New Look! "We < Swiss Monsters"

 New Look! "We < Swiss Monsters"

Hello My Fellow Monsters,
Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Lights, Camera, Watches!
New look... Same old class.

Patek Philippe Reference 2457

Your humble host,

 J.K.S 

< Swiss Monsters...

Johnny Depp May Quit Acting...

Johnny Depp May Quit Acting...

Come on...

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He wears a Cartier Ballon Bleu. This is a joke, right?

In all seriousness. Mr. Depp most likely has quite a few watches. His Cartier is just a tribute to the country he lives in "France". There are worst things then being a Francophile.

 Francophile: is an individual who has a strong positive predisposition or interest toward the government, culture, history, or people of France.

For those of you who don't know who Johnny Depp is: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Depp

A message.

I've been on break.

I want to thank you all for the many emails and messages that I received inquiring about my absence.

I intend on returning.

I am just beginning a new journey.

What I Know.

I still love watches but I have to focus on the people in this world I love as well.

TIME WITH THE PEOPLE I LOVE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN OBJECTS THAT MEASURE IT.

In short,


I am writing this to remind everyone to love and not neglect their loved ones. We have one life and while I love beautiful objects/timepieces----remember what is most important. I think we
sometimes forget.

The Good News.
I know now and I wont forget.


I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week. Please check back soon.

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-JKS

Rolex "Corporate Warrior"

Or Ref. 18038 a.k.a the single quick-set Rolex Day-Date (The President). There is something about a vintage Rolex President. Most reader's know I have a special affinity for the ref. 180X. In my mind Pie-Pan dials with acrylic crystals is as good as vintage Rolex watches get. Today, however, I am wearing a 18038 Sapphire Crystal 8.3 million serial "Corporate Warrior". The bracelet has stretch and the dial has Sun Damage, I mean is a bit tropical---yet I don't care. I am perfectly happy wearing a watch that I can imagine was purchased to make a statement. What statement... "I'm the Boss", "I am Successful", "I am a Used Care Salesman-God!" The truth is... chances are if you bought a Rolex President in the 80s it wasn't for the horological beauty. It was because you were or you wanted badly to be a "Corporate Warrior"
 

Just got back from a great GTG!!!

Just got back from a wonderful GTG. There were Rolex and Rolex. There were Pateks and more Pateks!!! Best of all there were tons of passionate people.

See Pics Here:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/message/1358827479/Modem+Burner.+Winter+GTG+Atlanta%2CGA

OceanicTime: GERMANO & WALTER 500m (a deeply inspired design)

OceanicTime: GERMANO & WALTER 500m (a deeply inspired design)

 : By TLex 

Possibly one the coolest homage watches in existence, completely handcrafted in Germany, it not only respects the design it tak...

Sky-Dweller... I like it!

BUT.... $46K is a chunk of change!

A Rolex 6234 to be auctioned!

A few interesting pieces are up on the Auction Block!! I am sure most of you guy's know that I am partial to ref. 6234 http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20080/ -JKS

Patek Philippe ref. 2499

Below is a wonderful video review of the highly prized and beautiful Patek ref. 2499. The example featured is a Series III version. The video review talks about the variants and history. Enjoy:

Real Men Wear Diamonds.

This Rolex ref. 1803 in white gold features stunning factory set diamonds. The quality of these diamonds even made my Jeweler blush. I only hope that I don't look like a used car-salesman. In all seriousness, there is something interesting about white gold and diamonds. While this piece is far from being stealth-wealth, unlike other gold Rolex watches (in yellow gold) with diamonds, I think it doesn't scream nouvea riche. However, as a very wise man once said "The only part that matters in "nouveau riche"  is the "riche" :-)

So Bling, Bling, Bling:
Please visit here: http://bourbonandpearls.blogspot.com/2012/10/what-does-your-watch-say-about-you.html

-JKS

Lugs: Fat or Thin...

A bit of advice to the Newbie Vintage Collector.


Buy the best you can afford.

Polished lugs, overpolished lugs. Thin lugs, Thick lugs...


Watches are and were meant to be worn. Every ding is a recording of a moment. A recording of a moment that objects in the universe collided. An unworn watch tells a pale story. It holds little to no "Energy" of it's past owner (s) legacy.

In short. Don't ask me how thick the lugs are. These sort of questions simply mean you don't get the point of collecting vintage watches.

Remember: The guy selling a watch with a perfect dial and case and bracelet has a great watchmaker and also is a hell of a designer :-)

Dr. Frankenstein called and is flattered by the imitation.

-JKS

Veteran's Day Special: 5513 Meters First... or New Addition:!!

THIS PIECE WAS PURCHASED BY A SOLDIER ON ACTIVE DUTY AND WAS VIETNAM WAR WORN!!!!!

Rolex 6694. Refined, Elegant yet Rugged... Bond Like

Maybe its the fact that there is a new Bond movie coming out...

BUT...

I love this combo.

This particular ref. 6694 is a vintage model and has a tropic look on the center of the dial and ghosting on the text and markers! the look of the dial in direct sunlight is bizarre.

In my opinion, this is what it's all about. Finding the unusual/unique examples.

-JKS

A Real Wrist-Shot!!

But it ticks....

New Addition:


Rolex 17013.

I typically do not buy these OQ (Oyster Quartz) watches but this had box and papers! This watch also has never been polished and looks to have been worn a handful of time.


For more information on Quartz Rolex watches visit here: http://theswissmonster.blogspot.com/2011/09/spotlight-rolex-oysterquartz.html

What did I just buy?

One Word.

Sh*t.

Rolex 6518 on 78350...

Drool...

I love this...

Unfortunately this bracelet is for my Girlfriend's ref. 1500 (Rolex Date).

So, I think a  19mm rivet would fit the bill.

 

-JKS

There's just something about the 50's

-JKS

One of the rarest Rolex watches...

Ref: 6518 with text "Rite Time".
It's interesting to think that despite this beautiful piece being one of Rolex's rarest oysters, it is known only by Collector's.

A few interesting attributes of this particular 6518.

1. Tropic Dial (What was once a black honeycomb dial has become a beautiful peacock sunburst dial)
2. Under the hood Cal. 1000 (Most of these 6518s have caliber 1030 *1035 (5 denotes date aperature) The caliber 1000 automatic was also used in the Deep Sea Special!

Video Link to see "Tropic"effect on dial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wyR1dN8cAk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

For more information on this rare piece visit here: