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Enicarman · 14 March 2018, 06:06 PM

Royal Clipperc1960 and runs new.

Andad · 14 March 2018, 06:29 PM

You choose.

Any model will do.

SkyKing31 · 14 March 2018, 06:29 PM

Very cool .... I actually like that .. A lot

VFA · 15 March 2018, 10:18 AM

The reason you have so few replies is because yoyr simply wrong. Rolex makes great watches. I own AP, PP, GS, Credor. Rolex makes great watches. OVERALL best watches. MOST reliable watches. Everose is beautiful. Your vintage Bulova is absolutely stunning but no need to bash Rolex for it.

Enicarman · 15 March 2018, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VFA

The reason you have so few replies is because yoyr simply wrong. Rolex makes great watches. I own AP, PP, GS, Credor. Rolex makes great watches. OVERALL best watches. MOST reliable watches. Everose is beautiful. Your vintage Bulova is absolutely stunning but no need to bash Rolex for it.

I was not bashing Rolex - I have two myself - but trying to show that there are other beautiful and reliable watches out there. I have watches from the fifties that I wear still, and they don't cost a fortune to service.
Here is one I bought in 1966, still running RELIABLY. There is life outside of the Rolex world.

VFA · 15 March 2018, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enicarman

I was not bashing Rolex - I have two myself - but trying to show that there are other beautiful and reliable watches out there. I have watches from the fifties that I wear still, and they don't cost a fortune to service.
Here is one I bought in 1966, still running RELIABLY. There is life outside of the Rolex world.

Man I love that. Thank you for sharing.

scarlet knight · 16 March 2018, 09:15 PM

You inspired me to dig out a picture of my 1940s Omega

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offrdmania · 16 March 2018, 11:06 PM

There are quite a few Rolex fancy lug models from the 50s and 60s which I think are much prettier IMHO

scarlet knight · 16 March 2018, 11:40 PM

Those are very nice vintage Rolexes!

beshannon · 17 March 2018, 12:01 AM

DCheeta · 17 March 2018, 03:09 AM

This whole thread is full of beautiful watches, Rolex and otherwise. I love that era of watch design.

The closest thing I have is this Eternamatic from the late 50’s/early 60’s.

Enicarman · 17 March 2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Those are very nice vintage Rolexes!

Yes, I agree. That level of elegance is seldom seen these days. "Big and Brutal" was an not popular then.
Here is the first 1948 Omega Seamaster. I rescued it from a parts bin. True it doesn't have fancy lug work, but it exudes tasteful design.

Speedbird-1 · 19 March 2018, 07:53 AM

This is pretty.

Jocke · 19 March 2018, 08:27 AM

I have this one.

Enicarman · 19 March 2018, 10:58 AM

Quote: "I have this one."

Very attractive, as are the other examples shown above. The GMT Master is a good looking watch (I have the 1959 version below) but it is not "pretty" in the artistic design sense. It is a handsome tool watch.

Enicarman · 19 March 2018, 11:10 AM

One more example, but this one is not so much "pretty", but classic in its design. This mid fifties Omega is the design that speaks to me above all the others in my collection. It represents to me what a traditional man's watch should look like.
Yes, I know, all very subjective, and very much tied to the world in which we grew up.

BBL · 21 March 2018, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

I have this one.

Jocke - THAT specimen is Awesome!

Love it!

DM

loobster09 · 21 March 2018, 08:50 AM

This isn’t really a pretty piece

14 March 2018, 06:06 PM	#1
Enicarman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 94	Show me a Rolex as pretty as this. Royal Clipperc1960 and runs new.

14 March 2018, 06:29 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,528	You choose. Any model will do. __________________ E

14 March 2018, 06:29 PM	#3
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	Very cool .... I actually like that .. A lot __________________ It's been said that money can never buy happiness which is true, but I'd rather cry while seated in the back of a Rolls Royce limousine instead crying while seated on a bicycle.

16 March 2018, 11:06 PM	#8
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,998	Show me a Rolex as pretty as this. There are quite a few Rolex fancy lug models from the 50s and 60s which I think are much prettier IMHO __________________ TRF Member 11738

17 March 2018, 12:01 AM	#10
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	__________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

15 March 2018, 10:18 AM	#4
VFA "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SG Posts: 391	The reason you have so few replies is because yoyr simply wrong. Rolex makes great watches. I own AP, PP, GS, Credor. Rolex makes great watches. OVERALL best watches. MOST reliable watches. Everose is beautiful. Your vintage Bulova is absolutely stunning but no need to bash Rolex for it.

16 March 2018, 09:15 PM	#7
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	You inspired me to dig out a picture of my 1940s Omega Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

16 March 2018, 11:40 PM	#9
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	Those are very nice vintage Rolexes!

17 March 2018, 03:09 AM	#11
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Show me a Rolex as pretty as this. This whole thread is full of beautiful watches, Rolex and otherwise. I love that era of watch design. The closest thing I have is this Eternamatic from the late 50’s/early 60’s.

19 March 2018, 07:53 AM	#13
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,473	This is pretty. Attached Images

19 March 2018, 08:27 AM	#14
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	I have this one. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

19 March 2018, 10:58 AM	#15
Enicarman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 94	Quote: "I have this one." Very attractive, as are the other examples shown above. The GMT Master is a good looking watch (I have the 1959 version below) but it is not "pretty" in the artistic design sense. It is a handsome tool watch.

19 March 2018, 11:10 AM	#16
Enicarman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 94	One more example, but this one is not so much "pretty", but classic in its design. This mid fifties Omega is the design that speaks to me above all the others in my collection. It represents to me what a traditional man's watch should look like. Yes, I know, all very subjective, and very much tied to the world in which we grew up.

21 March 2018, 08:50 AM	#18
loobster09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Here Posts: 70	This isn’t really a pretty piece

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