Anyone into watches/timepieces?

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,307
    maxward wrote: »
    Please clarify “local AD” for me. Thanks @stangman67 .


    Thanks! Im quite smitten with it
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,226
    Dabutcher wrote: »
    I love this forum. Full disclosure. Paid twenty for Seiko @ estate sale. Paid $8 for Panerai at garage sale. Peace. D

    That's what I like! :D

    Congrats!!!!!!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Clipdat wrote: »
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    I used to have one of those! Loved it! And, it reminded me of back in the day when these were the schizzle amongst us nerdy friends! The display also glowed like the Timex! smile:
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    I can't stand to wear a watch....when ever someone ask me what time it is?
    I always show my empty wrist..and say I guess it time to buy a watch!
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Zach. Bro. You know I’m kidding. I have it’s father.
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    voltz wrote: »
    I can't stand to wear a watch....when ever someone ask me what time it is?
    I always show my empty wrist..and say I guess it time to buy a watch!

    I just look at my phone. :)

    I do have a Seiko around here someplace.
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 795
    I wear a watch every chance I get minus work. Get home shower ect. put on a watch. My current daily is the Citizen Navihawk Blue Angels Worldtime that I inherited. I'm not sure of its exact model.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Dave, that data bank calc watch was my dream watch in the early 80’s. Couldn’t afford it of course.
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,226
    edited May 2019
    I couldn't afford that Timex Indi glow watch when it came out either. :s I wanted one but never got one.

    But I did get some nice watches eventually. 150.00 ea. value or so. I just had the batteries replaced in those first watches I was able to afford. I'll try and get some pics of my modest collection soon. I still wear a couple I got at a yard sale and goodwill too.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    stangman67 wrote: »
    Picked up my dream watch today. I’ve actually wanted the Seamaster Pro Chrono for years but the looks of the new non chrono Pro caught my eye when they first came out. Went to a local AD today and got a fantastic price on this guy.

    Love the throwback wave dial and the ceramic face/bezel really make the watch pop

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    Is that the new ceramic bezel one??
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,307
    @Joey_V yessir. Ceramic bezel and ceramic dial. It’s a striking look
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    I'd like to pick up a friend or 2 for my lonely Breitling. Are there any online dealers that you guys would highly recommend? Any to avoid?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    I don’t typically recommend online as a local AD helps with issues if any arise.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,307
    Depends on the brand of watch you want. Omega dealers can typically come very close to matching grey market pricing. I’ve used jomashop in the past and had no issues but there’s is nothing like the piece of mind of the manufacturers warranty vice a crappy third party one
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    I agree
    It depends

    If I’m buying a $10,000 Rolex, I would rather do it at a brick and mortar store where I can likely get a discount and have support, polishing, etc. And then use that business relationship to obtain jewelry for the wife etc.

    Than try to save a grand at a no-face online dealer
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  • izafar
    izafar Posts: 819
    I always wanted Carrera Day Date, picked this up last month:

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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Love that watch. Almost bought one a few months back. Spent my extra coin on audio gear instead.
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    cmy330go wrote: »
    Super stoked to bring this home today!
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    I gotta say, this buy was a great one.

    I just checked, resale for a brand new condition SS Daytona white with ceramic bezel is insane...

    $22,000!!!

    My GMTIIC is looking like it is hitting $12,000 and my previous model SS Daytona is hitting $18,000... but $22K for a stainless... wow.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    Yea. SS Rolex sport models are all nutty now. Most ADs (supposedly worldwide) have almost zero stock.

    This Daytona is only my second Rolex so far, but with aftermarket values doing what they are, it won't be my last. My other one is a GMTii Batman that is also currently worth twice what I gave for it. Of course the aftermarket value will never do me any real good, unless I can find a way to part with them. lol
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    cmy330go wrote: »
    Yea. SS Rolex sport models are all nutty now. Most ADs (supposedly worldwide) have almost zero stock.

    This Daytona is only my second Rolex so far, but with aftermarket values doing what they are, it won't be my last. My other one is a GMTii Batman that is also currently worth twice what I gave for it. Of course the aftermarket value will never do me any real good, unless I can find a way to part with them. lol

    Yes the Batman are now 15,000$+.

    My black GMT hits 12,000$. Bought it for $6700 in 2010.

    My SS Daytona black hits $19000, bought for $9250 in 2010.

    The only lackluster performers are my
    SS Sub w date which hits about $7000 and I bought for $4500 in 2005.

    And the Milgauss GV which I purchased for $6500 but sells for about the same, purchased 2009.

    I should’ve bought the Batman when they were plentiful, should’ve bought the Sub Kermit and Sub Hulk... ugh, so many mistakes and missed opportunities!

    I just sent my Chicago jeweler an email this morning inquiring on the new Daytona. I would buy it and flip it.

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,307
    My dad has both the Kermit and hulk, as well as a James Cameron Deep sea. The subs are already worth twice what he paid for them new. Pretty crazy
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,226
    edited May 2019
    Here's my little affordable watch collection. Most have the correct time and new batteries. Some need new batteries. The swiss army "Anthem" watch in the middle needs a battery. :# I didn't see many of these watches for years. I thought they were sold at one of our yard-sales by mistake. I thought I hid them in a pair of sneakers when we went on a vacation years ago and then sold those sneakers at a yard-sale. I also saw two of the exact same watches I lost at a Pawn shop. That is weird that they were there and mine were here at the same time. What are those odds!!?

    Anyway, I wear the silver Fossil "Blue" with the black face the most. It's second from the right. It's super heavy! I paid 7.00 for it at Goodwill MANY years ago. :p

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    OLD ones that need TLC or something... :#
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    I now rotate these whenever. I just had batteries put in 5 watches a month or two ago after I found them.
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    These two on the left have faceted crystals. One's a Seiko, the other a Quasar. These are my FIRST watch purchases. I was probably 20 or 22 then. You can see I wore the silver one for years at work. They have med. size to them compared to the massive sized of today or even 20 years ago when the sizes started to increase. The gold Pulsar was for going out whenever I did go out.
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    This Nixon was a yard-sale purchase. 7.00 or 5.00. It's a NICE watch too.
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    I also have a Japanese movement FAKE Rolex that's very nice too. But a band pin is missing and I haven't been able to wear it yet. It's a 200.00 copy but these Japan movement Rolex copies have a great following with great reviews. Rolex's for us common folk... :D

    I also bought a UNCW watch at Goodwill for 7.00 but I didn't take a pic. of it. Here's a pic from the web. It's heavy and high quality too. They sell for about 100.00+.
    I couldn't find one on the web. Maybe I'll take a picture of it later.
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  • DoneandGone
    DoneandGone Posts: 74
    Do you store all your watches in the stove?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,587
    stangman67 wrote: »
    My dad has both the Kermit and hulk, as well as a James Cameron Deep sea. The subs are already worth twice what he paid for them new. Pretty crazy

    Insane.

    I should’ve bought the Kermit and the hulk when they first came out.

    I’m an idiot!
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,603
    I’d like to ask for recommendations from those who are into watches. Looking for an “affordable” watch, possibly Shinola or Revolution Watch. Any suggestions would be welcome.
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,307
    How much is affordable? I’m partial to Hamilton at the entry level mechanical watch price point
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,226
    edited May 2019
    Do you store all your watches in the stove?

    The wife and I take pictures of things on it every once in a while to post things for sale. Just an old habit.

    We're reheating fried chicken in it now. :D
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,603
    Under a grand +/-.
  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,603
    The Revolution Diver is $799, for example.