Yes, it’s Q&A time again. You asked (in a big way!), we answer. All the insane questions you asked us and more. This round includes crucial questions such as TR900 vs 3970, the greatest 1016 variant, our favored vintage and modern Patek Philippes of all time, independent divers (where’d they go?), views on Glashütte Original.
Links Mentioned:
Glashütte Original:
https://www.glashuette-original.com/en/
5711:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-collectors-guide-to-the-patek-philippe-nautilus-5711
5204:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-5204-title-here-live-pics
VC 1921:
Greatest 1016:
https://www.ssongwatches.com/products/rolex-explorer-ref-1016-gilt-exclamation
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/honeycomb-dial-6350-rolex-explorer
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/6429-commando-rolex-oyster
Independent Divers:
https://www.mbandf.com/machines/mbf-machines/horological-machines/hm7
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/de-bethune-db28gs-grand-bleu-hands-on
3970 v TR900:
https://hairspring.com/products/3970ep-second-series-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-platinum_42658
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/us-navy-tornek-rayville-tr-900
79290ST:
https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/royal-oak-offshore-79290
Chanel by Romain Gauthier:
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/chanel-monsieur-de-chanel-jump-hour
The Most Beautiful Gallet Ever:
https://hairspring.com/products/snow-white-multichron-12-steel
1-2 Punch Collection:
Max:
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/gilt-dial-1016-rolex-explorer
https://hairspring.com/blogs/journal/timekeeping-beyond-earth-astronauts-and-their-speedmasters
Erik:
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/tropical-meters-first-5513-rolex-submariner
https://hairspring.com/products/401-026-1815-chronograph-first-generation-white-gold
Seiko Golf:
https://www.thetokeiclub.jp/product-page/seiko-cronos-golf-13074-in-full-set
Gilbert Albert:
https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/collector-guide-asymmetrical-watches
47101:
https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/collector-guide-asymmetrical-watches
Oysterquartz:
https://hairspring.com/products/17000-oysterquartz-tropical-purple-pre-cosc-dial-steel
Roger Dubuis QP:
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/h37-roger-dubuis-hommage-perpetual-calendar
Fav Vintage/Modern Patek Ever:
Vintage:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-patek-philippe-reference-2497-part-1
https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080322/114
https://davideparmegiani.ch/watch/patek-philippe-1526-3/
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/eric-claptons-patek-philippe-2499
Modern:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/patek-philippe-5164a-aquanaut-travel-time/
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5374p-patek-philippe-minute-repeater-perpetual-calendar
Neo-VC:
https://hairspring.com/products/47100-chronograph-skeleton-yellow-gold
https://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinum
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/semainier-47052-vacheron-constantin-triple-calendar-white-gold
Latest Wearers:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_a_9QCOQtg/
https://www.fpjourne.com/en/collection/classique-collection/chronometre-souverain-havana
Only Wrist:
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/425-050-a-lange-sohne-1815-rattrapante-honeygold
