It’s as Native American as peace pipes and scalping.
Some watch shots
- Thread starter Swaye
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It’s as Native American as peace pipes and scalping.
Got my SMP 300 M back from a the shop. Was always curious what the Omega ass gaskets looked like. So there's 2 big ones and 3 little guys. New helium valve for all the deep water snorkeling I may or may not do in Australia or Bora Bora in the coming years.
I liked the SMP300 so much I got another but green dial and bezel(Omega's version of the hulk)
The traditional bracelet for this watch doesn't taper and is a little outdated imo so I went mad scientist and replaced it with the OEM 50th anniversary flat link. I had to use aftermarket end links to allow the fitment to the case, but I think it looks stunning this way. It has a 20-16mm taper which makes it sleaker,. Lighter, and overall more comfortable to me.
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Traditional or GTFO.
Let Omega be Omega.
Looks better without the old man bracelet. Sorry, Yella.
I am an old man.
@Swaye @Doogles so where do you see the luxury watch market heading in 2023 and beyond?
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Will we ever get back to be able to walking into a Rolex AD and buy a Sub or GMT Master II at retail without having any special relationship?
Short answer: yes. At the rate it is imploding you will have subs in cases at retail in the next year I'd guess. Daytonas will stay hard to get, but I bet even Pepsis will be in cases in 2-3 years. The party is over. Nobody is buying. Everyone is selling but trying to hold artificially high prices so they don't completely go underwater on stock. It's a mess if you were buying at peak levels.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
75% of it is driven by social media.
You can already walk in and buy the JV luxury of your choosing. Big boy brands are next in the coming 12 months. Actually, when I was in Chicago this past August I stopped in the big boutique on the Magnificent Mile and they had some Rolex in cases and available. Not the GMT, Daytona type stuff, but 2 years ago there was nothing at any AD's.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
75% of it is driven by social media.
You can already walk in and buy the JV luxury of your choosing. Big boy brands are next in the coming 12 months. Actually, when I was in Chicago this past August I stopped in the big boutique on the Magnificent Mile and they had some Rolex in cases and available. Not the GMT, Daytona type stuff, but 2 years ago there was nothing at any AD's.
I was at a very large AD in Newport Beach / Fashion Island this summer where we had bought a Rolex Date Just for Mrs. Snow a few years back . They had plenty of JV Tudor inventory and Omegas. And a few Rolex tool watches (for display only) in the cases.
Being that only Mrs Snow gets nice things, I didn't get a new Tudor or Omega. Instead I got to get my 28 year old Seamaster PRO serviced.
Great news! God, I hate dirty speculators.
Who buys a watch and flips it? You should love that thing and keep it forever.
75% of it is driven by social media.
You can already walk in and buy the JV luxury of your choosing. Big boy brands are next in the coming 12 months. Actually, when I was in Chicago this past August I stopped in the big boutique on the Magnificent Mile and they had some Rolex in cases and available. Not the GMT, Daytona type stuff, but 2 years ago there was nothing at any AD's.
This is a bit out of date @BleachedAnusDawg but the article posits that crypto speculator douche bags were driving up prices too.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...e-has-flooded-the-market-with-rolex-and-patek
The Jacob & Co. stuff is heinous, IMO. Also the blinged out stuff, even if it's factory like that Rolex Tiger. Who am I to smack talk a guy who has millions in watches, though?
Doog_de_Jour
New Fish
This thread needs more Cartier.
Tank Louis Cartier and Tank Must - the anthracite grey with the rose gold is nails
Ballon Bleu de Cartier - usually I’m not a big fan of the diamonds on the dial face, but this is really pretty
A @Doogles favorite, the Santos - I dig the BAMA color-way
Tank Louis Cartier and Tank Must - the anthracite grey with the rose gold is nails
Ballon Bleu de Cartier - usually I’m not a big fan of the diamonds on the dial face, but this is really pretty
A @Doogles favorite, the Santos - I dig the BAMA color-way
Good thread bump.
I'm back to slumming it looking at Seikos and microbrands. Currently looking for a wannabe Daytona, as well as some kind of GMT now that Seiko has released a cheap "office GMT" movement.
I keep coming back to this since it's solar and would be cheap to own and no maintenance.
GMT-wise, I'd like some kind of wannabe Rolex Coke, because everyone knows Coke > Pepsi, and stick it on a jubilee bracelet. But this Lorier Hyperion gets a lot of good marks from the watch nerds (although no sapphire crystal at $800 is lame).
I'm back to slumming it looking at Seikos and microbrands. Currently looking for a wannabe Daytona, as well as some kind of GMT now that Seiko has released a cheap "office GMT" movement.
I keep coming back to this since it's solar and would be cheap to own and no maintenance.
GMT-wise, I'd like some kind of wannabe Rolex Coke, because everyone knows Coke > Pepsi, and stick it on a jubilee bracelet. But this Lorier Hyperion gets a lot of good marks from the watch nerds (although no sapphire crystal at $800 is lame).
My Dog and watch because I'm gay.
The Bama Santos is the santos-dumont. A little dressier than mine. Beautiful all around.
It's been awhile so maybe already posted, but I used to have the green tank must and still have a dinky vintage gold plated must from way back.
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Need more Omega SMP Hulk for fast strategy, impulsive nut jerb.
Doog_de_Jour
New Fish
Good thread bump.
I'm back to slumming it looking at Seikos[/b] and microbrands. Currently looking for a wannabe Daytona, as well as some kind of GMT now that Seiko has released a cheap "office GMT" movement.
I keep coming back to this since it's solar and would be cheap to own and no maintenance.
Never be ashamed to speak of Seikos around me. I know I’ve posted several Grand Seikos in this thread. I also dig the Presages for something dressy.
I don’t know if you’re into divers, but I guess they make a Pepsi version of the “Arnie”:
https://huckberry.com/store/seiko/category/p/67493-prospex-arnie-watch