Plan to buy a mechanical watch

[Aspirin]

I plan to buy a mechanical watch with leather strap for everyday use, Rolex with leather strap seems not so much to choice, how about IWC this one?

[JasoninDenver]

You and I have the exact same tastes my friend.

I have the polar explorer and the Mark XV is high on my list of dream watches. It would be a great complement to your current collection.

[Frogman4me]

Not a huge fan of IWC although I must say the Top Gun is great looking watch. But its 44mm something to consider. If not a Rolex I would go with a Speedy pro on leather.

[salem65]

How about JS Watch Co. They only have leather straps. I own a 101 and cannot be happier for my everyday watch; planning on adding a Sif to my collection next year. The service is incredible, quality and price the same; they use Top Execution ETA movements.

[Aspirin]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

You and I have the exact same tastes my friend.

I have the polar explorer and the Mark XV is high on my list of dream watches. It would be a great complement to your current collection.

Well... what a small world! i have the collection totally with yours.
your DateJust - My DJ TT gave it to my wife yet.
Explorer II Polar - Mine's black Explorer II.
Seamaster - My Omega's seamaster it's damaged in slightly traffic accident 18 years ago.

Meanwhile, would you mind to share some pics on hand with your IWC XVI, and also some knowledges about this watch, thanks!

[Aspirin]

Originally Posted by Frogman4me

Not a huge fan of IWC although I must say the Top Gun is great looking watch. But its 44mm something to consider. If not a Rolex I would go with a Speedy pro on leather.

I'm not a IWC fan too, in according to my conditions, it seems that this one IWC XVI is getting close to what I need.
1.) Think about 44mm hanging on the 6 inches' wrist, it really look like a clock.
2.) This IWC XVI is in reasonable price approx. around USD3400
I searched all the watches in the web in according to my criteria, some quite expensive like Omega, some sizes quite big for me, and now still lingering between IWC and Longines.

[Aspirin]

Originally Posted by salem65

How about JS Watch Co. They only have leather straps. I own a 101 and cannot be happier for my everyday watch; planning on adding a Sif to my collection next year. The service is incredible, quality and price the same; they use Top Execution ETA movements.

Thanks, this is the first time I hear this brand name, and that's all classic.

[Andad]

That IWC is excellent.

Nice clean dial and symmetry.

[Andad]

What are we looking at $$$ wise?

(because SHMBO looked at the pix and said 'That's nice ....you should get one of those'.

[Aspirin]

or how about to buy a Rolex watch head and Rolex leather strap separatley? but there's no Rolex watch head for sale separately at ADs.

[barstoolman]

Originally Posted by Frogman4me

Not a huge fan of IWC although I must say the Top Gun is great looking watch. But its 44mm something to consider. If not a Rolex I would go with a Speedy pro on leather.

Not a huge fan of Omega.........here's the IWC to own. The Speedy just can't stand up next to this classic beauty

[Trev]

Second photo is from the TRF thread here:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=153936

[dieselgeek]

I had the 3717 that great looking shiny bezel dents to easy for my taste. I just bought a 3572.50 Speedy pro a month ago. It did not grow on me like I thought it would. I'm just a dive watch guy at heart. I have it FS on TZ right now.

[esm]

How about a Panerai 210 manual wind?

[Mockingbird]

I own it, I love it. PM me for more info.

[Aspirin]

Originally Posted by dieselgeek

I had the 3717 that great looking shiny bezel dents to easy for my taste. I just bought a 3572.50 Speedy pro a month ago. It did not grow on me like I thought it would. I'm just a dive watch guy at heart. I have it FS on TZ right now.

Originally Posted by esm

How about a Panerai 210 manual wind?

Thanks, but those gorgeous 3717 in 42mm & Panerai 210 in 45mm are large for me, my 6" wrist can't handle it.