Side-bar discussions of various watches and timepieces has come up, periodically, in other threads. Since there seems to be some interest, and to keep other threads focused on their topics, here’s a dedicated thread to discuss your horological interests, post watch pictures, links to interesting watch-centric sites and generally indulge in some wrist-wear extravagance.
A couple of interesting, and active sites on the subject to kick things off:
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I was actually just poking my head in after a different watch (even more unobtanium), as well as a couple of watch winders, and there it sat … though on a Nato strap.
Knowing that these are usually 6 month+ waits (which isn’t bad in the scheme of things), and in the full knowledge that I am on several waiting lists for the latest Rolex GMT Master II (Pepsi dial) … which has the same functionality … I couldn’t resist (plus I have a soft spot for Tudor anyway).
So it just had to follow me home … along with orders for the leather strap and the bracelet it is currently sporting (both came in within the week, which was quite surprising).
as watch enthusiast I’m always throwing a look on peoples wrists
Your new timepiece is special because it’s not showing off and for a diver quite flat - so very easy to wear with a longsleeved shirt
I am a small wrist big underarms guy
so less fine adjustable watchbands tend to slice down from my underarm sooner or later and dangle loose around my wrist
The metal bands are for this reason not my choice for each day carry
After trying some leather and silikone, I found the extra long Zulu wristbands perfect - again preferences
With a dozen different colours I can switch them without tools in a moment and they are washable
Edit: Yes the Pepsi is recognized by most people so it’s even less screaming in your face
for the second look by someone who is into watches, this is outstanding
I’ll move existing watch posts I come across, if doing so preserves enough context/doesn’t break the original thread, but I’m much too lazy (and busy) to seek them out (if you want to, shoot me links via PM).
If you’re ever stuck for an hour or two between York PA and Lancaster PA, and you’re not actually in the Susquehanna, this place, The National Watch and Clock Museum is worth a visit. Lancaster PA is the home of Hamilton, once a proud and mighty brand, the factory closing just about 15 years ago. I live in Hamilton Park, a development made for watch factory workers in walking distance to the old factory. They used to give tours and have a factory store also.
I’ve got a number of Citizen pieces, and they’re all extremely nice and very interesting both aesthetically and in their features/functions.
Eco-Drive is also an awesome factor.
I’ve yet to talk my wife’s Apple Watch off her wrist … though she will, at least, alternate between Minnie and Mickey Mouse, and the default Hermes face.
My wife bought this for me back in the ninties for a birthday gift…its a rare Seiko dive watch that I still wear occaisionally…bought at a jewelers for $400 retail!
Got this Jimmy Johnson special edition at a Sears Retail Store that was closing!! It was discounted really low and I snagged it up…this is a stock photo, too lazy to get up and photo right now!!
Its a beautiful analog watch, it has a carbon fiber face that you can see in the sunlight, the cross hatching of the carbon fibers make a checkerboard backdrop…I had no idea who Jimmy Johnson was but he is a winning NASCAR driver and hence the checkerboard…
I just liked the pale blue colors and yellow markings…
I think my favorite “buy” was my Omega Seamaster 300M Chrono.
This was right when the new, coaxial movement, version was introduced, doing away with the wave-dial. And I really wanted the wave dial. But the dealer thought the new model was the one people wanted …
It was rather entertaining, and quite beneficial, listening to him progressively talk down the price on the older model (the one I wanted). And easily the best deal I’ve ever gotten on a new watch from and AD.
Pictures in a bit, I have to pull that one out of safe-deposit after our recent trip.
