robertk

14 minutes ago, eunomians said:

 

Really not sure about this one. I enjoyed trying it on at the local AP store a couple of years ago. Now it just seems like it fades into the ether. As if it has no voice or personality, or perhaps genuine originality. Maybe it's my sorta disdain for AP these days... Trends, clichés, fashion, new money... Yes the design is historic. Yes AP has a great story But like most things in this reality, money can buy you an AP or some other pedigree bespoke watch... But money cannot buy experience, patina, integrity, blah blah .... My rant is silly. Suffice it to say, I'd rather drive my air-cooled bat out of hell with all the right things wrong than drive a 2018 that any player with a big bank account can just go out and purchase. This watch belongs to which kind of mindset? I'm confused now! I guess that's what Hublot is for! To neuter the thirst for something original!

 

The ups and downs of this hobby for 3 decades perhaps has got me twisted today!

 

 

 

 

 

I'm with you on that subject. And here's my ride of preference

34 minutes ago, eunomians said:

 

Why not both, like Buzz Aldrin does!!

Maybe not but those are two lovely watches seldomly seen out in the wild.

 

LOL, I'll try that

Hmmm...which one today?

Beautiful, Richard.

On 4/27/2017 at 7:16 AM, ubiquitous said:

Okay... First off, I apologize for the very crude, sloppy pics, but I snapped these in a hurry...

 

570 with an oversized 130; both are about the same diameter (~35mm/36mm):

 

16622 with the 130:

 

16234 with the 130:

 

 

Trio:

 

What a Classy trio!

1 hour ago, ubiquitous said:

Okay... First off, I apologize for the very crude, sloppy pics, but I snapped these in a hurry...

 

570 with an oversized 130; both are about the same diameter (~35mm/36mm):

 

16622 with the 130:

 

16234 with the 130:

 

 

Trio:

 

What a Classy trio!

Great memories, the beginning of quality reps at reasonable prices, lots of interesting members.....And all that's happened is we got older,lol.

18 minutes ago, gran said:

 

Sure thing. Sold 4 recently that needed repair. Lots of others are now with friends and family. At least 50 must have passed trough my hands (and wrist). But I have a goal to reduce my collection to the size of this box..seems a close to impossible task. 12 should be enough........

 

 

Really nice choices, LOL. Wish I could.

17 minutes ago, gran said:

 

Damn you must have more than 50 watches. I am down to about 20 or so now including the genuines. Have you kept them all?

17 minutes ago, gran said:

 

Damn you must have more than 50 watches. I am down to about 20 or so now including the genuines. Have you kept them all?

I do have more than 50 probably 70+ over the years. kept them and wear and repair them. Almost all get worn but some (chrono's) more than most. fun hobby, although I don't buy many now. I was like a kid in a candy store back then! And they were relatively cheap!

Weren't we all??