I am curious about what your choices would be if you could have only 3 watches. One must be an Omega, one a Rolex, and the third your fancy. Truth is I want to start out with this scenario and would very much appreciate your input.
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If you had only 3 watches, 1 Omega, 1 Rolex, and a 3rd...which models and colors would you pick?
- Thread starter deaconblue
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Depends on what are you looking at, you have plenty to choose from: Divers, Chronos, World Timers, Casual, Pilots, Dress etc.
3 collection for me would be:1 Diver, 1 Chrono and 1 Pilot.
3 collection for me would be:1 Diver, 1 Chrono and 1 Pilot.
I was thinking Seamaster, but leaning to Planet Ocean Omega. Rolex...undecided. What would be an example of Pilot?
No Omega, you need a Rolex Deep Sea or Sea Dweller, a IWC pilot and a Panerai 111. A watch for every occasion.
I'd go GMT master, omega speedmaster and a Panerai.
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I would have to have more than 3 watches. Too many great watches to settle on just 3.
I would have a batman, speedmaster and a nautilus
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Omega Aqua Terra with the blue dial, Submariner, IWC Portuguese Chrono
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I completely agree with this, sea dweller, iwc pilot, and pam177.
If I had to answer the OPs request though I’d pick
sea dweller as a bigger diver,
seamaster (probably NTTD and I can see why other picked speed master)
and a PAM177 or 111
Yea the Deep Sea is big, plus reason why I went with Sea Dweller instead of Submariner is because everyone has one, the dweller is a bit more rare.
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Good question, I tend towards divers, but there’s some absolute classics out there. 3 isn’t enough though
Omega planet ocean, rolex 5512, JLC memovox (original )
Omega planet ocean, rolex 5512, JLC memovox (original )
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Omega 2531.80 Seamaster ('90s Bond), Rolex 16610LN, Rolex 116520(White)
Once I got rid of my GMTs, Day-Date 40, Speedmaster, and Nautilus I found what it is I truly enjoy and wear. To me, nothing beats the 3 classics I listed above.
Once I got rid of my GMTs, Day-Date 40, Speedmaster, and Nautilus I found what it is I truly enjoy and wear. To me, nothing beats the 3 classics I listed above.
A lot of people seem to like the wavy dial of the seamaster. I have never been a fan but haven't seen one in the flesh, only photos. Your post is convincing me it is worth a try.
I’d be happy with PP 5711 blue dial,
Rolex GMT black, and a Daytona white
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Rolex GMT black, and a Daytona white
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It's a difficult rep to find, so unless you go gen, you'll need to source a Closed factory model or a franken build. The early gen 2531.80(before '98) has a matte dial, and the later model has a glossy-ish dial. There's also the 2220.80, which has applied markers if that's more your thing. Daniel Craig wore that one in Casino Royale. IMHO, they wear a lot nicer being 11.5mm thick versus the modern ceramic Seamasters.
With that said, the 2531.80 would be the watch I'd wear forever if I could only have one. I remember seeing it on Brosnans wrist all the time when I watched his bond films growing up in the '90s. It's what got me into watches.
Here's my franken build, next to the same "grenade" pen used in Goldeneye
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For me, it would havre to be a Seamaster, a Daytona and a Royal Oak 15500 with blue dial but then I wouldn’t have a Panerai, would I?????