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22 July 2009, 06:36 AM | #1 |
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The TRF 10 watches of historical significance
I want to compile a list a 10 wristwatches that really made their footprint in history. I have a few contenders and shall name one example: the Omega Speedmaster Professional that was chosen as standard issue for the Apollo astronauts. You can name any 10 watches that YOU find are to be placed in this hall of fame. I hope for many contributions and if necessary will make a poll to establish the watches that are worthy of this honour.
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The Rolex GMT for it's rich history.
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A. Lange & Sohne - Lange 1
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Patek Philippe Calatrava Cartier Tank Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Rolex Submariner Date Omega Speedmaster Hublot Big Bang Ulysse Nardin Freak Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
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Cartier Tank as worn by JFK.
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Howard's list looks about right to me.
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Omega Speedmaster
Rolex Submariner Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Patek Philippe Calatrava Cartier Tank Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Extra Plate Swatch Watch (Not a fan but it DEFINITELY made its footprint in history) IWC Portuguese I only like a few of those, but I tried to be objective! |
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I would not pick the Calatrava for Patek. It is the Patek which sold the most copies but in that case we should take the datejust for Rolex. And I agree when you take the submariner ;-) Patek ... imo not a specific reference but any chronograpgh or chronograph perpetual. And don't forget their worldtimers ... and what about the Nautilus ... darn difficult, this brand has imo to much to offer ;-)
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Their chronographs and perpetuals are magnificent, as are the world timers, but they are almost always limited editions in a design that changes every few years. I can't say that any have, as a design category, stamped their footprint in history.
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Because I'm a difficult person by nature I would like to know the historical significance of say, the Hublot Big Bang. This is just an example. Has it been to the moon? To the top of the Mount Everest? Or 'round the Pope's wrist? That's what I meant by 'historical significance'. The Hamilton Pulsar, 'The Time Computer', was the world's first commercially available LED watch. Now that I find significant!
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I think the Big Bang's historical significance will need to be measured over time. It is after all a watch that was released only 4 years ago. However, in that short span, a company whose biggest market was Spain gambled on one model only, and was then sold last year for nearly half a billion dollars. Hublot was the first to mate a rubber strap with a gold watch, and the Big Bang brings this design phenomenon to a pinnacle in a specific genre of watch...one that has been mimicked by quite a few other companies. I think some of its more colorful/adventurous versions of the Big Bang may not stand the test of time, but the ceramic/SS or the Ice Bang (for example) will IMO hold up as representative of a milestone in watchmaking.
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I see that this thread is petering out. And with not enough respondents it is hard to make a representative list. And this is a bump!
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footprint in history:picture.jpg
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rolex datejust (the epitomy of rolex)
omega speedmaster (no need for explanation...) jlc reverso (exquisite although i prefer the master compressor range) pp calatrava (nuff said) breitling navitimer (this MUST be included) ap royal oak (not offshore) a panerai luminor (have history, will be a classic in the future, no question) can i also say.......................... explorer sub gmt (all have enough significance to be counted into any top ten but i realise one is rarely so enthusiastic as to put more than one rolex in) |
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for rolex, rather than pick a particular model, i would vote for the oyster perpetual line as a whole. rolex introduced the oyster perpetual in 1931.
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Why this one of course the first ever calculator watch
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Here's my list based on Historical Relevance and Innovation:
Breguet Tradition Rolex Oyster Omega Speedmaster Patek Calatrava Breitling Professional Emergency Casio G-Shock Timex Ironman Movado Museum Swatch Concord Delirium
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Sigh, not many takers
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Sorry for the late reply, got logged off...And sorry, I broke all your rules. I just couldn't keep some of them out! In defense of so many Rolex choices, they really are the father of modern day wristwatches. They set the standard so many years ago that all others continue to follow to this day.
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I agree with a lot of Davidson's list but heres some stuff to add to it:
1.Cartier Santos : the first real men's wrist watch 2.Patek ladie's watch: The first real wrist watch (cuz the earlier one's were only worn by women). 3.The Accutron tuning-fork watch (predecessor to the quartz watches) 4.The only Rolex I would call truly historic is the first water-resitant Oyster watches, bringing this great techonolog, innovation and thought to watchmaking. 5.the Blancpain LIP fifty fathoms, for being what it is :) 6.the Breguet Tourbillons or minute repeaters or La Tradition, shock-resist para-chute mechanism watches, for their innovativeness. 7.Zenith El-Primero or Heuer-Breitling chronos cuz one of them was the first chrono, thats truly historic :) 8.Harwood watches, the first automatic winding watch, made in collaboration with Fortis. 9.the Hamilton khaki Hand-wound military watches for WWI or WWII, only as a historic representative of the world war military issue watches of Omega, Longines and the other purely military brands, that changed the face of watches cuz its the military issue tradition,also contributed to by Rolex, that actually made watches 'masculine' :D 10. And yes a complete historic list must include Swatch :) Now I know my list is very old-school and lists the very old watches but thats what being 'Historic' is all about :D I know this is by no means a complete list...many historic steps have contributed to the great timepieces that we are enjoying today...and you must observe guys that many steps that we take for granted may actually have been gigantic leaps at their time, the common example being a Helio-Centric earth, so I think we can never make a complete list of only ten historic watches, but its a good fun thing nonetheless :) Many people here have listed very modern watches...that is valid too but only if it really carries a historic thing about it...say for example Blancpain's Karussel (or however it is written) is the first watch to be displayed at a Museum of Modern Art, thats some achievement and only that, it is the first wrist-watch to have that pocket watch complication, designed by vincent calabrese..I think now THAT is adding to history. I think we should go by theme or complication for such a list as this, as I have gone by in making my list...hope this helped. Really nice initiative Frans regards, Asad Abbas Awan |
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great last 2 posts.
i'll offer up the tissot astrolon for your consideration. astrolon2.jpg http://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/1...-complete.html http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplo...ot/tissot.html http://www.timezone.com/library/archives/archives0085 |
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Thanks guys, we are getting there!
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27 July 2009, 05:20 AM | #26 |
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Oh wow Cody...what a thing you've brought to the table...thank you so much ...amazing knowledge there...the timezone article has changed my whole opinion of swatch...and more importantly, Tissot :)..I love my Tissot, quite sadly not the Astrolon, even more now, shared here out of context but for all's viewing pleasure
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Breaking out of my comfort zone ...
... this is, I guess, a matter of personal input and supporting argument for the calls we're making, right?
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Don't forget the poljot/sekonda strela, first watch worn in open space by Alexei Leonov in 1962. Looks great even now, sort of a Russian Speedmaster pro
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... great thread by the way!
I'll also give another vote for the bulova/accutron tuning fork watch and Zenith El primero chronograph. |
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