What is your next purchase? / Wishlist?

Jemagloh

I love your GMT, @stevec14. You posted yours recently while I was wearing my Pepsi Aquaracer, and I was like, no sir, cannot follow that. Ha!

I appreciate the explanation. That was really informative. I now will venture off to try to understand the maxi cases and maxi dials reference and do a little research on those.

I have learned so much about other brands (Omega, Tudor, Rolex, etc.) from all of you on this forum. However, as noted by my last two posts, I have so much more to learn about these other brands.

Pitfitter446

Rolex owner for 3 days 20 ish years ago, gold on a bracelet, just did nothing for me and so many ‘looky looky’ man jokes, made a £1k profit though, these numbers mean nothing to me

HeuerLondon88

Today was the day!

Better photos to follow at some point I’m sure!

McBeardy

might let me in the church

McBeardy

nephew is looking to pick up his first watch next year

Jim Dollares

I will allow it. Bless you sir.



Easy choice between those three!

Jemagloh

+1 in favor of the Sport (they really do wear smaller than it would seem). 😒 😁

@McBeardy, is the Monaco staying with you (hope so)?

McBeardy

Coincidentally my nephew is looking to pick up his first watch next year and apart from really liking the BB58 (Who doesn't)

McBeardy

Finally got a chance to try on one of Tudors new releases from W&W23 - Black Bay 'Light Champagne' although this was in the 41mm and not the 36mm I'd look to purchase. Was intrigued to see the dial colour in natural light, as renders online show a greenish hue. I think @Jim Dollares might let me in the church, Will look to pick up for my birthday next year.




Coincidentally my nephew is looking to pick up his first watch next year and apart from really liking the BB58 (Who doesn't), he is interested in getting a Tag, he was first looking at this https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/time...l#0947b0be60ab00a7019dc70c4a=&start=1.0&sz=15 but I mention it might be too large for him, he's now thinking either https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/time...ra/42-mm-calibre-heuer-02/CBN2010.BA0642.html or https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/time...39-mm-calibre-5-automatic/WBN2111.BA0639.html

stevec14

Not dumb at all - So, up to approx 2007 the ref number for the GMT was 16710 - and came in pepsi, Coke and black variants.

post that, the 6 digit models were introduced - maxi cases, maxi dials and ceramic bezels - 116710. Started off with the LN only (black bezel) and was joined in c2013 by the BLNR and then more recently by the Pepsi and the VTNR (green/black left hooker).

similar story with the sub - they were 5 digit 16610 until c2009 and then similar to the GMT the 116610 was born - maxi case, dial and ceramic bezel. The difference with the sub is that it’s gone through a subsequent alteration - up to 41mm and slimmed the fat lugs a bit - 126610

so there you have it. Everyone has a different favourite. For me, I love the 5 digit models - the case proportions are perfect. Other much prefer the newer models for the ceramic bezels, more solid bracelets etc.

mine is a 5 digit - a 2003 model

stevec14

Those new black bays are pretty nice. I tried a 39 on at the weekend (the anthracite dial) and it wore lovely. With its adjustable clasp, new movement and being (for a Tudor) reasonably finished they look pretty good value to me.

paysdoufs

I grabbed this one while traveling last week. Was mainly drawn towards the dial color, but now actually have to admit that for 10 times less than the cheapest men's Rolex (OP41) or - coincidentally - 20 times less than the new Skeleton Monacos 😉, you’re getting a lot of nice watch (form, fit & finish) for your money from the Swatch Group…

paysdoufs

The 35mm has a non-tapisserie dial. All with date and quartz, though.

Gene242

I think this will be my next purchase...and if possible, add the red Porsche 18k RS 2.7 LE strap to it or the green strap on the saudia Arabia LE