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watch lovers....what's your favorite watch?

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Richmond Hill
notenoughsleep wrote: Yep at that price point stainless steel wouldn't cut it for me. Saving up for a VC patrimony in RG
Tried on a fifty-six complete calendar in Tokyo. LOVED it. Just having a hard time justifying the price on something that won't hold value and hard to find on the secondary market LOL
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jamesw99 wrote: I believe you, just very odd as I haven't heard of ADs doing that before, including in the Rolex forums (with the exception of DJs and other uncommon models, which require special order).

Glad you were able to get your piece, but IMO, I think the AD is a little unreasonable taking a full pre-payment upfront and you having to wait 2+ years.

Also 100% agree with you, a SS Rolex at MSRP is a fair price to pay, but the market value right now of 1.5x - 3x for subs and gmts are grossly overpriced.
If it gets me a watch, I don't care :)

I just don't get the mentality of "picking the winners" but honestly the flippers have ruined the market.
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Some pics I took of one of my favorites in my collection, the Seiko Alpinist
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Nov 9, 2020
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rraj2k9 wrote: Some pics I took of one of my favorites in my collection, the Seiko Alpinist

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I really like the look. Had several opportunities to grab one but the 21,600 bph made me decide not to. I really like the newer version with the date cyclops but again with the 21,600 bph. Something about the slight perception of stuttering second hands at this speed bothers me.
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Nov 9, 2020
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loonieryan wrote: Looking to buy my nephew a watch as a wedding gift and really like this Hamilton Khaki: https://www.thebay.com/product/hamilton ... olor=BLACK

Thoughts? Opinions? Any other brand suggestions in the $1-2k price range?
Depends if your nephew has specific brands in mind. If not then it’s plenty. Christopher Ward currently has a sale.
https://www.christopherward.com/int/sale

Otherwise go check out the mall to get some ideas. I always try to get my watches on sale. If you buy full retail then you are looking at Mido, Rado, Hamilton, maybe Tag, for sure Tissot, Seiko Presage and Prospex range. If on sale, then same brands but you can go up the models away from entry level.

Back to your Hamilton: it’s a nice watch. Got the modified Valjoux 7750 I think. A lot more similar automatic chronographs in your price range. I suggest looking at more options if you still got time.
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Mar 30, 2013
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Petawawa
For all the Seiko heads out there.. If you had to add one more Seiko to your collection (that was not a Grand Seiko), what do you think of these two:

1. Seiko SPB143
https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... x/spb143j1

2. SSC8131p1
https://www.seikowatches.com/ca-en/prod ... x/ssc813p1

I am calling it quits after this LAST Seiko. Already, have a SARB017, SARB035, SKX and that dinky field watch (my first watch and can't recall the model number).
Leaning towards the SPB143 as it just wears nice on the wrist (my wrist is just under 7").
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Nov 9, 2020
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mrpricematch wrote: For all the Seiko heads out there.. If you had to add one more Seiko to your collection (that was not a Grand Seiko), what do you think of these two:

1. Seiko SPB143
https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... x/spb143j1

2. SSC8131p1
https://www.seikowatches.com/ca-en/prod ... x/ssc813p1

I am calling it quits after this LAST Seiko. Already, have a SARB017, SARB035, SKX and that dinky field watch (my first watch and can't recall the model number).
Leaning towards the SPB143 as it just wears nice on the wrist (my wrist is just under 7").
You don’t have a chronograph yet in your collection. You already have the SKX diver. Both watches would work for your wrist since they are practically 40 mm.
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Durham
Hi watch lovers,

Sorry I don't know anything about it. Can anyone tell me if this Cartier watch is worth anything?

Thanks
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jugojugo wrote: Hi watch lovers,

Sorry I don't know anything about it. Can anyone tell me if this Cartier watch is worth anything?

Thanks
Yours look like the Cartier Santos Octagon. Don’t know your production year. You can look at the back of the watch to see serial number (6-8 digits) and get a range of years your watch was made. As for value, just check on eBay for what yours is being asked for.
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Tiger131 wrote: Yours look like the Cartier Santos Octagon. Don’t know your production year. You can look at the back of the watch to see serial number (6-8 digits) and get a range of years your watch was made. As for value, just check on eBay for what yours is being asked for.
thank you that does look like it!

number says 296621217

how would one decipher this?
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I had thought general info was online like how they are for Breitling and Omega but not so for Cartier. You’ll have to call up Cartier to get them to verify your serial number and model. If you can open the watch, then you can also see if a Cartier movement is inside. Helps with authentication process.

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