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Old 7 August 2019, 02:35 PM   #1
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Icon5 Your Number 2 Watch Brand

Clearly, this is a Rolex/Tudor house, but everyone’s gotta have a number 2, right?

I think mine’s now officially Seiko.

Always appreciated what Seiko does in innovation and having something for anyone’s budget.

What’s your number 2?
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Old 7 August 2019, 02:37 PM   #2
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I prefer to think of Rolex & Tudor as separate lines...... for me #1 = Rolex, #2= Tudor
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Old 7 August 2019, 03:14 PM   #3
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Old 7 August 2019, 03:40 PM   #4
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Probably IWC - A 'Pilot' of some model, maybe this one.

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Old 7 August 2019, 03:52 PM   #5
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Old 7 August 2019, 03:54 PM   #6
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Old 7 August 2019, 04:07 PM   #7
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I think Rolex might be my #2 to be honest. Idk anymore
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Old 7 August 2019, 06:53 PM   #8
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Clearly, this is a Rolex/Tudor house, but everyone’s gotta have a number 2, right?



I think mine’s now officially Seiko.



Always appreciated what Seiko does in innovation and having something for anyone’s budget.



What’s your number 2?
Seiko

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Old 7 August 2019, 08:11 PM   #9
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Old 7 August 2019, 08:18 PM   #10
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Have to chalk another one up for Seiko here.

Hugely significant brand historically, having given the Swiss a massive kick up the arse in the seventies. They might be the only watch brand that literally make everything in house. They make quartz, mechanical and electro-mechanical hybrid movements and are proven innovators. They produce cheap reliable everyday watches for the masses to ultra high end haute horology for the super-rich.

If you can’t find a Seiko you don’t like, you’re either not looking hard enough, a brand snob or you don’t like watches.
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Old 7 August 2019, 08:54 PM   #11
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Old 7 August 2019, 08:59 PM   #12
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For me its Panerai.

Im interested in other brands but I'm not into AP or Patek (great watches with rich histories but just not my thing).

The overall design of Panerai speaks to me on a level that others don't. I guess you could say they've got soul (to me at least).

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Old 7 August 2019, 09:44 PM   #13
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I don't think Roles is #1 for me anymore. If I went by wrist time it would be Seiko, followed by Tudor, followed by Omega and then Rolex. I have three Rolex watches but they do not get a lot of wrist time. Nothing against them and if you asked me, I would always say Rolex was the best. But that is not backed up by ownership or wear. Something to ponder.
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Old 7 August 2019, 09:45 PM   #14
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Patek... followed by Rolex.

ALS is still my #1 brand, but still dont own one. Holding out for a Dato but try them on whenever i get the chance. Probably the minority having my #1 slot occupied by a brand i dont own
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Old 7 August 2019, 10:03 PM   #15
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Old 7 August 2019, 10:20 PM   #16
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Based on what I own it would be Seiko. Based on what I’m interested in getting next it would be Zenith.
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Old 7 August 2019, 10:23 PM   #17
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Well, if FPJ is #1, guess ALS is #2, then Rolex #3...
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Old 7 August 2019, 10:34 PM   #18
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Old 7 August 2019, 10:58 PM   #19
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Old 7 August 2019, 11:02 PM   #20
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Rolex IS my #2.
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Old 8 August 2019, 12:15 AM   #21
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Old 8 August 2019, 12:20 AM   #22
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Old 8 August 2019, 12:21 AM   #23
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Old 8 August 2019, 12:21 AM   #24
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Old 8 August 2019, 12:32 AM   #25
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Hublot.
when i think of Hublot i immediately think of a #2 as well


I had to... you set that one up perfectly
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Old 8 August 2019, 12:51 AM   #26
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My favourite watches are Patek, ALS and VC, I cant really afford any of them. The brand I wear the most would be Seiko (GS and Prospex), my dress watch is JLC so I suppose that, that, in the scheme of things, is my second favourite of those I own.
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Old 8 August 2019, 12:53 AM   #27
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Seiko by a mile, in fact it’s taken over from Rolex. Pound for pound and versatility Seiko matches any brand. I’d got kind of stuck with Rolex, I like new watches and straps etc and Seiko fulfils that need 100 times over. I’ve not went anywhere near Grand Seiko as yet as what I’m getting from the entry level and medium tier is super satisfying. Since January I’ve added 5 to the collection, absolutely love them to bits. So far I have;
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Old 8 August 2019, 01:06 AM   #28
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Tough ?, made difficult because I have 2 Pateks, 1 AP RO, 5 Rolexes. 3 Seiko’s, 2 Omega’s and 1 Breitling plus 1 IWC with their famous cal 69. Right now enjoying my Rolex reference 15007 with the 3035 movement, gaining just over 1 sec per day.


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Old 8 August 2019, 01:06 AM   #29
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My favourite watches are Patek, ALS and VC, I cant really afford any of them. The brand I wear the most would be Seiko (GS and Prospex), my dress watch is JLC so I suppose that, that, in the scheme of things, is my second favourite of those I own.
GS is my second favorite brand i dont own following ALS.

Really thats a more interesting topic. What are your favorite brands you dont own?

ALS
GS
RM
VC
FPJ

Ill probably finally get a GS at some point. The rest are probably more abstract wants
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Old 8 August 2019, 01:29 AM   #30
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Omega. I haven’t owned a JLC Reverso yet...


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