re: Rolex Submariner or Omega Seamaster?

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms:

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damn that’s an attractive watch

What about Jaegre LeCoultre or Ulysse Nardin

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damn that’s an attractive watch

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That is the titanium version with the blue dial. The curved sapphire over the bezel that matches the domes crystal gives it a really cool look though some people don't like it.

The FF was the first modern dive watch released the Submariner was released within a couple of months. Not suggesting either is a copy of the other. They both were originally designed from a list of criteria from the French Combat Swimmers corp. So in essence a captain and lieutenant in the FCS were largely responsible for the design of the modern dive watch back when watches were often designed for jobs not just jewelry.

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What about Jaegre LeCoultre or Ulysse Nardin

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Interesting JLC came up right after I mentioned BP because a while back there was a question of what was everyone's favorite everyday watch and not really being able to narrow to 1 from my accumulation I posted this picture:



L to R
JLC Navy Seals Diver
Rolex Sea Dweller 4000
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Most people don't think of JLC as a sports watch manufacturer but IMO they knocked the NSD out of the park and fortunately kept all the Navy Seals references on the back, otherwise I wouldn't own it.

Ulysse Nardin is somewhat of a red-headed stepchild and often conjures up visions of Russian oligarchs but they are nice watches but over-priced at retail but can be had at very good prices on the used market. I have a couple of UN dive watches and I like them because they are different and also were extremely well priced when I bought them used.

JLC is an excellent watch brand period and the Reverso along with the Cartier Tanks are the most iconic non-square dressy watches, though neither started as a dress watch.

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Isnt the Tudor left handed movement go back to french military

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Yep, Tudor made the watches for the Marine Nationale with the most iconic being the blue Tudor Sub. Many of the french divers would wear them on upside down on their right wrist and contracted Tudor for the LHD versions so both the Pelagos and your BB have direct DNA from those watches. Earlier this year Tudor announced a new partnership with Marine Nationale and everyone is betting they will make a watch with inspiration from the blue Sub. I wish they would make a copy but that won't happen they will use the BB for the base.

great info, thanks. I'm pretty much a novice but an very curious one. Knew UN had the anchor logo so figured they may make a solid dive watch

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Knew UN had the anchor logo so figured they may make a solid dive watch

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While their dive watches are solid though not as useful at being an actual dive watch as others the anchor has a different origin.

UN started and made their name making extremely accurate marine chronometers for ships back in the day of sailing by the stars (which is not that long ago). In the wristwatch world they were known for deck watches. This is the watch the watch the navigational officer would set to the ships chronometer then use it when he went out on deck with his sextant to determine the ships position.

They are also known for highly complicated watches Freak series and animated erotic (porno) watches (which does have historical DNA) which Blancpain is also known for. I won't show pictures since I don't want to upset the hamsters but the erotic watch is the correct query.

Kinda cool back in the day since they didn't have a phone and Pornhub a guy could just pull out his pocket watch and crank up some watch porn.

Check out Hamilton. They have some good ones.

Why have rolex prices shot up so much? I paid $7800 for my sub last year and it looks like it's selling for at least $11,000 now.

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I mean look at these sexy bastards

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I am partial to the deep red dial but not a daily for most people



I have one of these that I chased a long time because it was a rare limited edition but was rather sad that in the steel it looks like the second picture in the vast majority of situations. And yes at that steep of an angle through the AR coating the gold hands and numbers don't look gold.