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A revival of the Watch thread
April 28, 2018, 08:16 PM
agonyA revival of the Watch thread
quote:
Originally posted by 357fuzz:
Well, if you end up selling that Lunar Pilot please, put it here so I could have a shot at it. Thanks!!
You bet, SF members get first dibs.
"You have the right not to be killed..."
The Clash, "Know Your Rights"
April 29, 2018, 12:43 AM
357fuzzI hope I wasn’t talking out of line. But, a chance at that got me all excited. Thank you.
April 29, 2018, 10:27 AM
ScreamingCockatooHere's a fake Tag Heuer I picked up at the Flea Market for $10.
Miyota automatic movement(chinese). It's actually keeping time.
I either give ti to Marzy or use it as trading fodder.
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
May 01, 2018, 12:29 PM
at-home-daddyquote:
Originally posted by at-home-daddy:
quote:
Originally posted by at-home-daddy:
I’ve been looking hard at the Bulova Lunar Pilot watch, the chronograph replicating the Apollo 15 watch.
...aaannd a month-and-a-half since making that post, I finally pulled the trigger on one. I got distracted by a few other models, but ultimately decided to go with my first instinct and get the one I wanted in the first place...and not get distracted by other Shiny Things.
Should be here in a week or so...as my first chrono, really looking forward to its arrival.
...aannd the chronograph function doesn't work.
Arrived yesterday, tested it today...no go. Talk about the high and lows of watch acquistion.
I don't have a whole lot of patience for stuff like this. Not sure if I should return the thing to the seller and be done with it, or send it to Bulova (with whom I troubleshot the watch this morning and, yep, they confirmed: doesn't work) for warranty repair.
May 01, 2018, 02:15 PM
rduckworWell, that certainly sucks. I would send it to Bulova. They will probably simply send you a replacement.
Good Luck,
RMD
TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…”
Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.
May 01, 2018, 05:14 PM
at-home-daddyquote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
Well, that certainly sucks. I would send it to Bulova. They will probably simply send you a replacement.
Good Luck,
RMD
Seller ended up offering refund or replacement, so opted for a new replacement via the seller rather than Bulova's offer to send it in for repair under warranty. I was tempted to go the refund route, but given that mine is the only example I've heard of that had such a functional problem, I'll just chalk it up to uniquely bad luck and look forward to one that works as well as the other 99.999999% of them out there.
May 01, 2018, 05:15 PM
agonyThere's nothing worse than getting a new toy that doesn't work. Glad it's going to work out for you.
"You have the right not to be killed..."
The Clash, "Know Your Rights"
May 01, 2018, 05:16 PM
agonyI haven't been jonesing for a new watch since I got the Alpinist.
However I stumbled into another Vostok recently. Hopefully it will arrive in a couple days
"You have the right not to be killed..."
The Clash, "Know Your Rights"
May 02, 2018, 03:18 AM
Dusty78Have you guys heard of the Colion Noir “#SteelWaiting” challenge? As in still waiting for this gun to come alive and shoot someone. Basically guys post pictures of their guns with watches with the steelwaiting hashtag on instagram. I think it’s a fun idea. My submission
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May 02, 2018, 06:38 PM
agonyHa! I love it!
"You have the right not to be killed..."
The Clash, "Know Your Rights"
May 02, 2018, 11:46 PM
coloradohunter44I gotta buy a crapload of more watches! Nice.
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looking forward to 4 years of TRUMP!
May 03, 2018, 07:18 PM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
The Bond NATO looks great, but the black and red one ought to be the cat's pajamas. Post a photo, will you?
I agree. Can't wait for the black and red strap. I actually ordered that one first a full week ago last Thursday direct from the BluShark website. Taking forever to arrive. The Bond I got off amazon; it came in a day.
There'll be a photo for sure.
The strap finally arrived, but not before I had to go to Tampa for a few days. Just got back and was able to try it out. Definitely was not disappointed.
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May 03, 2018, 10:39 PM
jhe888Looks good, Balze.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. May 03, 2018, 11:04 PM
agonyGetting warm outside, so I went with a nato that had a little more pizzazz. On the trusty Amphibia 710. I do have a Scuba Dude Vostok in the 090 tonneau case incoming soon.
"You have the right not to be killed..."
The Clash, "Know Your Rights"
May 04, 2018, 09:01 AM
SgtGoldIn Soviet Russia you no check watch, watch checks you!
But seriously, nice watch.
quote:
Originally posted by agony:
Getting warm outside, so I went with a nato that had a little more pizzazz. On the trusty Amphibia 710. I do have a Scuba Dude Vostok in the 090 tonneau case incoming soon.
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May 08, 2018, 08:36 PM
at-home-daddyquote:
Originally posted by at-home-daddy:
quote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
Well, that certainly sucks. I would send it to Bulova. They will probably simply send you a replacement.
Good Luck,
RMD
Seller ended up offering refund or replacement, so opted for a new replacement via the seller rather than Bulova's offer to send it in for repair under warranty. I was tempted to go the refund route, but given that mine is the only example I've heard of that had such a functional problem, I'll just chalk it up to uniquely bad luck and look forward to one that works as well as the other 99.999999% of them out there.
Thought I'd update this little saga: The replacement arrived yesterday, and works great. Still a little gunshy, I watched it overnight and tested it several more times, but all was well and I got the bracelet sized this morning.
May 09, 2018, 06:53 AM
rduckworAll's well that ends well. Enjoy it.
RMD
TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…”
Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.
May 09, 2018, 11:30 AM
jhe888Wearing the 2d generation Orange Monster today. I sometimes forget how much I like this one. And this one was inexpensive. They raised the price with the 3d generation.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. May 09, 2018, 12:32 PM
at-home-daddyquote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
Wearing the 2d generation Orange Monster today. I sometimes forget how much I like this one. And this one was inexpensive. They raised the price with the 3d generation.
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They sure did. I wouldn't mind replacing my 1st Gen. Orange Monster with a 3rd Gen., with its upgraded 6R15 movement and date cyclops, but not for $500 - $600 (if you can even find one).
May 09, 2018, 03:16 PM
side_shotjust got my wife a new watch for our anniversary
certina DS podium lady 33 red
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