What kind of watches do my fellow E55 brethren wear?
05-27-2009, 02:18 PM
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2004 E55 AMG
Does MBWorld make you get one and enter the serial number before you can register or something? Virtually every guy who posted in this thread has one. I honestly can't say I've ever looked at one, are they nice?www.panerai.com
Check out their website. I am pretty sure they have a lot more pieces than listed on that site, but that will give you the gists.
05-27-2009, 05:31 PM
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Looks like some nice time pieces here...what do you guys think of the Panerai GMT.44 Lumina with metal strap? I was checking that one out; I also like the Brietling Blackbird w/ silver bezal and black face or the Bently GT, for a sporty look.
This thread is helpful; might look into the VC as well... checked out their website looks like they have some really nice models.
This thread is helpful; might look into the VC as well... checked out their website looks like they have some really nice models.
05-28-2009, 10:00 AM
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A4, M3, 996, E55
Only watch I've ever purchased for myself is:
Panerai 005 (logo)
I've also been handed down:
Omega Speedmaster
Hamilton Chronograph
Tag Heyer 3000 series diving watch.
Panerai 005 (logo)
I've also been handed down:
Omega Speedmaster
Hamilton Chronograph
Tag Heyer 3000 series diving watch.
05-28-2009, 09:29 PM
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I inherited a watch from my grandfather. He said to me when he handed it over:
The way your dad looked at it, this watch was your birthright. He'd be damned if any slopes gonna put their greasy yellow hands on his boy's birthright, so he hid it, in the one place he knew he could hide something: his ***. Five long years, he wore this watch up his ***. Then when he died of dysentery, he gave me the watch. I hid this uncomfortable piece of metal up my *** for two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. And now, little man, I give the watch to you.
I love that watch
The way your dad looked at it, this watch was your birthright. He'd be damned if any slopes gonna put their greasy yellow hands on his boy's birthright, so he hid it, in the one place he knew he could hide something: his ***. Five long years, he wore this watch up his ***. Then when he died of dysentery, he gave me the watch. I hid this uncomfortable piece of metal up my *** for two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. And now, little man, I give the watch to you.
I love that watch
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05-28-2009, 09:47 PM
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Wow, sounds like it must be a WWI-vintage piece...friend of mine told me his Great Grandpa got a nice gold watch which became an heirloom after a rather long and sordid history; as I recall, his Great Gramps picked it up at a little general store in Knoxville, Tennessee.
05-28-2009, 10:27 PM
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Wow, sounds like it must be a WWI-vintage piece...friend of mine told me his Great Grandpa got a nice gold watch which became an heirloom after a rather long and sordid history; as I recall, his Great Gramps picked it up at a little general store in Knoxville, Tennessee.
05-28-2009, 10:49 PM
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Yes, and in my response I was paraphrasing Walken's lines from that scene. 
I recognized the quote.
Excerpt from that part of the script here:
I recognized the quote.
(The Captain sits down and pulls a gold wrist watch from his pocket)
This watch I got here was first purchased by your great-grandfather during the first World War. It was bought in a little general store in Knoxville, Tennessee. Made by the first company to ever make wrist watches. Up till then people just carried pocket watches. It was bought by private Doughboy Erine Coolidge on the day he set sail for Paris. It was your great-grandfather's war watch and he wore it everyday he was in that war.
This watch I got here was first purchased by your great-grandfather during the first World War. It was bought in a little general store in Knoxville, Tennessee. Made by the first company to ever make wrist watches. Up till then people just carried pocket watches. It was bought by private Doughboy Erine Coolidge on the day he set sail for Paris. It was your great-grandfather's war watch and he wore it everyday he was in that war.
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05-29-2009, 12:21 PM
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W211 E55K, Duc 848
Louis Vuitton Tambour Chronograph LV 277 - I'm not much of a photographer to take a picture of it - but i'm sure there is a picture of the real thing on the internet somewhere.
05-29-2009, 02:39 PM
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Lots of real nice watched mentioned on this thread....plenty of variety and tastes it seems...
05-29-2009, 05:09 PM
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Today an IWC Mark XV Spitfire. Yesterday a Breguet Type XX Limited Edition. Tomorrow?
Watches can be a more expensive hobby then cars!
Watches can be a more expensive hobby then cars!
06-01-2009, 04:17 PM
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I have two watches I'm selling if anyone's interested.
First is a Gucci 8505 Stainless Steel. Asking $740 OBO.
The other is a Breitling Chronomat Evolution diamond bezel diamond dial mother of pearl. Asking $9842. Have all papers. Purchased last year and will be sending it in to get serviced tomorrow.
PM me for more details.
First is a Gucci 8505 Stainless Steel. Asking $740 OBO.
The other is a Breitling Chronomat Evolution diamond bezel diamond dial mother of pearl. Asking $9842. Have all papers. Purchased last year and will be sending it in to get serviced tomorrow.
PM me for more details.
06-02-2009, 02:36 AM
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My daily. Actually it's the only watch I own; so it's my daily by default 
Swapped the original strap (lizard or something like that) for an every day HR cowhide.
Kinda simple and subtle. And it even keeps time.
I'm obviously not a bling sorta guy
It's the plain and subtle route for me.
Swapped the original strap (lizard or something like that) for an every day HR cowhide.
Kinda simple and subtle. And it even keeps time.
I'm obviously not a bling sorta guy
It's the plain and subtle route for me.
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06-02-2009, 03:51 AM
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wow lotsa nice watches in all your collections.
i currently have these ones and id like to get an LE AP ROO one day.
Rolex President Day-Date YG
IWC Fliegerchrono
Rolex Yacht Master SS/plat
PAM 233
U-Boat Flight Deck carbon/orange 50mm
i currently have these ones and id like to get an LE AP ROO one day.
Rolex President Day-Date YG
IWC Fliegerchrono
Rolex Yacht Master SS/plat
PAM 233
U-Boat Flight Deck carbon/orange 50mm
06-02-2009, 07:52 AM
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I have two watches I'm selling if anyone's interested.
First is a Gucci 8505 Stainless Steel. Asking $740 OBO.
The other is a Breitling Chronomat Evolution diamond bezel diamond dial mother of pearl. Asking $9842. Have all papers. Purchased last year and will be sending it in to get serviced tomorrow.
PM me for more details.
First is a Gucci 8505 Stainless Steel. Asking $740 OBO.
The other is a Breitling Chronomat Evolution diamond bezel diamond dial mother of pearl. Asking $9842. Have all papers. Purchased last year and will be sending it in to get serviced tomorrow.
PM me for more details.
they are both horrible looking replicas
06-02-2009, 08:04 AM
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+1. And what's up with the 1/2" gap between the watch head and the first links on the band??? I guess quality is really slipping over at Breitling these days. 
And even if it was real (which it isn't) that price is like 3X-4X what that watch is worth. Who knew we'd get such pwnage in a watch thread...
And even if it was real (which it isn't) that price is like 3X-4X what that watch is worth. Who knew we'd get such pwnage in a watch thread...
