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    If you could have any watch, what would it be?

    I was asked this question the other day and was able to answer it with an immediate response. Style, heritage, finishing and unrecognisable to most of the population. Perfect for every occasion too. Unless I win the Lotto it'll never be achievable but that's OK, that's why we dream.

    Simple three-hander with class in every design element and the work of art that is the bracelet! It has to be the VC Overseas ref 4500V/110A-B483.

    What would you have?

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    Any watch to add to those I already have?

    Or any watch, but that’s it and I am stuck with the one I pick as an only watch?

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    In addition to.

    Quote Originally Posted by gbn13 View Post
    Any watch to add to those I already have?

    Or any watch, but that’s it and I am stuck with the one I pick as an only watch?

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    If money no object and I was limited to having just one watch it would have to be the Patek Aquanaut Travel Time 5164A-001.

    I don't ever use chrono functions and don't dive but I do (or did) travel quite often so a gmt function would be useful for me. Also I haven't worn a suit since my wedding day 20 years ago & generally dress casual so this style of watch is perfect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne View Post
    Connoisseur!!!

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    Reverso Grande GMT :0)


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    This. 3700 Jumbo.
    Ooft the dial.

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    If it exists, I’d have a Seiko with a correctly aligned chapter ring

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    I would also choose a VC Overseas but the Ultra Thin (from 2016)

    https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...-perfect-watch

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    Omega Thin Arrow 1953


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    Patek 1518 in steel would be nice

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    The new model Rolex Submariner in black with date.

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    Get me a 39mm 3-hander blue AP please!

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    I am very lucky, I already have the one watch that I want above all others - Rolex 1655 Explorer11.

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    If money was no object I'd have to have a very long think. I imagine I'd end up with some huge gold Patek mega complicated watch and end up hating it
    Last edited by M1011; 28th November 2020 at 20:24.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidj54 View Post
    The new model Rolex Submariner in black with date.
    Actually I need to change that - for me it’s the Omega Aqua Terra in black, 38mm (current model). I’m making plans to get it next year so I think psychologically I felt I didn’t need to include it! But that would be my choice, with the Sub as second choice.

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    IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000


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    Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon

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    Quote Originally Posted by zen123 View Post
    If money no object and I was limited to having just one watch it would have to be the Patek Aquanaut Travel Time 5164A-001.
    Snap.

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    If money was no object it would have to be a Grand Seiko SBGD001 for me, Grand Seiko's are beautiful as it is and this is the best of the bunch


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    Please may I have a Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE?



    Image taken from: https://monochrome-watches.com/ferdi...ands-on-price/

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    Patek 5968a

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    Quote Originally Posted by gladders View Post
    Please may I have a Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE?



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    Superb choice that!

    My answer probably changes weekly. At the moment it is probably this -


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    Mine would be a full steel Daytona 16520 mark 1 with the porcelain dial, made in very small numbers for a very short period of time. Believed to be only a few hundred made.


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    New Rolex Sub at a retail price

    More realistically this one


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    Probably this. Lange 1815 chronograph, white gold with this beautiful movement.

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    Not really anything I crave but if money was no object and it was a gift.... A Rolex Daytona Paul Newman, cream dial with red chapter.


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    Euro Millions is £115m tonight...

    I'm not sure what I'd buy but it would be great fun finding out.

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    Probably this, because if it was my own money I was spending then realistically there'd always be something ahead of it in the queue.



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    Wouldnt mind one of these, but sadly i am from Wales. Land of the poor


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    Just a plain old three-hander Aquanaut would do me very nicely, thank you.


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    If just one, it would be a simple three hander, no dive bezel, water resistant enough to survive more than a day in the rain. It doesn't cost a gazillion quid, it isn't made of unobtainium. It can look good anywhere.

    I happily already have it, the Explorer!

    Or, goddammit, now I see the Aquanaut posted above and I want that too.

    A single watch?? You're a madman!

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    Probably a MB&F or Urwerk.
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    A red triangle 369 submariner would hit the spot ........ if only !

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    For me it would be an A Lange & Sohne Datograph.


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    Boringly predictably........... a standard Maxi dial 5513 sub, probably a type 3.

    Don't think an Military issue or Comex version would be realistically wearable these days, although I am aware some do!

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    If you could have any watch, what would it be?

    Enough Said

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wyley View Post
    If money was no object it would have to be a Grand Seiko SBGD001 for me, Grand Seiko's are beautiful as it is and this is the best of the bunch
    Or from the same (ish) stable...

    I'll give the same response that I gave the last time this came up... this is still my 'one watch'

    If you know, you know.

    Last edited by amnesia; 27th November 2020 at 17:50.

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    If it had to do absolutely every duty - a Submariner 14060 (non-date)

    If it was every duty other than gardening and motorbikes - it would be a Dornbleuth.

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    It's done. https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...of-Time-PAM670

    I wear this more than any other watch. It's made to wear...


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    The one I already have thank you.




    F-104 Starfighter cockpit and Zenith Tipo chronograph.

    Since I’ve been wearing this for long periods it hasn’t needed adjustment once.
    it doesn’t hack so can’t be to sure but it seems spot on.
    Big but wears comfortable,clear dial,chrono and bezel to time things what more do you want? plus 100WR I absolutely love this watch.

    Plus I don’t care or worry about the re sale value so I can wear and enjoy it.




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    It’s a difficult one there are a number I hope to own in the future (more a wish than a hope)
    A RN issued Seamaster
    A 5517
    And a 3646
    However if it’s pure fantasy, The one watch I would love to own would be the watch Col. Tibbets wore when flying Enola Gay.
    It is a morbid fascination but the role it played in history is second to none.

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    AP Royal Oak Chrono black with white sub dials.

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    A Rolex Milisub, a member on here kindly let me try one on, it felt like being handed the keys to a Ferrari, perfect functional design as well as the historical significance

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    I honestly don't know and if I did i'm pretty sure I would then want something else, difficult.

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    Quote Originally Posted by amnesia View Post
    Or from the same (ish) stable...

    I'll give the same response that I gave the last time this came up... this is still my 'one watch'

    If you know, you know.

    I don't know, so do me a favour and fill me in

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    Attachment 18533THIS.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by M1011 View Post
    I don't know, so do me a favour and fill me in
    https://youtu.be/NUBA8BQNHJo

    In my eyes, this is perfection.

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    Mine would be an IWC Mk XI.
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