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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'…

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A High-end watches forum. Why?

Recently one of our members contacted Hartmut Richter, moderator of our Zenith forum and asked him if a Ulysse Nardin forum would be possible here on watchuseek.com.

While this could have been a good idea we at Watchuseek believe it would be rather b…

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New to the VC club

Really stoked on this VC 4073 from 1947. Vacheron's answer to the PP Calatrava

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Review, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe, Subdued Luxury

The Bathyscaphe is discrete and purposeful and I can't remember where I heard the term but it is "subdued luxury"

43mm wide and 13.4mm thick, it is sportier than its big brother with a sunburst dial that is explosive and ever shifting -…

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Why do you buy from independents?

For me it's a combination of a few factors:

1. Bang for buck. You simply get WAY more for your money. The quality difference is outstanding in most cases. No cheap punched out hands, machine finished bevels or stamped guilloche with most high qua…

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BREITLING, Geneve, Kronometer Stockholm “765 AVI”

Greetings!

I have just acquired fresh to the market, completely unmolested but beaten-up Breitling 765 AVI retailed by Kronometer Stockholm ( co-signed dial ) from the very late 50s.

My plan is to source missing original parts ( crown, pusher and sma…

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Watches currently rattling around in my brain (read if you’re bored…long)

I was planning on buying a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT this month. However, some things have come up and that purchase has been delayed. I guess that gives me some more time to decide between the titanium and steel model. As you'll see …

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Patek Philippe Jumbo 3800/1j heirloom(?)

I’m torn about this one. A dear family friend contacted me this weekend about a watch his dad (late 70s age) passed down to him last week. Per my buddy- it’s a 18k YG nautilus 3700/1j jumbo.

According to family lore, it was bought in St. Moritz in t…

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Best Bang for Buck in Haute Horology?

I thought it would be fun to resurrect this as we've had similar threads before.

Basically, just post some references you feel are undervalued/offer a lot of bang for buck used!

For example, the Parmigiani Ionica was crazy cheap for what it was …

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Cartier Santos Carree

Hello fellow enthusiast,

I’ve been hooked on finding a Cartier Santos Carree. Is anyone here knowledgeable and can help provide any guidance. I feel like prices can vary but I’d love to find one not polished. I see there are a couple decent ones on eB…

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