Is a lugged steel frame with mech. and rim brakes analogous to a fine analog watch?

[Coffee Rider]

I have a long-term project that is getting a bit closer to fruition. While I have a variety of different modern and modern-ish bikes (see the galleries), I'm particularly excited about this project involving lugged steel with mechanical (Campagnolo of course) and rim brakes. I was thinking this evening that a bike like this is an analog bike analogous to a fine analog watch. What does the peanut gallery think of this analogy?

This is a way to distract myself from a plumbing leak and resultant damage being fixed right before we have family coming to stay with us and needing to make big grown up life decisions. Maybe, if I keep dreaming of bikes, that will keep me from getting old Perhaps the same with sports cars.

[thirdgenbird]

I think mechanical watch is a bit broad. Are we talking a calatrava or an RM?

[Coffee Rider]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

I think mechanical watch is a bit broad. Are we talking a calatrava or an RM?

I don't know those brands, though I don't know much about watches. I was thinking of something that would be like jewelry or some type of heirloom.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Coffee Rider

I don't know those brands, though I don't know much about watches. I was thinking of something that would be like jewelry or some type of heirloom.

Patek calatrava


Richard Mille rm-07 (made for cycling)


There is certainly some mechanical similarities between bikes and watches but just like bikes, mechanical watches come on all flavors.

[jamesdak]

Yes!

[HenryA]

Damn!
That burgundy Basso made me draw a sharp breath.

[nortx-Dave]

I'm not much of a watch guy - I use a Casio G-shock, but I do love lugged steel.

[Coffee Rider]

Originally Posted by nortx-Dave

I'm not much of a watch guy - I use a Casio G-shock, I do love lugged steel.

Is that Bishop yours? It’s quite lovely.


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[nortx-Dave]

Originally Posted by Coffee Rider

Is that Bishop yours? It’s quite lovely.


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Yes sir! Thanks, I love it.

[Latestart]

Post a bike you like and the equivalent watch that is in the same spirit!

[JedB]

Colnago Master Light - Black
Panerai 0184 - GMT

The (soon to be mine) Bike


The (already mine) Panerai 0184

[B4_Ford]

Originally Posted by Latestart

Post a bike you like and the equivalent watch that is in the same spirit!

Not steel:

[jasonification]

Originally Posted by B4_Ford

Not steel:

Potd

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[Peter B]

I like mechanical watches.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

Richard Mille rm-07 (made for cycling)

IMHO, that's hideous.