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snowbird · 17 November 2010, 11:11 AM

What do people think of this watch?

I stopped by the AD today and they had just gotten one of these in and asked if I wanted to try it on.

A little gaudy for my taste but a very striking watch - leopard print dial, a bunch of diamonds between the lugs on top and bottom, diamond hour markers, a bezel made of some kind of greenish gems, and a leopard print strap. I didn't look at the price tag but north of $50k I'm sure.

Art 1 · 17 November 2010, 11:16 AM

It's not a watch that I would wear, my AD likes them because they sell very quickly.

snowbird · 17 November 2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Art 1

It's not a watch that I would wear, my AD likes them because they sell very quickly.

Well if they sell quickly then I'm sure the ADs love them, probably as much profit as 5-10 more typical Rolexes.

Christiaan · 17 November 2010, 11:24 AM

Not my cup of tea but the craftsmanship of the stone setting, etc is amazing to look at

snowbird · 17 November 2010, 11:45 AM

That's a good way of putting it - not a watch I'd buy myself, but it's a work of art in terms of the craftmanship.

davestan · 17 November 2010, 11:47 AM

I have seen it on a lady and it looked striking. Not really sure it would suit men.

Tijssan · 17 November 2010, 12:01 PM

I'm not so much into the African warlord look myself...

Zed Homme · 17 November 2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art 1

It's not a watch that I would wear, my AD likes them because they sell very quickly.

Do they really? I've seen them a couple of times and I don't care for them at all....

nauticajoe · 17 November 2010, 12:06 PM

Not my cup of tea.

Art 1 · 17 November 2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed Homme

Do they really? I've seen them a couple of times and I don't care for them at all....

They don't sit long, usually purchased by ladies.

Dr. Robert · 17 November 2010, 12:24 PM

Kobe Bryant's wife has one.

conrail · 17 November 2010, 01:17 PM

I dont see a pic?

Speed · 17 November 2010, 01:51 PM

It's been trotted out a few times here...

Not a fan I must say.

greekbum · 17 November 2010, 02:20 PM

I know a lady that has 1 and she loves it. Shes in her 60's and it was her 1st Rolex. She told me she saw it in a magazine while getting her hair done and figured she would go get it. In her mind she said maybe 500 Euros. LOL She tried it on and then asked how much they told her and she told me you know what Nick we cant take it with us when we go so I just bought it. After wearing it for 2 years she said its the best thing shes ever bought for herself. To each his own but its a nice watch. Here is a pic from the net

sirjohnbrian · 17 November 2010, 02:25 PM

Not my cup of tea.

snowbird · 17 November 2010, 02:42 PM

One thing I noticed was it was hard to tell the time on that watch. I figure buyers view it as jewelry and don't care much about about how legible the dial is.

Also the strap is a good deal smaller than the standard Daytona bracelet, consistent with the observations above that many buyers are ladies.

A niche watch that not everyone will like to be sure, but a striking design IMO.

Shade · 17 November 2010, 02:45 PM

Really? They sell Quick? I can't imagine myself getting one..

dddrees · 17 November 2010, 03:06 PM

I saw one in person while in Vegas. It was at the Wynn. Not my cup of tea, but now I can say I saw one in person.

Spencer · 17 November 2010, 03:45 PM

Starts with and S and ends in hit.

Total crap.

LostInTime · 17 November 2010, 04:01 PM

This watch is elegantly understated.

wa1l1in · 17 November 2010, 04:03 PM

sexy on a lady.. not a man

conrail · 18 November 2010, 12:09 AM

Yea, not ever ever ever ever for a man - maybe for a woman, but still horribly gaudy.

EchoBlueUK · 18 November 2010, 12:13 AM

Can't believe they still make that monstrosity.

Speed · 18 November 2010, 12:20 AM

An insult to the brand IMHO.

conrail · 18 November 2010, 12:39 AM

Echo & Bill - right on!

Chris B · 18 November 2010, 01:16 AM

The Blind Leopard ... not for me, but each to his own I suppose

Puffy · 18 November 2010, 02:17 AM

looks pretty cool and fashionable, but not for me, ta

johnbeth · 18 November 2010, 02:34 AM

I like it, wont buy it though..

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vukotab · 18 November 2010, 06:23 AM

Definitely not my cup of tea, and I would never wear it in a million years...o.k., maybe I will if I change my name to Elton or something like that

....

Now seriously, I respect craftmanship that must be used in creating such fashion statement, and IMHO it doesn`t have much to do with watch business itself.
It`s high concept of fashion, and as it is, it deserves sincere respect.

gypsy · 18 November 2010, 06:27 AM

saw one in jersey bet they've still got it

17 November 2010, 11:11 AM	#1
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Leopard Daytona What do people think of this watch? I stopped by the AD today and they had just gotten one of these in and asked if I wanted to try it on. A little gaudy for my taste but a very striking watch - leopard print dial, a bunch of diamonds between the lugs on top and bottom, diamond hour markers, a bezel made of some kind of greenish gems, and a leopard print strap. I didn't look at the price tag but north of $50k I'm sure.

17 November 2010, 11:24 AM	#4
Christiaan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christiaan Location: Fort Mill, SC Watch: 67' Breitling Navi Posts: 1,617	Not my cup of tea but the craftsmanship of the stone setting, etc is amazing to look at __________________ "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci

17 November 2010, 12:24 PM	#11
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,297	Kobe Bryant's wife has one. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

17 November 2010, 01:17 PM	#12
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	I dont see a pic? __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

17 November 2010, 02:20 PM	#14
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	I know a lady that has 1 and she loves it. Shes in her 60's and it was her 1st Rolex. She told me she saw it in a magazine while getting her hair done and figured she would go get it. In her mind she said maybe 500 Euros. LOL She tried it on and then asked how much they told her and she told me you know what Nick we cant take it with us when we go so I just bought it. After wearing it for 2 years she said its the best thing shes ever bought for herself. To each his own but its a nice watch. Here is a pic from the net Attached Images __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

17 November 2010, 11:16 AM	#2
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	It's not a watch that I would wear, my AD likes them because they sell very quickly.

17 November 2010, 11:45 AM	#5
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	That's a good way of putting it - not a watch I'd buy myself, but it's a work of art in terms of the craftmanship.

17 November 2010, 11:47 AM	#6
davestan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 504	I have seen it on a lady and it looked striking. Not really sure it would suit men.

17 November 2010, 12:01 PM	#7
Tijssan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: GMT+8 Watch: this... Posts: 770	I'm not so much into the African warlord look myself...

17 November 2010, 12:06 PM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Not my cup of tea.

17 November 2010, 01:51 PM	#13
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	It's been trotted out a few times here... Not a fan I must say.

17 November 2010, 02:25 PM	#15
sirjohnbrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Watch: 'chu lookin' at??? Posts: 964	Not my cup of tea. __________________ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Mark Twain "Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true." Homer Simpson SS Midsize DJ 68274 "L" TT Jubilee DJ 116233 "Z" Sea Dweller DS 116660 "V" SS White Dial Daytona "V"

17 November 2010, 02:42 PM	#16
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	One thing I noticed was it was hard to tell the time on that watch. I figure buyers view it as jewelry and don't care much about about how legible the dial is. Also the strap is a good deal smaller than the standard Daytona bracelet, consistent with the observations above that many buyers are ladies. A niche watch that not everyone will like to be sure, but a striking design IMO.

17 November 2010, 02:45 PM	#17
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Really? They sell Quick? I can't imagine myself getting one.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

17 November 2010, 03:06 PM	#18
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	I saw one in person while in Vegas. It was at the Wynn. Not my cup of tea, but now I can say I saw one in person.

17 November 2010, 03:45 PM	#19
Spencer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,338	Starts with and S and ends in hit. Total crap. __________________ I'm a perpetual kind of guy Resident Audemars Piguet Fanatic

17 November 2010, 04:01 PM	#20
LostInTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Is Everything Posts: 205	This watch is elegantly understated.

17 November 2010, 04:03 PM	#21
wa1l1in "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: clearwater Posts: 16	sexy on a lady.. not a man

18 November 2010, 12:09 AM	#22
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Yea, not ever ever ever ever for a man - maybe for a woman, but still horribly gaudy. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

18 November 2010, 12:13 AM	#23
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Can't believe they still make that monstrosity.

18 November 2010, 12:20 AM	#24
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	An insult to the brand IMHO.

18 November 2010, 12:39 AM	#25
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Echo & Bill - right on! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

18 November 2010, 01:16 AM	#26
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	The Blind Leopard ... not for me, but each to his own I suppose

18 November 2010, 02:17 AM	#27
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	looks pretty cool and fashionable, but not for me, ta __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

18 November 2010, 02:34 AM	#28
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	I like it, wont buy it though.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 November 2010, 06:23 AM	#29
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Definitely not my cup of tea, and I would never wear it in a million years...o.k., maybe I will if I change my name to Elton or something like that.... Now seriously, I respect craftmanship that must be used in creating such fashion statement, and IMHO it doesn`t have much to do with watch business itself. It`s high concept of fashion, and as it is, it deserves sincere respect. __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

18 November 2010, 06:27 AM	#30
gypsy Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Swindon, UK Watch: Rolex Milgauss GV Posts: 106	saw one in jersey bet they've still got it

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