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A revival of the Watch thread
May 19, 2017, 08:47 PM
r0gueA revival of the Watch thread
I'd whittled my collection to three watches. and now... Three inbound! Mother of pearl, somebody chain me away from the forums. Many pics to come!
May 19, 2017, 09:16 PM
jhe888You've got it bad, Rogue.
I'm interested to see the new ones.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. May 20, 2017, 08:59 AM
6gunsquote:
Originally posted by r0gue:
I'd whittled my collection to three watches. and now... Three inbound! Mother of pearl, somebody chain me away from the forums. Many pics to come!
Which ones did you sell? And yes, look forward to new pics.
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May 20, 2017, 10:49 AM
ScreamingCockatooYou folks are not helping my OCD with all things mechanical!
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May 21, 2017, 06:28 AM
r0guequote:
Originally posted by 6guns:
Which ones did you sell? And yes, look forward to new pics.
Sold all sorts of stuff. Here's what's left. Three in the core collection.
....Zenith El Primero Original 1969
........Braun Dieter Rams
............1946 Breitling Premier Ref. 782
Also in this photo is my dad's Elgin, and my grandfather's Girard-Perregaux.
May 21, 2017, 09:49 AM
ShneaSIGDat Zenith!
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" May 21, 2017, 01:03 PM
r0guequote:
Originally posted by ShneaSIG:
Dat Zenith!
Oh Yeah!
May 21, 2017, 07:41 PM
46and2That Braun is one of those super inexpensive ones, isn't it? Sharp, regardless.
May 21, 2017, 08:02 PM
r0guequote:
Originally posted by 46and2:
That Braun is one of those super inexpensive ones, isn't it? Sharp, regardless.
Yeah, the Worn & Wound strap on it cost twice as much as that watch. The watch was something like $75/$80, The original strap was like a tire retread with razor sharp edges. Horrendous against the skin. Not worth free. I threw it in the trash and danced a jig at it's demise.
May 21, 2017, 08:37 PM
henryazquote:
Originally posted by r0gue:
quote:
Originally posted by ShneaSIG:
Dat Zenith!
Oh Yeah!
Why is "between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock" chosen as an alternate place to put the date complication? I have a new Marathon that has the date in exactly the same place? As a right-handed person who wears the watch on the left wrist, I think between 7 and 8, between 8 and 9, or between 9 and 10 would suit better, as the date would then be facing you automatically.
May 21, 2017, 10:15 PM
BrianOquote:
Originally posted by henryaz: ...As a right-handed person who wears the watch on the left wrist, I think between 7 and 8, between 8 and 9, or between 9 and 10 would suit better, as the date would then be facing you automatically.
How would that be "facing you" any more so than the current position?
May 21, 2017, 10:38 PM
ShneaSIGR0gue, my man, you know how to party!
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" May 22, 2017, 11:16 AM
henryazquote:
Originally posted by BrianO:
quote:
Originally posted by henryaz: ...As a right-handed person who wears the watch on the left wrist, I think between 7 and 8, between 8 and 9, or between 9 and 10 would suit better, as the date would then be facing you automatically.
How would that be "facing you" any more so than the current position?
Maybe it is just my brain, as far as the placemenet goes. The main question I had was if you are putting the date in the dial, "why" between 4 and 5. I know a sample of two does not mean they are all like that. Until I saw r0gue's picture, though, I thought I had the only one like that. My exposure to watches is limited.
May 22, 2017, 07:11 PM
r0gueThat's a relatively common spot for the date. Seems especially so on chronographs.
May 22, 2017, 08:14 PM
BrianOquote:
Originally posted by henryaz:...The main question I had was if you are putting the date in the dial, "why" between 4 and 5.
Well, on a chronograph you can't put it at 3, 6, or 9 because the subdials extend into those positions if you have decent-sized subdials; so 4:30 or 7:30 are the logical points. I suppose the date window could go somewhere on the top half of the dial, but I've not seen that done.
May 22, 2017, 10:07 PM
tcfieroNot a high end watch, but I like it. Reactor Poseidon. It has since been stolen along with a Citizen EcoDrive, First generation Seiko Kinetic.
May 23, 2017, 01:01 AM
ElToroBought my son an entry level Gshock for his 9th birthday. Then I shows him pics of military guys wearing almost the same watch. He's totally geeked out on it now and doesn't take it off. He doesn't show much interest in my Rolexes except now he asks why my Rolex doesn't have a light or a stopwatch or an alarm. I pointed out my watch has a GMT function... he was underwhelmed
May 23, 2017, 04:51 AM
r0guequote:
Originally posted by ElToro:
Bought my son an entry level Gshock for his 9th birthday. Then I shows him pics of military guys wearing almost the same watch. He's totally geeked out on it now and doesn't take it off. He doesn't show much interest in my Rolexes except now he asks why my Rolex doesn't have a light or a stopwatch or an alarm. I pointed out my watch has a GMT function... he was underwhelmed
Ha! In all honestly, with remotely as much care, the G Shock will probably last as long. Still, I'll take the GMT. Particularly if it's an older Coke!
May 23, 2017, 04:52 AM
r0guequote:
Originally posted by tcfiero:
Not a high end watch, but I like it. Reactor Poseidon. It has since been stolen along with a Citizen EcoDrive, First generation Seiko Kinetic.
Bummer about the theft. Guess it's good it wasn't a Rolex! I like the black center links. I don't think I've ever seen that done.
May 23, 2017, 06:59 AM
ShneaSIGquote:
Originally posted by ElToro:
Bought my son an entry level Gshock for his 9th birthday. Then I shows him pics of military guys wearing almost the same watch. He's totally geeked out on it now and doesn't take it off. He doesn't show much interest in my Rolexes except now he asks why my Rolex doesn't have a light or a stopwatch or an alarm. I pointed out my watch has a GMT function... he was underwhelmed
He's still got plenty of time to learn!
...my two year old is already asking for a necklace, a bracelet, a watch, and a ring. Her future husband will have his work cut out for him.
-ShneaSIG
Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" 