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Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by ezcheese » Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:00 pm

In an effort to post up an Atomic Tom style post, check it out…

I know we’ve done these types of threads multiple times over the years but tastes change, opinions change.

If you could just have 5 watches, but money was no object, what would that 5 look like? Post plenty of pics!

Here’s my 5:

I would keep my Grand Seiko Evolution 9 aka “Black Stream”

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2 from Lange!

The Zeitwerk Date

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And the Lange 1

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Ploprof

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And this Zenith El Primero Safari

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What about you :popcorn:
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:10 pm

Wow that Lange Zeitwerk is amazing how much is that
Merde Alors! Et Vive Les Francais! :)

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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by Dynamite_Kid19 » Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:23 pm

1. Platinum Speed master skeleton I saw for the first time today in Fratello.

2. Omega Moonshine Apollo 50th anniversary. Loved this when it came out.

3. Omega Platinum Speedmaster with the 321.

4. Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar. I know there are higher end PCs but I like how this 1 is more sport than dress, 100m WR.

5. Lange Lumen. I love the lumed date.

I have no idea why 3 Speedmasters. ImageImageImageImageImage

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Post by logan2z » Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:19 pm

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph (blue dial)

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master 8 days Perpetual Calendar

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Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer (blue dial)

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Blancpain Air Command Flyback

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Patek Phillipe Nautilus Annual Calendar

Not completely sold on this one, but every cost-no-object collection needs a Patek so I'd give it a whirl...

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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by Bob1035 » Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:57 am

I'm pretty simple, or I aim low I guess. Gratuitously stolen pics added for @ezcheese
- 36mm explorer, plucked from the safe and sized, handed to me with no games, "relationship", or other BS. With Drilled Lugs.
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-39mm Pelagos, again, walk in and take home, and again, drilled lugs.
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-A black or grey no-date Aquanaut, with, you guessed it, drilled lugs (AP on a toxic nato would be so tits)
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- Snoopy moonwatch
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- A pristine, low mileage, all service records, 996TT with Chrono package and full baller exhaust- thats a clock, right?
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by ezcheese » Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:11 am

Jeep99dad wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:10 pm
Wow Image that Lange Zeitwerk is amazing Image how much is that
a frickin lot!
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Post by AtomicTom » Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:08 am

:grin: :) Yowza, this is honestly too much fun Derek, although I have such a tough time picking 5
to be honest. ..My list of five could change every single day. :o And end up my top 500 sir. :lol:


But let's see if I can pick 5 for your incredibly cool topic. :salute:


These Zodiac Sea Wolf SST 36000 with their coffin cases are an all time favorite:


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Zodiac's Super Sea Wolf always gets me too:

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The good old regular Sea Wolf amazes me as well:


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I love all of the Astrographics too:


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And I'm cheating here, but tied for fifth place would be Doxa and Omega with these two
beauties below:


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What a phenomenal thread Derek, thank you !!!

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Post by ezcheese » Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:49 pm

Dynamite_Kid19 wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:23 pm
1. Platinum Speed master skeleton I saw for the first time today in Fratello.

2. Omega Moonshine Apollo 50th anniversary. Loved this when it came out.

3. Omega Platinum Speedmaster with the 321.

4. Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar. I know there are higher end PCs but I like how this 1 is more sport than dress, 100m WR.

5. Lange Lumen. I love the lumed date.

I have no idea why 3 Speedmasters. ImageImageImageImageImage

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Nice! I think we will all be showing our brand loyalties/infatuations in this thread.
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by ezcheese » Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:51 pm

logan2z wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:19 pm
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph (blue dial)

Image

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master 8 days Perpetual Calendar

Image

Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer (blue dial)

Image

Blancpain Air Command Flyback

Image

Patek Phillipe Nautilus Annual Calendar

Not completely sold on this one, but every cost-no-object collection needs a Patek so I'd give it a whirl...

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Classy AF my man. I love that VC chrono too
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by ezcheese » Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:55 pm

Bob1035 wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:57 am
I'm pretty simple, or I aim low I guess.
- 36mm explorer, plucked from the safe and sized, handed to me with no games, "relationship", or other BS. With Drilled Lugs.
-39mm Pelagos, again, walk in and take home, and again, drilled lugs.
-A black or grey no-date Aquanaut, with, you guessed it, drilled lugs (AP on a toxic nato would be so tits)
- Snoopy moonwatch
- A pristine, low mileage, all service records, 996TT with Chrono package and full baller exhaust- thats a clock, right?
Very nice choices Bob, but... :worthless:
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by matt.wu » Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:51 pm

The reason I like watches is for the innovation in complications, so my "money no object" choices reflect that for the most part. To be clear, I'd absolutely buy and wear these if I they were affordable, so it's not just going to be "watches that are expensive". And TBH, I probably could have made a list just out of JLC. Still my favorite brand overall. Been on a rose gold kick lately, so couple of choices in material reflect that.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Quadriptyque

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Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon

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Kari Voutilainen Masterpiece II Chronograph

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Patek Philippe 5990/1R

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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by ezcheese » Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:59 pm

AtomicTom wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:08 am
:grin: :) Yowza, this is honestly too much fun Derek, although I have such a tough time picking 5
to be honest. ..My list of five could change every single day. :o And end up my top 500 sir. :lol:


But let's see if I can pick 5 for your incredibly cool topic. :salute:


These Zodiac Sea Wolf SST 36000 with their coffin cases are an all time favorite:


Image


Zodiac's Super Sea Wolf always gets me too:

Image


The good old regular Sea Wolf amazes me as well:


Image


I love all of the Astrographics too:


Image


And I'm cheating here, but tied for fifth place would be Doxa and Omega with these two
beauties below:


Image



Image


What a phenomenal thread Derek, thank you !!!
Tom, from the watches you post in WRUW to this, I see you definitely have a "type" !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by Bob1035 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:15 am

ezcheese wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:55 pm
Bob1035 wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:57 am
I'm pretty simple, or I aim low I guess.
- 36mm explorer, plucked from the safe and sized, handed to me with no games, "relationship", or other BS. With Drilled Lugs.
-39mm Pelagos, again, walk in and take home, and again, drilled lugs.
-A black or grey no-date Aquanaut, with, you guessed it, drilled lugs (AP on a toxic nato would be so tits)
- Snoopy moonwatch
- A pristine, low mileage, all service records, 996TT with Chrono package and full baller exhaust- thats a clock, right?
Very nice choices Bob, but... :worthless:
Fixed :cheers:

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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by ezcheese » Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:29 am

Bob1035 wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:15 am
ezcheese wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:55 pm
Bob1035 wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:57 am
I'm pretty simple, or I aim low I guess.
- 36mm explorer, plucked from the safe and sized, handed to me with no games, "relationship", or other BS. With Drilled Lugs.
-39mm Pelagos, again, walk in and take home, and again, drilled lugs.
-A black or grey no-date Aquanaut, with, you guessed it, drilled lugs (AP on a toxic nato would be so tits)
- Snoopy moonwatch
- A pristine, low mileage, all service records, 996TT with Chrono package and full baller exhaust- thats a clock, right?
Very nice choices Bob, but... :worthless:
Fixed :cheers:
Nice! That Snoopy is really cool. And I WILL own a 911 some day!!! Preferably a new gen Targa 4S
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by Bob1035 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:24 am

Yup. If I'm dropping $25k on a watch, it better be absolutely hilarious, like having a Snoopy Rocket Ship complication :)

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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by ezcheese » Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:49 am

matt.wu wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:51 pm
The reason I like watches is for the innovation in complications, so my "money no object" choices reflect that for the most part. To be clear, I'd absolutely buy and wear these if I they were affordable, so it's not just going to be "watches that are expensive". And TBH, I probably could have made a list just out of JLC. Still my favorite brand overall. Been on a rose gold kick lately, so couple of choices in material reflect that.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel

Image
Image



Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Quadriptyque

Image
Image
Image



Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon

Image
Image



Kari Voutilainen Masterpiece II Chronograph

Image
Image
Image



Patek Philippe 5990/1R

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Those are all freaking sweet! I'm a movement guy first, so these are all badass to me. And I do have to say the reverso is just such a cool watch.
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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by Ryeguy » Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:02 am

Out of all of these watches, that Blancpain Air Command Flyback Chrono limited edition is the only one that is making me question how much I could sell my children for...

It takes the top spot from my previous grail, the Breguet Type XXI

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Re: Top 5 - Money No Object

Post by AtomicTom » Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:30 am

ezcheese wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:59 pm
AtomicTom wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:08 am
:grin: :) Yowza, this is honestly too much fun Derek, although I have such a tough time picking 5
to be honest. ..My list of five could change every single day. :o And end up my top 500 sir. :lol:


But let's see if I can pick 5 for your incredibly cool topic. :salute:


These Zodiac Sea Wolf SST 36000 with their coffin cases are an all time favorite:


Image


Zodiac's Super Sea Wolf always gets me too:

Image


The good old regular Sea Wolf amazes me as well:


Image


I love all of the Astrographics too:


Image


And I'm cheating here, but tied for fifth place would be Doxa and Omega with these two
beauties below:


Image



Image


What a phenomenal thread Derek, thank you !!!
Tom, from the watches you post in WRUW to this, I see you definitely have a "type" !!!!!!!!!!

Derek, you know, I think you are right about that sir !!!! :grin: :) :grin:

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