If you could own one (and one only) gen - what would it be?

[kramerica2]

What is the one watch, you really think is worth getting as a gen? It could be for several reasons, maybe it's rep isn't good enough, maybe it didn't get repped at all or maybe you just appreciate it so much.

I think that my unaffordable would be a Breguet Grande Complication 3755PR.

Being more realistic, something that I'm actually going to buy would be the PO. I guess you can say it's for sentimental reasons. I never had any real interest at watches, until it caught me while passing next to an AD's display. At the very same day, I started looking at reps and once you go that road, there's no coming back.

What would be yours?

[Demsey]

I do have that watch!

But, any Rolex sport vintage circa 60's-70's would do. Taking aside collateral value; 1680, 1675, 6263. Plexi rules.

[TeeJay]

There's not a gen which I wouldn't be satisfied with a rep...

That said, I would like to build my GMTIICSub out of gen parts, just to make the AD freak out

[Pugwash]

But, any Rolex sport vintage circa 60's-70's would do. Taking aside collateral value; 1680, 1675, 6263. Plexi rules.

Good answer.

I have several answers for historical watches, but for a modern, off-the-shelf gen, it'd probably be some cheap Seiko.

If I had to get a from-the-shop quartz cheapo, it'd be a crappy Timex like this:

[casanile]

+1 for the Daytona with a white dial and black subdials

...Or this one (Omega fan), same config...

[Pugwash]

+1 with the white dial and black subdials

Or this one (Omega fan), same config...

No argument from me on this one.

Oh, this is hopefully the next Gen I buy, if I can find one at a decent enough price:

If someone walked up to me and said they could sell me one of those for under

[b16a2]

Such a difficult one to answer this! I would have to draw from a hat, and in the hat would be the IWC 3714, GO Sports Pano, UN MMD, Breitling Navitimer and an AP ROO Rubberclad.

[tomhorn]

Lange 1

[chefcook]

Only one gen? Submariner 16618 all the way...

[maxmilian]

Patek 5070

[Bike Mike]

Richard Mille RM-011. Really anything from Richard Mille.

Edited September 4, 2009 by Bike Mike

[Brightight]

Assuming money no object, a large crown vintage sub. If economy was the keyword, a nice used vintage TT Datejust with fluted 18K bezel and jubilee strap.

[chubbchubb]

The very reason why I got involved with reps was the fact that my appetite for watches was much bigger than the funds available for purchase of gens.... so: I could never be happy with just one watch!

[maxman]

There's not a gen which I wouldn't be satisfied with a rep...

That said, I would like to build my GMTIICSub out of gen parts, just to make the AD freak out

I agree with you TeeJay. Im not saying gens are not worth the outragious prices they ask, Im saying that I dont think they are on a personal level. A rep will do just fine thanks. One day I would not mind buying a Breitling SW or a Omega Po chrono. They can be found on the secondary market for around $2.500- $1.500 respectively. Although I would have think about It long and hard as I really like my reps. As far as building my own one day, well Im not quite ready for that Mike

[slickdick]

...Plexi rules.

On all accounts!

My fav would be a nice complicated reverso. Luckily for me its on its way

[P4GTR]

If someone was buying it for me to wear, not trade in for money?

I don't know. Probably a DRSD or a Newman. I'm booooring. Its such a hard question to answer. My answer would change with my mood which mimics reality, how the watch I wear changes based on my mood.

[MasterOfPuppets]

it would be a TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 17 for me

im obsessed with it

[Star69]

[hackR]

Vacheron Constantin "Quai de l'Ile"

why?!...the watch speaks for itself...and seriously, how cool would it be to roll this off your tongue when someone says "nice watch. what is it?"

[Utheman]

I already have it. This also answers the most asked question on this board.

[AllergyDoc]

I'm boring, too. If I could only have one...

Probably the 116520

Sporty, yet dressy. White and steel go "with" everything.

[Ronin]

6538 Bond.

[TeeJay]

I agree with you TeeJay. Im not saying gens are not worth the outragious prices they ask, Im saying that I dont think they are on a personal level. A rep will do just fine thanks. One day I would not mind buying a Breitling SW or a Omega Po chrono. They can be found on the secondary market for around $2.500- $1.500 respectively. Although I would have think about It long and hard as I really like my reps. As far as building my own one day, well Im not quite ready for that Mike

Yeah, that is precisely what I was meaning, it's just my own personal perception, but all the time reps provide a recognizably similar watch, with a reliable movement (my vintage sub only gets set once a week, if that) that I don't have to worry about getting wet, that will always satisfy my desire to 'wear a watch', so quite simply, I have no need to get a gen

As for building your own, I'm sure you will, when the time is right The fun part, is trying to come up with a trick custom design

[fotoman]

NOT EVEN A QUESTION!!

[jeff g]

The very reason why I got involved with reps was the fact that my appetite for watches was much bigger than the funds available for purchase of gens.... so: I could never be happy with just one watch!

Exactly.