) So i am going to go with what i liked the best on me and ignore the other noise (value retention, name, etc.). I am going to keep the tudor ranger and add either the moonwatch or the tudor heritage diver (leaning towards the speedy right now). If i do go speedy then i need to decide if i go hesalite or sapphire sandwich (another tough decision).
So the past week i spent a good amount of time hitting some different spots checking out a few different watches, I was the poster who posed the 14060m vs 114060 question. My thoughts are below and are only my opinion (hope i dont piss anyone off
-Rolex 14060m - bracelet is terrible, i think with a better quality bracelet i would have liked this one a lot more
-Rolex 114060 - overall i just wasn't impressed with any of the rolex's i tried on (sub, gmt, OP39, dj41).
-Tudor Heritage 41mm diver - i actually liked this one more than the subs, it just felt better on my wrist and i think it looked better on me from a size perspective. The store did not have a fifty eight, but the salesman and myself both agreed it would be too small on me.
-Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra - i liked this one a lot, i dont think i am going to get one now but definitely will consider one down the road.
-Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (hesalite) - loved this watch, this was the watch i didnt expect to love as much as i did. I loved everything about it.
-Tudor Ranger - this is the watch i bought that i posted last week, they were able to find the camo nato.
-IWC - looked at a few of these and liked them, but just not what i am looking for right now but, again, i will consider them again in the future.
When it comes to Rolexs, I think generally they all looked a little too small on me for my preference (i am a bigger/pretty tall guy at 6'4" 200 lb), and i dont like "big" watches so its not that. I liked the DJ41 fluted bezel on jubilee the best but it just didnt fit my style (too shiny) - if i wore a suit everyday i would think very hard about buying one. But overall i just wasnt impressed when i spent some time with the pieces, they didnt live up to my expectations. Overall i liked the tudors more than the rolexs, and i still love that damn tudor ranger.
So the past week i spent a good amount of time hitting some different spots checking out a few different watches, I was the poster who posed the 14060m vs 114060 question. My thoughts are below and are only my opinion (hope i dont piss anyone off
-Rolex 14060m - bracelet is terrible, i think with a better quality bracelet i would have liked this one a lot more
-Rolex 114060 - overall i just wasn't impressed with any of the rolex's i tried on (sub, gmt, OP39, dj41).
-Tudor Heritage 41mm diver - i actually liked this one more than the subs, it just felt better on my wrist and i think it looked better on me from a size perspective. The store did not have a fifty eight, but the salesman and myself both agreed it would be too small on me.
-Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra - i liked this one a lot, i dont think i am going to get one now but definitely will consider one down the road.
-Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (hesalite) - loved this watch, this was the watch i didnt expect to love as much as i did. I loved everything about it.
-Tudor Ranger - this is the watch i bought that i posted last week, they were able to find the camo nato.
-IWC - looked at a few of these and liked them, but just not what i am looking for right now but, again, i will consider them again in the future.
When it comes to Rolexs, I think generally they all looked a little too small on me for my preference (i am a bigger/pretty tall guy at 6'4" 200 lb), and i dont like "big" watches so its not that. I liked the DJ41 fluted bezel on jubilee the best but it just didnt fit my style (too shiny) - if i wore a suit everyday i would think very hard about buying one. But overall i just wasnt impressed when i spent some time with the pieces, they didnt live up to my expectations. Overall i liked the tudors more than the rolexs, and i still love that damn tudor ranger.
Im hoping to check out a sapphire sandwich tomorrow (they didnt have one at the boutique i was at). Im curious what made you choose that over hesalite. If they are similar enough in person i will probably go the sapphire route.
Although mine is a sapphire sandwich, I think the speedy is a great choice. Either way, you’ve got some great options to choose from on your list.
Nice strap.. who makes it?
three00zeex
did.
Why the aggression? Am i the one limiting Rolex stock? What is wrong with waiting to see if something is more aesthetically pleasing and then saving your money and maybe waiting till you can get something? The thing is tudor waiting lists are not as severe as rolex so within a few months you should be able to get what you want if one of baselworld models are what you choose.
It's a good choice and probably one of the few watches that look as good if not better on a variety of straps. Out of curiosity often do you have to wind it? Does it ever become a hassle?I went hesalite too. Mad space program fan, so the 3150.50 was the only speedy to buy. Got the Lunar Pilot too of course. Scratches buff out of hesalite in under 30 seconds with a touch of polywatch on your finger.
Yeah i see everyone on wus and other forums days they come right out. How easy does it scratch though, honestly?I went hesalite too. Mad space program fan, so the 3150.50 was the only speedy to buy. Got the Lunar Pilot too of course. Scratches buff out of hesalite in under 30 seconds with a touch of polywatch on your finger.
Not sure, depends how you wear it I guess. And how clear you want your face to be. Sapphire gives you that milky edge but as a daily beater little chance of scratching. I only wore the speedy to dinner etc so hesalite and my want of the Apollo purity made that the choice for me.
pitman13
: Info on the shoes ?
Daily. Not a hassle for me, the watch was selected for the Apollo program in part because it was mechanical winding. Winding it up gives you a moment with it before you start your day.
