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General => General Discussion and ??? => Topic started by: blue moon on May 19, 2011, 05:29:17 PM
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we talked about this a while back on Preston's forum and it took of like a wildfire. Not screenprinting related, but seems like we have planty of fans.
So what's on your wrist (or dare I say, your pocket)?
I'll go first.
This is a watch from my active skydiving days. Influenced by the aircraft dials. Put it together myself. Bought the movement, serviced it, changed some pieces. Then bought the dial, hands and the case from a watch company in San Francisco. Band is from them too, but bought at a later time. Clasp is from somebody else. SO a real mutt with some nice parts to it. Swiss ETA 2836 movement (shock resistant), sapphire glass front and back (so you can see the movement). Water proof to 30 meters. Had a shark skin band on it for a while, oil skin leather now.
Total cost about $200. If you bought it at the store probably about $1K.
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I wear a Casio Pathfinder all the time. I time a lot of things.
Had a Friend's, girlfriends daughter clean house for me as a favor and among the things missing is My 25 year old Gold Longines and my ring.
Can't prove it, so its just gone.
That Sucks Biggins.
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I have a cell phone, why would i need a watch?
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Omron heart rate monitor. . .what? I like to exercise. . .
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Used to wear them. Haven't for many years. I used to do a lot of construction and broke a lot of them.
I agree, with a cell who needs one. I'm not much one for wearing jewlery.
When did it become fashionable to wear schrapnal on your face or streach your ear lobes out? I think this was started by the Ubangee Tribe?
Can't understand this!
Terry
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I haven't worn a watch for ages, because I worked with solvents anything plastic just melted like a Dali painting, so I wore a cheap steel watch. Now I carry a phone everywhere and don't need one.
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Johnny mentioned a pathfinder, I got one of those. It's a cool watch. Thermometer, altimeter, barometer, compass, it's got some gadgets on it.
(http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr211/alan802/Watch%20Collection%202010/DSC00694.jpg)
What I'm wearing today
(http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr211/alan802/Watch%20Collection%202010/DSC00697.jpg)
What I'll be wearing tomorrow, one of these 2
(http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr211/alan802/Watch%20Collection%202010/DSC00666.jpg)
(http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr211/alan802/Watch%20Collection%202010/DSC00692.jpg)
I like that Oakley I saw in the other thread, nice big watch. I have to wear big watches, normal sizes look funny on my wrists.
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I hate wearing jewelry, but for fieldwork I use a rugged Freestyle Kampus.
But sometimes when I go out to some hip bar or restaurant, I take my Ipod Nano watch:
http://lunatik.com/tiktok (http://lunatik.com/tiktok)
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This is my other favorite, Oakley Blade, it's a heavy sucker big but no huge.
(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/3651/blabl.jpg)
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I have a cell phone, why would i need a watch?
several reasons. One, my cell phone is not always on me, it could be in the next room.
Second and more important, watches can be something worth appreciating. Yes, they can be practical and tell time and barometric pressure and the temperature and the water depth and who knows what else. I have a CASIO G-Shock for scuba diving or any other similar activities. But on a normal day, I like to wear something that is actually a remarkable feat of engineering. In some cases also a piece of art. The level of craftsmanship involved is absolutely stunning. There are watches out there that a team of ppl took a year or more to assemble. Some of the gears are cut to the millionth of an inch tolerances and some take years to complete one rotation. The company I am big fan of, enamels the naval battles on the dial and only about one or possibly two out of ten come out acceptable to their standards (no there are no seconds). That's about three a week for world class craftsman.
There is more to life than cold hard calculated utility. Every now and then, we need to stop and smell the roses (or watches in some guy's case . . .).
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I have a cell phone, why would i need a watch?
(http://www.davidszondy.com/future/Living/tracy02a.jpg)
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Johnny mentioned a pathfinder, I got one of those. It's a cool watch. Thermometer, altimeter, barometer, compass, it's got some gadgets on it.
What I'm wearing today
([url]http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr211/alan802/Watch%20Collection%202010/DSC00697.jpg[/url])
I like that Oakley I saw in the other thread, nice big watch. I have to wear big watches, normal sizes look funny on my wrists.
the Co-Axial movement and then in an Omega. It does not get any better without going hand made!
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Submariner. Because I sometimes I go into the wading pool.
(http://www.freshbakedprinting.com/temp/submariner.jpg)
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I have a cell phone, why would i need a watch?
several reasons. One, my cell phone is not always on me, it could be in the next room.
Second and more important, watches can be something worth appreciating. Yes, they can be practical and tell time and barometric pressure and the temperature and the water depth and who knows what else. I have a CASIO G-Shock for scuba diving or any other similar activities. But on a normal day, I like to wear something that is actually a remarkable feat of engineering. In some cases also a piece of art. The level of craftsmanship involved is absolutely stunning. There are watches out there that a team of ppl took a year or more to assemble. Some of the gears are cut to the millionth of an inch tolerances and some take years to complete one rotation. The company I am big fan of, enamels the naval battles on the dial and only about one or possibly two out of ten come out acceptable to their standards (no there are no seconds). That's about three a week for world class craftsman.
There is more to life than cold hard calculated utility. Every now and then, we need to stop and smell the roses (or watches in some guy's case . . .).
Watches. Yes, you nailed the emotion of wearing a watch pretty good!
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While Yorkie, unfortunately nailed today's throwaway electronic gadget mentality as well, though I hope a little tongue in cheek.
I think that Apple's plan of owners tossing the otherwise elegant original hard drive I-Pods rather than replace the battery took this to a new extreme.
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I haven't worn a watch in almost 8 years.
Frank
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Submariner. Because I sometimes I go into the wading pool.
generally not a fan of Rolex, but DAMN! submariner IS one of my all time favorite watches!
Rolex is a feat of engineering, not craftsmanship as many ppl believe. Inside of MOST Rolexes is simple low tolerance movement, but figuring out how to make those movements keep good time and be super reliable requires engineering not many companies can match.
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Here's our actual daily working collection. My Omega and newly added Chinese Mickey flanked by my wife's Citizens
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My first "special" watch was a gold (gold tone) Seiko, Mickey Mouse watch. The Seiko Mickey Mouse gets passed on to my son when he's ready for a watch.
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One like this, just with Navy background (not white like this one)
(http://www.bombastic.ro/images/BL5410-59A.jpg)
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Women have purses to strut. Men have watches.
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Here's the watch I've had my eyes on for a long time, but at $2750, I'm gonna have to print a few more t-shirts before I can sink my teeth into this one:
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/2391/oakleytb.jpg)
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Oh wait, make that a few more thousands.
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I get a new one about every two years for Christmas. People notice that I don't have one and they get me one. Then a few months later it's sitting in the drawer. Before, I just never had time for one. :) Ha! But now, I reply on my Iphone.
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Too many to name.....thats what duty free St Thomas jewelry shopping will do to you. But my sentimental favorite is my Movado. It was actually a parting giift from the fine folks at JSR.
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I find it amazing at the cost of some of these watches. . .never really thought about it, but 5k for a watch. . holy smokes. . .but then again I get the same reaction from a 5k bicycle. . . boys and their toys, just don't tell the wife what it really costs. .
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I find it amazing at the cost of some of these watches. . .never really thought about it, but 5k for a watch. . holy smokes. . .but then again I get the same reaction from a 5k bicycle. . . boys and their toys, just don't tell the wife what it really costs. .
actually, that is not expensive. I have a couple in that price range . . . most of the high end, hand made watches start at $100K and some limited editions will pass the mil mark. I remember reading about a limited edition watch that took 3 YEARS to put together!
these guys are one of the current favorites:
http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Parmigiani-Tonda-42-Tourbillon-PF600696.01-17815.html (http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Parmigiani-Tonda-42-Tourbillon-PF600696.01-17815.html)
$157K after a $50k discount!
(http://www.gemnation.com/images/watches/Parm/PF600696.01.jpg)
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I saw this the a while ago at the mall and thought it was fun:
http://www.slapwatch.com/
Obviously, I don't wear a watch! :) I have a husband who doesn't like to do anything without one and a cell phone, so I am generally good!! My husband has a beautiful Movado which we purchased in St. Thomas.
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Can anybody tell me what time it is?
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Can anybody tell me what time it is?
It depends where you are :)
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Can anybody tell me what time it is?
I am wearing one of these complicated watches and can't really tell what it's saying. hold on, let me get a manual . . .
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Submariner. Because I sometimes I go into the wading pool.
([url]http://www.freshbakedprinting.com/temp/submariner.jpg[/url])
Love that pic, a sub on a squeegee, awesome.
Pierre, I've heard such good things about the co-axial movement that Omega has been using. Unfortunately, I don't know as much about the movements as you do, I do know what kind of movements are in my watches but I don't know the details about them like I should. I know the co-axial uses some sort of an escapement mechanism that causes less wear and tear and needs less maintenance over a longer period of time. I will be giving at least 2 of my watches to my son in 20-40 years and I expect them to last that long, especially the omega and breitling.
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I find it amazing at the cost of some of these watches. . .never really thought about it, but 5k for a watch. . holy smokes. . .but then again I get the same reaction from a 5k bicycle. . . boys and their toys, just don't tell the wife what it really costs. .
The watch I have my eye on is the only Rolex that doesn't look ridiculous on my wrist, and it's 10K. I know I won't be able to get that watch any time soon with the baby and all the bills we got going on, but I've thought about selling my omega and breitling to buy the rolex, but I think that would be a stupid move on my part.
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My wristwatch,
ecofriendly, self-propelling!
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My wrist has been devoid of a time piece for years. Everything I need to know about life is on my cell.
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(http://eckiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/84007fb161-hellooololol_1.jpg)
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Yeah, mixing stick. Take it up with Dot Tone! lol!
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Yeah, mixing stick. Take it up with Dot Tone! lol!
Dude this laptop keyboard does wierd stuff. :-[ ::)
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Yeah, mixing stick. Take it up with Dot Tone! lol!
HAHA. I had to laugh soooo hard. HAHAHA. ;D Way to have my back Frog. It does work though. :P
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The watch I have my eye on is the only Rolex that doesn't look ridiculous on my wrist, and it's 10K. I know I won't be able to get that watch any time soon with the baby and all the bills we got going on, but I've thought about selling my omega and breitling to buy the rolex, but I think that would be a stupid move on my part.
Is this the one?
I was at the mall waiting on some new eye glasses and stepped into the watch store. I thought I was interested until I saw the tag said $10650.
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I think this one has some sort of gas relief valve on it too?
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I had a silver and gold Rolex Datejust that my wife got on a really good deal back around 1986. Back then I wore that and a gold bracelet and nice ring and never thought too much about it.
But, I stopped wearing any jewelry sometime in the mid 90's and most everything was sold or disposed of.
There are just too many people, who want what they cannot have but you do, that will not think twice about blowing you away for a pawn-able item to buy their drugs.
Think "plain", unless you can take an armed bodyguard (or Homer) with you wherever you go. Or at least that's my suggestion.
Also, wearing expensive baubles in front of your customer can do one of two things. (1) It can show that you are a hard worker and good (and successful) at what you do. But (2) It can also make your potential customers think your prices are inflated to pay for your trinkets. Just my 2c.
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I had a silver and gold Rolex Datejust that my wife got on a really good deal back around 1986. Back then I wore that and a gold bracelet and nice ring and never thought too much about it.
But, I stopped wearing any jewelry sometime in the mid 90's and most everything was sold or disposed of.
There are just too many people, who want what they cannot have but you do, that will not think twice about blowing you away for a pawn-able item to buy their drugs.
Think "plain", unless you can take an armed bodyguard (or Homer) with you wherever you go.
Holy cr@p, where do you live?
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Houston. Need I say more?
I'm serious. I see that all the time. Just last week I read where someone was stabbed (killed) for a Gold Chain.
It's all about the "haves" and the "have nots".
I could not afford to bring Homer down, lol.
Oh, I remember some years back where two guys followed a guy home from shopping that was wearing a Rolex and robbed him. The guy resisted and they shot and killed him.
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Minneapolis myself. Not exactly Vatican City.
Discretion, very important in certain areas.
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I guess the bottom line in this day and time is -
If you have to watch where you go and keep looking over your shoulder to see who is watching you when you're wearing nice stuff, then it's no longer fun to show you're successful in what you do.
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The watch I have my eye on is the only Rolex that doesn't look ridiculous on my wrist, and it's 10K. I know I won't be able to get that watch any time soon with the baby and all the bills we got going on, but I've thought about selling my omega and breitling to buy the rolex, but I think that would be a stupid move on my part.
Is this the one?
I was at the mall waiting on some new eye glasses and stepped into the watch store. I thought I was interested until I saw the tag said $10650.
That is the one. That's my baby right there. One of these days, hopefully they'll still make that watch when I can finally afford to buy it.
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The watch I have my eye on is the only Rolex that doesn't look ridiculous on my wrist, and it's 10K. I know I won't be able to get that watch any time soon with the baby and all the bills we got going on, but I've thought about selling my omega and breitling to buy the rolex, but I think that would be a stupid move on my part.
Is this the one?
I was at the mall waiting on some new eye glasses and stepped into the watch store. I thought I was interested until I saw the tag said $10650.
That is the one. That's my baby right there. One of these days, hopefully they'll still make that watch when I can finally afford to buy it.
aaah, the sea dweller! You know there are two versions of it and one is a lot cheaper ($6k).
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Houston. Need I say more?
I'm serious. I see that all the time. Just last week I read where someone was stabbed (killed) for a Gold Chain.
It's all about the "haves" and the "have nots".
I could not afford to bring Homer down, lol.
Oh, I remember some years back where two guys followed a guy home from shopping that was wearing a Rolex and robbed him. The guy resisted and they shot and killed him.
I wear my watches without worrying about someone attacking me, but I probably should show some discretion and be more careful. But since I'm in Texas and have my CHL, I'm packing 90% of the time so I have a false sense of safety. I hope that nobody ever tries to take one of my watches, it's going to get ugly and it will end badly, and hopefully it won't be me who gets the bad end of the stick.
Pierre, they don't make the regular sea-dweller anymore, the smaller 40mm. They discontinued it a year or so ago. There are still some new ones in stores I think.
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I still can't believe that no one has brought up the legendary Kromega III, and its classic tagline,
"It's like asking a stranger for the time"
The "ad" from 1977
[ Kromega III watch slowly scrolls into camera range ]
Announcer: Someday, everyone will own a watch like this. Now, it is available only for the privileged few. The Mogasaki Corproration of Tokyo is honored to announce... Kromega III. [ lightning strikes ] A watch so complex, it takes two people to make it work. One hand wears the watch. The other hand presses the buttons that activate the 100% solid state multi-function digital quartz crystal micro-computer unit. And now, you're ready for the third hand to trigger the light-luminating dial to give you an alphanumeric readout accurate to within 9 a year. It's that simple.
KROMEGA III. Command-crafted in impact-resistant crushed chrome. It's no wonder that professional skiiers prefer Kromega III over any ordinary timepiece.
[ Woman's arm is shown with Lady Kromega III on her wrist ]
Woman's Voice: And I love Lady Kromega III. The sleek, space-age styling compliments any outfit. [ Woman's other hand presses one of the buttons ] And the clearly displayed perpetual calendar helps me to remember my many appointments. Would you mind? [ other person brings in a spare hand to operate the Lady Kromega III ] Thank you.
Announcer: Kromega III. It's like asking a stranger for the time.
(http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/pics/77akromega1.jpg)
(http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/pics/77akromega2.jpg)
(http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/pics/77akromega3.jpg)
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I still can't believe that no one has brought up the legendary Kromega III, and its classic tagline,
"It's like asking a stranger for the time"
The "ad" from 1977
Announcer: Someday, everyone will own a watch like this. Now, it is available only for the privileged few. The Mogasaki Corproration of Tokyo is honored to announce... Kromega III. [ lightning strikes ] A watch so complex, it takes two people to make it work. One hand wears the watch. The other hand presses the buttons that activate the 100% solid state multi-function digital quartz crystal micro-computer unit. And now, you're ready for the third hand to trigger the light-luminating dial to give you an alphanumeric readout accurate to within 9 a year. It's that simple.
Announcer: Kromega III. It's like asking a stranger for the time.
For some reason I have a distinct memory of a very forgettable non-event involving that watch or one very similar. It was mid 1970's. My family was at the theater watching Towering Inferno or Earth Quake or one of those types of movies when longer movies actually had intermissions back then. I think it may have been Earth Quake because I also remember the theater being equipped with Sensor Sound which made the whole theater shake when the quake would appear on screen.
Anyway, somebody asked this guy for the time and he had to have the person asking, to hold his drink and popcorn because he needed two hands to press the buttons on his LED watch. Even as a kid, I thought the LED watch was the coolest gadget ever but I also thought, how dumb is that, that you need two hands to tell the time. I don't know why, but that little snippet of life is burned into my memory.
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Perhaps an SLN writer or two were at the same show.
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(http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk378/scrimshawscreenprinting/IMAG0143.jpg)
Baume Mercier Capeland was today's choice.
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I wear a neat watch which is good to 200 feet of water pressure simply because if I am ever 200 feet under water I sure as hell will be concerned about what freaking time it is. :o
mooseman
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anybody recognize this one?
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anybody recognize this one?
I don't think I've ever seen one exactly like that in person. I was in San Antonio over the weekend and I got to spend about 30 minutes in Tourneau trying on watches. The analogy of a kid in a candy store was not appropriate, it was more extreme than that. I probably tried on 15 watches, Oris, Omega, Breitling, Cartier, Bremont, U-Boat, Audemars Piquet (Royal Oak Offshore), Luminox, and a few others I've forgotten about. I was very impressed with the Oris I tried on, it was my favorite watch, unfortunately I can't remember which model it was.
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anybody recognize this one?
Omega speedmaster? they have them in some pretty crazy colors!
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yes, Omega Speedmaster Pro. The first watch worn on the moon and until few years ago, the only NASA authorized watch for EVA (spacewalks). This is a 10 year anniversary watch from 1979. It is almost identical to the ones sold today with the exception of the bracelet and some minor tweaks in the movement. Nothing visible from the outside.
back with the new bracelet:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/Omega_MoonWatch_Back2r.jpg)
and the article:
http://www.ask.com/wiki/Omega_Speedmaster_Professional (http://www.ask.com/wiki/Omega_Speedmaster_Professional)
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yes, Omega Speedmaster Pro. The first watch worn on the moon and until few years ago, the only NASA authorized watch for EVA (spacewalks). This is a 10 year anniversary watch from 1979. It is almost identical to the ones sold today with the exception of the bracelet and some minor tweaks in the movement. Nothing visible from the outside.
back with the new bracelet:
([url]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/Omega_MoonWatch_Back2r.jpg[/url])
and the article:
[url]http://www.ask.com/wiki/Omega_Speedmaster_Professional[/url] ([url]http://www.ask.com/wiki/Omega_Speedmaster_Professional[/url])
I thought that aliens wear watches too :o They should not claim that it is a first watch on the moon 8)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D
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anybody recognize this one?
I don't think I've ever seen one exactly like that in person. I was in San Antonio over the weekend and I got to spend about 30 minutes in Tourneau trying on watches. The analogy of a kid in a candy store was not appropriate, it was more extreme than that. I probably tried on 15 watches, Oris, Omega, Breitling, Cartier, Bremont, U-Boat, Audemars Piquet (Royal Oak Offshore), Luminox, and a few others I've forgotten about. I was very impressed with the Oris I tried on, it was my favorite watch, unfortunately I can't remember which model it was.
here's the scary thing, most of those are considered entry level into high end watches. Actually, not even sure any would make it (while familiar with AP, not really sure what's inside them, but my gut check would be that they are the only high end watch in there).
Oris is a great company. I have not looked at their watches in a while, but I did buy my wife one. They are one of the best bangs for the buck.
To compare it to cars (which might make some things easier to understand):
Omega is BMW
Oris would be Subaru
Cartie is Lexus
Tag is Infinity
Brietling is Acura
These are all nice, but as mentioned, they are entry level to nice cars.
IWC, JLC, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron, Zenith are your Ferraris, Lambos and Porsches. Usually use prefab movements that are customized. A lot of assembly line production.
Low end models here are $5k or so and they go up to $100k
Glashutte, Parmigiani, Bregute, Patek are your RR, Bently, Zonda and such . . . Mostly hand made from scratch.
They start at $10k for the very low end models and go up to a mil.
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anybody recognize this one?
I don't think I've ever seen one exactly like that in person. I was in San Antonio over the weekend and I got to spend about 30 minutes in Tourneau trying on watches. The analogy of a kid in a candy store was not appropriate, it was more extreme than that. I probably tried on 15 watches, Oris, Omega, Breitling, Cartier, Bremont, U-Boat, Audemars Piquet (Royal Oak Offshore), Luminox, and a few others I've forgotten about. I was very impressed with the Oris I tried on, it was my favorite watch, unfortunately I can't remember which model it was.
here's the scary thing, most of those are considered entry level into high end watches. Actually, not even sure any would make it (while familiar with AP, not really sure what's inside them, but my gut check would be that they are the only high end watch in there).
Oris is a great company. I have not looked at their watches in a while, but I did buy my wife one. They are one of the best bangs for the buck.
To compare it to cars (which might make some things easier to understand):
Omega is BMW
Oris would be Subaru
Cartie is Lexus
Tag is Infinity
Brietling is Acura
These are all nice, but as mentioned, they are entry level to nice cars.
IWC, JLC, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron, Zenith are your Ferraris, Lambos and Porsches. Usually use prefab movements that are customized. A lot of assembly line production.
Low end models here are $5k or so and they go up to $100k
Glashutte, Parmigiani, Bregute, Patek are your RR, Bently, Zonda and such . . . Mostly hand made from scratch.
They start at $10k for the very low end models and go up to a mil.
Great analogy Pierre. Owning 2 Omegas and one Breitling, I would consider the Omega a better overall watch, and I certainly wear the Breitling more often than the Omega lately. My taste in watches is weird, I wouldn't spend a dime on a Tag, but I'd go into deep debt for a Rolex Deepsea. But I don't like 99% of the Rolex lineup of watches. The Oris I tried on was $7750, so it was more than any other watch I own, but I wouldn't trade any of my 3 nicest pieces for it.
I've tried on several Zenith's and just don't like the feel of them, too much titanium for me. If I'm wearing a 50mm watch, I'm the kind of guy that wants to know it. I like my watches big and heavy, so I almost rule out anything with titanium. I also would like to mention that for some reason, I just don't like Panerai. I've tried on 3 different models and from what I've heard, you don't get them till you try them on, and I walked away unimpressed. When I try watches on, I don't consider price until it's time to buy, so if I know I'm trying on a $20K watch, I'm stilled not going to be swayed by it's price as to what I feel about it. As a matter of fact, my second favorite watch I tried on the other day was a Luminox Deep Diver 1500 Auto, with a price tag of only 1700. I would much prefer to wear it over the Panarais I've tried on. I'd much rather spend 10K for the Rolex Deepsea than the entry level Pan, but that's just my taste in watches. I haven't seen an A. Lange and Sohne that I would wear every day, or a Patek, and they are the best watches in the world.
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Okay, all you poo-pooers of wearing a watch in lieu of the ubiquitous cell phone. I was at an amusement park the other day, wearing a cheapy watch and at least 7 people (adults) asked me for the time through out the day.
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that is funny.
I actually wear a cheapie watch, but I get so many compliments on it.
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPUphfF29gPweP6QcSoadgDl2fWZM58kLt1ZPNkD56KC96SAux3A)
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Rolex Thunderbird!
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa327/shirtlizard/watch4.jpg)
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Rolex Thunderbird!
([url]http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa327/shirtlizard/watch4.jpg[/url])
very interesting, I did not even know what it was and had to google it!
what's the story behind it? care to share?
pierre
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As much as I'd like too, I can't stand wearing accessories, not even a ring or a hat. Upside is this saves me money... ;)
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Rolex Thunderbird!
([url]http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa327/shirtlizard/watch4.jpg[/url])
very interesting, I did not even know what it was and had to google it!
what's the story behind it? care to share?
pierre
It's a datejust with a rotating bezel like a sub. My dad baught it new in 74 and wore it every day for 36 years. He passed away recently and now I wear it and always have a piece of him with me.
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just bought a new watch today. Had it customized slightly, but LOVED the blue and gold glow in the dark.
Swiss ETA movement (2824), made by a local company specializing in heavy duty watches. Hand made dial, assembled in USA. Limited production 89/100. It is rather big, not gigantic, but is very large (44mm). It glows like there is no tomorrow. There is no battery in the watch and it is that bright!'have not bought a watch in many years!
http://www.lum-tec.com/collection/current-models/m-auto/m39-795.html (http://www.lum-tec.com/collection/current-models/m-auto/m39-795.html)
(http://www.lum-tec.com/media/catalog/product/l/t/ltm39_l.png)
pierre
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My kids use to give me watches for Christmas, I stop wearing watches cuz at the time I worked with electric, I have a rolex only sported it a few times, just not a watch guy, but my brother inlaw has a collection of watches.
Darryl
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pierre, that is a sweet watch. reminds me of an old joke....
my son wanted a watch for christmas, so next time we did, we let him.
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Don't think I've worn a watch in 25 years.
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Me neither Donnie, quit wearing one in '87 after I got out of the service.
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G-SHOCK, BULOVA (THAT I NEVER WEAR) AND ABOUT TEN FOSSIL WATCHES.. BUT THE G-SHOCK GETS MOST OF MY TIME...