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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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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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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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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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How have the lists overlooked Genta's dsigns?
And the Calatrava is not transcendent in any way, shape or form. |
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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
the most accurate wristwatch (self-contained time keeping) ever. +/- 3 secs per year. 1975. |
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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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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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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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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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Watches of Histroical Significance
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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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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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I'd stick the Breitling Navitimer Chronomatic preseries in there (first Automatic Chronograph is pretty significant in my books)
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Sigh, not many takers
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