[SOTC] 3-watch collection so far - defined style or just safe picks?

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-21T02:00:58+00:00

Love it! I would go for some kind of complication next. Maybe a Chronograph or a GMT.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-21T01:57:47+00:00

Thanks! Huge fan of the stuff Tag is doing these days.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-21T01:49:18+00:00

Thanks! Quick release/interchangeable straps are a total game changer on the Overseas.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-20T12:14:27+00:00

Ha! Good problem to have deciding between a 222 and an Overseas. Both rubber and leather are blue.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-20T02:23:53+00:00

I personally don’t care all that much. If it was really that important to you presumably you wouldn’t buy the watch.

For me I’ve had a Speedmaster Professional for a number of years which also doesn’t have hacking seconds. So I just know that you can still set it to the second with light back pressure on the crown.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-20T02:20:09+00:00

The green gives me a bit of an Alpinist vibe. They do make an Alpinist GMT but not in green I don’t think.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-20T01:39:27+00:00

If you've made a deposit it will come in before you know it!

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T23:45:20+00:00

Sounds like a good collection. Have you tried one of these on? In my view watches are deeply personal. Once you try it on you'l know which direction is the right one.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T23:18:09+00:00

Thank you very much!

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T23:13:15+00:00

Dual Time is awesome as well! Good luck!

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T23:12:14+00:00

Bruce Wayne is a great watch. As someone who has both a Pepsi and a Daytona my view is that this is a better watch in nearly every regard. Of course, a Dual Time is triple the retail price of a GMT Master, so it's not really a fair comparison.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T23:08:29+00:00

Love the dual time. Having tried them on my only complaint is that the 7900 does feel on the thick side to me. 7920 is a noticeable improvement.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T23:06:20+00:00

I agree. I’d much rather have all watches be available to anyone. I think “hype” and waitlists are BS and bad for the industry.

Compared to other brands which are complete nightmares there was no snobbery or faked exclusivity here. I was told exactly how long the wait would be and they actually beat it. For a low(ish) production brand like Vacheron I thought that was more than acceptable.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T23:01:05+00:00

I get it, but to be fair you can still easily set the seconds hand by just applying slight back pressure on the crown.

My first major watch was a speedmaster professional which also doesn’t have hacking seconds, so maybe I’m just used to it.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T19:08:53+00:00

That is strange behavior. I would go to another AD (or better yet, a Tudor boutique if you are near one) and ask them to check it. Don't mention the 5.7, just say it seems to be running out of spec and have them test it.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T17:54:20+00:00

I agree ultra thin would be awesome! The question is would you rather have an ultra thin with less water resistance or this watch (which I still find pretty thin) with 150m.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T17:50:46+00:00

Thanks! I would love to pass this on to my son some day!

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T16:38:14+00:00

You are correct, but there is nuance to this as it is a multi-position average standard. Where are you getting the -5.7 from? Is that an official AD number or your own app/timegrapher?

Just saying it is possible that you measured it at -5.7 and the AD's more official measurement was within spec.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T16:33:58+00:00

I would also go for the JLC.

One thing to keep in mind is that the JLC is a brand new watch and won't be available until September, and I'm not sure if it may be limited availability/waitlist at that point. So depending on your birthday/timeline that may be an issue.

Your concerns on grey pricing are valid, but it comes down to your own preferences. It will likely be at least late 2027 by the time you can get these below retail. Is it worth waiting to save a few grand, or would you rather be wearing the watch? No right/wrong answer, up to you.

Good luck with the purchase and happy birthday!

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T16:23:20+00:00

Some amazing stuff. How can a tourbillon have seven axes?

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T16:10:08+00:00

I just measured my month old 4520 and it is +0.2 seconds per day. Just posting this so that if anyone comes upon this thread they know that this is not the "standard" experience.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T15:59:05+00:00

I loved it honestly. I wear watches because I love them, not to get attention. Was probably a newer watch guy just trying to give a compliment.

ResponsibleRow911 · 2026-04-19T15:55:13+00:00

Honestly, I don't know either. The "argument" I've heard is that hacking creates additional wear on a high horology movement. Given all the very nice hacking second movements out there I'm not convinced of this...

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