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Old 10-24-2011, 12:52 PM
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((Offtopic)) Any W204 owners watch fans also?

Watches, just like cars, are a huge obsession of mine too.


What I got so far:
Panerai 25A
Breitling Superocean Steelfish
Tag Heuer Formula 1

Anyone else have the same problem?
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Would like to expand my collection, but cant quite afford it on top of my clothing and car. That being said i have 1 watch, Cartier Pasha. love it
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NOT A 204 GUY(W211) BUT IM ADDICTED TO WATCHES, JUST STARTED TO COLLECT A FEW INVICTAS
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NOT A 204 GUY(W211) BUT IM ADDICTED TO WATCHES, JUST STARTED TO COLLECT A FEW INVICTAS
No offense but I have been collecting watches for about 15 years so I have seen a lot. I would avoid Invicta their QC and customer service is pretty bad. I have seen pics of brand new Invictas straight from the factory still shrink wrapped that have hands and indicies rattling around inside the crystal. 10 years ago I would have said they were OK for the money but not now. You are better off with a Seiko or one of the small indies that are out there.
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When I need correct time-keeping, I wear one of a few Casio Solar Atomic watches fed by the radio signal from the U.S. Atomic Clock...always correct, never need batteries. When time needs are more relaxed, my Rolex looks fine, and provides a reasonable approximation of the time, which experience and Rolex repair have shown is the corporate standard. Like a sorry Jaguar owner of years past, never another Rolex!
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I have a Oris Small Date with orange markers.
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When I need correct time-keeping, I wear one of a few Casio Solar Atomic watches fed by the radio signal from the U.S. Atomic Clock...always correct, never need batteries. When time needs are more relaxed, my Rolex looks fine, and provides a reasonable approximation of the time, which experience and Rolex repair have shown is the corporate standard. Like a sorry Jaguar owner of years past, never another Rolex!
Agree if I need very accurate timekeeping I would use either an atomic or a superquartz. But it isn't all about timekeeping, there have been times when I had not worn the same watch two days in a row for months so they would be set using my Atomic desk clock. To me it is the quality of workmanship in a fine mechanical watch. How could you not love this. Heat blued screws and swan neck regulator. The Unitas was worked over by Saphod the same people who tune Panerais





I love sterile dials sort of like debadging a car.
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Agree if I need very accurate timekeeping I would use either an atomic or a superquartz. But it isn't all about timekeeping, there have been times when I had not worn the same watch two days in a row for months so they would be set using my Atomic desk clock. To me it is the quality of workmanship in a fine mechanical watch. How could you not love this. Heat blued screws and swan neck regulator. The Unitas was worked over by Saphod the same people who tune Panerais





I love sterile dials sort of like debadging a car.
That is a sick *** watch....id take that
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Pani is next on the list. I also like the simple clean look. What model is that above?
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I've got a few watches... Seiko 5, Orient Blue Mako, etc. My most fancy one is probably Zenith El Primero which was a wedding gift and which I never really wear.

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Pani is next on the list. I also like the simple clean look. What model is that above?
Mine is not a Pani, it is from a small Indie company from the UK called TimeFactors and the model is the PRS-20 LE. Like I said the Unitas movement was brought to Chronometer specs and decorated by Saphod. Only 100 LEs were made. Sending the movement to Saphod is sort of like sending your MB to Brabus, they make it purr and look pretty. I have since replaced the strap on mine for a plain black calf skin, I thought the white stitching was to much but have been thinking about a razorback gator in black of course.
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Originally Posted by BauerR
Watches, just like cars, are a huge obsession of mine too.


What I got so far:
Panerai 25A
Breitling Superocean Steelfish
Tag Heuer Formula 1

Anyone else have the same problem?
Interesting topic, I too am a watch fan and have quite a collection

Because of the expense I usually buy only one per annum, similar to those listed above.
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like I said in my above post, this is my baby, Tag Carrera Tachymeter. wear this watch most of the time, besides when Im at work so the MRI doesnt mess up the internals lol.
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Being a Luxury Jeweler, I have the watch obsession as well, and if anyone is interested, I run the wholesale division of my company, happy to help with some serious discounts on most brands
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Being a Luxury Jeweler, I have the watch obsession as well, and if anyone is interested, I run the wholesale division of my company, happy to help with some serious discounts on most brands

Patek Philippe? My dream watch.


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