What time is it? Watches and horology

Well, have to admit I’m quite tempted by the Bianchi JB200 re-issue..

Solid 200m water resistant dive watch, clean no date dial, « destro » case..

6 days to go before the end of the Kickstarter campaign, release offer is 594€ instead of 990€..

Decision decision...

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The hand/diver graphic locations could lead to some unfortunate juxtapositions…

That’s a nice faithful remake though. Even the unusual bezel numerals are accurate.

Seiko Sunday, red & white date…

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Geoff Hurst with a classy reverso - enjoy the game if youre watching

Some watches on show on the pundit panel tonight.

Casio Royale tonight

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Mancini has been wearing a Richard Mille, Rio looked like he was wearing a knockoff… maybe it was a real one?

Lampard was wearing a rose gold something, a Vacheron Overseas maybe?

Nice!

Rio looked like he was wearing a knockoff… maybe it was a real one?

He's certainly got the funds for it. What looked off about it for you to think it was snide?

It looked like a RM, but not like an actual RM is what I mean. Like a watch in the style of RM. I’m sure it’s real as in genuine, whatever it was.

I thought Lampard was wearing a gold Nautilus and Ferdinand some some sort of AP royal Oak tourbillion.

Think I need a higher def TV…

Half time Ferdinand defo had a RM, similar to Mancinis (and Cav / Alaphilipes)
Not sure why they are all obsessed with the blue starp.

Edit: Mancinis watch is a bespoke RM 11 04

edit2: Rio was likely wearing a common or garden variety 67-02 (according to reddit)

Something something fixed wheel watches and automatic bikes or something. Seiko Sunday at Herne Hill Velodrome yesterday.

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67-02

Yeah, from a quick google it looked like this Alexis Pinturault version in the French flag colours… erm.

I think the RM's are sponsored / an influencer type of deal

Still think they are ghastly

100%. I'm sure they're technological wonders but they're fugly.

Another Seiko, one of my favourite straps because it’s always smiling at be.

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Its how they look and feel in real life that I like. Fugly if its not your kind of thing but the feel/quality is unbelievable. Can definitely understand why (filthy rich) people love them. They're statement pieces. They're not wearing them to impress lowly shit munchers like us.

Yeah, this. RM isn't to my taste but I'm glad they exist. The things they do, they really nail.

The things they do, they really nail.

make us shit munchers feel shit?

that's lowly shit munchers, thank you very much.

I am well aware I am not RM target audience, but also, I see who is their target audience and I don't want to be part of that either.

I guess that’s one of the things…