What kind of watch sport with your M2 today？

Transcon · 07-26-2017, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kfscoll

Really? A thread where you can show off your snazzy watches while you're sitting in your M2's "cockpit?" This comes across as, well, a little douchey, don't ya think?

Fair enough, here is one for you of me showing off my "snazzy watch" while not sitting in my M2's cockpit

Transcon · 07-26-2017, 09:44 PM

What the hell, I feel like being a little "douchy" today

Some of the others, been into collecting timepieces for while

kfscoll · 07-26-2017, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Transcon

Fair enough, her is one for you of me showing off my "snazzy watch" while not sitting in my M2's cockpit

Ha ha, good one!

kfscoll · 07-26-2017, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DelGriffith

Your opinion is fine. It seems like lots of people who have been on this board for a while enjoy this thread. If you don't like it, just steer clear. There are tons of threads all over the forum that I think are boring or even lame, but I just move on. No need to blast the guys having a good time with their toys.

You're right! Point taken.

JustChris · 07-27-2017, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kfscoll

Really? A thread where you can show off your snazzy watches while you're sitting in your M2's "cockpit?" This comes across as, well, a little douchey, don't ya think?

Sadly it's across the Bimmerpost boards.

I'm only sticking around on Bimmerpost for here's my wife draped across the car bonnet

JustChris · 07-27-2017, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Transcon

What the hell, I feel like being a little "douchy" today

Some of the others, been into collecting timepieces for while

Quality douche

DocB · 07-30-2017, 01:32 PM

TAG Carrera. Background- Venice Italy.

Glounk · 07-30-2017, 02:02 PM

Those last days, i'm wearing this, a nice but tough watch, i love it as much as my SD4000 which became a collector since few months ago

F1zbo · 07-31-2017, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Glounk

Those last days, i'm wearing this, a nice but tough watch, i love it as much as my SD4000 which became a collector since few months ago

Nice!
Love Seiko divers watches.

Had an skx007 a few years ago and ust bought a Turtle re-isssue (srp773) as my new beater.

Congrats on owning a SD4K now, as the prices will just go up considering the 2.5 years production run.
W
Actually wearing mine today, such a nice watch

Not a fan of thr new 43mm SD with the cyclops(!).

F1zbo · 07-31-2017, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Transcon

Fair enough, here is one for you of me showing off my "snazzy watch" while not sitting in my M2's cockpit

Very impressive collection

Transcon · 07-31-2017, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by F1zbo

Very impressive collection

Thanks brother. Always have appreciated the mechanical nature of automatic watch movements and the value many higher end watches maintain make them a good investment piece with relatively low depreciation (some actually appreciate in value) that I can enjoy as a daily wear item. I surf with them, paint the house, work in the garden....in fact the only time I take a watch off is when I'm wrenching on one of the cars as things tend to get stuck when working in tight spaces. Even then, I just place them on the tool bench until I'm done. Now if Rolex would only make the 116710 with the Pepsi bezel in stainless steel and not white gold I would be in heaven. Cannot justify (or afford) a $30K+ watch but I still do want it

JustChris · 07-31-2017, 04:15 AM

Garmin Fenix 5X is my Daily Driver.
Accent colour changed to LBB...ish

Hung out the window for the Bimmerpost Fam.

F1zbo · 07-31-2017, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Transcon

Thanks brother. Always have appreciated the mechanical nature of automatic watch movements and the value many higher end watches maintain make them a good investment piece with relatively low depreciation (some actually appreciate in value) that I can enjoy as a daily wear item. I surf with them, paint the house, work in the garden....in fact the only time I take a watch off is when I'm wrenching on one of the cars as things tend to get stuck when working in tight spaces. Even then, I just place them on the tool bench until I'm done. Now if Rolex would only make the 116710 with the Pepsi bezel in stainless steel and not white gold I would be in heaven. Cannot justify (or afford) a $30K+ watch but I still do want it

Same story here.
Ther is something quite fantastic about mechanical watches.
From a rational point of view there is no need for them at this time and age but i find the mechanics fascinating.

Movements with very complicated and old engineering with all the small cogs, wheels and springs and yet it can have such a a fantastic precision.

I have the same approach as you to my watches

Since i started collecting and trading I have not lost any money as the appreciation of some watches has been greater than depreciations and running costs of the other watches.

A steel Pepsi GMT 2 would b nice but I doubt Rolex will go that way.
I wish they would but I don’t think it’s very likely.

On a personal note I am not a huge fan of the maxi cases even though the 116710 has somewhat narrower lugs than the recent submariners.

I did own a 116710 but sold it and went for the ceramic Sea Dweller which has the narrower case that I prefer.
It is however a bit too tall and does not sit as nice and flat on the wrist as the 116710...
Still a nice watch, and now collectible since it’s been discontinued.

I also have a white Explorer 2 16570 which is one of my favorites to wear, despite the somewhat inferior build quality compared to the newer references.

It’s a fun and, if you play your cards right, an inexpensive hobby if you are not counting having your money tied up in the watches

JustChris · 07-31-2017, 04:39 AM

Garmin Fenix 5X is my Daily Driver.
Accent colour changed to LBB...ish

Hung out the window for the Bimmerpost Fam.

///M2NYC15 · 07-31-2017, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by F87LUV

Usually a Tag formula one but depending on my jewelry, also a Michele. I would kill for a Rolex submariner or Panerai Luminor in blue to match the car's accents.

Awesome! You mean like a PAM688 3 day GMT? OR the PAM689?

I have a PANERAI88. Just waiting on my M2 for August 4th delivery after I did ED.

///M2NYC15 · 07-31-2017, 12:04 PM

I figured everyone would pull up in a rolex.

Im into Watches myself. But I always stood away from Rolex because everyone has one. It is not unique and not cool looking in my opinion. I prefer PANERAI, Patek, Lange, or AP. Just waiting patiently for my M2 after a great ED in Munich, Monaco, Florence, Rome and Venice.

I will post my PANERAI timepiece with my M2 then. Cheers

F1zbo · 07-31-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M2NYC15

I figured everyone would pull up in a rolex.

Im into Watches myself. But I always stood away from Rolex because everyone has one. It is not unique and not cool looking in my opinion. I prefer PANERAI, Patek, Lange, or AP. Just waiting patiently for my M2 after a great ED in Munich, Monaco, Florence, Rome and Venice.

I will post my PANERAI timepiece with my M2 then. Cheers

I think Rolex makes great watches but I suppose many buy them solely because of brand recognition.
Rolex watches domhave outstanding reliability, are cheap to service and the best time keeping I have experienced. Value appreciation i general is an added bonus.

Patek Philip and AP makes fantastic watches but I would consider them being a step above rolex in terms of market segment.

That being said I appreciate all kinds of watches and brands.

Besides Rolex (just to try and say I am not just a huge fanboy) I have also owned and own some of the below brands:

Grand Seiko
Seiko
Orient
Omega
IWC
Tudor
Tag Heuer
Ball
Bathys

Br

ahgood · 07-31-2017, 03:46 PM

Panerai pam90