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Old 22 July 2009, 06:36 AM   #1
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Icon20 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 wristwatches in question must be, or have been, available to the general public.
  • Just one wristwatch from a certain brand.
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Old 22 July 2009, 06:50 AM   #2
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The Rolex GMT for it's rich history.
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Old 22 July 2009, 06:52 AM   #3
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Old 22 July 2009, 08:06 AM   #4
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And the other 9?
You mean there are 9 others????
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Old 18 May 2010, 06:49 AM   #5
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Old 22 July 2009, 06:53 AM   #6
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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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Old 22 July 2009, 11:59 PM   #7
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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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Old 23 July 2009, 02:31 AM   #8
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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

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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Old 23 July 2009, 02:44 AM   #9
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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 ;-)
Patek does have a lot to offer, for sure. I do think it's most iconic, influential designs would be the Calatrava or the Nautilus. My suspicion is that most Patek collectors would say Calatrava, only because of 1) its mass appeal; and 2) the Nautilus is quite polarizing.

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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Old 22 July 2009, 07:31 AM   #10
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Old 22 July 2009, 07:32 AM   #11
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Howard's list looks about right to me.
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Old 22 July 2009, 09:29 AM   #12
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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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Old 23 July 2009, 04:06 AM   #13
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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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Old 23 July 2009, 04:30 AM   #14
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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!
No, but neither have the Lange 1, the PP Calatrava, etc.

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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How have the lists overlooked Genta's dsigns?

And the Calatrava is not transcendent in any way, shape or form.
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Old 24 July 2009, 05:41 AM   #16
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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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Old 24 July 2009, 06:39 AM   #17
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the most accurate wristwatch (self-contained time keeping) ever. +/- 3 secs per year. 1975.
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Old 24 July 2009, 06:48 AM   #18
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the most accurate wristwatch (self-contained time keeping) ever. +/- 3 secs per year. 1975.
That's what I mean! You've got the picture. Now can you name some others? I'm aiming at 10 (ten) watches
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Old 1 August 2009, 04:33 AM   #19
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the most accurate wristwatch (self-contained time keeping) ever. +/- 3 secs per year. 1975.
now, i'm not so sure about this one, as Paddy had a recent post with info that there was a grand seiko quartz rated to 2 seconds a year.
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Old 1 August 2009, 05:41 PM   #20
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now, i'm not so sure about this one, as Paddy had a recent post with info that there was a grand seiko quartz rated to 2 seconds a year.
Another one to consider, the Omega Megaquartz 2400 Marine Chronometer.

Link to Omega Website

Link to Bill Sohne of Timezone

Quote from Omega:, A Journey Through Time, 2007:

"The [Omega] Megaquartz 2400, indisputably the most accurate and the most technologically advanced wristwatch in the world*, ... Its unmatched precision of one second a month is around ten times greater than that of an ordinary quartz watch. ... on version, the calibre 1511, [earned] the title of Marine Chronometer from the Astronomic and Chronometric Observatory of Neuchatel - a unique award. After 63 days of rigorous testing, the mean variation rate was no more than 2/1000th of a second per day, or 0.73 seconds per year!

*A decade later, thermo-compensated quartz calibres started to achieve similar results. However, as of 2007, no wristwatch other than the Omega Megaquarz in calibres 1511 and 1516 has yet been able to obtain the prestigiuos title of Marine Chronometer.
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Old 24 July 2009, 08:03 AM   #21
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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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Old 24 July 2009, 10:49 AM   #22
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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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Old 24 July 2009, 11:06 AM   #23
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Why this one of course the first ever calculator watch





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Old 22 December 2010, 09:21 PM   #24
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Old 16 January 2011, 03:28 AM   #25
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Heres one . Rado Diastar 1st non scratch watch case, originally tungsten now ceramic.
What about Omega Piepan 1st watch whose dial design was based on a baking inplement lol.
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Old 24 July 2009, 02:31 PM   #26
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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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Old 9 August 2009, 05:16 PM   #27
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Watches of Histroical Significance

Hi Guys

My short list - in no particular order

Zenith El Primero - first Auto Chrono & continues as one of the few Hi Beat 36,000Bph, movements leeft

Gallet Fast Train - first HiBeat movements c. 1929 (i am betting I will be the only one to mention this one). Go to the Gallet Website.

Rolex Sub - as the definitive Dive watch. Not saying best, but you just have to have one on any list of Significant watches.

Movado Museum - agree with another guy. Design Wise Significant

Too many great watches, but to me these stand out
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Old 9 August 2009, 05:22 PM   #28
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List should include

1. Casio G Shock (most popular watch world wide)
2. Seiko 5
3. Tag heuer SEL
4. Rolex Sumbariner
5. Rolex Datejust
6. Omega Speedmaster
7. Omega Seamaster
8. Rolex Daytona
9. Timex Ironman
10. Swatch
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Old 4 February 2010, 05:46 AM   #29
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I'd stick the Breitling Navitimer Chronomatic preseries in there (first Automatic Chronograph is pretty significant in my books)
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