Originally posted by Beancooker: Yesterday my wife and I went to Phoenix to meet a friend for lunch. After a great lunch, we stopped at the Korean Market, went to Costco, then stopped by Fashion Square mall. We looked at clothes and perfume for her, and walked past the Rolex AD. I stopped by the jewelry store next to Rolex and looked at some of the watches they had on display. I tried on a really nice Rolex Day Date in Platinum. Awesome watch and it weighed far more than I had expected. It also cost a small fortune and was far more than I would spend on a watch. One of the Sales Advisors from Rolex was helping a guy with the pre-owned inventory. When he had finished, I asked him for a minute of his time. He asked what was up and I told him that I have been wanting to purchase a Submariner Date for quite some time. I said that I understand that the wait list doesn’t really exist, and asked if he could just be straight with me and tell me what I need to purchase; how much do I need to spend [at Hyde Park/1916 Co.] in order for you to sell me a watch? He asked my name and phone number, and said to give him a few minutes. Around five minutes later he came out and asked us to follow him to the small private room toward the back of the Rolex boutique. He asked us to take a seat, offered us waters, and said that it was my lucky day and he has a Submariner Date that he can sell me. He asked if we would like to see it, and came back a few minutes later with a brand new Submariner Date. I honestly hadn’t planned on purchasing a Rolex yesterday, but my wife and I agreed that’s it’s also pretty rare that you get the opportunity to purchase a new Rolex at retail price. It’s the only time I have ever bought a watch that appreciated when I walked out the door with it. So this came home with me yesterday. I’m pretty happy with this as I have always wanted a Submariner.
Welcome to the club! I wear my Submariner almost every day. Such a great watch.
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May 19, 2025, 08:54 AM
Beancooker
Thank you all for the congratulations. I’m pretty excited. One cool thing about a brand new watch is the bracelet “squeak”. It’s kind of noisy, and I know it’ll silence when I wash it, but it’s kind of cool.
Today will be my first day wearing it out. A little apprehensive as I’m wearing it to work and the kids I work with will probably recognize it. One of them will for sure. Most are good kids and understand that it takes a lifetime of work and saving and investments going “right” in order to purchase a watch like this. Then there is the one that won’t understand and is quite entitled and due to social media can’t understand why he’s not a millionaire.
Anyways, enough with my rant about my first world problem.
It’ll be a pretty awesome day wearing my new watch.
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Originally posted by sigmonkey: I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
May 19, 2025, 02:57 PM
stickman428
What do you guys think about the blacked out ceramic Seamaster? No this one is not mine but the stealthy Seamaster has been growing on me lately.
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May 19, 2025, 03:27 PM
h2oys
Initial reaction. It is not my taste as with my aging eyes, I can't read it very well.
Secondary reaction. Pending as I look at it some more.
May 19, 2025, 03:37 PM
P250UA5
It looks neat, but wouldn't be my first choice. But, I've always liked the Speedy over the Seamaster.
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May 19, 2025, 05:58 PM
CPD SIG
Stick, nice watch! I like the Seamasters. There’s some great options for them. I’m in love with their titanium & rose gold one. The all white one with red accents for the Tokyo Olympics (the Rising Sun) is another gorgeous watch. I like the blacked out / stealthy one as well! It is a sharp piece! My only concern would be the same as H2oys: Can ya read the hands on it without having to twist and turn and contort your wrist? If they were silver with some lume, I’d say it would be perfect. But that’s me…
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May 19, 2025, 06:24 PM
6guns
Call me traditional. Not for me.
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May 19, 2025, 08:01 PM
Johnny 3eagles
If I can't see the hands instantly at a glance, not for me. Some white dial watches with some hands are equally hard to read. Good looking watches, but not for me.
My Tudor BB GMT, because of the GMT hand, takes longer to read than I like depending on hand alignment.
The more often I look at that Omega Seamaster subdued dial, the more I like it, or my eyes already know where the hands are.
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May 19, 2025, 10:50 PM
Beancooker
I’m not a fan of the blacked out watch. I would have too hard a time reading it. That said, it looks pretty damn cool.
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Originally posted by sigmonkey: I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
May 20, 2025, 05:11 PM
pulicords
Blacked out watches don't generally do much for me as I like to easily read the time. I did get a "Wasabi", customized Casio G-Shok from IFL a year or so ago as it did have a very readable dial.
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May 21, 2025, 06:33 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
I call them the G-Spot...
Well, I picked up a Speedmaster homage. VK63 quartz movement. It's actually better than I thought it would be. Put a beads of rice bracelet on it.
Here it is compared to my '71 Speedy.
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May 22, 2025, 07:54 AM
stickman428
That’s a VERY good looking watch SC! Definitely a good looking Speedy homage, especially with that bracelet.
They offer some interesting colorways but given my love of obnoxious red watches lately I’d probably get the red one but the clear/“egg yolk” colorway is tempting too…what a name. I also kinda like the blue one. For $150 with all those unique colors ahh hell why not? I’m probably going to get one once I can decide on a color.
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May 22, 2025, 08:08 AM
Beancooker
Cockatoo, The Pagani Design is a really close look to the original speedy. I would definitely think it was the Omega if I was walking past you. Quite a nice looking watch.
Stickman, I’m not sure about those colorways. They are quite bright!
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Originally posted by sigmonkey: I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
May 22, 2025, 08:11 AM
trapper189
I wouldn't wear one of those Swatches now, but 30 years ago I might have considered it.
From the link: "Each watch combines Bioceramic in the solid color sections of the case with castor oil derived biosourced materials for the transparent components."
Thank goodness! Castor oil from biosourced materials! Did AI write this?
May 22, 2025, 10:03 AM
h2oys
SC, I agree with BC that the Pagani does definitely look like the Omega Speedy and I bet would fool a number of people
May 22, 2025, 10:44 AM
CPD SIG
Stick- Nice Swatches! Hey, they’re only $150, no one said that you can only have ONE That’s a watch you’re never going to loose, you can spot that from a block away.
How is that Seamaster? Are the hands easily seen or do you loose them because of a lack of contrast? That model is SHARP! One of these days- it would be between that or the titanium & sedna Seamaster.
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May 22, 2025, 11:09 AM
Johnny 3eagles
If my memory serves me correctly, SWATCH started making clear watches in the 80s. My son had one around 1986 .
ETA: son confirmed, thinks it was called the Jellyfish.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Johnny 3eagles,
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May 22, 2025, 01:23 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
Man those Swatches are different. I bet they sell millions of them. If I were a 20 something, I'd get one.
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May 22, 2025, 04:41 PM
trapper189
The case was clear on the GK104, aka Snow White, I had in the late 80s:
You could see the movement through the back.
May 22, 2025, 05:12 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
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Originally posted by Beancooker: Cockatoo, The Pagani Design is a really close look to the original speedy. I would definitely think it was the Omega if I was walking past you. Quite a nice looking watch.
That's why I got it! SO I don't have to chance the Speedy!
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I also kinda like the blue one. For $150 with all those unique colors ahh hell why not? I’m probably going to get one once I can decide on a color. 
