• King_Ace1119@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Is that Master Ultra Thin the white gold one? This is a hell of a rounded out collection OP, love it

    • Gainznsuch@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Master ultra thin is sweet, does that one have a silver/Slate dial? Or is this a lighting trick?

      • WYLFriesWthat@alien.topOPBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Yes, it’s a silvery gray. Very versatile. It’s not as striking as black, as hum-drum as white or as trendy as blue.

  • 1cenine@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Great collection. we have quite similar tastes and collection philosophy.

  • jared_007@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The UN Freak is among my grails. Can you tell me what the ownership experience is like? Do you wear it often? Do you get comments on it? Is it fragile and therefore you’re constantly aware of it on your wrist?

    Any insight or other anecdotes would be fascinating.

    BTW, fantastic collection. Aside from the Freak I love the blue VC and the gorgeous JLC.

    • WYLFriesWthat@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      The FreakX surprised the hell out of me and has every bit earned a spot in my collection and regular rotation. Some days I do consider reaching even deeper into the Freak line, but what I love about FreakX is how approachable a form factor it is; the other models don’t have crowns and wind from the caseback, for example. It’s the gateway drug to Freak land, apparently.

      Ulysse Nardin watches are actually quite durable. Did you know they brought the silicon hairspring to the world of horology? Now even Patek is using them.

      It gets comments and questions, and I can always tell who the watch collectors in the room are from the lingering gazes. I’ve never come across another guy wearing one. But most people, of course, don’t notice watches at all.

      It’s light and made out of titanium, and has lots of fun and unusual hidden design flourishes. I wouldn’t say I “bang it around” but I wear it quite comfortably. Sometimes I long for even more of that visual intrigue and Freak DNA. But the restrained look does make it fly under the radar and makes it more daily-able.

      • jared_007@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Thanks for such a thorough reply. Sounds like a fantastic watch to wear and a unique experience for the wearer. For the time being I hope it’s okay if I live vicariously through you!

        One day…one day.

  • Tango-999@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Love the diversity in your collection! What strap are you rocking on the Speedy?

    • WYLFriesWthat@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      It’s a Color 8 Horween shell cordovan strap some small-time strap maker in Vietnam made me.

  • Pro_Contrarian@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    How long was the wait on that VC? That thing is absolutely gorgeous! Do you have any other pics of it?