Anyone into watches/timepieces?

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,857
    Viking64 wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Viking64 our very own word natzi...

    You know, I see at least 50 stupid things a day on this forum alone, and 99.34% of the time I say nothing.

    OCD MUCH ???
    If I felt I had to voice concerns at all the stupid stuff I see daily it would be enough to drive a person insane.

    Slippery slope lined with powdered graphite
    B):)
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,206
    Exactly. It's bad enough having to read it. If I had to correct it, I probably WOULD go insane. :p
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Exactly. It's bad enough having to read it. If I had to correct it, I probably WOULD go insane. :p
    I see you have placed the adverb before the verb, are you emphasizing the verb? Because with modal verbs, most prefer to place the adverb after the verb.


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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,308
    edited February 2018
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    I dabble in watches, nothing too crazy. Here’s my daily. Oris Aquis 2017
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    stangman67 wrote: »
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    I dabble in watches, nothing too crazy. Here’s my daily. Oris Aquis 2017

    I looked into Oris too. Nice
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Yep. The brand is really growing. Here is one of the bicycle offerings:
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    stangman67 wrote: »
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    I dabble in watches, nothing too crazy. Here’s my daily. Oris Aquis 2017

    Nice piece! They have a few models that have caught my eye. Might have to snag one someday.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,308
    They make really nice watches at a reasonable price point. This is my second Oris I had the original Aquis small seconds before this 2017 version. Hard to tell in the pic but this is a sunburst blue dial, really pops in the sun. Don't foresee myself ever parting with this watch
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    Tag Carrera, a good one. That's the newer version I believe.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    edited March 2018
    JM

    That’s classic.

    I especially like the tapered AND chamfered lugs.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,308
    edited March 2018
    Who’d you buy it from, creation? Or jomashop?
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    edited March 2018
    Gotta love the Seiko 5 watches John. Incredible bang for the buck! Love the NATO strap with the Pepsi bezel. How is the accuracy of the 7S36 movement?

    I got this SRP605K1 with the 4R36 movement (hacking and hand winding) in the end of January from Passthewatch. I’ve heard the older movement is a little more accurate. Mine was way fast for the first several days (gained nearly 200 sec/day), but settled in after 3 or 4 days. It’s now +10 to 12 sec/day and stable for the last month. I can live with that!

    Please ignore the fact that the bezel wasn’t zeroed at 12 o’clock!

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    I think I need to buy a seiko 5 now
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    edited March 2018
    My budget friendly collection:

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    There are some very cheap beaters in there!
  • lunazul
    lunazul Posts: 781
    scubalab wrote: »
    My budget friendly collection:

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    There are some very cheap beaters in there!

    Is that band on the Fossil, bottom left side next to the Invicta, original or a replacement? I have been trying to find one with the same die pattern at the pins.
    No luck from Fossil, local repair shops or my limited internet searches. I miss the old Fossil Blue
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    money spent on Watches is $$$$ you could spend on audio gear? just me 2 cents :p
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    voltz wrote: »
    money spent on Watches is $$$$ you could spend on audio gear? just me 2 cents :p

    SO true lol
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    @lunazul - The bracelet on the Fossil Blue is the original. That watch is indestructible! It's got a very cool day/date/24-hour time movement.

    Have you tried looking for a complete watch like yours, perhaps with a damaged case or bad movement, from which you could steal the bracelet?
  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    I really need a new watch.

    But I told myself the next watch I buy will be the Omega Seamaster that I’ve wanted for years.

    Lol.

    Looks like I might not be getting a new watch this year...
  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    voltz wrote: »
    money spent on Watches is $$$$ you could spend on audio gear? just me 2 cents :p

    Haha. No doubt. But financially, watches are a far better choice, as I don't think I've had a single piece of audio gear appreciate in value, whereas 3 out of the 4 watches I've purchased in the last 2 years have.

    Maybe one day my watches can balance out my audio losses. LOL.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    I'm not very much into collecting watches but I was gifted a Movado Museum silver and can appreciate the quality and craftsmanship.

    I had an Uncle who would cruise by thrift shops and buy then resell watches on eBay. Made some good money.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    cmy330go wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    money spent on Watches is $$$$ you could spend on audio gear? just me 2 cents :p

    Haha. No doubt. But financially, watches are a far better choice, as I don't think I've had a single piece of audio gear appreciate in value, whereas 3 out of the 4 watches I've purchased in the last 2 years have.

    Maybe one day my watches can balance out my audio losses. LOL.

    Yes I agree.

    My investment is safe with my 4 Rolexes. I think I spent $30,000 on the 4 and I believe resale market has them pegged at approximately $35,000.

    While not a huge increase in the 8 years I’ve owned them, Atleast I’m not in the hole as I would be with audio gear.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Latest acquisition. This is quickly becoming my favorite watch in the collection. It's the basic Orient Mako II. For a little over $100 initial investment, it looks/feels like a watch worth 10 times that.

    I plan to eventually replace the flat mineral crystal with a double dome sapphire crystal with blue AR coating. Also planning on replacing the bracelet with a Strapcode Super Oyster. Might also try a Nato strap on it too.

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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Wow. How did I not see this thread a while ago!

    Yes been through much more watches than audio gear it seems. Have some i wished I had never let go. Current collection below. Most notable are the Fortis and the Omega.

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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Really like the Seamaster Joe! Of course I'm also partial to the Orient and the Seikos - great bang for buck watches.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    That Orient keeps amazing time
    I had a Ulysse Nardin 1846 Chrono that I gave to my dad
    I wanted him to enjoy it for now as those timepieces stay with families for some time
    and I am sure to see it again (sometime later I hope)
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,206
    Timepieces? I've got this one:

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