May I introduce to you...

[Baldrick 1]

I keed..I keed, ... Monsieur Lacroix you of course may call him Maurice, 'e 'az une collection étonnante de belles montres, appréciez

 

[AustinTech 0]

Most of those are ugly.

 

 

 

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

Some call me the gangster of love

Some people call me Maurice

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

[Baldrick 1]

Most of those are ugly.

 

Just like your kids AT, still ya gotta love 'em

[dingle 57]

Most of those are ugly.

 

 

 

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

Some call me the gangster of love

Some people call me Maurice

Cause I speak of the pompitous of love

 

thanks AT....song now stuck in head

 

[KBH 7]

Not ugly as much as ostentatious.

[Baldrick 1]

Not ugly as much as ostentatious.

 

 

Sorry kibbee, can't agree with you on that. NOW this would be

 

"ostentatious"

 

'characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display'

 

[chum_2000_uk 0]

I like quite a few of them

[Baldrick 1]

I like quite a few of them

 

You have good taste Sir, but that's to be expected

[chum_2000_uk 0]

You have good taste Sir, but that's to be expected

 

Well thank you very much kind sir! Imo if these had a different, more exclusive brand name they would likely sell pretty well, and probably not receive all the hate.....

[KBH 7]

Not ugly as much as ostentatious.

 

 

Sorry kibbee, can't agree with you on that. NOW this would be

 

"ostentatious"

 

'characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display'

 

 

 

You are correct in that not all of them are. But there are quite a few that I personally find "showy, or vulgar display (of wealth). For instance:

 

 

 

 

 

And there are a few that are just fugly.

 

 

[Baldrick 1]

Hmmm. not sure my pedigree chum how long you;ve been into horology, but Maurice Lacroix have been around since the early 60's, altho comparatively young, they are an established atelier / manufacture designing and making their own movements, compare them to a similar brand from the late 60's Hublot, who still use ETA ebauche and who have nowhere near the design flair that ML has, their entire line is 7750 based and consists of virtually the same design dressed in different clothes, ML have an extremely diverse range and recently introduced the Memoire 1, a completely in house manufactured movement, they are not a 'lightweight' manufacture or brand.

 

 

Movement

Maurice Lacroix Manufacture ML 128 with automatic

bi-directional winding

“endless screw” precision adjustment

KIF shock protection

28,800 vib/h

48 jewels (25 transparent sapphires, 23 rubies)

hand-decorated

tantalum colour PVD surface

gilded or black PVD gear-train

Transparent balance with white gold rim

Nivaflex M mainspring (exclusive to Maurice Lacroix)

 

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date disc, chronograph with memory function, time mode and chrono mode and mode indicator

 

Case

White gold 210 0/00 palladium, 49 mm

Sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating on inside

Back with anti-reflective sapphire crystal, secured with 8 screws

 

Dial

Black and silver

Transparent, anti-reflective mineral-based hour disc

Minute hand, hour disc and indicator at 12 o’clock with white luminous coating giving a blue radiance

Hour markers facetted and applied by hand

 

Bracelet/Strap

Hand-sewn, matt-finish alligator leather with white gold 210 0/00 palladium buckle

[dingle 57]

@ BR....

 

and they probably smell funny too..........

[AustinTech 0]

Lookie here,

 

them watches is not attractive.

 

i thinks they look lopsided and likes they fall right off ya wristie if ye shall wear one. Lopsided indeed. humf.

[KBH 7]

Funny you just chose the one that I really liked.

 

I know and understand the brand but to me when you put all the little useless sub dials such as PR, moon phase, and retrograde scales, it just clutters up the watch face and screams "expensive" while not adding anything functional. They're just expensive status symbols.

 

And a gen rose gold Hublot is one of the most ostentatious watches I've ever seen in the wild. Of course it was attached to a guy with a gold chain, diamond and gold pinky ring, and a fat cigar.

[Baldrick 1]

@ kibbee, thanks for the debate. let's keep it civil, informative and hopefully entertaining

 

Let me offer a slight rebuttal, bearing in mind that we are talking about taste and opinion, in which we all differ, but I'd like to deal with the singular aspect of your comment ' Austin - Tayshus;.

 

1. The first photo you selected are Ladies diamond encrusted timepieces, I'm certain that any lady wearing one of these would never be be described as ostentatious or vulgar, they're simply haute joallerie items.

 

2. The second and fifth items are simply 'skeleton' pieces, designed to appeal to those who are fascinated with the mechanical aspects of watches, similar designs are available from various other manufacture, from average to expensive prices, I personally don't like them, so we're agreed on that.

 

3. Item no. 3, is an entirely functional piece and believe me, if you see one in the flesh, I am certain that you would change your mind, it's a very handsome piece, altho' perhaps not in the blue dial, the white version is quite stunning.

 

4. The 'Art Deco' lozenge shape item is a classic design, clean functional and devoid of frippery, just a simple power reserve and date indicator, it would look good on the wrist of any man with discerning taste, reminiscent of Hamilton, GP, Cartier Tank,

 

So, whilst they may not be to your particular taste, I'm sure they'll appeal to a few.

 

Besides which. it's nice to look at the pretty pictures, no?

 

Don't mind me ignoring the dancing fool, he's probably the guy!

 

"with a gen rose gold Hublot is one of the most ostentatious watches I've ever seen in the wild. Of course it was attached to a guy with a gold chain, diamond and gold pinky ring, and a fat cigar"

[DenGNNJ 0]

With a couple of exceptions, I like them (particularly the retrograde GMT /power reserve indicators) ... nice diverse lineup, I think.

[wizawuza 0]

That's the watch that I used to own the gen of (albeit with a SS band).. then she was stolen from me =(

[sconehead 5]

they suck...end of...

[Baldrick 1]

Not as much as yer grandpa sucked pink vikings, or as the Norsemen say 'wikings"

[narikaa 129]

Forgive them Lord for they know not what they do (or say most of the time)

 

 

 

Me likey too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Baldrick 1]

Forgive them Lord for they know not what they do (or say most of the time)

 

 

 

Me likey too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indeed Reg indeed, BTW the Calendrier is still looking sweet, continued good health to wear it Sir

[wizawuza 0]

Narikaa are those gen or rep? (specifically, the 2nd one!)

Edited December 28, 2010 by wizawuza

[sconehead 5]

Forgive them Lord for they know not what they do (or say most of the time)

 

 

 

Me likey too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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That my friend is an abomination that deserves to be roasted in hell's fire...my eyes...my poor eyes!!!!

 

 

 

p.s. ''Reg and Balders sittin' in a tree... :P

[dingle 57]

+1

:P

[KBH 7]

I'll have to say that a skeleton movement looks great from the back with a clear case back. From the front it looks just plain weird. And it's way to difficult to see the time.

 

And Reg obviously just put the other one on for the picture. Otherwise the PR meter wouldn't be at zero. He probably wouldn't wear it out of the house. :P