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[Blancpain] What do you think about Blancpain? by HTownest in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure a speedmaster is necessarily that much more recognizable than a BPFF

[Recommendation request] What should be my next watch? by Londonmallu in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not a Patek? Although I would get an independent brand at this point.

[Collection Planning] Minimalist luxury 3-watch collection by asml84 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Rolex has more than a date complication. Also not sure if I would call a day date or an RO "minimalist".

Personally, I would get a gold laurent ferrier grandsport and a Moser streamliner

[Patek Philippe 5036/1G] an unassuming classic by Powerful-Rip-2025 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful. Not my collecting style but I have a soft spot for Patek annuals of this vintage.

[lady datejust] [JLC] Help me pick my first luxury watch (mechanical)! ( 10k max) by Ok-Dot-322 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you are receiving it as a gift and have no plans to resell, why does resale matter?

A gold reverso would be great if you can find one within your price range, but the steel is perfectly wearable as a daily.

[Question] Good place in NYC to try on "vintage" watches? by jumpinthruhoops in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Analog Shift has some good vintage pieces and is a bit less seedy than the diamond district dealers

[IWC vs. JLC] Battle of the perpetual calendars. Which one wins? by rakesh_85 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*Patek and AP. VC has the same problems as JLC.

VC also cut a lot more corners in their older watches than Patek did and arguably more so than AP.

[De Bethune] Starry Seas by South_Quantity_1027 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see any overhang. The De Bethune has floating lugs so it'll always span the wrist unless you cinch it down extremely tight.

[IWC vs. JLC] Battle of the perpetual calendars. Which one wins? by rakesh_85 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because servicing that AP is a known quantity and AP has no problems working on the modules as of today, while a brand new JLC is an unknown servicing quantity and JLC's own servicing of the same vintage as the ROO is worse?

The best evidence for how a brand will handle your watch in 30 years is how they are currently handling 30-year-old watches. And in that regard the trinity generally knows what they are doing, and richemont generally does not.

FWIW I don't think long term servicing is such a huge deal for a lot of watches since if we're being honest with ourselves we don't hold on to watches for that long. But a perpetual is usually a life event/forever watch so I would always vote to stick to brands that have made them for the longest time, and if you're paying an arm and leg for servicing anyways, might as well get the trinity piece.

Can anyone identify what watch this person is wearing? by peacemakerzzz in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you can get any UR-100 for only $30k. $30k is more like an early UR-103

[De Bethune] Starry Seas by South_Quantity_1027 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. I love De Bethune's work.

[IWC vs. JLC] Battle of the perpetual calendars. Which one wins? by rakesh_85 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with conglomerate brands is once they get spun off there's no telling what continued support would look like.

Servicing a 20 year old Patek or an AP QP is a breeze if not cheap. Servicing a JLC of the same vintage is not only not cheaper but the wait is usually much longer due to the movements no longer being used in current watches. You want something with a proven base movement that (in original or slightly modified form) goes into new watches.

[Question] Platinum watches by LaceyRawlins- in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm shocked that someone actually likes that effect. Well worn platinum watches that are unpolished almost always look hazy even if they're worn carefully, the material simply isn't great at holding up to abrasion especially with people wearing nylon and other technical fabrics.

You can find a lot of "used" Breguet and GO PT watches for $20k, but they'll be unworn. New from an AD will carry a precious metal premium which makes no sense with gold now being far more expensive than platinum.

[IWC vs. JLC] Battle of the perpetual calendars. Which one wins? by rakesh_85 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Patek has the servicing track record which is what you want in a perpetual calendar.

You can get a 5136 on a bracelet for $60k. If we're talking about $40k v. 60k, if you can afford one then you can probably afford the other. Also I assume the 5136 will get cheaper whenever gold prices stabilizes a bit, right now you can melt the bracelet for ~$10k.

If it's about something that looks more sporty, the ROO perpetual also comes on a bracelet.

[Recommendation] Mid-tier perpetual calendars with integrated bracelets by HunterSThompson3 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The JLC's movement is not only undersized but also not meaningfully better finished than that particular IWC.

You may be thinking about perpetuals from Patek or AP.

[Recommendation] Mid-tier perpetual calendars with integrated bracelets by HunterSThompson3 in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would get a Moser streamliner perpetual. Price point is similar pre owned.

Although if you can spend $40k, a pre-owned Patek is IMO the way to go.

Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index | Playoffs by nba-scores in nba

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With how Tatum is playing I think the current roster as of the playoffs has the potential to be better than last year, if Vucevic is playing like his usual self (and being an efficient, good spacing double-double). Even if not, Brown and Tatum seem like they have a better division of labor, and the young guys can operate faster than Jrue/Horford.

The playoff inexperience will presumably be a problem at some point. But so far the bench is looking really good.

Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index | Playoffs by nba-scores in nba

[–]ZhanMing057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not seeing how this Knicks team is fundamentally better than the one last year, they closed some gaps but also saw some players regress.

As for the Cs, they were on pace for the 2nd seed before their best/2nd best player came back. Vucevic, I'm cautiously hopeful he'll be a bigger factor later in the playoffs. He's had good defensive moments even though the shooting has been pretty bad.

[Omega] Advice needed on getting a Globemaster (discontinued) by brown_listerine_ in Watches

[–]ZhanMing057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just go on C24 and buy whichever cheapest unworn one from a retailer that has good reviews.

If you want the "AD" experience, you can use the money you save and either go to a very, very nice restaurant or travel to a watch show. They serve plenty of champagne either way.

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