Thread: What types of watches do you like?

I think Philippe Dufour is something like a National Treasure in Switzerland. A lot has been written about him, here is a quick read: Philippe Dufour - portrait of a master. I think his watches are bought by the .0000000001% of the population. They are things of extreme beauty.

So full disclosure, I've never owned a good watch and now I use my phone for time.

Citizen ECO-Drive I got about 8-9 years ago. It's never missed a lick and requires nothing other than changes necessary for time zones. When this dies I'll buy another, but with the Atomic clock function

Nice article. Love the finished piece. Doubtless I will never be able to afford such a timepiece, but this would be something I would purchase, rather than the bulky, oversized monstrosities that seem so in favour today. It fits my eye . . . clean, simple, elegant. It just tells me the time, as opposed to the time, barometric pressure, g-load I am experiencing at the moment, and direction of travel.

Originally Posted by WW243

So full disclosure, I've never owned a good watch and now I use my phone for time.

Best timekeeper money can buy,I used to collect High end Chronometers,all mechanical.
Today a $15 casio from walmart will keep better time than any $5000.00 watch

I have a Tissot for 10 years now and I still like it

Originally Posted by WW243

I think Philippe Dufour is something like a National Treasure in Switzerland. A lot has been written about him, here is a quick read: Philippe Dufour - portrait of a master. I think his watches are bought by the .0000000001% of the population. They are things of extreme beauty.

it is a nice watch, but i dont have a spare $85,000 australian to purchase the 37mm platinum model

Originally Posted by edhewitt

it is a nice watch, but i dont have a spare $85,000 australian to purchase the 37mm platinum model

I'm pretty sure that wouldn't get you one even if you were so inclined.

The iWatch

Ellen DeGeneres tweet about the iWatch is brilliant and hilarious: "So excited for the Apple Watch. For centuries, we've checked the time by
looking at our phones. Having it on your wrist? Genius. "

Using your cell phone to tell the time is the 21st Century equivalent of a 19th Century Pocketwatch. The bottom line is you have to haul it out and look at it to tell time no different than the pocketwatch. Wristwatches are way more convenient.