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Old 3 February 2006, 05:04 AM   #1
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Whats your ultimate watch. If you could only have one watch, any watch in the world, which one would it be?
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Old 3 February 2006, 05:13 AM   #2
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Too many to chose from. I'm VERY happy with my ExpII, particularly since I can change the look by swapping straps.
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Old 3 February 2006, 06:05 AM   #3
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I am very happy with the watches I have.
I would like to add one more. Thinking Pan line up, but not sure if I would consider it a dream watch.
Problem with dreams, you eventually wake up.
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Old 3 February 2006, 09:35 AM   #4
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Very happy with my SS Sub Date. It's been my choice since I've known what A Rolex was. If I never get another one, I'll be very happy. But if I ever get the oppornutity to buy another, it'll be a Rolesium YM
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Old 3 February 2006, 09:51 AM   #5
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Are we talking about existing watches? If we are, I'm pretty chuffed with my SD. If we're not, I'd be thinking of a SS black GMT-II with a Triplock.
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Old 3 February 2006, 11:57 AM   #6
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SS/PLT YM, aka the real one. I own it so I will say a Panerai 196, if you don't know what that is look it up.
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Old 3 February 2006, 04:03 PM   #7
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SS/PLT YM, aka the real one. I own it so I will say a Panerai 196, if you don't know what that is look it up.
How could you not? Awesome watch
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Old 3 February 2006, 04:06 PM   #8
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Are we talking about existing watches? If we are, I'm pretty chuffed with my SD. If we're not, I'd be thinking of a SS black GMT-II with a Triplock.
No, not just existing. Any watch at all. The GMT is a great choice James. Hell I like it so much I got one myself
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Old 3 February 2006, 04:07 PM   #9
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Whats your ultimate watch. If you could only have one watch, any watch in the world, which one would it be?
CJ, your question could have two interpretations:

1. The Rolex you can afford and would like to have as the only one in your colleciton. My answer is this one...




2. The Rolex which you only dream off, cannot afford, but would like to have in your possession. Then my answer would be this one...

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Old 3 February 2006, 04:12 PM   #10
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JJ, you're killing me with that bottom photo Besides, that could be way to heavy for your wrist at your age . If you happen to get one send it to me, I would hate to have you strain yourself with that awfully heavy thing. I'll wear it for you and send you the Yacht Mariner in return..............................no, no, no......I'll hear non of it. That s what friends are for
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A nice vintage Rolex prince from the late 30s early 40s.
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Old 3 February 2006, 11:30 PM   #12
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Daren, a 196? Really?

I'd be more into a 194 or even better, a a PAM47 (only 20 of them made).

Even if I had the $$ to have 20 or more watches, I know I'd prolly just rotate two or three... so acumulating them isn't attrattive to me.
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Daren, a 196? Really?

I'd be more into a 194 or even better, a a PAM47 (only 20 of them made).

Even if I had the $$ to have 20 or more watches, I know I'd prolly just rotate two or three... so acumulating them isn't attrattive to me.
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Old 4 February 2006, 04:22 AM   #14
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Daren, a 196? Really?

I'd be more into a 194 or even better, a a PAM47 (only 20 of them made).

Even if I had the $$ to have 20 or more watches, I know I'd prolly just rotate two or three... so acumulating them isn't attrattive to me.

Or in other words... it isn't something I can afford to do.
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Old 4 February 2006, 08:27 AM   #15
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Just got back from a trip downtown Vancouver.
The only Panerai dealer in the Western Canada ( so they say)
Is this Karma or what. There are two Pan's I was interested in ( Pam113 & 114)
Well , out of the small stock they had in, both watches were there.
It fits my wrist perfectly. Centred, strap buckle centred on bottom too.
My wife is gonna kill me.
BUT, I will die smiling.
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Old 4 February 2006, 09:44 AM   #16
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Just got back from a trip downtown Vancouver.
The only Panerai dealer in the Western Canada ( so they say)
Is this Karma or what. There are two Pan's I was interested in ( Pam113 & 114)
Well , out of the small stock they had in, both watches were there.
It fits my wrist perfectly. Centred, strap buckle centred on bottom too.
My wife is gonna kill me.
BUT, I will die smiling.
John, either is a great pick, good luck I like the 113 for the small seconds sub dial at the nine o'clock position.
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Old 4 February 2006, 11:54 AM   #17
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Whats your ultimate watch. If you could only have one watch, any watch in the world, which one would it be?
I've thought about this question for several days now, CJ, ever since you started the thread. I keep coming back to one watch that is my ultimate watch.



And isn't it fortunate that I already have my ultimate watch.
Now I can go on looking for the penultimate watch, knowing that I already have my ultimate.
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Old 4 February 2006, 11:56 AM   #18
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It would be one of the AP Royal Oak Offshores on bracelet. Ya I know, I'm a simple man.
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Old 4 February 2006, 12:02 PM   #19
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I've thought about this question for several days now, CJ, ever since you started the thread. I keep coming back to one watch that is my ultimate watch.



And isn't it fortunate that I already have my ultimate watch.
Now I can go on looking for the penultimate watch, knowing that I already have my ultimate.
It's a good feeling isn't Ed. Thats how I feel about my GMT, and the other four I want to get worst part is yesterday it was only three more that I wanted. Now JJ's got me wanting a 16610
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Old 4 February 2006, 12:04 PM   #20
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It would be one of the AP Royal Oak Offshores on bracelet. Ya I know, I'm a simple man.
O.K., make that five more watches I want now. Thanks Roger
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Old 4 February 2006, 02:18 PM   #21
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Daren, a 196? Really?

I'd be more into a 194 or even better, a a PAM47 (only 20 of them made).

Even if I had the $$ to have 20 or more watches, I know I'd prolly just rotate two or three... so acumulating them isn't attrattive to me.
Nah, only the 196/162 interests me as far as the ones I can't afford right now. Not into the vintage or SE's. I do have an itch for a BASE again though, so that could be the next target.
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Old 4 February 2006, 05:03 PM   #22
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SS Sub Date. It was my one and only for so many years. If I had to go back to only one, that would be it.

The more interesting question is, what Rolex have you owned that you would never buy again? Maybe I should start a new thread.
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SS Sub Date. It was my one and only for so many years. If I had to go back to only one, that would be it.

The more interesting question is, what Rolex have you owned that you would never buy again? Maybe I should start a new thread.
Sub-date 16610 is an excellent choice, David.

As to your second question: The SS DJ which I owned last year and sold within a month is the one I would NEVER go back to. Loved EVERYTHING about the watch except its 36 mm size!!
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SS Sub Date. It was my one and only for so many years. If I had to go back to only one, that would be it.

The more interesting question is, what Rolex have you owned that you would never buy again? Maybe I should start a new thread.
That is an interesting question, Dave. I can't think of any Rolex I've owned that I would never buy again. Of course, I have never sold any of my Rolexes so that sort of begs the question. I like them all for different reasons and for different ocassions.

The 36 mm size of the DDs and DJs doesn't bother me. I can go from the 43 mm Breitling to a 36 mm DD and in 5 minutes I've aclimated myself to the size difference. You just have to learn to be flexible (hear that, JJ ).

But there is one watch that if I had to do over I would not buy again. That's my black dial GP ww.tc. It's too fat and I'm not crazy about the black face. The chrono subdials are impossible to read on it. It gets the least wrist time of all my watches.
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