b16a2
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1. Do you have some sort of plan for your collection in terms of covering certain categories that interest you? And if so, what are your categories?
When I first started out collecting, Breitling was without a doubt my favourite brand. Because I wanted to jin the Air Force, their design and function (Navitimer and Propfessional Series) really struck the right notes for me. My first rep was a Navitimer which I loved (same model that Andreww still owns) and I ended up buying a Ltd Ed Aerospace. However after a while my tastes began to change.
Similar to Teejay, I then found myself being affected by watches in films. The first was the 2351.80 SMP in the James Bond films. The second which had the most effect on me was the film Fracture. It starred the 3714-01 being sported by a young lawyer. Since then IWC has really taken the top place on my favourite brand list...Il come to that on the second question.
At the present time, I don't have any external factors that are affecting my purchasing decisions. My main requirements now are as follows;
Current collection
A nice daily beater - UPO lite (soon to be on NATO)
A big chunky watch - Breitling Skyland
A Dress Watch - GO Senator Sixties
Future Purchases
Sports - Possibly a WM9 Sub
Unique - Breitling Super Avenger Blacksteel
Versatile - Pam 111
Grail (gen) - IWC 3714-01
Gen everyday watch GO Panomatic Lunar
2. Do you find yourself drawn to any one brand purposefully or accidentally as I have been that you find makes the best watches to your taste for multiple categories - and as I said do you find that in many cases you only like one watch across a whole line quite frequently?
Like I already briefly mentioned, Breitling was top of my favourites list due to its links with the aviation industry, I also really like Omega. They have a really nice spread of wacthes in their inventory, and are at great prices to.
However, since being a meber on the watch forums (gen and rep) I have really grown to IWC. I like everything they stand for, and there is not one watch that they make that I wouldn't buy. Their elegant watches are beautiful and sccinct, and their sports watches are different from anything on the market and designed very well.
Another brand that has really grown on me (perhaps over the last month) is Glashutte. I associate them with unbeatable quality for the money. No, they're not cheap, but compare their watches with the likes of A L&S and I believe their design and finish are uncomparable to anything else on the market. They've also taken the big date display and really made it a part of their charatcter.
Conclusion
In conclusion, my taste in watches has defintely evolved over the last two years. I have found myself getting away from the more blingy looking watches, to the more sophisticated pieces, such as IWC, Glashutte, and Blancpain.
I would submit that this is partly due to aesthetics. However, aesthetics is not the only thing that has sparked this evolution, another key factor is my appreciation of the heritage of a watch company and it would seem that the three listed above have it in the bucket loads.
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Im not from Italy, but make sure you post some pics when you get back, it's one of the places Im looking to visit in the summer
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Thanks everyone. The Sixties was a watch I hadn't even considered until I went on a random browse at Watchmark and saw it there. The quality fo the finish really is astounding in the flesh, certainly not what you would expect for such a small price!
@Scoobs - The black version has been repped and it looks stunning, HikeUSA has the Rose Gold version, here is a picture he posted in another topic;
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Well Im back in the Omega club, so Il join you By-tor in sporting a Seamaster on a Breitling strap;
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For a long time I have been looking to buy a nice and simple dress watch. Glashutte is a brand that has really grown on me since joining Timezone a few years ago. When I saw the Senator Sixties for sale on Watchmarks website I knew I had to give it a go. So, here is the review of my Glashutte Senator Sixties.
History
Glashutte has a history of making timepieces that stretches back over 150 years. The company became privatised in 1994 taking on the name of Glashutte Original. (Glashutte is a small town in Germany that means tin/silver mine.) The company now comes under the umbrella of ownership which incorporates A. Lange & Sohne
During World War II Glashutte was responsible for making watches for the Navy and Air Force of Germany.
The Senator Sixties is based on its predecessor; the Glashutte Spezimatic which was developed in the 1960
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Having sold my UPO to another board member, after a few weeks I began to regret my decision. Since then I have always been itching to pick up another.
The PO is one of my favourite diving watches. It strikes a perfect balance between being a sports watch, and something you could wear on more formal occasions.
Also I would like to give a big thank you to Monty77 (RWI) for incredible delivery speeds and communication (it took bout 30 hours for delivery to me!)
Onto the pics;
On my Breitling strap;
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Looks genuine (in the first picture I think it might the lighting affecting the colour of the datefont), but there is no way I would risk buying based on those pictures. I would want to see the serial number on the case back photographed clearly next to the certificate!
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Yes it looks like the pin that holds the links together has snapped. Have you resized the bracelet....if you have you can use a pin from one of the spare links. If you haven't PM me your address and I'l send you out a couple of pins in the post.
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Oh my that is a handsome beast on the rubber strap. Must.....resist.....must......resist.....
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Glad you had a good time! Can't wait to see the full set of pics
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Nice collection MP, although they're the same watch, he dials have very different looks to them!
How about a Blacksteel to complete the set?
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This should be of some use here, another excellent post by Francisco;
http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...amp;hl=upo+lite
EDIT - if you have only just bought this watch, and it's not working get onto the dealer, they should be able to sort you ou with a new one!
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Yes this could be repped so easily! The new vintage collection is stunning, I particularly like the Portofino with the moon phase
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Nice review, this watch has certainly set the standard for Pam base watches. Why on earth the factorys haven't released one of their 'SuperTed' versions yet I don't know!
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Not only is Lanikai a rep hero, his fantastic photo reviews are probably responsible for an ungodly number of rep purchases. As an example, after looking at the dealer pics of the new UN I was completely unimpressed. Then I saw his photo review and thought "Damn, that's a great looking watch." Now I'll almost surely buy one. Thanks for all the reviews.
You are spot on! I have always gone by the saying that 'you can't polish a turd' but Lani could make the canal street stuff look good! (not that the UN is nasty - I quite like it)
Maybe he is some kind of replica pimp, he controls all the dealers...so in posting the reviews we all go and buy them
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Nice pics! The black 5001 is such a nice watch, and the subdial spacing doesn't seem to look as bad with that coloured dial!
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"T Crown"? Sorry, don't know all abbreviations. Guess again
T is a member here who undertook to make some Pam crowns. I like the look of the crown on yours, where was it you purchased it from....lets hav some details
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I thought I'd take a break from my work and snap a few pics, so have a break from whatever your doing and relax a bit for a few minutes
Hope you're all having a good weekend!
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Your photos certainly do the yellow dial justice, I am sold on this one if they release it with a clone movement for cheaper!
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Very nice! T crown, superlume and canon pin mod?
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It's actually physically impossible to load all of the watches onto the internet at once. Not only is the great wall of China visible from space, satellites have also reported a very large watch collection when passing over the right lat and long points, I believe it to be Lani's;
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That UPO afrom Blue Sphere is very nice, so if you like the pumking version that is a good deal.
If you're after a black bezel version, I would recommend buying one from a dealer who can either assure you that it is a Swiss movement for the 300USD (Trusty can't), or will sell you one with an asian clone movement for $220ish. Precioustime should be able to check for you, and being in the UK it is a good bet for no customs worries too
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-Sifu B. Lee
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Giving Thought to the Collection "Layout"
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UN is such a good brand for pushing the boundaries of technically advanced movements. The UN Big date is beautiful! It looks good both in black and the silver dial. Some of the pictures I have seen make it look almost white, whereas some make it loks quite silvery depending on the lighting.
I think another thing I like about brands like Glashutte and IWC is their status on the mass market. What I mean by that is that you might wear a GO, IWC, (and UN) and you might get comments like nice watch....what is it? However, when you come across someone who knows about the brand, you can have great discussions about them because they are the kind of watch that is bought by an enthusiast, whereas a Breitling, Rolex or Oega might be purchased merely due to advertising. That is a very general comment, and doesn't relate to every purchaser.