StanBalaban Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 http://www.blaken.com/en/individual/daytona?gclid=CLW0mOmX5r4CFbDJtAodik0A4A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 http://www.blaken.com/en/individual/daytona?gclid=CLW0mOmX5r4CFbDJtAodik0A4A Ugh. Equivalent of putting a body kit and a fat exhaust on a nice car! I disagree. They don't have to be gaudy or gauche at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 As is said on the other Forum. This is a stunner. Wish I could see that dial close up please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 What would be your ideal collection CV? Have you got a list of grails that once you get you'll be happy be and not flip any of them? Well I'll have to have one piece from each of the holy trinity houses. Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantine. The first two would be the Calatrava and Royal Oak then likely a Patrimoney Contemporaine in Rose Gold to finish the 3. Then I'd have to own a Rolex Sports watch, almost certainly the Daytona. I love mine and wear it a lot. Also the Breitling Navitimer, but I'll likely aim for a 43mm with the new in house movement when one is available in blue. Finally I'd love to own a Breguet, but don't know if it would be a permanent piece in a collection or just temporary. I'd probably keep a Rolex Submariner as a beater on a Nato too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'd probably keep a Rolex Submariner as a beater on a Nato too. No, no, and thrice no. Just.....no. Don't do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) I'd probably keep a Rolex Submariner as a beater on a Nato too. No, no, and thrice no. Just.....no. Don't do it! Kill two birds with one stone? Type XXI Edited June 7, 2014 by CVByrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm thinking of ditching the Submariner and getting the Type XXI because the Royal Oak looks too good in Rose Gold I would not be able to fully enjoy the SS RO. There is a Type XXI on Bond street and I'm going to pop in and have another wander around tomorrow as it'll be sunny, see how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'd probably keep a Rolex Submariner as a beater on a Nato too. No, no, and thrice no. Just.....no. Don't do it! Kill two birds with one stone? Type XXI Absolutely bloody gorgeous. If do get one and put it on a nato, I'll hunt you down, cut your arm off and beat you to death with the bloody stump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) I think a nato can look good on a Submariner Edited June 7, 2014 by StanBalaban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 What about insurance for a watch collection - is it expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Insurance isn't too expensive really. Most people just have it added to special contents insurance. But for individual watch insurance it's approx 0.5% - 0.7% of watch value. I don't have my watches specifically insured above contents insurance. I keep mine in a safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) I think the Royal Oak looks superb in this review. Sorry, I just don't like it. Would a VC Overseas dual time be more to you liking? or the Chrono which I personally love. Edited June 9, 2014 by CVByrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do new brands like Greubel Forsey enjoy much cachet in the world of watch collectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Simple rule of thumb, if it's got no history it's got no cachet. Greubel Forsey make very complicated Tourbillons which are very nice and expensive pieces, but it's a new company and would be akin to start up hyper car makers vs established ones like Ferrari. The Holy Trinity of watchmaking are Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin & Audemars Piguet. They are top of the tree and Patek is usually considered top of that group. Below that you'd have Lange & Sohne and Breguet who make amazing watches but by virtue of being German & French respectfully they can't be Trinity members. Then come Jaeger LeCoultre, Blancpain & Glachutte who for various reasons despite the first two making among the best movements in the business can't get the cache of the above. Followed by Rolex Then we've Breitling, Omega, IWC etc.. Followed by Tag Heuer and Fashion brands like Gucci, D&G etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) I'd go along with that. I saw a Greubel Foresy in Bond Street two weeks ago that cost a cool half million. The one with the floating globe complication. Just watching the Bonhams fine watches auction, got my eye on something very special..... Edited June 11, 2014 by Risso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 "Pieces" plz stahp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 A Breguet pocket watch and a couple of unbelievable grail pieces watches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Holy Shit!!! That a white gold minute repeater?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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