I sometimes find myself checking out a watch that someone is wearing in a movie or ad. Recently I was rewatching National Treasure staring Nicolas Cage when I rewound and then paused it to get a better look at the watch he was wearing. It only appeared briefly. Of course, it was an iconic Rolex Submariner with date. Later in the movie it was confirmed when he used it as collateral mentioning it as a Submariner, as I recall, to examine something in the gift shop.
Come to think of it I do a similar thing when I see a pinball machine in a movie as well.

I find that watches, much like pinball machines, are a personal choice. I've seen a guy online that wears a watch on both wrists at the same time. For me, that is a little overkill, but to each their own.

If you appreciate mechanical art, you're missing out.

I thought I would follow up on the watch from my cousin.

His dad's watch, he asked me to keep it. He said his father meant for me to have it. He also had about six of his fathers watches, since his father was a watch collector, in the 70s. I'm glad I get to keep it, but I would have insisted on him getting the watch, if he had not already had the other six.

The problem is you pull out your phone and then end up texting or doing email, not just checking the time. I love the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into a nice mechanical watch.

I used to have a lot, but I've shrunk down my collection to only the ones I wear on a regular basis and sold off all the others.

Next one will be a Omega Moonphase. If I hadn't just ordered Alien I would have bought it already!

Just picked this up. IWC Aquatimer.

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Nice!

Anyone seen the new MontBlanc smart watch? Looks pretty nice... i'm going to go check one out when my dealer gets theirs.. It's at least worth a look-see

Send a report!

Cartier XL Chrono Roadster for the win!

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Cool retro looking dial.

Reminds me alot of a Richard Mille due to the case shape.

Nice!

Get a load of this pinball "wristpiece" that was recently released.

http://quillandpad.com/2017/05/07/pinball-wizards-get-flippers-hautlence-playground-pinball/

It apparently doesn't tell the time and that is why it's a "wristpiece" instead of a "timepiece". Who cares...it's a frickin pinball machine on your wrist!

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How much??
$30,000???

Christophe Claret had a pinball watch in 2013

Rarely can you go wrong with a watch brand as well respected as IWC.

Congrats.

I'm not sure. But the price is not listed, so it might be expensive. I'll look into it.

EDIT: Overlooked the price on the website...Over $41,000 AUD...ouch!

The Christophe Claret watch doesn't look playable. More of a pinball inspired timepiece. The Hautlence wristpiece is playable and doesn't tell the time.

30,000 Swiss Francs according to the Web site. Which in todays US Dollar would be $30,800.00 some odd.

Interesting post there Ted. If I ever see my boss wearing a $300,000 watch. I'll be asking for a raise!

If only I had that much money to burn.

Just amazing pieces of engineering.

Purdy!

Very nice.

That is nice looking!

I'm looking to move my Omega Seamaster 2531.80 automatic. Anyone interested in this for $1900?

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My Hamilton Beldon CLD listed on Ebay!
ebay.com link: itm
Hamilton
Face Color: Silver
Model: BELDON
Case Composition: 10K Gold Filled
Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Gender: Mens
Watch Shape: Rectangle
Lug Width: 16mm
8/0 sized, 17 jewel 747 movement.
Made 1951-1959
The case is a two piece design where the movement
is contained in the case back and is
accessed by removing the front bezel.
It has a two-piece stem to allow the
movement to be pulled out the front.
The dial is sterling silver with a two
tone white-butler finished pattern with
18K solid gold numerals.

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Added over 7 years ago: SOLD!

I have a Bunn Special Rail Road pocket watch that my dad gave me. Pretty neat. Also a few other old pocket watches but nothing modern. Just use my cell phone or ask someone. I don't usually care what time it is anyway.

As a big fan of pocket wrist watch,i would like your thought on those or its better to buy a pocket wrist watch strap as Hermes did:
ebay.com link: Patek Philippe Co Stainless Steel Watch

ebay.com link: Patek Philippe Co Stainless Steel Watch

ebay.com link: PATEK PHILIPPE CO GENEVA 20 JEWELS CHRONOMETER 1887

ebay.com link: RARE C 1900 INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO IWC SOLID 18K GOLD CONVERSION WATCH SERVICED

Damn, I love those conversion watches!

For the wrist strap i talk about,better than a conversion?
ebay.com link: WW1 MILITARY POCKET WATCH STRAP GENUINE LEATHER WRIST BAND CASE 48 54mm BROWN

Why does a solid gold submariner even exist?

I mean cmon no one dives with that shit.

It's like a fake Rolex that's real lol

Quite a few of the Comex have seen water, but they are few and far between.

Bill Cosby did, different type of diving though

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Guess he's got in the 2%...

Agreed.

That means the watch is authentic but the owner is fake.

The hypothetical gold sub owner bought the watch for his "avatar". You know, the thin veneer he projects via conspicuous consumption. His motives were fake & his usage of the watch is fake. A person does not buy a Rolex on accident. They made a choice to buy into the hype & show it to the world.

But... I have to say a stainless sub is a divers watch. Nothing can take that away from it. Not even a poser who keeps his sub in a dry winder box.

But when you make a sub out of gold... it is no longer a divers watch.

Suddenly this "genuine" rolex is 200% fake.

It's fake because it never sees the ocean. Then it's fake again because it's made from gold for fucks sake lol.

I have more respect for a seiko in the water. Sheeyat I have more respect for a straight up faux Rolex in the water. As long as the owner says "it's fake" & swims with it.

Every time I think about buying a Rolex I always remind myself that urge is just the pompous prick in me trying to prove something. Anyone who says they appreciate the history of a watch then buys one NIB is full of shit. They can read a book if they like history

But.. that deep sea dweller is sweet lol. Grrrrrr I must resist. Or buy a fake to get it out of my system.

Anyone ever read "The Millionaire Next door"? It ain't the 1% buying this shit. It's more often than not the folks with a disproportionately low net worth compared to their high W2 & years worked (UAW, AAW, PAW).

Anyway I have a few Seikos & might still get a sub lol

Got the DeepSea on today. And, yes... its been in the water!

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I agree to an extent.

It is the same with the dopey women carrying the hideous bags with LV stamped all over them when they can't scrape together bus fare.

Nice

If only it had more numbers, letters & words on it

I would not be able to choose between the classic black vs the blue one you have. Purdy sweet.

Ironically that watch is nicknamed the Avatar lol

Maybe posted already but I love the Romain Jerome watches. Just need like 18 grand.

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Mine has been diving in the ocean also,and will be many more times. Thats one of the reasons I purchased it.

My beloved Panerai pam297. Just served this baby it's like brand new.I will probably never part with this watch only made 500 and stainless bracelet clad Panerais are becoming very hard to come by.

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Spending (insert silly amount of money) on a watch IMO is never okay.

So I guess we agree & disagree. Not that it matters. We aren't solving the worlds problems talking watches on a pinball forum anyway lol.

I think authentic watches are still fake. I think the demand is fake (created by the manufacturers) & I think the price is fake (created by the manufacturers).

Then again I think anyone with a mortgage that has the balls to call themselves a "homeowner" is fake too. That's not home ownership, that's an elaborate rental agreement.. But plenty disagree with me there too.

Fake watches, to me at least, really make it clear the whole Rolex & other high end watch game is just completely absurd.

But I still want one. I just wish I was unaware the desire for a Rolex is because I'm a shallow consumer.

Feels like we're having the ol VE style MM vs MMR & AFM vs AFMr convo right now

Anyway man we aren't going to convince each other to see it differently than we already do so I hope you did not take offense to my comments.

I just dont believe you're buying watches. I think youre buying an image.

Invicta Pro Diver watch. My first Invicta. Not perfect, but very affordable.

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Here's another recent purchase. My first Fossil watch. Uses the same Seiko quartz movement as my Invicta Pro Dive watch.

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