RobbieG Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm taking the day off tomorrow for the first time in a hundred years, so I thought I would celebrate by starting my very first wristcheck thread. Hopefully my fellow friends from the old guard that usually post it won't mind. MMD for Friday... and AT for Saturday - my favorite casual sports watch of all time. Light as a feather and the matte Ti dresses down so nicely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Fri: Sat: Sun: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 My new toy (bedecked with her new insert) has been on my wrist for the past 2 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Great watches, all! I will probably wear these two watches through the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 3717-01 just took over for the Ingie for Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 After a Ingy MidWeek, back to some vintage for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobbieG Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Love that new Pepsi shot BT - and that Ebel is really starting to grow on me. Kind of like a reverse Panda-ish thing of sorts with the bezel contrast... Great watches, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I've got to build up a vintage Rollie. After years of thinking about it I will now pull the trigger. A vintage white sub or SD will be my next rep. These things are just so cool... After a Ingy MidWeek, back to some vintage for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I've got to build up a vintage Rollie. After years of thinking about it I will now pull the trigger. A vintage white sub or SD will be my next rep. These things are just so cool... Great move! You'll love it. Don't forget to scratch it a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks Stephane. I will probably PM you for some suggestions and a point or two in the right direction if that is OK... Great move! You'll love it. Don't forget to scratch it a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 my new toy of this week.... Wristshots : some more pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoko Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 RobbieG, Nice looking Ulisse Nardin! Is that a rep or a gen? If a rep - who is selling this one? PS: Never mind, just noticed your signature with the gen MMD mentioned. Nice one! I wish they could make a nice rep of it... (or of any UN - there are no decent reps of UN at all)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thank you. Yes, there is a nice UN rep coming - probably by years end, but it not this watch from what I hear. My confidence is high that it will be a nice so called 1:1 level piece. RobbieG, Nice looking Ulisse Nardin! Is that a rep or a gen? If a rep - who is selling this one? PS: Never mind, just noticed your signature with the gen MMD mentioned. Nice one! I wish they could make a nice rep of it... (or of any UN - there are no decent reps of UN at all)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Awesome photos, guys I'm wearing my new 210 (I think that's the correct PAM code )(which was a birthday present) on my 26mm burgundy Andy Strap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Just hanging around today (Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Some great watches on display: Today: I'm wearing the Railmaster (Pic courtesy of TTK) Saturday: Chopard Sunday: IWC UTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks Stephane. I will probably PM you for some suggestions and a point or two in the right direction if that is OK... Oh, I'm the modest owner and wearer, so my expertise is very limited. Some friends here are Rolex Gurus and I'm only their pupil! But, I have my own opinion of course: accurancy in the various parts is not important (because of RSC replacements) and scratches are A MUST. How the hell could a 40 years old watch look as new as the latest Rolex one buy from an AD today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Agreed, although you could also approach it the other way and truly build a "new" replica to pay homage to the vintage piece and then sort of go out of your way to tell others about it as a project to build a new old stock version of something old. But you are right, if the idea is to recreate a vintage piece as if it were truly an old gen, the detail in the aging is critical. In any event, I am most interested in doing a project that will accept gen parts as I think some of those (as in the modern Subs) are a vast improvement in my eyes - such as gen crystals and inserts fro example - although I'm not sure what is available for vintage pieces and if the cost is prohibitive or not. I think I should probably start by picking Tribal's brain if he will let me... Oh, I'm the modest owner and wearer, so my expertise is very limited. Some friends here are Rolex Gurus and I'm only their pupil! But, I have my own opinion of course: accurancy in the various parts is not important (because of RSC replacements) and scratches are A MUST. How the hell could a 40 years old watch look as new as the latest Rolex one buy from an AD today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Agreed, although you could also approach it the other way and truly build a "new" replica to pay homage to the vintage piece and then sort of go out of your way to tell others about it as a project to build a new old stock version of something old. But you are right, if the idea is to recreate a vintage piece as if it were truly an old gen, the detail in the aging is critical. In any event, I am most interested in doing a project that will accept gen parts as I think some of those (as in the modern Subs) are a vast improvement in my eyes - such as gen crystals and inserts fro example - although I'm not sure what is available for vintage pieces and if the cost is prohibitive or not. I think I should probably start by picking Tribal's brain if he will let me... If you like vintage try looking into the 1665 Sea Dweller. Do your homework and you will end up with a piece that is indistinguishable from the gen. I know because I have one and I was comparing it to a gen in an exclusive London collectors window (David Duggan) and I was amazed at how well my rep compared - besides I love the SD 1665 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Not had this on the wrist for some time. So. Friday night AND Saturday will be.... me' trusty old 42.5 PO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 One of my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thank you. Yes, there is a nice UN rep coming - probably by years end, but it not this watch from what I hear. My confidence is high that it will be a nice so called 1:1 level piece. Gen MMD. Schweeeeeeeeet Nicest watch I've seen all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Yeah, I have to say - and I have had (and still do have) some nice watches in my day, but the UN Diver is just the nicest all around sports watch I have personally ever encountered. The build quality is just other worldly and surpasses all others in that respect IMO. Design wise that is a matter of preference, but for me I think UN does the marine theme better than anyone but of course that is subjective. But I can honestly say that the build quality actually surpasses the gen VC Overseas and my AP Millenary (which I recently sold) and that is really saying something. Just running your hands across the bracelet will have you in awe. As another example, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the IWC bracelets like on my AT and it is amazing and wears great, but fit and finish between the two watches is no contest. The MMD makes the AT look and feel like a department store watch in comparison. Sorry to IWC and that isn't really a true knock as obviously I love my IWC or I wouldn't own it. But I can't impress enough that is really how nice the UN sports watches are. Just blinding in terms of fit and finish... Gen MMD. Schweeeeeeeeet Nicest watch I've seen all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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