Orion03 Posted 13March, 2014 Report Share Posted 13March, 2014 Ugh! I had a call from a Shiels rep today saying theyre having a sale for 'exclusive clients' (aka me who can;t say no to buying damn Citizen watches!), and informs me I can purchase the watch pictured below for far less than the retail price Very very tempting! https://www.google.com.au/search?q=citizen+wave+air+satellite&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=4TYgU4zMNsyqkgWkr4BQ&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAw&biw=1366&bih=667#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=kLnn0DyWPjl0xM%253A%3BjJCT9hRbOjkwBM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimages.freshnessmag.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2013%252F07%252Fcitizen-promaster-eco-drive-satellite-wave-air-watch-00.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.freshnessmag.com%252F2013%252F07%252F01%252Fcitizen-promaster-eco-drive-satellite-wave-air-watch%252F%3B570%3B570 How much for that citizen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 13March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 13March, 2014 This Tag Heuer Monaco Vintage Gulf looks cool. For sale here at $5,500 (no affiliation) http://www.watchgallery.com.au/Watches/Tag-Heuer-Monaco-Vintage-Gulf-Limited-Edition-Chronograph-Ref--CW2118.aspx Make : Tag Heuer Style : Sport Chronograph Shape : Square Ref# : CW2118 Stock Code : C286 Circa : 2006 Metal : Stainless Steel Movement : Automatic Calibre 17 Dial : White with Gulf Oil Red/Blue stripes featured Hands : Steel Strap Attachment : Genuine Tag Heuer Crocodile on Deployant Clasp Guarantee : 12mth AWG Case Dimensions : 38mm Grading : ExcellentTZ Grading System Additional Info : There were 4000 of these Limited Edition Monacos released world-wide and they have developed a cult following in recent years particularly amongst Monaco enthusiasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 14March, 2014 Report Share Posted 14March, 2014 No car connection at all, but just so cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 14March, 2014 Report Share Posted 14March, 2014 Found this in the local Frankston jewellers today. Have tried to see if I can find what else is in the collection, but no luck so far. withers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 14March, 2014 Report Share Posted 14March, 2014 How much for that citizen ? From $3000 to $1900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 14March, 2014 Report Share Posted 14March, 2014 Found this in the local Frankston jewellers today. Have tried to see if I can find what else is in the collection, but no luck so far. Well it looks nice Niko, but why would you want a watch that drips oil onto your arm? Niko and LeeM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 14March, 2014 Report Share Posted 14March, 2014 Better that than it spontaneously combusts like the Ferrari one does! Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 17March, 2014 Report Share Posted 17March, 2014 Better that than it spontaneously combusts like the Ferrari one does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex69T Posted 25March, 2014 Report Share Posted 25March, 2014 Nice find Amanda. Going by that, it looks like mine has increased in value significantly since I got it.Here's it's much older brother, and one of my favorites at the moment. Early 1970's 1163MH Autavia "hot rod", fitted with incorrect but much more valuable Monaco hands: withers and LeeM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
550Spyder Posted 25March, 2014 Report Share Posted 25March, 2014 Are there any watchguys/gals out there that can tell me what watches are most associated with Porsches. I found this classic pic of Steve McQueen wearing a Heuer Monaco. I don't profess to be the expert but in answer to the original post: (1) Steve McQueen (aka Le Mans porsche 917 driver Michael Delaney) is inextricably linked with the heuer monaco watch. At the time Hauer was sponsoring f1 driver jo siffet who was selling watches to othe f1 drivers to make a few bucks, and heuer had also built a new lap timing system for Ferrari but the old man didn't want to pay so gave them the sponsorship on the f1 car. Jack Heuer struck the deal to do a very early version of product placement with Steve McQueen for the lemans movie, the price was 3 watches. Heuer went back to his office in Switzerland and picked out the worst selling watch he just couldn't sell - three blue monacos and gave them to McQueen as payment. Little did they know McQueen would make them an icon. I understand it is only recently that heuer negotiated the rights from mcqueens son chad to the photo images. (2) the Heuer Carrera series of watches is named after the Carrera Pan Americana road race in Mexico which porsche made its name in in the 1953-56 period. There is a strong porsche connection here. (3) as pointed out previously in the post Tag was a technology group and wanted to put its name on the map when they merged with heuer watch company so they went from just being a small time car sponsor and funded porsche to build the 1.5 litre 1200hp turbo engines for Mclaren in othe early 1980s. The engines were never called porsche engines publically. I think the tag guy still owns part of Mclaren f1. As for me, like my Porsches, I like my watches retro so I waited and waited until jack hauer turned 80 and retired. Tag let him design his own watch. It is a 1960s Carrera replica and is only branded heuer, not a tag hauer emblem in sight. A great watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 Nice find Amanda. Going by that, it looks like mine has increased in value significantly since I got it. Here's it's much older brother, and one of my favorites at the moment. Early 1970's 1163MH Autavia "hot rod", fitted with incorrect but much more valuable Monaco hands: I hope you have the original hands still, because with Vintage watches - originality is everything. But in saying that, that is a stunner indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 26March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 Very interesting...especially point 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex69T Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 I hope you have the original hands still, because with Vintage watches - originality is everything.No, but I am on the lookout. They do come up occasionally. On the flip side, I did pick it up at a more than fair price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 29March, 2014 Report Share Posted 29March, 2014 Cool Alex its lovely! I just found this one - Autodromo Prototipo. Retails for about $625USDish. Autodromo are a car enthusiast/racing brand and apparently they first started off making 60s inspired racing watches. Check out Hodinkees review here Autodromos website - http://www.autodromo.com/ They look pretty cool and a nice homage at a reasonable cost to the Heuer vintage Autavias. It would be a pretty big fluke to bump into someone else wearing one of these watches I'd think! They have a mecaquartz movement in them and a bolt on mechanical chrongraph module - so that might not be for everyone. LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 9April, 2014 Report Share Posted 9April, 2014 watch porn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwpP_s8LV_Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 9April, 2014 Report Share Posted 9April, 2014 Great video. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 10April, 2014 Report Share Posted 10April, 2014 That Nomos video is super cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 10April, 2014 Report Share Posted 10April, 2014 Performance Diver The diver can rely on a wellprotected automatic movement. The movement is housed inside a container that is secured within a bridge. For better safety, e.g. protects against resetting the watch by accident. The specially developed sealing system means the Diver remains waterproof to up to 1,000 meters. Material: Titanium bridge, container stainl.steel with titanium back, black PVD coated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 22April, 2014 Report Share Posted 22April, 2014 Wanna give your watch a facelift? I've been wearing a canvas nato from this NYC company called Suigeneric. I just love this nato! Only complaint I do have is that its a bit too thick to fit between the case and springbars of my Rolex 14060M Submariner. BUT they are working on a thinner version that hopefully does fit. So I've been wearing mine on my Seiko Diver and Tudor Jumbo Date-Day... Suigeneric is the name of the company. You guys might like the more subtle stripes Or maybe a camo print Black/Grey stripes? Or get funky! Not affiliated with them at all - just a happy customer. Paisley red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex69T Posted 22April, 2014 Report Share Posted 22April, 2014 I like changing straps and bracelets too. I almost want to buy a Panerai just so I can fit an Iguana strap; but I don't think I could pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 23April, 2014 Report Share Posted 23April, 2014 Whoa Alex! I've never seen one of those straps before and I have owned many Panerais. So I've seen a lot of straps. It's a bit like Elephant and Seal leather - I can't come at wearing it. Then again I'm funny about Python and Lizard straps too. I'll wear alligator and crocodile but I don't like to buy brand new straps, only used ones - I don't feel as responsible for the death of an animal that way! This probably makes little sense now that I'm reading back over it. At least with my Canvas ones above.. its a man made material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 23April, 2014 Report Share Posted 23April, 2014 Ok here's another retro inspired piece, this time by Hamilton. It was just released at Basel Watch Fair this month. Retails for about the $1100USD range and features an Automatic movement by Hamilton with a whopping 80 hour power reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 23April, 2014 Report Share Posted 23April, 2014 Some interesting gear on here: http://www.watchismo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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