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Originally posted by bald1:...where "construction" is taken as "usage"...

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Originally posted by bald1:...Be as pedantic as you like. The fact remains that correct or not, it is used in the cited circles just as I've stated.

You can stubbornly continue to misuse words if you choose, and can twist meanings as you choose. But, as I said, don't misrepresent what I wrote to do so. And listing cases of others misusing the term doesn't make it right. I could cite hundreds of cases of people calling the magazine on semiautomatic handguns a "clip," but that doesn't make it right. So go on being stubborn. I'm done with this conversation.

For fucks sake this is supposed to be fun.

Bald1 I understand and appreciate your sentiment. I want the watch to keep the character it developed while on my father’s wrist.

Brian you may not have wanted to be pedantic but you were. Lighten up and enjoy the watches.

I love that Omega.

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Originally posted by Green Highlander:
...Brian you may not have wanted to be pedantic but you were.

Of course I wanted to be pedantic. That's why I wrote "Excuse me for being pedantic, but..."

Stickman, you're a Glycine fan. What do you think of a GL0076 for $289?

I'm not seeing it on Costco's website, which makes me wonder if it's a matter of "what's in stock in stores is what is left." I think I'm going to call tomorrow and ask some questions.

I think that’s a pretty dang good price P220 Smudge. Glycine’s diver offers quite a bit of bang for your buck when you consider you get a solid diver and a Swiss movement (probably a Sellita sw200) all for under $300.

I paid close to that for my used Glycine GL0080 aka the Red Radar reference.

Does anyone have a neat watch display case? I am thinking about building a custom one myself at my friends Woodworking shop.

I saw a VERY cool display case with built in watch winders on a watch page (Zelos I think it was) but now I can’t find it.

I want to build something interesting with built in lighting. I believe I could build a decent example for far less than what I am seeing online. Probably 1/4 the cost if that of some of the nicer examples and I can build in a few extra sections for winders and basically have it made my way. I’d like to build something somewhat similar to this one.



What is your best guess at the price of this massive watch winder? I found it while pricing out various watch winders and my jaw dropped.

Old school is still very cool

Omega Speedmaster Racing model ... A personal celebration of a life time of flying, racing motorcycles at the Bonneville salt flats and racing SCCA with a National Comp License.

I'm not a collector, flipper or mod kind of guy, but I thoroughly enjoy everyone's watch experiences here in the forums gallery. Keep on keeping on gents!!!

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Originally posted by stickman428:
Does anyone have a neat watch display case? I am thinking about building a custom one myself at my friends Woodworking shop.

I saw a VERY cool display case with built in watch winders on a watch page (Zelos I think it was) but now I can’t find it.

I want to build something interesting with built in lighting. I believe I could build a decent example for far less than what I am seeing online. Probably 1/4 the cost if that of some of the nicer examples and I can build in a few extra sections for winders and basically have it made my way. I’d like to build something somewhat similar to this one.



What is your best guess at the price of this massive watch winder? I found it while pricing out various watch winders and my jaw dropped.

Watch winders are ridiculous. An 8-watch Wolf winder on Drop is over $1200.

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Originally posted by stickman428:
I think that’s a pretty dang good price P220 Smudge. Glycine’s diver offers quite a bit of bang for your buck when you consider you get a solid diver and a Swiss movement (probably a Sellita sw200) all for under $300.

I paid close to that for my used Glycine GL0080 aka the Red Radar reference.

Thanks. I'm going to call them and ask some questions this afternoon. If it's something they know they'll keep stocking for quite some time, then I'll be happy to wait a bit. If not, I'm tempted to go ahead and get one while I can.

As for the Volta winder, I'm going to guess you could probably buy a new Submariner for what that unit costs, or at least get pretty damn close. Maybe that’s a bit high and half of that is the right number. Either way, the prices I've seen on winders immediately put me in the "yeah, I don't need that" camp.

I had been toying with the idea of trying to build a smaller version of the display case you posted. Something that would sit on my dresser. Glass window top with some strings of UV LED's inside to charge lume, and a few drawers to put straps and tools and whatnot in.

I didn’t really research them too closely but that model was listed well north of $4,000 on the page where I stumbled across it.

Somewhere in the range of 4-7 winders along with room for 24-96 watches depending on the set up would be ideal. I’ve seen a few designs that allow you can modify the display as your collection grows/shrinks. You can fill in space with nice watch boxes, winders etc.

I work for a manufacturer of small motors (among other things). This multi-station watch-winding display case thing has me way curious, stickman.

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Originally posted by stickman428:
I didn’t really research them too closely but that model was listed well north of $4,000 on the page where I stumbled across it.

Somewhere in the range of 4-7 winders along with room for 24-96 watches depending on the set up would be ideal. I’ve seen a few designs that allow you can modify the display as your collection grows/shrinks. You can fill in space with nice watch boxes, winders etc.

$4,000 is nothing. Check the price on some of the larger Wolf and Orbita winders. The bigger ones can easily cost $40k-$50k.

Well, I thought I was going to get a Yema as my next watch.

No, I just discovered OW reissues. It's every bit as nice as the Longines or Rado reissues.

https://ow-watch.ch/collections/main

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Well, I thought I was going to get a Yema as my next watch.

No, I just discovered OW reissues. It's every bit as nice as the Longines or Rado reissues.

https://ow-watch.ch/collections/main

Those are some loooong lugs. I'm wondering how it would wear. Betting at least like a 42mm. Cool looking for sure.

Free straps (karma I guess -- but only in this thread for the watch-nerds like me). Post if you want one or both, so I know who was first.

Short length 20mm brown side stitched. (padded) --- gone to P220 Smudge
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Regular 19mm calf. (very flat)

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I would like a chance at the 20mm strap, please. Thank you.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
I would like a chance at the 20mm strap, please. Thank you.

It's yours!

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Originally posted by r0gue:
It's yours!

Awesome, thank you, sir. I emailed you back.

Test your watch knowledge. What watch am I wearing tonight?

Hint: it is VERY bright when the sun goes down.