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

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When this watch was reviewed, a lot of people felt it was overpriced and "boring". Both criticisms may be fair, but I really like the blue/bracelet combination:

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^^^ Boring, I think not. If I had that on my wrist I would probably be checking the time every 10 seconds! :lol:
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It looks a bit similar to this one..... :D
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downer wrote:When this watch was reviewed, a lot of people felt it was overpriced and "boring". Both criticisms may be fair, but I really like the blue/bracelet combination:

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To my eyes, far from boring...looks gorgeous.
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nbg wrote:It looks a bit similar to this one..... :D
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What were your thoughts, Neil? How did it compare to other watches you wear?
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^^^^^ I lucked out and managed to try on both the blue and black on Tuesday, during a completely random visit to an AD. Asked about them and was initially told that the promotional ones wouldn’t be available for a month or so. Fortunately a more on the ball person heard and pointed out they already had them, but they would be going elsewhere on Wednesday!

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As usual the head on shots make it look bigger than it is.

I measured the lug to lug at 48mm and with a completely flat back and curved lugs, it sat on my wrist as well as any watch that I have ever tried on.

The bracelet was of good quality and had a double butterfly clasp, but no micro adjustment, as far as I could see.

There was also good contrast between the different textures on the dial.

However there is a BUT for me, which is it’s all dial with a very narrow bezel. If I did get one (landmark birthday next year would be an excuse and probably easier to get a decent discount after waiting a while) it would be the largest dial watch I had and I would need to be certain I was comfortable with that.

Therefore possibly more likely to go black, rather than blue, which defeats the idea of me looking for a blue dial to replace my Z-Blue, because I sometimes find the Z-Blue too unsubtle!

I think if it was a 39mm case, or the bezel was a bit wider I would have been more certain.

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^^^ Thanks for that, Neil. I agree, a couple of mm smaller and this would be a very acceptable watch. Just concerning the micro-adjust... according to the video I posted earlier in this thread, there is a micro adjust on both ends of the butterfly deployant, which gives the equivalent of a full link, when both are used - so that sounds ok.

I think this is one that is worth trying, but I do agree, waiting 6/12 months would be prudent.
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I can honestly say that I’ve never day dreamed about a watch, researched yes - but only with the view to buy.
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You obvs havnt found a watch worth dreaming sbout
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golfjunky wrote:You obvs havnt found a watch worth dreaming sbout
I guess so.
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watchstudent wrote:I just thought this might be a good idea. People can put what watches they are dreaming about/researching etc. because I don't know about you lot but I have a different at least every week!

So to kick off, a....[SNIP]......
As outlined in the OP, I don’t think that “dreaming of” is a requirement to post in the thread. I doubt if many folk dream about watches, it’s just a thread intended for people to post a watch that’s caught their eye, some may be in the “never going to happen” category, others will be on the “may be, if the price is good, now need to go and do some research etc..”

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Ok, in the spirit of this thread..........

Patek Philippe Grand Complications Platinum 41mm 5270P-001. I’ve a feeling I will be visiting Bond Street in the not to distant future.

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Forgot to mention, I’m in the “never going to happen” category.


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Now you’re getting the hang of it old boy
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golfjunky wrote:Now you’re getting the hang of it old boy
Struggling, everything is so different.
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This strap! And course any of these watches
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