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[Krash]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

I likewise was surprised with the omission of the Monaco.

That’s crazy. I didn’t notice that, but that’s insane.


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[Mystro]

There are lots of watches missing from the list but it was an informal vote which is nothing more than a personal popularity contest. The Rolex DateJust is #24 and the Cartier Tank Cintrée is #20 and Cartier Tank #4???? That alone removes any credibility to this list.

[GoldenSub]

#1 Sub
#2 Daytona
#3 Daydate

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Happy reading .. let the gnashing of teeth begin

Forbes LOL! Typical advertorial and have a feeling they were goal-seeking to promote... you know.

Be Grateful


Let us all BE GRATEFUL they are promoting the typical stuff for typical people. Forbes thankfully left alone RW Smith, Czapek, MB&F, Simon Brette, Armin Strom, H. Moser, etc etc etc. Gentlemen, you know what to do

[Calatrava r]

Thanks for posting, Brian. An interesting read.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Thanks for posting, Brian. An interesting read.

[Wingman244]

Here is the list... Extracted from the article...
1 Omega Speedmaster Professional
2 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
3 Rolex Submariner
4 Cartier Tank
5 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
6 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6263 “Paul Newman”
7 Patek Philippe Calatrava
8 Patek Philippe Nautilus
9 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
10 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
11 Rolex GMT-Master
12 Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
13 A. Lange & Söhne Datograph
14 Cartier Crash
15 Rolex Day-Date
16 A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
17 F. P. Journe Chronometre à Resonance
18 Patek Philippe Ref. 5970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
19 Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 World Timer
20 Cartier Tank Cintrée
21 Patek Philippe Ref. 3940 Perpetual Calendar
22 Cartier Santos
23 Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
24 Rolex Datejust
25 Heuer Carrera
26 Seiko Astron
27 Patek Philippe Ref. 5004 Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Chronograph
28 Philippe Dufour Grand & Petite Sonnerie
29 F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain
30 Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain
31 Zenith El Primero
32 Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 Perpetual Calendar
33 Piaget Polo
34 Bulgari Octo Finissimo
35 MB&F Legacy Machine
36 Breitling Navitimer
37 Vianney Halter Antiqua
38 Philippe Dufour Simplicity
39 Ulysse Nardin Freak
40 Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 Grand Complication
41 Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921
42 Patek Philippe Ref. 130 Chronograph
43 Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 Chronograph
44 Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4261 Minute Repeater
45 Rolex Ref. 8171 ‘Padellone’
46 Rolex Ref. 6062 ‘Stelline’
47 Audemars Piguet Ref. 5516 Perpetual Calendar
48 George Daniels Millennium
49 Patek Philippe Ref. 5370 Split-Seconds Chronograph
50 Richard Mille 67-02

[Wingman244]

Can't much argue with the list. But feel there are some notable missing:

VC Offshore Chronograph
Rolex Explorer (1)
Omega Seamaster
Panerai Luminor
IWC Perpetual Calendar
IWC Big Pilot
Grand Seiko Snowflake (Spring Drive)
Seiko Tuna
Timex Ironman
G-Shock
Apple Watch


Just off the top of my head... Seemed biased to rare and expensive.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Wingman244

Can't much argue with the list. But feel there are some notable missing:

VC Offshore Chronograph
Rolex Explorer (1)
Omega Seamaster
Panerai - any model?
IWC Big Pilot
Grand Seiko Snowflake (Spring Drive)
Seiko Tuna

Just off the top of my head... Seemed biased to rare and expensive.

the order could be debated without resolution and sure there may be some that were missed and maybe some that we might feel don’t qualify.

Many of the choices, yes they are typically high end, are ground breaking pieces that left a mark with their horological significance.


One of the meaningful things that makes most of these pieces so desirable is their longevity.


They also had a nice mix of knowledgeable and established watch people making the choices.

[Wingman244]

Originally Posted by subtona

They also had a nice mix of knowledgeable and established watch people making the choices.

Well, they didn't include me! I'm up to 742 posts here, that qualifies me for something....

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Wingman244

Well, they didn't include me! I'm up to 742 posts here, that qualifies me for something....

Getting more qualified with each thread


Atom Moore, photographer
David Flett, collector and historian
Steve Kivel, owner-operator at Grand Central Watch
William Massena, collector and founder at Massena LAB
Jose Vega, watchmaker at Shreve Crump & Low
James Lamdin, CEO Analog Shift
Roberto Chiappelloni, founder of Manfredi
Adam Craniotes, founder RedBar
Christian Martinez, Danish watch journalist and book author
Paul Altieri, owner Bob’s Watches
Colin De Tonnac, founder Semper & Adhoc and former Patek Philippe watchmaker
Rikki Daman, host at Scottish Watches podcast
Lung Lung Thun, Hong Kong-based collector
Matt Smith-Johnson, watch designer
Eric Wind, founder Wind Vintage
Richard Lopez, senior VP of watches at Sotheby’s
Charlie Dunne, Wind Vintage
Logan Baker, writer at Phillips, Geneva
Gary Getz, collector
Bradley Abrams, collector
Allen Soong, founder Kontime Luxury Watches
Drew Coblitz, journalist
Alex Lubin, collector
Mohamed Muraj, collector
Roni Madhvani, collector
Auro Bacs, Phillips
Chester Pan, Hong Kong-based collector
Thomas Perazzi, head of watches Phillips, Asia
Albert Ganjei, European Watch Company
John Reardon, founder Collectibility
Rebecca Ross, VP and head of sales, Christie’s
Vincent Brasesco, VP watches Sotheby’s
Ted Friedland, collector
Elizabeth Doerr, journalist
Paul Boutros, Phillips
Matthew Bain, collector
Gai Gohari, founder Classic 55
Jose Pereztroika, founder Perezcope
Stephen Pulvirent, journalist
Mark Cho, collector and founder of The Armoury
Zoe Abelson, founder Graal
Denis Boulle, de Boulle Jewelers
Nick Boulle, de Boulle Jewelers
Nicholas Manousos, executive director of the Horological Society of New York
Robin Swithinbank, journalist
Danny Govberg, The 1916 Company
Alan Bedwell, Foundwell

[alex.cicollo]

I like the top 5….

I’d have to have a Santos in my top 5!

Although I haven’t got one :) do as I say, don’t do as I do….