Help me choose a vintage watch – GP v Omega v GS

G’day everyone. I am trying to choose a nice vintage watch and need your help in deciding between the options. I can only buy one and am looking for an hierloom quality piece (not sure if you think any of these qualify?). Thanks in advance

They options are a:

– 1950s 18k solid gold Girard Perregaux Antimagnetic, NOS (literally, like new)

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– 1962 Omega Constellation Pie Pan 168.005 (looks mint, gold cap)

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3. 1967…

Help me choose a vintage watch – GP v Omega v GS

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New Rolex Calibre 7135

While everyone is salivating (or not) over the new models that Rolex just released like the Land-Dweller, what caught my eye is the new Calibre 7135 movement that apparently runs at 5Hz. I do not recall Rolex ever releasing a Hi-Beat movement before or why they decided it necessary this time.

According to what I’ve read Rolex applied for 16 patents and the movement is somewhat thinner than previous movements.

One of the main features is something Rolex is calling a Dynapulse…

New Rolex Calibre 7135

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