unless you define it by specific criteria which themselves are open to interpretation and personal perspective.
That's just my, er, opinion man.

[andy tims]

tubbystu said:

andy tims said:

Nearest to perfection that I have & the last watch I'd sell

Iconic certainly, but factor in the cost element and truthfully it probably has to be

Well lets see - the SD is now worth about 160% of what I paid, so that makes it pretty cost effective in my book.

Certainly what defines perfection is extremely personal. I have more expensive, beautiful, better made & more functional watches than the SD, but it's just the one that covers most bases for me.

Edited by andy tims on Sunday 21st November 08:50

[pinkorstink]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

pinkorstink said:

Cost aside for me it's got to be automatic, waterproof, day, date & shockproof. That's a five then!

What sort of seiko five is that? Got any prices or links?

Seiko 40th Anniversary limited edition titanium divers watch. SKZ205K No 0918 of 2005 (2005 year of manufacture)
No idea of pricing sorry.

Edited by pinkorstink on Sunday 21st November 09:00

[anonymous-user]

andy tims said:

tubbystu said:

andy tims said:

Nearest to perfection that I have & the last watch I'd sell

Iconic certainly, but factor in the cost element and truthfully it probably has to be

Well lets see - the SD is now worth about 160% of what I paid, so that makes it pretty cost effective in my book.

It cost you thousands and you said you wouldn't want to sell it. That's not cost effective in any way whatsoever.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

pinkorstink said:

RedWhiteMonkey said:

pinkorstink said:

Cost aside for me it's got to be automatic, waterproof, day, date & shockproof. That's a five then!

What sort of seiko five is that? Got any prices or links?

Seiko 40th Anniversary limited edition titanium divers watch. SKZ205K No 0918 of 2005 (2005 year of manufacture)
No idea of pricing sorry.

Edited by pinkorstink on Sunday 21st November 09:00

Thanks, that's look very nice. I guess it being a limited edition means finding one will be difficult.

[pinkorstink]

NeMiSiS said:

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Thanks, that's look very nice. I guess it being a limited edition means finding one will be difficult.

Commanding good money, between £500-£650.

That's a little high I think. The "J" version (assembled in Japan) commands that sort of price; there's one on e-bay right now. The "K" version a bit less although mine is unworn.