If you could only own and wear one watch for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?
For me it would probably be a stainless steel Rolex datejust, quite simple, but appropriate for most things.
If you could only own and wear one watch for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?
For me it would probably be a stainless steel Rolex datejust, quite simple, but appropriate for most things.
Thanks for sharing.Originally Posted by dickdutch
Explorer.
Note this has been done a few times before.... as with most things.
How come nobody ever thought about starting such a thread? Thank you so much for raising the question, Dick.
This is my watch for life:
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
What's the WR like? 20 bar?How come nobody ever thought about starting such a thread? Thank you so much for raising the question, Dick.
This is my watch for life:
This is a Rouchefoucauld. The thinnest water-resistant watch in the world. Singularly unique, sculptured in design, hand-crafted in Switzerland, and water resistant to three atmospheres.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Always annoys me a little when I see 'WR' to xxx. Basically the company is saying it'll resist water to whatever depth but it's not actually waterproof to that depth. In other words, 'well only a bit of water got in so it resisted it quite well and therefore you've got to pay for a repair'.
Total utter rubbish.........do you actually believe what you’ve posted?
Do you have any technical basis for posting crap like this?......if so please share! How many watches have you taken apart?.......do you understand how watches seal (and sometimes don’t)?
In my experience, if a watch is in good condition the water resistence exceeds the stated figure, that’s based on actually testing watches, not conjecture!
Unless you insist on swimming in a watch, water resistence is unlikely to be a problem and shouldn’t be a criteria for for choice.
Last edited by walkerwek1958; 13th July 2018 at 00:16.
Rolex 14060
Timex weekender
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
My late dads Omega.
Easy a PPN
Rolex GMT BLNR for me. Has all the functionality I'm likely to need, it's tough, waterproof, and it can be worn with a suit if needed.
Agreed.
Datejust with plain bezel. It does what it says on the tin.
If it does what it says on the tin, then not much good to me - I like to know the time as well, not just the date.
Badoom tish!
One watch to rule them all (and its only 39.99 Euros)
Swap the "Dutch" for Head, Dick.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Thanks. I'm glad that some of you entered into the spirit of it, I realise that the subject might have been covered, but as a new member, maybe I'm interested in other peoples ideas, especially those that haven't been around for ages.
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Why? Was there any need for this?
If I can find one at a reasonable price it will be a Seiko 'Steve Jobs'....
Sorry Dick, a bit tongue in cheek.
I'm the real Dutch Dick though...
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
You haven't been here long have you.......you'll get used to it
Would try using the search function for what you want before posting a new thread, avoids a lot of the this.
Last edited by TBKBABAB; 11th July 2018 at 15:36.
One watch to rule them all (and its only 39.99 Euros)
Does the second hand align with the minute markers though?
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Ginault ocean rover no date. Comfy, robust, versatile re straps, affordable, accurate.
What a great topic thanks Dick
A good choice, which must fit your requirements for 'the one'.
Think of it like the choice of person you marry though, you get one choice, you make that choice without a full and detailed knowledge of what your buying into, and you'd better hope it's the correct or things will end up very expensive.
I look at it this way:
A chap can only wear one piece of 'jewelery' and since we all either have a suit and tie on or mufty clothes for work, that piece of jewelery says an awful lot to people about what you are. The style, brand, design etc and how other people perceive them are therefore important.
You want it to still look good in 20+ years time (snigger, bit life the wife). Rolex datejust fits the bill, as does the Speedmaster and some left of field watches like the Cartier tank. So choosing something that is not the current must have fashion is equally important.
You want it to be well engineered and built so it'll last and still work to specification in 20+ years. (snigger, no saggy bottoms please).
You want it to be something that you are not just happy to put on every day for those next 20+ years, but that you love to put on, take pride in and are absolutely certain that you'll be handing on to your son as and when the time comes.
Those are my requirements. Mickey mouse watch might be 'it' for some people as might an all black Hublot, but as we're all individuals I wouldn't ever dispute their choice. I might snigger to myself though.
Thanks Lorne. I wonder what your watch of choice is :-)
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Are you from Dutchland? I lived there for a few years with my job. Nice country, a lot cleaner than the UK, but a strange habit of cutting down trees just as they become nice and big.
No I'm not, Dutch is to do with my surname.
I assume Dick isn't your first name, either? Just wondering what it's got to do with...?
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
PRS3LE
But then I have only been wearing my yellow one for a few days, this will do me nicely I think
Rolex Day Date 36mm Yellow Gold Green Dial
Same answer as every time this question is asked for me. Search facility is a great resource.
It's just a matter of time...
Omega SMPc chronograph 2599.80.00. This watch was excellent over 20 years ago and is still excellent doing it's thing in all situations.
If I could have only one I would be keeping this one.
(I would post a picture but it is a pain having to re-size each time, too much of a faff. No other site I use has this issue, shame.)
Rolex Daytona steel 116520
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Probably a 5146.
More realistically, my BLNR.
Rolex 14060
My trusty old LV
That’s what I thought. For 7 years then sold it, now wear an Apple Watch and haven’t missed the LV since selling it a couple of years ago, no regrets. Forever is a long time.My trusty old LV
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I love the comment 30m does not mean 30m, it means splash proof. What a load of cobblers, it means 30m.
Where do you folks get your bizarre facts?
Oh and back to one watch.....still the Omega SMPc.
Most likely a Rolex 11610.
Here would be one reference, and there's plenty others: http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstor..._resistancy.do
Indeed. White face.
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Good question. I’d have to be able to take it diving, and would need something that ticked the following boxes:
- Automatic
- 20atm WR
- 120 click unidirectional bezel
- No date
- Uncluttered and easy to read
- Sapphire crystal
- Not too expensive
…which reinforces my suspicion that I need to start saving my pennies for one of these:
Rolex Datejust 1600 on oyster bracelet. This one in fact.
Good choice - for me it would likely be a Submariner, probably reference 1680.Rolex Datejust 1600 on oyster bracelet. This one in fact.
Daytona 116520. Both dressy and sporty
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SKX007 would be my choice.
Rolex 14060m for me.
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