50th birthday = Speedy
You have a lot of options including the new anniversary LTD edition unveiled this week.
So I’m on holiday and was wandering about a shopping centre when the wife pointed out a tag boutique. She knows I’ve been hanging my nose over the Monaco as we are both the same age.
In we go and the sales person takes the classic blue face out of the cabinet. Off comes my Smiths Everest and on it goes... and... I just don’t like it. It feels light and insubstantial, the strap is unimpressive and the clasp feels flimsy.
I really wanted it to feel special but it just didn’t. Certainly not CAD 7800 special anyway.
Oh well back to the drawing board for a 50th year watch for me. I’m now thinking about a gmt of some sort. Possibly a breitling b04 based one or something else. Thinking cap time.
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50th birthday = Speedy
You have a lot of options including the new anniversary LTD edition unveiled this week.
Not the norm, for sure, but there's a nice Breguet Marine on SC.
light and insubstantial is unforgivable for a luxury watch. I've always like the design but I could never throw down money on something that doesn't feel solid and substantial
have you looked at the Tag Monza?
Apparently there will be a few Anniversary Monaco models revealed tomorrow night, there's a count-down timer on the website, just go to the Monaco page and scroll to the bottom. You can sign-up to be notified too.
(They may be no different build quality wise though)
Last edited by thefatboy; 23rd May 2019 at 10:30.
Haha, cheers!
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Did you try the CAW211P ?
It’s a stunning watch.
The dial particularly looks fantastic in different lights.
Granted the clasp does feel a bit lesser for what is now nigh-on a £5k Watch, but it’s such an Iconic piece and a great re-issue.
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Last edited by OHG1X; 23rd May 2019 at 20:54.
Yeah that was the one I tried. It felt like it was made out of titanium or something it was that light. Also the strap seemed way too thin for the watch.
I really wanted to like it, I’ve lusted after one for years but it just isn’t for me but if it works on your wrist then I’m jealous.
I do tend to wear larger heavier watches but I thought the Monaco would be chunky enough for my fat wrists lol.
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Well that 70s 50th anniversary LE is a disappointment. Best stick with the Blue Cal 11
Dave
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That reminds me of a velour sofa my parents had in the Seventies!
Countdown is now up for the Eighties model too, with another three to come after.....
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