The Timepiece Thread vol: READ THE 1st POST!!!
- Dec 13, 2004
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if the ti ym was a no date like the prototype, think it wouldve been better
would love to see it in a 37mm size too
would love to see it in a 37mm size too
- Dec 13, 2004
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also, i guess omega isnt participating at W&W?
i know they got the “omega day” but last year it was at the end of march and it looks like they really havent announced anything about it yet
weird
i know they got the “omega day” but last year it was at the end of march and it looks like they really havent announced anything about it yet
weird
- May 28, 2003
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I didn't even know that Rolex released the new models today until this evening. They get more and more boring with each passing year it seems. The Daytona upgrade is lame and so were the other announcements but I'm glad that they didn't discontinue the BLNR because that's the only watch I am trying to get from an AD.
In the meantime my "Fatboy" Sub will do.
In the meantime my "Fatboy" Sub will do.
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- Dec 13, 2004
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- Dec 13, 2004
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with the new daytona design, pract6ically all of the old daytona has been discontinued including the meteor dials that just released last year
so if you're looking for something that's gon' be pretty rare and its offered to you, those meteor dials including the green and blue dials are the ones to go after and if you already got one, perhaps hold on to it a little longer
so if you're looking for something that's gon' be pretty rare and its offered to you, those meteor dials including the green and blue dials are the ones to go after and if you already got one, perhaps hold on to it a little longer
- Jul 13, 2005
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I’m seeing an influx of daytonas on the grey market now. Slightly increased price due to older modes being d/c
- Dec 13, 2004
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rolex, cartier and omega stays on top
rolex now up to 1.2 mil units, up from 900k
still baffles me longines makes/sells 1.7 mil units
and richar mille really found their niche and price point to only have to sell 5k watches to be on top
rolex now up to 1.2 mil units, up from 900k
still baffles me longines makes/sells 1.7 mil units
and richar mille really found their niche and price point to only have to sell 5k watches to be on top
- Mar 30, 2007
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- Oct 12, 2018
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Longines has their niche. A lot of older people as their brand value was a lot higher in the past. As of late they have been making some good pieces in the heritage range as well as the Spirit line.rolex, cartier and omega stays on top
rolex now up to 1.2 mil units, up from 900k
still baffles me longines makes/sells 1.7 mil units
and richar mille really found their niche and price point to only have to sell 5k watches to be on top
I wish they would use indices this size on Submariner. This is my favourite of all the pieces they dropped.
- Jul 13, 2005
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I would 100% get that titanium Yachtmaster if I had a chance at retail.
- Dec 17, 2012
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On wrist today
- Oct 10, 2018
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rolex, cartier and omega stays on top
rolex now up to 1.2 mil units, up from 900k
still baffles me longines makes/sells 1.7 mil units
and richar mille really found their niche and price point to only have to sell 5k watches to be on top
never understood the hype for Cartier watches. I guess people only get them for aesthetics.
Craftsmanship-wise, they are junk compared to Rolex and Omega… which is weird considering they have a longer watch history than Rolex.
- Oct 10, 2018
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prolly late/ignorant but I didn’t know GS came with a diamond bezel/dial watch lol
- Mar 30, 2007
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Yea Cartier has never done it for me
Just not of a fan of what they got going.. but I’m also kinda out on breitling
Just not of a fan of what they got going.. but I’m also kinda out on breitling
- Dec 13, 2004
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quality is there actually, onpar with both rolex and omega, they just tend to be on the polished, jewelry aesthetic so its not seen as a tool watch hence not as “tough” but it is
the santos for example is at least 100m wr without even a screwdown crown and id argue finishing is a little bit more sophisticated on the cartiers(?)
with that said, women and the chinese/asian markets love cartier and thats where they can be viewed as both a timepiece and jewelry be beneficial because then their quartz pieces moves despite other brands struggling to sell them as well despite the price range
they were smart enough to change their tactics and why their lines like the calibre de cartier and roadster has been discontinued they were strictly aimed for men, they know their market and caters to them
- Oct 10, 2018
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we can agree to disagree.
the steel and bracelet of the santos feels like something I can crush with my bare hands if I wanted to. it just feels too flimsy for me.
but maybe thats your point regarding Rolex and Omega being tool watches.
also their mechanically, they are behind Rolex and Omega.
I just feel like with their history and price they could be doing more with the santos.
- Dec 7, 2006
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Eh, for the retail price and availability, they’re in the right spot.
- Oct 24, 2010
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Looks too much like a sub now
- Dec 13, 2004
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mechanical-wise, cartier is actually above omega and rolex too, most of their thin handwound movement are piaget movement (which ate very highly regarded) and rolex would never attempt something like the mysteriuse, i still dont know how the hell that thing works 
and they tend to come out with stuff like that every year
and they tend to come out with stuff like that every year
- Aug 2, 2004
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rolex, cartier and omega stays on top
rolex now up to 1.2 mil units, up from 900k
still baffles me longines makes/sells 1.7 mil units
and richar mille really found their niche and price point to only have to sell 5k watches to be on top
Crazy AP made more money than Patek selling fewer watches.
- Oct 10, 2018
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mechanical-wise, cartier is actually above omega and rolex too, most of their thin handwound movement are piaget movement (which ate very highly regarded) and rolex would never attempt something like the mysteriuse, i still dont know how the hell that thing works
correct me if im wrong but I thought their piaget movement was mostly only on their XL models?
- Dec 13, 2004
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its on some large models too but those watches tend to be less than 10mm thick?
but to me, i love rolex and how boring they are and they are great but they do tend to rest on their laurels more than anyone else so they can move at a snails pace
like cartier created and patented a quick switch and quick adjust system on their bracelet while rolex cant even curved, integrated rubber straps
but you know, i get it too, if your behind you got to try harder and offer more to get those buyers away from the king
- Dec 13, 2004
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they changed the shade of green on the kermit/cermit as an ode to 70 anniversary on the sub which is weird because it marked the first release of the green sub 20 (or 30 years) ago and that everyone else usually capitalize on such things but rolex is like “eh”
if this was omegas seamaster, they’d have 50different limited editions of the seamaster and probably rope in a limited edition speedy inspired by the seamaster
if this was omegas seamaster, they’d have 50different limited editions of the seamaster and probably rope in a limited edition speedy inspired by the seamaster
