Thread: What types of watches do you like?

Patek Philippe gull-wing from 1950's
In rose 18K gold

Now, that is a watch!
A Patek sure ranks high on my list of dream-watches. I'm buying one sooner or later!

Hirlau,

I also received my Grandfathers 1919 gold pocket watch earlier this year which was not working. I found a local watch smith who serviced it and replaced the broken main spring which cost me $200.

It is now like new inside and out. It is a working family heirloom to pass on to my children.

Well worth it. My mothers TUDOR ball watch was also passed down and still works beautifully after a service.

Originally Posted by svcaramia

Patek Philippe gull-wing from 1950's
In rose 18K gold

Wow!!! When I'm ready to sell my house, I'll give you a call about that watch....very nice!!!

Thanks Sunbird,,,I'll watch this thread for about a week & see if anyone in the states has a good watch smith,,if no luck , I'll PM you & see about sending it Australia.

The watch is a simple, inexpensive one & not worth much more than the shipping, but it's family & I'll spend the money if needed.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Thanks Sunbird,,,I'll watch this thread for about a week & see if anyone in the states has a good watch smith,,if no luck , I'll PM you & see about sending it Australia.

The wacch is a simple, inexpensive one & not worth much more than the shipping, but it's family & I'll spend the money if needed.

You want a good watchmaker? Superior watch in NYC is one of the best around.

Thanks BigSpendur !!

I have a very beautiful Omega Constellation in solid gold I got from my father for special days in life. My daily watch these days are a Rolex Submariner no date. I love the clean and classic style of the no date version, think I will have this watch for a long time.

Just got my weekly email from Sven Raphael Schneider's Gentleman's Gazette and noted it's on watches, and the watch I wear (a Tissot PRC200) is featured. Interesting that it says "...it's water resistant, although I wouldn't go swimming with it on...' The watch is water resistant to 200 meters, which is rare to find in a watch of this price (~500).

I often swim with it on, and given that I ensure the seals are pressure tested and it's water resistant to 200m I find the advice to not wear it in the water odd. Many 'daily wear' watches are WR to only 50M (i.e. 'splash proof' IMO), and a 'non diver' watch WR to 200M should certainly take the impact of swimming!

Watch Collections: Your First Timepiece

My first watch was a swatch chrono my mother brought back from Europe.
Then I had an affair with a Festina Chrono, and currenlty I have a Tag Heuer Calibre 16 Automatic. And for the odd times that I go hunting/gardening etc, I put on my rubber Casio. No way I am putting my watches through ground and blood etc.