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[Kayone73]

First new (preowned) purchase of 2025:

Found a 2020 production year JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon for sale from a Grey market dealer in HK, excellent condition, complete in box. Paid $7k all in, including taxes + shipping for a piece that currently retails for $12k new and that is before sales taxes.

 

[Watchesandburgers]

Attended an event with Jack Mason watches to see the release of their new Pursuit Pilot 10th Anniversary Edition. Grade 2 titanium and a cool new movement for the brand. If you don’t know Jack Mason, they’re based in Dallas and sell online at jackmasonbrand.com. Reasonably priced and solidly built.

More pics from the event on IG at https://www.instagram.com/share/BACbgBGq2T.

 

[Kryptos]

My latest addition: Octo Finissimo Skeleton 8 Days. 5.95mm thickness in titanium. Far and away the lightest most comfortable thing I’ve ever had on my wrist.

There is a trivial automotive link to the watch. The designer, Fabrizio Stigliani, is a car nut, specifically old school Italian sport coupes. The “eight days” on the dial is decidedly Pininfarini-esque.

 

[Kayone73]

Attended an event with Jack Mason watches to see the release of their new Pursuit Pilot 10th Anniversary Edition. Grade 2 titanium and a cool new movement for the brand. If you don’t know Jack Mason, they’re based in Dallas and sell online at jackmasonbrand.com. Reasonably priced and solidly built.

More pics from the event on IG at https://www.instagram.com/share/BACbgBGq2T.

Jack Mason makes some great stuff, especially the new Canton that was released.

 

[Kayone73]

Did a pretty major reduction of my watch collection, including a couple Grand Seikos, my Omega Speedmaster 57 and a few microbrands:

In their place are two new additions that I hope will stay in the collection for a while:

Tag Heuer Carrera Glassbox chrono purple dial:

Omega Speedmaster FOIS

 

[Watchesandburgers]

Did a pretty major reduction of my watch collection, including a couple Grand Seikos, my Omega Speedmaster 57 and a few microbrands:

In their place are two new additions that I hope will stay in the collection for a while:

Omega Speedmaster FOIS

Well done with the Omega. That dial is killer!

 

[tigerbalm]

I've been wanting to pick up the Chronograph 1 for a while and with the recent move to a 911 Targa, now felt like the right time.

In a world of ever increasing chronograph watch sizes, it is nice that this still has a tidy 40mm case diameter.

Picked up this version new with a significant discount from retail prices.

 

[PT Addiction]

Did a pretty major reduction of my watch collection, including a couple Grand Seikos, my Omega Speedmaster 57 and a few microbrands:

In their place are two new additions that I hope will stay in the collection for a while:

Tag Heuer Carrera Glassbox chrono purple dial:

Omega Speedmaster FOIS

Sweet! Big fan of Tag Heuer. I got the Formula 1. I'll put it up when I get a chance.

 

[Watchesandburgers]

I heard someone say that they were amused that IWC would “sponsor” a fake F1 team. Then again, they also sponsor a very real F1 team, so maybe this isn’t that different. Went to my local AD to try on the IWC Performance Chronograph Ceratanium. I like the Petronas blue accents and the Smokey sapphire case back. Not bad for a “fake” team watch.

IG @Watchesandburgers

 

[f1eng]

I heard someone say that they were amused that IWC would “sponsor” a fake F1 team.

Given the film has been heavily supported by some in F1, particularly Lewis Hamilton, and IWC have been long term sponsors of Mercedes in F1 they probably thought having exposure in a heavily marketed film may work out well, like James Bond watches and so on, there is quite a history of watches worn in films becoming "collectable".

I think IWC involvement in F1 goes back decades, I remember Nelson Piquet had a gold IWC when he drove for us in 1986/7 which I think was part of his 1981 World Championship prize.

I bought my first IWC in the late 1980s myself.

 

[Watchesandburgers]

I bought my first IWC in the late 1980s myself.

80s DiVincis are having a bit of a moment right now. Beautiful watch.

 

[Watchesandburgers]

Pics from a recent trip on Virgin Voyages. IWC Portugieser Chronograph. ?

 

[Kayone73]

Sweet! Big fan of Tag Heuer. I got the Formula 1. I'll put it up when I get a chance.

Quick follow up, swapped out the factory leather rally strap with a factory bracelet, love the look ??

 

[Dee]

1965 Certina Waterking 275.
Yes, that's a 28 jewels watch!
Fully restored, serviced and new lume.
First time I tried reluming, it's a nerve-racking experience but I'm pretty satisfied with the result!
Had this laying around for quite some time but I wanted to celebrate his 60th birthday and now it's proudly taking its place in the showcase. ???

 

[Watchesandburgers]

Where is my post of the Tag Heuer Formula 1??
WTF??

The site was restored from backup. See post here - https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/site-downtime-our-apologies.28595/.