14 Stunning Timepieces From The Greatest Watch Show On Earth

[CR Williams]

That's what the headline says, anyway:

http://gizmodo.com/14-stunning-timepieces-from-the-greatest-watch-show-on-494177989

Some great-looking watches here.

[Gabriel Suarez]

30882

Hmmm....just the thing to go with the new company Tahoes

[WinstonSmith]

Omega hasn't done much to the classic design of the Speedmaster, except give it a gorgeous murdered-out finish aptly named the 'Dark Side of the Moon'. It's the perfect accessory for the murdered-out SUV in your driveway.

Nice!

[Mjolnir]

Such nice watches. Glad to see such artwork.


Boards don't punch back.

[Jon Payne]

Only the Omega and Arnold & Son caught my attention.


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[NateR]

The Omega was the stand-out in that crowd, at least to my eyes.

Though, from a technical POV, I will admit to being more interested in the Citizen. I spend a lot of time overseas; a watch that never needs a battery and automatically sets itself to local time anywhere in the world might be handy.

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[Saladin]

Being a dyed in the wool "TAG" user,and having a couple for a few decades now, that new TAG looks pretty tempting!!

Thanks Guys! (CR in particular!!) :drooling:
Going to "reach out" to my fine accessories source!

[Option1]

I'm a TAG fan as well. Been wearing them for the last 15 yrs. But I have to say that Omega is the bees knees!

[EDELWEISS]

I had a 1960s SpeedMaster (Moon Watch). I sold it--seemed like a good idea at the time--huge regret now

[ERN]

30882

Hmmm....just the thing to go with the new company Tahoes

Hilarious. That was the only watch if the bunch I cared for in the least. Head and shoulders above the others.

This post led to some high end watch research and yep, I am an Omega guy. Speedmaster sub niche.

Sadly, my 20 yo Timex Ironman keeps better time and works better as a chrono.

These high end watches are blingy man jewelry that happen to tell time. Absolutely luxury items.

[ERN]

I had a 1960s SpeedMaster (Moon Watch). I sold it--seemed like a good idea at the time--huge regret now

That one is my favorite.

[Jon Payne]

This has really caught my eye. A little more subdued than my other pieces, but classy.http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_collection/products/Baume-et-Mercier-Classima-8731.png

[EDELWEISS]

A couple months ago I started playing with pocket watches for daily use. At first it was a "this might be cool--on occasion" thing; but its kinda stuck. I made a few mistakes along the way. Quality really is important--flash is NOT. My favorites are the larger ones (65mm). You can actually hear them ticking.

I have ones thats engraved..."Till Burnam Wood Comes To Dunsane". There was somebody you probably wouldnt wanted to "F" with...

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Omega-Size-16-15-Jewels-Pocket-Watch-Adj-2pos-OF-Pendant-Set-/00/s/OTUyWDgwMA==/z/fA4AAOxyn9BRcZUq/$%28KGrHqVHJEQFDkIimTZsBRcZUp18Q%21%7E%7E60_57.GIF

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VINTAGE-POCKET-WATCH-1920-16S-ELGIN-7J-GF-NICE-DIAL-RUNNING-/00/s/MTIwMFgxMjAw/z/sNEAAMXQI5tRiEW3/$T2eC16F,%21zcE9s4g0u7yBRiEW3%21jug%7E%7E60_57.JPG

[michael]

I think the Omega wins there hands-down.

[CR Williams]

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/05/watchmaking/

[mag318]

Prior to shipping out to Viet Nam in 1968 I queried a friend of my fathers who was a jeweler about what he suggested I take with me as far as a timepiece. Without hesitation he said a Rolex Submariner. This was interesting because my father took a Rolex bubbleback to the south Pacific during WWII. Needless to say I bought the Submariner for I believe $250/300 which was expensive at that time. Great watch though. Here's the last one I purchased for considerably more.

[mag318]

I ventured back to Viet Nam a few years ago and noticed quite a few older Rolex watches on the wrist of older (my age) former soldiers. I've wondered how many were taken off killed or captured GIs.

[bae]

That Speedmaster in the ceramic case looks great, and has a very interesting movement in it.

I must drop hints about Father's Day methinks.

http://www.omegawatches.com/fileadmin/images/uploads/cache/500x500/BASELWORLD2013_speedmaster_moonwatch_black_ceramic _2.jpg