Daaaaaaaang that's hard to turn down.

I like the looks of this one:

Nice gif haha

Has anyone seen this watch color in person yet? Watch is new/updated (not sure of the color though). Would be interesting to see how maroon the burgundy bezel is. Looks more crimson in the photos.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-tudor-black-bay-burgundy-now-a-master-chronometer

Which Explorer? I have the 214270 Mark II (39mm) and love it. Very versatile but it does wear a bit larger than it's size (feels more like a 41mm watch IMO).

I really like that Omega a lot.

You'll have plenty of good options at that price point and I'm sure a lot of good suggestions here.

Some things I'd think about:
- Do I want dressy or casual?
- Do I want low key or blingy?
- Power reserve?
- Date function?
- How scratchable is the bezel/bracelet/clasp
- Is the clasp adjustable?
- Water resistance?

For me the Explorer ticked a lot of boxes because it is casual enough for t shirt and shorts or jeans but also goes well with a suit. Yet it's low key so I can wear it anywhere and not attract unwanted attention.

And I think an Explorer, like an off-road SUV, looks better with a few scratches and a worn-in look, so I don't stress or fuss over a ding or scratch.

And Rolex makes great bracelets and clasps. I adjust it all the time and now don't think I could live with a bracelet that wasn't adjustable.

[makes inappropriate noises] dream watch

Oof. That's nice

It's the same color as before. Do not think it is close to any sort of Aggie maroon. I considered it as a celebratory watch when I reached a deal with Texas Tech (but in the end I just don't like the red bezel near as much as the black and am waiting for them to finally get all of their bracelet improvements on the BB58 figured out).

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So I may be in the market for a milestone watch within the next 12 months with a budget of up to $10K. Size-wise, something in the 38mm to 40mm range. I am looking at something that's classic but also a little different from the norm. The first that came to mind was a Rolex Explorer and the second was the Speedy '57 in blue. The more I look at it the more I love it. Any other recommendations to look into?

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Cannot provide any recommendations until I have an understanding of your current collection.

Post pics.

I'll clarify my comment that it's by no means a perfect Aggie maroon but still is a nice watch for something close to all of the different Ag maroons we've seen over the years,...

Oris makes a nice maroon dial aquis. That's the one I would go with. Not sure if we have discussed it here or not

But I haven't seen in person. In pics it sometimes looks maroon sometimes more red

It's supposedly burgundy, not maroon.

I think it's a pretty good game day alternative.

However, I saw one of these and thought it would be the perfect Tudor Aggie Watch

https://bulangandsons.com/products/tudor-prince-oysterdate-9121-0-burgundy-dial-with-papers-w1753

Or this Rolex if you have the funds.
https://www.thewatchbox.com/shop/4708392.html?cur=USD&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%7BM6-PMax-ACQ-Rolex-tROAS-US%7D&utm_content=%7BAdGroupName%7D&utm_id=18139055953&gclid=CjwKCAjw0N6hBhAUEiwAXab-TTSF-_jZQmzfkoe_Q8m2hSvUK2_tqAVyMflZ-yFPyOiyz2xD9gHZHxoCo4sQAvD_BwE

For maroon watches the Oris Big Crown Auto is probably my favorite, but I'm a little biased.

The only watch that I have that hasn't been posted here is my Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic that my wife bought me years ago when spending $1,000 on a watch was almost unthinkable.

Love this one

Yep, from the color to the movement and display case back etc etc. Love everything about this one (except maybe the $9,000 msrp lol)

I actually had one and didn't like it very much, I flipped it very quickly. The bracelet is absolutely tiny and the "maroon" looks a little purplish.

Always gotta try one on in person before buying, imo

Irish 2.0 said:

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Dies Irae said:

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I actually had one and didn't like it very much, I flipped it very quickly. The bracelet is absolutely tiny and the "maroon" looks a little purplish.

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Thank you Cpt. Buzzkill...

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just a caveat emptor to try it before you buy it. I have large wrists so it would probably look better on a smaller wrist. The bracelet tapering to 15mm made it look very delicate.

We talkin bout old Datejusts? Excuse the dirty band. It's due for a cleaning.

WANT!!!

stpaulaggie at yahoo when you start having to build the order and get money

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From a licensing standpoint it might be better to use just the state of Texas around 12 instead of saying "12th". Don't see any issues otherwise, the Pantone codes they've used are not A&M's official codes (Aggie maroon, known as Reveille's Bark, is 7421C).

Irish 2.0 said:

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WANT!!!

stpaulaggie at yahoo when you start having to build the order and get money

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Thanks Irish! 99 more to go!