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WWRHYD

Post by logan2z » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:02 pm

Thought it would be cool (if a little WUSsy) to see Which Watches R Haunting Your Dreams.

I've got three on the brain these days. The first is a watch that I originally thought too blingy for my taste but I've started to come around to, and that's the Omega DSOTM. I'd really like a ceramic watch in the collection and this is by far the best looking I've come across. Still not 100% sold on the shiny dial, but I think I could live with it. Waiting to check out the Grey version due out in February, but I think the black is super cool.

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The second is also an Omega but the polar opposite in terms of color. It's the Speedmaster 57 with white dial. I really love the contrast of the blue hands against the white dial, so cool.

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Finally, I've been lusting after a Heuer Monaco. I recently sold my vintage Autavia and would like a Heuer back in the collection. Vintage Monaco prices have gone through the roof and it's very difficult to find a good one for any sort of reasonable $$$. But there are a couple of Heuer-branded reissues that are really nice, and this one has really caught my attention:

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The grey dial with black subdials and red accents is elegant but subdued. Besides the oblong pushers, this looks very similar to a vintage Monaco. Two problems with it: It's not a "real" Heuer (despite the branding) and it's $7200 :shock: Seriously crazy price for this watch. But I still want it :grin:

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Post by dukerules » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:05 pm

Heuer Bund.

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Post by logan2z » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:07 pm

dukerules wrote:Heuer Bund.
I may know of one for sale.

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Post by JBZ » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:09 pm

I've been getting interested in chronographs lately. An AP chrono of some kind would be really nice. So would a Breitling Navitimer and a Zenith El Primero.

I actually also really like the RGM 400 chronograph.
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Post by Panerai7 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:15 pm

I'm not buying another expensive watch until I can get this

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Post by dshap » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:15 pm

I really want a Heuer Siffert (and I think I finally found one to buy.... fingers crossed....)

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It's really hard to avoid the impulse to do a major selloff and get a Daytona. Someday :pray:

Part of what's holding me back is that I can't pick between the silver or black dial, let alone pick between black or steel bezels.


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Post by Joeprez » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:16 pm

Panerai7 wrote:I'm not buying another expensive watch until I can get this

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:jerk:

I don't like the three hander, but the chrono is hot!
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Post by rockmastermike » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:18 pm

I'm with dshap on the daytona. out of league but isn't the point of dreaming about it.

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Post by Expat » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:18 pm

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Full on egg head corporate job and I fly quite a bit so I'm really looking forward to adding to my collection of TSA friendly self defense tools. I have amcouple tactical pens, but I want to up the game and get into some custom stuff. Been watch obsessed for a while but this seems more fun.

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Post by gwells » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:18 pm

"haunt" is a strong word. but there's definitely a part of me that likes this quite a bit (but on a bracelet).

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Post by Panerai7 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:18 pm

Joeprez wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:I'm not buying another expensive watch until I can get this

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:jerk:

I don't like the three hander, but the chrono is hot!
Yep, that date was bothering me on a 3-hander, it should have been set at 3 o'clock and plots should hav been a little bigger. But, the chrono is just orgasmic and I want a ceramic watch in my collection

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Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:20 pm

Joeprez wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:I'm not buying another expensive watch until I can get this

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:jerk:

I don't like the three hander, but the chrono is hot!
I liked the three hand model more than I thought I would in person, while the chronograph was less nice than I expected.

If you've never seen the three hand in the metal, I wouldn't discount it - I really thought it was off in photos, but it was way more cohesive in person.

On edit: to answer the question, a NOS (or close) white dial Zenith Daytona will be my next big pickup.
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Post by Joeprez » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:21 pm

After trying Mark's.... this one:

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But the SD is a long term goal. This is what I want next:

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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:28 pm

Invicta. All of them :)
Merde Alors! Et Vive Les Francais! :)

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Post by JBZ » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:30 pm

dshap wrote:I really want a Heuer Siffert (and I think I finally found one to buy.... fingers crossed....)

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It's really hard to avoid the impulse to do a major selloff and get a Daytona. Someday :pray:

Part of what's holding me back is that I can't pick between the silver or black dial, let alone pick between black or steel bezels.


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Well, from a pricing perspective, there are Daytonas and then there are Daytonas (and then there are Paul Newman Daytonas).

I can neither confirm nor deny that I recently sold my SD and Sub C to pick up a white dialed 116250 :shifty: . But, if I had done something like that, I would say that I'm absolutely loving it.
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Post by Panerai7 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:31 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:Invicta. All of them :)
Even the one on the left?

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Post by homathetes » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:34 pm

I've been surprised that this has not been as well received by the watch community, hopefully that means I'll be able to pick it up on the used market someday more cheaply :pray:

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Post by jtbenson » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:38 pm

dshap wrote:I really want a Heuer Siffert (and I think I finally found one to buy.... fingers crossed....)

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I was eyeing that too David, but the "contact us for price" gave me a :nutkick:
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Post by matt.wu » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:35 pm

Probably the one watch that most repeated on people's "grail" lists, for me it's the Datograph:

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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:37 pm

matt.wu wrote:Probably the one watch that most repeated on people's "grail" lists, for me it's the Datograph:

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Bingo :thumbsup:
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Post by dshap » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:41 pm

Re: the Datograph, I love the back, but I'm not crazy about the front. I'd go with this:

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Post by demer03 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:44 pm

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Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen

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Post by logan2z » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:48 pm

matt.wu wrote:Probably the one watch that most repeated on people's "grail" lists, for me it's the Datograph:

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Yeah that's pretty special.

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Post by logan2z » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:50 pm

demer03 wrote:Image
I thought there was one coming your way?

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Post by demer03 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:31 pm

Nope, Andrew....bridesmaid....not the bride. Tried.
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen

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