Arnold & Son – Quality?

What’s the general consensus on quality here? What are they comparable to quality-wise? Currently looking @ the double beat. I love their designs but it’s hard to assess the quality of finishing from pictures a lot of the time.

I am familiar with the fact that the history is pretty meaningless here but I don’t generally care about history when buying a watch. Obviously they seem to tank pretty hard too used but I don’t think that’s a huge deal if you buy used to start with.

BTW – used…

Arnold & Son – Quality?

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Parmigiani Fleurier value

I am still in the very early stages of my watch enthusiasm, but have long admired some of Parmigiani Fleurier’s pieces for their simplicity and elegance. I’m particularly enamored with the Tonda PFs (1st two photos), especially the GMT Rattrapante. And…

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High-end watch owners, do you ever go back to your cheaper watches?

Recently, I recently got into the world of Lange and Laurent Ferrier, and I planned to sell my Grand Seiko “Shunbun” and Speedy (I’m a two-watch collection sorta guy.) The Speedy, I have no problem parting with, but the GS… I keep having second thoughts. The GS is such a unique and beautiful watch, and there’s nothing quite like the dial or mesmerizing sweep of the Spring Drive. I don’t want to let it go despite the fact that I meant to replace it with the Lange originally.

Those of you…

High-end watch owners, do you ever go back to your cheaper watches?

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Hi-Ends eye candy thread!!!

Hey good folks, was wondering if it would be a good idea to start a thread like this showing all your magnificent hi-ends specimens be it single or group shots, i know some of you posted pics of their beauties on the WRUW threads or Roll Calls, but how about putting them all together in this section to let us all drool over and dream a bit :-!:-d

I’ll start with some latest pics i’ve taken over last week, hope you’ll enjoy my amateur work mates :thanks…

Hi-Ends eye candy thread!!!

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IWC Yacht Club

There’s a certain irony, given the name of the watch, that it took nearly two months to arrive from Germany. Ultimately, it was worth the wait. It needs a resurfacing on the lugs and the engraving on the back removed but, for the price, it’s worth the extra expense. Thanks to @dougiedude and ulackfocus for the guidance.

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