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| Triggers don't pull themselves  |
Really enjoying this thread. I watch a lot of the gun tubers on YouTube and have started viewing a few of the watch channels. I find The Timepiece Gentleman's channel particularly entertaining. Just about everything discussed is way out of my price range but it's fun to see some of the watches that pass through their store. It's also an interesting perspective on how the gray market works. Michael | |||
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Frangas non Flectes |
Love that Helson, Mars. ______________________________________________ Carthago delenda est | |||
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Raptorman |
Looks like I'm ordering the Blackbeard chrono now. It's bad ass and uses a 7750 movement. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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| No, not like Bill Clinton  |
Very nice, I like the illuminated skull and crossbones | |||
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Age Quod Agis |
A fine gift from my dad. I have joined the automatic watch fraternity with a gift from my dad. A Baume & Mercier Capeland Automatic Chronograph with the 45216 movement. He bought it used in 2006 in celebration of his 50th anniversary. Mom got a trip to England. He's 93, and said he wanted me to have it while he was still alive to see me enjoy it, and enjoy it I will, as soon as I locate some links for the band. I'm a bit bigger than dad and I can't get it over my hand, much less around my wrist. I can't express how happy and proud I am to have this, and the opportunity to wear it. Dad wasn't much for luxury. He was born just before, and lived through, the Great Depression. It scarred him for life, and he was never known to waste a cent. This was his luxury; he has given it to me, and I am humbled.  "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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| Knows too little about too much  |
Beautiful. He certainly took good care of it. Congrats! 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. | |||
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אַרְיֵה |
VERY nice! As my grandmother would have said, "You should wear it in good health." הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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| Gone but Together Again. Dad & Uncle  |
Great story and beautiful watch ArtieS. | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
Incredible and meaningful gift! Enjoy and he'll enjoy you wearing it. Hurry up and get those links!  SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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| Age Quod Agis |
^^^^I've already contacted Dave Truong! "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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| I have a very particular set of skills |
I'm on the waiting list as well...not a peep from Helm thus far. Really nice watches. And man, definitely tougher to track down at decent prices in the secondary market. That being said, I gotta admit...as much as I rotate watches, quartz and solar are probably a more practical choice for my personal needs on a day to day basis. But at least nice auto or two is good have in the rotation so your can appreciate them. Usually wind up on the wrist on the weekends. Watches are definitely one of those things that are interesting, and since they're politically correct, you can appreciate/display/share/discuss them anywhere. $.02 worth, Boss A real life Sisyphus... "It's not the critic who counts..." TR Exodus 23.2: Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong... Despite some people's claims to the contrary, 5 lbs. is actually different than 12 lbs. It's never simple/easy. | |||
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| Frangas non Flectes |
Artie, what an honor! That's more than just a watch he gave you.
I agree, and this has been one of my favorite things about getting into watches. You can talk them with anyone else who is an enthusiast. ______________________________________________ Carthago delenda est | |||
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| Member |
Not only is that a beautiful watch, it's an amazing gift with which to honor your dad. Sig P226 .40 S&W Sig SP2022 9mm RIA 1911 Gov't .45 ...and more | |||
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Seeker of Clarity |
Artie, that is SUPER nice, and what a great story. I have my Dad's old Elgin. It's plated and much of the plating is gone from his sweat while he worked selling cookware door to door. I wouldn't trade it for the world.  | |||
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| Raptorman |
That's very classy, Artie! ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
That is a lovely watch, and cheers to your dad. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
Artie, quite a heirloom. I truly hope you'll be able to find some matching links but I fear that may prove very difficult. I have seen some other factory bracelets that were quite close that you may end up having to swap in instead. As an aside, mine that I inherited is a 1965 Omega Constellation PiePan. Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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| Official forum SIG Pro enthusiast  |
Anyone else wearing a watch with a bit of green today?  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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Member |
 In truth, I'm wearing this one today, like every other day.  | |||
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| Official forum SIG Pro enthusiast |
Very nice! That Sinn is amazing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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