The "what watch are you day dreaming about now" thread

[Amor Vincit Omnia]

I passed this up in October but for some reason it won't get out of my head!

[blowfish89]

I passed this up in October but for some reason it won't get out of my head!

Very nice, and the 4-hands is the version to go for. Did you check out the white dial, I think I like it more than the black ?

[Amor Vincit Omnia]

Yes, and strangely enough this is one black dial I just love. Normally I avoid them.

[scooter]

It's mesmeric in a lurid kind of way.

I'm not keen on the way that inner dial is presented.

The fact that you passed it up in October should not be overlooked.

scooter

[Amor Vincit Omnia]

Wise thinking, scooter. But when did watch collectors ever listen to wisdom?

[Peteo]

I have a couple of itches still to scratch - 1) A gray dial watch, 2) A watch with tritium lume

And here's a Ball Fireman Racer Classic (I wish the date window was at 6 or no-date)

If it weren't for the color and position of the date window, I'd be willing to bet that I would have already picked one of these up even though I already have a dressy Ball watch. It really is nice, but that window just flat out kills it for me. A shame.

[gwells]

it's funny how the 4:30 position bothers me more on that clean, dressier watch than it does on the C60.

[scooter]

Wise thinking, scooter. But when did watch collectors ever listen to wisdom?

Absolutely never AVO, and long may it continue.

scooter

[Peteo]

it's funny how the 4:30 position bothers me more on that clean, dressier watch than it does on the C60.

I feel the same. Part of it has to do with a lack of white anywhere else on the dial other than the small amount of text, but in general, the moment I see a 4:30 date on any watch these days, I scratch the watch off my list. It's a shame because Ball and Bremont both have a number of watches with dates at that position.

Give me no date, date @ 6 or date @ 3 in that order of preference.

[scooter]

I could post something different in this thread every day.

Today: no-date sub (picture please, Scooter!)

A day late, but who cares.



scooter

[watchstudent]

scooter

Cracking photo Scooter. Just a cool cool watch, never bored of looking at it

[gwells]

Give me no date, date @ 6 or date @ 3 in that order of preference.

yes plz.

[blowfish89]

it's funny how the 4:30 position bothers me more on that clean, dressier watch than it does on the C60.

I feel the same. Part of it has to do with a lack of white anywhere else on the dial other than the small amount of text, but in general, the moment I see a 4:30 date on any watch these days, I scratch the watch off my list. It's a shame because Ball and Bremont both have a number of watches with dates at that position.

Give me no date, date @ 6 or date @ 3 in that order of preference.

I have to agree with both of you. I have a great AD nearby who stocks Ball, and I too would probably pick this one up if not for the date window. Hoping Ball brings out a revised version in Baselworld 2015 or 2016. Also, I have a weakness for 6 o clock date windows, really like them. For this watch, a no-date might be best - but then, Ball would have to do extra work to remove one position of the crown. I wouldn't mind if they had atleast had the date window background color matched.

[scooter]

Thanks WS

I can't take the credit for the photograph because it was done by learningtofly from TZ.

The watch however, I can.

scooter

[jack]

I may be in the minority but I think I prefer the looks of the older classic IWC Portuguese to the new one.

Anyway, discovered that there's a new Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope released -

Thanks for flagging this one up. It's an absolute beauty and may well be my treat for this year.

Cheers,
Jack.