RobbieG

You might be waiting until hell freezes for that one my friend. They are great though. One of the best sounding repeaters I have ever heard. Anyway, more realistic is the MMD which I hear is in the pipeline. Simply the finest fit and finished dive watch ever made and I have had them all practically. Every bit as high quality as anything from VC, AP, or GO and yet priced like a Rolex. I just can't say enough about it so I hope they really nail the rep for everyones sake here. I wonder which dials they will do though and whether they will just do the rubber like the MMD Chrono or will also do the bracelet. The UN rubbers are OK, but nothing compared to the bracelets. Just dreamy to the touch. Best machined bracelet I have ever seen. Viva la Nardin!

Great response Delta - and regarding the birthyear watch I am going to do that too (except with a new watch in my case) and decided to get the new vintage Jubilee Aquatimer which is based on the original which was released in 1967. I really like the watch a lot too. Pics don't do it justice. I'm going to have to grab one real soon I think. Looks great with the black croc strap as well which id offered standard on the platinum version. I like the rubber too and it is very soft and comfortable in person, but I like the versatility of different shoes for watches now that my collection is getting smaller and more refined...

Been wearing the MMD quite a bit lately and I think I'll continue tomorrow during the day. Just snapped this new wrist pic just now. There was some nice soft afternoon light that made the flame blued parts really pop... Tomorrow night we are going to a theater show so I'll probably wear the tried and true DJ with some cuffs & sportcoat...

Ain't that the age old question around here...

Yes the SMP has that slim, form fitting profile that is awesome. I have another UN - a 42MM Dual Time that has a similar feel to it. Which reminds me, I need to clean that up and shoot it ASAP on multiple requests...

Welcome back Jonny Boy. Nice to see you around again. And yes, you will either have to make Spidey think you are interested in a gay relationship with him or ban him. There isn't much middle ground there. I heard he sent Corgi a basket with some lotion in it and a picture of his basement...

Kind of like your heart Jon - being that you are still alive I mean. PS: How many of the ones that don't tick are old Asian 6497's, seconds at 6 chronos, or correct hand stack 2836 GMT's?

Of note here might also be this: For me, if a watch is on the larger side - 42MM+ - I find that flatter backs work best for my wrist shape. I have very littel fat or muscle right at the joint where I where them so the top of my wrist is quite flat. For that reason, the PO is bad because it has a lumpy engraved caseback. The MMD and AT are quite flat even though fairly thick and for me, that makes for the most comfort. The DJ bracelet is very supple and the inner clasp is smooth as well, but in that case, I realize much of the comfort comes from the smaller size. In these pics you can see the flattness of the MMD and AT pretty well...

This just confirms my suspicions perfectly and why I did the thread. I would put a gun to my head and bet almost anything that anyone would say a 16610 was more comfortable than any PAM hands down and yet you don't. And yes, the PO is WAY less comfortable than a Sub with either the rubber or bracelet for me. I guess everyone's wrist is different regardless of size.

Yeah, I can't imagine the 45.5MM - the 42MM is uncomfortable enough. And yes, obviously the GST and the Ti AT are similar. The nice flat back and the feather weight coupled with the bracelet design make for one comfortable watch. It was a close toss upo between the AT and the DJ for me and the DJ just won by a nose - er - crown...

A different topic to start the day on the East Coast. I was thinking about a certain watch I love to look at but because of the design of the case back and my wrist shape or something it is hard to get comfortable on the wrist with any adjustment. So without further delay here are my two: The most comfortable would have to be the DJ (but the Ti Aquatimer is a close runner-up): The least comfortable, and in fact the only uncomfortable piece in my current collection is the PO (but I will still try not to let it bother me as she looks so good):

Thanks Stephane. I knew about the Rollies of course but I didn't know about the two broad categories of everyday watches and dress watches...

That's great Pho. Thanks for your in depth thoughts on this matter. I have enjoyed them immensely. You can get back to your Dr. Seuss book now. LOL. You kill me. No wonder I quote you in my sig, huh. In the meantime there are some pictures here in another thread for you to pleasure yourself to... http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=85202

So I got to thinking about my purposefully shrunken collection and my motivation to have just one watch in some broad categories I have layed out for myself. The idea being that if I ever got tired of or found what I thought was a cooler replacement for the category I would simply sell the current one and replace it as opposed to adding more and dupliating. For purposes of this discussion I have done it as follows and I'm sure you all have your own layouts as well: Now: - One piece in the black bezel/black dial sports watch category - for me it is the PO at the moment but could be a Sub, etc. - One piece in the sliver/grey dial polished/brush sort of blingy sports watch category - UN MMD but could be YM, etc. - One piece with a GMT complication - UN Dual Time 42MM - the ultimate GMT IMO technically and has a bonus of a big date complication - One piece in the chronograph category - IWC Aquatimer in Ti at the moment - One piece in the braceleted dress watch category - DJ at the moment which will probably evolve to a DD soon Yet to come to complete the collection: - One elegant, understated strappped dress watch - leaning towards VC Patrimony Traditionelle - One perpetual calendar - UN perpetual w/ GMT is the coolest I have seen at any price and is reasonable as far as PC's go. - One minute repeater - ditto on the UN - the anamatons are the nuts - One special edition watch - leaning toward the Jubilee IWC vintage Aquatimer So that is pretty much it for me forever once I eventually complete it. The expensive stuff is yet to come so the rest will take some time but at least I have an idea where I want to go and it gives me something to work for. BTW, you will notice the tourbillon is absent. I never really got excited about a balance. LOL. I find them a little boring - except the Breguet Double with the rotating dial. I much prefer a complication like a perpetual calendar and GMT which is I feel much higher an art form from a design perspective. Anyway, this brings me to part two. For me it is rare that I am loyal to a brand in terms of crossing categories. I tend to usually just like one or two watches from one category from a brand. For example, nothing that IWC makes really knocks me out other than the Aquatimers which I find so cool I can't get enough of. Or Omega where I only really love the PO. Or Rolex where I only really love the DJ's and DD's. But I find myself continuously enamoured with UN from a design/quality/value standpoint. I just realized that doing this post and remembering that even with my very limited collection I have two of them very purposfully because I feel they are the best in class for each of the categories. -I feel the MMD is just the coolest bezeled dive watch at any price. This coupled with the most unique marine history of any brand as a bonus. -I feel their GMT complication and patented forward backward date inclusive pusher system is the best in the industry. -I feel their perpetual calendar GMT is the highest most amazing complication to be found at its price point by far. -I feel that their minute repeaters are the coolest in the industry by far with their gold animated figurine dials. - The Freak, The Royal Blue sapphire dialed tourby. Need I say more. Innovation wise nobody comes close... All that said, I realize that the one brand in my mind offers the best in dive, GMT, perpetual calendar, and minute repeater classes for the cash which I never realized until just now. So having said all that two questions for you guys: 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? 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? I'll look forward to all the different opinions as always.

Not a chance BVC. Even his friends beyond the forum don't even know what he really has. I try to get the count and inventory every time I talk to him but to no avail. Suffice it to say if there is a nice rep out there he has probably got it - and he has probably had Rob do the appropriate mods where needed as well. Lani is a rep hero!

"It's always darkest just before it goes completely black." - HG Gibbons "FU*K YOU!" - Tennessee Williams

Thanks BT. Coming from you that is a great compliment. Much appreciated brother. Cheers.

Yeah, yeah Kenster. Fine. Here is one line then. Gen or rep?

They also have strange taste in foods...

BT is the champini, I'm just a photo chump compared to him. I have had the pleasure of having some handsome subjects to pose for me though...

Oh, and although it had to go due too lack of wristtime - the mighty Fish is to me, one of the coolest blue dialed sports watches ever. It is also one of the nicest and highest quality watches for the money - rep or gen...

Yeah, I had one for a while. Nice rep with nicely decorated Seagull 2892 clone. Note that I had a blue Sirtoli Ostrich strap on it to swap from the SS. BTW, Sirtoli straps are just the best. Expensive, but worth every penny. Nicest aftermarket dress strap maker I have ever found. Anyway, never shot the watch other than the trade thread pics, but here are a few snaps...

FYI on origin of these reps... http://www.discoverprohunter.com/collection/