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ronin_ph · 13 January 2016, 12:19 AM

Breitling Heritage SO 46. Spur of the moment but at the airport. Much too big and uncomfortable and blingy.

AVI-8 Worn & Wound collaboration watch. Never browse Instagram at 2am. (Not my pic)

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Muzz · 13 January 2016, 08:35 AM

In 2002ish maybe later, I had a FM king conquistador and it was terrible to me. Turned me off the brand forever. In the end I smashed it to pieces (crystal and case damage) while playing football of all things and sold it after the repair.

benlee · 13 January 2016, 09:56 AM

Corum Admiral Cup. Bought it on impulse when I was a newbie then. Liked and worn it for about a week and went downhill rapidly. Sold and long gone.

AK797 · 16 January 2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

Corum Admiral Cup. Bought it on impulse when I was a newbie then. Liked and worn it for about a week and went downhill rapidly. Sold and long gone.

This and the Concord C1 and Zenith Defy Xtreme, I owned and did enjoy as they were lots of fun but alas I did sell them all too as in the final analysis I wanted my watch to look more like a watch than a spaceship.

watchucallit · 13 January 2016, 11:39 AM

I did not like the lugs on the Nomos either. Made the watch wear too large on my wrist. However the most disappointing piece was the Louis Moinet Geograph. It is not a bad watch just much larger than I had envisioned and the dials were not as easy to read as I had hoped.
The Breitling air wolf Chrono was another disappointment. Very large and the back was uncomfortable on my wrist and if my shirt sleeve came into contact with the crown-- would turn the setting.

Evo6 · 13 January 2016, 12:03 PM

U-Boat 1000s of feet, I thought it looked great, an even better version of the Bell&Ross "instument" style watch, but I did not realize it was 50mm! The thing wore like a truck axle. I gave it a solid year but eventually sold it. On a reverse note I picked up a Bell&Ross BR03-92 (42mm) for a friend at a great deal not expecting much but it's actually a fantastic watch and suprised us with it's quality, comfort and value.

991C4S · 13 January 2016, 12:15 PM

Girard Perregaux Evo 3 Ti. I purchased the watch NOS discounted from the current market price. Crown came loose, lost winding function. AD fixed it. Second timer began to have issues, AD fixed it. Sold it back with a smile....All within a few months of ownership.

GP is very difficult to deal with. Will never purchase another watch from that manufacturer.

fmc000 · 13 January 2016, 02:40 PM

The Moonwatch for me. My father bought one new twenty years ago and sparingly wore it. Now it's in my possession and I can understand why: very photogenic in pics but underwhelming on the wrist. Uncomfortable to wind, horrible bracelet, absolutely overrated watch IMHO.

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jmiicustomz · 13 January 2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fmc000

The Moonwatch for me. My father bought one new twenty years ago and sparingly wore it. Now it's in my possession and I can understand why: very photogenic in pics but underwhelming on the wrist. Uncomfortable to wind, horrible bracelet, absolutely overrated watch IMHO.

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I guess different strokes for different folks. The only thing I wear more than my SMP is my 14060m and honestly that's probably because I've only had the 14060m for a month. I REALLY REALLY like my SMP, and use the chrono far more often than I thought I would.

fmc000 · 13 January 2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jmiicustomz

I guess different strokes for different folks. The only thing I wear more than my SMP is my 14060m and honestly that's probably because I've only had the 14060m for a month. I REALLY REALLY like my SMP, and use the chrono far more often than I thought I would.

The Moonwatch is a Speedmaster, the SMP is a Seamaster. Very different watches IMHO

jmiicustomz · 13 January 2016, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fmc000

The Moonwatch is a Speedmaster, the SMP is a Seamaster. Very different watches IMHO

SMP Speedmaster professional

fmc000 · 14 January 2016, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jmiicustomz

SMP Speedmaster professional

just for you it seems...

https://www.google.it/search?q=omega...w=1280&bih=939

jmiicustomz · 13 January 2016, 09:53 PM

Tried a 47 mm Panerai homage piece, as people said it wasn't too big for my wrists. I wore it 3 times trying to like it but there's no way. Way way too big. So a friend decided I should forget the homage and told me the real deal would be better, offered me his for a few days, there's just no way I could ever love it.

regnant · 13 January 2016, 10:50 PM

Rolex Daytona 116515 LN because of it's color hue

MTROIS · 14 January 2016, 01:27 AM

SMP is SeaMaster Pro... And I agree, certainly a watch that does NOT disappoint. :)
Peace all!

HOHO · 15 January 2016, 06:17 AM

Rolex Daytona. I found it just a little small and REALLY hard to read!

jrs146 · 15 January 2016, 06:54 AM

Daytona for me. For years I would stare at pictures and dream about owning one. I tried one on at an AD and loved it even more but was not ready to purchase.

Finally just last year I bought a black dial SS daytona. After about a month the passion was gone. It just didn't feel right. Mostly the size, but even the dial became too busy.

They still look great in photos though, I actually wish I didn't feel this way... just not right on the wrist for me.

53x19 · 15 January 2016, 11:51 AM

This - http://www.thehourlounge.com/en/vach...concern-635120

I'm still stunned that someone had that done to such a beautiful watch...

I managed to return the watch and get my money back. Lesson learned... only buy from trusted sellers on TRF.

GB-man · 15 January 2016, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 53x19

This - http://www.thehourlounge.com/en/vach...concern-635120

I'm still stunned that someone had that done to such a beautiful watch...

I managed to return the watch and get my money back. Lesson learned... only buy from trusted sellers on TRF.

Interesting

Tmac478 · 15 January 2016, 01:21 PM

I was also disappointed in the Daytona. Bought a white dial 116520 a few months ago. Flipped it a month later. Just too small, too busy and too hard to read for my 57 year old eyes.

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LostinNihon · 16 January 2016, 10:55 AM

IWC Portuguese 8 Day. Fell in love with the movement and love the 8 day power reserve in a manual wind watch. Once I purchases, I struggled mightily with the 45mm size. If it was 41 or 42 maybe, but 45?

That said, it's a beautiful timepiece. I still have it but have not worn it for a couple of years now. Still love the movement.

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playmore009 · 19 January 2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LostinNihon

IWC Portuguese 8 Day. Fell in love with the movement and love the 8 day power reserve in a manual wind watch. Once I purchases, I struggled mightily with the 45mm size. If it was 41 or 42 maybe, but 45?

That said, it's a beautiful timepiece. I still have it but have not worn it for a couple of years now. Still love the movement.

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I love the photos of this watch. As soon as I tried it on, the love was gone instantly.

Billfav · 19 January 2016, 06:23 AM

Stowa Marine Original. No issues with the watch itself or quality, but how it fits. I have 6.75" wrist and it does not sit right. Could be the shape of the wrist too. My fault, ordered on line without trying one on. Had it for awhile, just rarely wear it. Need to sell it.

aprasert · 19 January 2016, 08:08 AM

Panerai, initially loved it, but the licking crown mechanism became gimmicky after 24 hours.

vman · 27 November 2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aprasert

panerai, initially loved it, but the licking crown mechanism became gimmicky after 24 hours.

+1

brandrea · 19 January 2016, 08:13 AM

I've never owned one, but I've really tried to like the Daytona. Unfortunately I just don't find the dial as readable as I'd like. It's still a great looking piece

jshepard · 19 January 2016, 10:57 AM

I haven't bought anything I didn't like... but a few almosts...
IWC Aquatimer, the current version, I really wanted an IWC to add variety to my collection, was not happy when I tried it on. I like their pilot watches better.
Black Bay burgundy, looks beautiful in pictures, didn't sing to me in the flesh, I love the new black bezel BB, and I almost settled on the burgundy one when I couldn't find the black one, I'm glad I didn't.
Longines heritage diver, looks better in pictures, I wasn't feeling it when I tried it on.

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Abdullasaif · 20 January 2016, 12:15 AM

Hublot.

p_mcgee · 20 January 2016, 01:12 AM

IWC Ingenieur 3239. I had to have it once I saw the SIHH pics, picked one up when it was available in the Fall & it was flipped within a month. Felt too much like a Genta homage piece to me.

Xenophon · 21 January 2016, 04:30 AM

My Patek Aquanaut. I long wanted a PP and shortly after getting it I thought it looked cheap and tinny. I failed to see the wow factor once I got it on my wrist.

13 January 2016, 10:50 PM	#14
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	Rolex Daytona 116515 LN because of it's color hue __________________

15 January 2016, 06:54 AM	#17
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Daytona for me. For years I would stare at pictures and dream about owning one. I tried one on at an AD and loved it even more but was not ready to purchase. Finally just last year I bought a black dial SS daytona. After about a month the passion was gone. It just didn't feel right. Mostly the size, but even the dial became too busy. They still look great in photos though, I actually wish I didn't feel this way... just not right on the wrist for me. __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

13 January 2016, 12:19 AM	#1
ronin_ph "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 911	Breitling Heritage SO 46. Spur of the moment but at the airport. Much too big and uncomfortable and blingy. AVI-8 Worn & Wound collaboration watch. Never browse Instagram at 2am. (Not my pic) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 January 2016, 08:35 AM	#2
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	In 2002ish maybe later, I had a FM king conquistador and it was terrible to me. Turned me off the brand forever. In the end I smashed it to pieces (crystal and case damage) while playing football of all things and sold it after the repair.

13 January 2016, 09:56 AM	#3
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Corum Admiral Cup. Bought it on impulse when I was a newbie then. Liked and worn it for about a week and went downhill rapidly. Sold and long gone.

13 January 2016, 11:39 AM	#5
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,214	I did not like the lugs on the Nomos either. Made the watch wear too large on my wrist. However the most disappointing piece was the Louis Moinet Geograph. It is not a bad watch just much larger than I had envisioned and the dials were not as easy to read as I had hoped. The Breitling air wolf Chrono was another disappointment. Very large and the back was uncomfortable on my wrist and if my shirt sleeve came into contact with the crown-- would turn the setting.

13 January 2016, 12:03 PM	#6
Evo6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Watch: BLNR55131675BB58 Posts: 829	U-Boat 1000s of feet, I thought it looked great, an even better version of the Bell&Ross "instument" style watch, but I did not realize it was 50mm! The thing wore like a truck axle. I gave it a solid year but eventually sold it. On a reverse note I picked up a Bell&Ross BR03-92 (42mm) for a friend at a great deal not expecting much but it's actually a fantastic watch and suprised us with it's quality, comfort and value.

13 January 2016, 12:15 PM	#7
991C4S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: NYC Posts: 177	Girard Perregaux Evo 3 Ti. I purchased the watch NOS discounted from the current market price. Crown came loose, lost winding function. AD fixed it. Second timer began to have issues, AD fixed it. Sold it back with a smile....All within a few months of ownership. GP is very difficult to deal with. Will never purchase another watch from that manufacturer.

13 January 2016, 02:40 PM	#8
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	The Moonwatch for me. My father bought one new twenty years ago and sparingly wore it. Now it's in my possession and I can understand why: very photogenic in pics but underwhelming on the wrist. Uncomfortable to wind, horrible bracelet, absolutely overrated watch IMHO. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

13 January 2016, 09:53 PM	#13
jmiicustomz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: John Location: North Carolina Watch: 1953 pre explorer Posts: 2,758	Tried a 47 mm Panerai homage piece, as people said it wasn't too big for my wrists. I wore it 3 times trying to like it but there's no way. Way way too big. So a friend decided I should forget the homage and told me the real deal would be better, offered me his for a few days, there's just no way I could ever love it.

14 January 2016, 01:27 AM	#15
MTROIS Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 479	SMP is SeaMaster Pro... And I agree, certainly a watch that does NOT disappoint. :) Peace all!

15 January 2016, 06:17 AM	#16
HOHO "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: Toronto Watch: Deep Blue Posts: 260	Rolex Daytona. I found it just a little small and REALLY hard to read!

15 January 2016, 11:51 AM	#18
53x19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 38	This - http://www.thehourlounge.com/en/vach...concern-635120 I'm still stunned that someone had that done to such a beautiful watch... I managed to return the watch and get my money back. Lesson learned... only buy from trusted sellers on TRF.

15 January 2016, 01:21 PM	#20
Tmac478 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tony Location: SF Bay Area Watch: RG Skydweller Posts: 1,469	I was also disappointed in the Daytona. Bought a white dial 116520 a few months ago. Flipped it a month later. Just too small, too busy and too hard to read for my 57 year old eyes. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

16 January 2016, 10:55 AM	#21
LostinNihon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: John Location: Encinitas, CA Watch: 5712/5164/SBGW253/ Posts: 460	IWC Portuguese 8 Day. Fell in love with the movement and love the 8 day power reserve in a manual wind watch. Once I purchases, I struggled mightily with the 45mm size. If it was 41 or 42 maybe, but 45? That said, it's a beautiful timepiece. I still have it but have not worn it for a couple of years now. Still love the movement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 January 2016, 06:23 AM	#23
Billfav "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southeast Posts: 414	Stowa Marine Original. No issues with the watch itself or quality, but how it fits. I have 6.75" wrist and it does not sit right. Could be the shape of the wrist too. My fault, ordered on line without trying one on. Had it for awhile, just rarely wear it. Need to sell it.

19 January 2016, 08:08 AM	#24
aprasert "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 182	Panerai, initially loved it, but the licking crown mechanism became gimmicky after 24 hours.

19 January 2016, 08:13 AM	#26
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,120	I've never owned one, but I've really tried to like the Daytona. Unfortunately I just don't find the dial as readable as I'd like. It's still a great looking piece

19 January 2016, 10:57 AM	#27
jshepard "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Watch: GMTII Posts: 1,180	I haven't bought anything I didn't like... but a few almosts... IWC Aquatimer, the current version, I really wanted an IWC to add variety to my collection, was not happy when I tried it on. I like their pilot watches better. Black Bay burgundy, looks beautiful in pictures, didn't sing to me in the flesh, I love the new black bezel BB, and I almost settled on the burgundy one when I couldn't find the black one, I'm glad I didn't. Longines heritage diver, looks better in pictures, I wasn't feeling it when I tried it on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2016, 12:15 AM	#28
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Hublot.

20 January 2016, 01:12 AM	#29
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,149	IWC Ingenieur 3239. I had to have it once I saw the SIHH pics, picked one up when it was available in the Fall & it was flipped within a month. Felt too much like a Genta homage piece to me.

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