What is your Dream Vintage watch that your Money can't buy and why?

[bayerische]

A 6538 Sub.

[BigBlue1]

Originally Posted by martinjames192

1970 Vintage Rolex 18K YG Submariner 1680 with Tropical Nipple Dial.

(Image from H.Q.MILTON)Attachment 1109987

Sexy

[theflywrist]

Since it's dream "watch" and not specific to Rolex, this would have to be mine!

I'm extremely fascinated by the Nautilus design generally, and still wish I had pulled the trigger on one some years ago when they were readily available for significantly cheaper.
An Omani emblem (khanjar dial) would be the dream without a doubt.

[exador]

This in NOS condition. No need to say why.

[miamiclay]

Maybe this one ...
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[Texote69]

What watch it that

[miamiclay]

Originally Posted by Texote69

What watch it that

I believe it’s a 6062, but not the Bao Dai one.

[rootbeer7]

This for me.

[Styles Bitchley]

Tropical Red Sub

[watchlovr]

Surely money can buy all of the above, so they don’t answer the posed question.
I cannot answer it either since (enough) money can surely buy any watch ?

[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by watchlovr

Surely money can buy all of the above, so they don’t answer the posed question.
I cannot answer it either since (enough) money can surely buy any watch ?

OP states that "your" money cant afford (as in way above your means, but you'd love to own).

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[BigBlue1]

Originally Posted by BrazenC5

OP states that "your" money cant afford (as in way above your means, but you'd love to own).

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[BigBlue1]

That MoonPhase is one bad ass watch. I have always wanted one of them. Good luck with that. The Red sub just keeps going up.
All so far are very beautiful watches that unless I hit the lottery, will not own.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

Tropical Red Sub

I held a mint tropical 1680 Red at a Rolex GTG in Tokyo (possibly even this exact watch, as the seller was there - very distinctive photo ). I was set on buying it until I found out the price was 50 grand USD.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by cpefy3

If money was no object, I would probably try to find a good example of either a porcelain dial Daytona or a Milsub. It's nice to day dream!! Haha!!

Perfect choices.

[Styles Bitchley]

Originally Posted by zapokee

I held a mint tropical 1680 Red at a Rolex GTG in Tokyo (possibly even this exact watch, as the seller was there - very distinctive photo ). I was set on buying it until I found out the price was 50 grand USD.

Yeah. It’s gorgeous. Something about the way the red font plays off the brown dial. Never seen one like this in person though!

[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by zapokee

I held a mint tropical 1680 Red at a Rolex GTG in Tokyo (possibly even this exact watch, as the seller was there - very distinctive photo ). I was set on buying it until I found out the price was 50 grand USD.

How long would I have to lay mine out in the sun to get that way?

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[roh123]

Originally Posted by BrazenC5

How long would I have to lay mine out in the sun to get that way?

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You would just need a dial version that color change. It is more about the paint than sunshine imho. Always the same batches that turn tropical.

And if it havent gone tropical by now my guess is that it wont do in the future.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by roh123

You would just need a dial version that color change. It is more about the paint than sunshine imho. Always the same batches that turn tropical.

And if it havent gone tropical by now my guess is that it wont do in the future.

Right. These are generally from the late sixties or early seventies.

[David cote]

Originally Posted by cpefy3

If money was no object, I would probably try to find a good example of either a porcelain dial Daytona or a Milsub. It's nice to day dream!! Haha!!

That porcleain dial floating Cosmo is a dream watch for sure!

[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by roh123

You would just need a dial version that color change. It is more about the paint than sunshine imho. Always the same batches that turn tropical.

And if it havent gone tropical by now my guess is that it wont do in the future.

I have that same batch...but from the looks hasn't been worn much.

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[BigBlue1]

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

Tropical Red Sub

Looks like they had one here but its gone.
https://tropicalwatch.com/watches/uvmv

[fenway]

Here's my list:

18238 with a Lapis dial
Rolex Dato-compax Killy (4767, 6036 or 6236)
Rolex 3525
Prince
Datejust (6305) w/black dial from the ‘50s
Moonface (6062 and 8171) or 6088 Galaxy.
Ref. 6241 “Paul Newman John Player Special”

[BigBlue1]

Originally Posted by fenway

Here's my list:

18238 with a Lapis dial
Rolex Dato-compax Killy (4767, 6036 or 6236)
Rolex 3525
Prince
Datejust (6305) w/black dial from the ‘50s
Moonface (6062 and 8171) or 6088 Galaxy.
Ref. 6241 “Paul Newman John Player Special”

18028
Bloodstone Hens Teeth

[fenway]

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

18028
Bloodstone Hens Teeth

That's beautiful and I've never seen that before. Thanks for sharing.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

18028
Bloodstone Hens Teeth

O dio mio. E anche in Italiano.

[chocopeluche]

One minty 1655. Thats not asking for too much is it ?


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[Jackie Daytona]

Day Date, Datejust or any more of the sports models.

If I keep buying them my wife will stab me in my sleep. Therefore all unobtainable and money can’t buy them.

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by chocopeluche

One minty 1655. Thats not asking for too much is it ?


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A 1655 with service parts is your dream watch?

[BigBlue1]

Originally Posted by Dan S

A 1655 with service parts is your dream watch?

Didn’t want to say it, but boy I was thinking it.