While I dislike them for being such a status symbol and where they're going
(maxi-cases, really?), they do have a fabulous engineering and production side,
that puts out movements that might not be decorated but are designed strictly
from an efficiency and functional standpoint, that truly continue to hold up
even when not taken care of. I wouldn't say no to a 36mm Explorer if one you
gents were to pass it on to me.
Siddiq
On Jan 10, 2014, at 7:19 AM, SwissPace <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> have to disagree I wear mine everyday and for all things such as working
> on the car etc and after 20 years it still looks like new (well okay it
> has just been serviced) you can't do that with a Vintage patek philippe
> while it may not be cool to diss its a tough watch and I am very happy
> wearing mine, to my mind its like the leica of watches built to last but
> as for sensor quality how do you compare time is time after all ;-)
>
>
> On 10/01/2014 15:33, Sawyer, Edward wrote:
>> If you are going to get a high-end watch (fake or not) have some taste and
>> discrimination. Rolex is like the timex of nice watches. Overplayed. Go
>> with something more interesting. Vintage patek philippe would be a good
>> start.
>>
>>
>>
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