... what would you pick and why?

 

The "one watch" question is like the "one car" question: My answer changes pretty often, depending on my mood!

But, like the 911 which always ends up being the one car I think I could happily have forever (make mine rear-drive and manual please) I'll take a Speedmaster. Of course it's cliche, especially on the Omega Forum, but the truth is it's the one watch that just feels the most right on my wrist

Now everyone else can answer more creatively than I did...

 

911 Carrera S or Turbo? Orrrrrr, Cayman GT4?

 

I don't have an answer for the watch question, but I was just wanting to see what people think. I haven't owned many nice watches yet, so I don't have a solid answer...

 

That's like asking if you could only eat one ice cream flavor for the rest of your life... I don't think I would be able to pick. Watch preferences, for me at least, are always evolving and never stagnant, so this is a super tough question.

 

Well if I could dream, it'd be a 1972 Carrera RS 2.7 .

If I had to be a bit more realistic, I'd be pretty happy with a 993 Carrera 2; if it had to be new from a dealer I'd choose a Carrera S

 

The question could also be read as, "What is your favorite, most versatile watch in a specific price range?" One that could be worn to your wedding and downtown on a weekend. One that could be worn to the beach or to work.

 

Well I think the answer to that would be the banker's favorite, the Rolex Submariner no-date. Modern ones aren't my style but it still fits that bill pretty well. Me, I'd go with a 5512 or 5513 if I had the time to research; you could get the '80s/90s model too, which is held in high esteem as well.

 

Blasphemy

AP Royal Oak 15400 41mm

 

Yeah, the no-date sub was what I had in mind. I know it's very common, but isn't it common for a reason? I believe I'd go with the ceramic 116610 though...

 

A great choice to be sure, though I personally prefer the smaller 5402 and other 39mm Royal Oaks. The one place I couldn't see that worn well is the beach - I mean, you could... but it'd be weird.

 

Yeah, it's common for a reason - it's kind of the standard. Well-made and conveys status.

Try a GMT-Master instead if you want the same versatility, but a different style (and, since we're on the Omega Forums, a little flight history!)

 

If I could only have one watch.....
Life would be pretty sad........[emoji17]

 

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Since tomorrow is Friday...I only read hodinkee on Fridays

 

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This Royal Oak is water resistant down to 50 meters. It's iconic bezel is shaped like a porthole ( and held down by white gold screws BTW) and looks very nice in the sand, the water and especially in the sun. Let's not forget its namesake:

HMS ROYAL OAK

 

And here I thought it was named for everyone's favorite suburb, Royal Oak MI!

(I keed, I keed )

Of course it's water resistant, but I feel like it'd look weird on you as the only accompaniment to a pair of swim trunks

 

PP 5711/1

My Royal Oak can literally be worn anywhere. I think the only watch that might trump it in versatility is the PP Natilius. Same designer btw, Gérald Genta.

Unfortunately, don't own a Natilius .............yet.

 

Regrettably true. Not by a Nautilus however.

 

A heavily modified '78 911 turbo. Point your car in the right direction, floor it, count to 3 and hang on. Fire breathing dragon. A beast.
The watch would be the 1960 Rolex GMT 6542 as seen on Antiques Roadshow the other day