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Watches - another passion of ours, it seems...post your pics!
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oh beautiful! another breitling!
| Originally Posted by Tyson Couldn't stand it any longer, so I bought one of these. Watch fund is very much depleted now, so no new watches for a while. I do plan to get some nicer straps for this one though. A brown crocodile strap, and a black leather strap would both look very sweet on this watch, IMO. 
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oh beautiful! another breitling!
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Thats my seiko. I like it.
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Here is a picture of the Navitimer and the Colt. The Navitimer is not small, at 41mm (43mm with crown), but the Colt is simply gargantuan.
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Sorry for the crappy pic, it's tough to take a pic with only one hand.
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haha, I never knew that the Colt would dwarf even a 41mm. That's gigantic.
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I like your watches alot! Personally i would've gone for the white gold bracelet with the interesting pattern as in the generic picture you pasted of the watch intitally, i've felt that watch on my wrist, it felt like a paper weight. Congrats on the recent watches, i know it's an addictive hobby.
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Just curious how alot of you guys deal with self winding watches?
I've tried to shake them up a bit each day, it helps not a bit, i have to generally go through phases wehere i where either the rolex or tag 6000 chronometer, and if im ultra lazy i just wear my kirium which has a battery.
What do you guys use to shake up the watches?
| Originally Posted by Tyson Sorry for the crappy pic, it's tough to take a pic with only one hand. |
I like your watches alot! Personally i would've gone for the white gold bracelet with the interesting pattern as in the generic picture you pasted of the watch intitally, i've felt that watch on my wrist, it felt like a paper weight. Congrats on the recent watches, i know it's an addictive hobby.
Off topic
Just curious how alot of you guys deal with self winding watches?
I've tried to shake them up a bit each day, it helps not a bit, i have to generally go through phases wehere i where either the rolex or tag 6000 chronometer, and if im ultra lazy i just wear my kirium which has a battery.
What do you guys use to shake up the watches?
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Thanks mjg!
Re: the band, I used to love metal bands, but I've never had one hold up and look nice over time. They always need touching up and re-polishing, a pain, IMO. The blue leather band on the navitimer matches the blue face, and works very well when I wear my blue, white, or grey clothes. Plus it's actually a lot less likely to get scuffed or have "desk rash" happen to it. I used to have a Rolex Submariner which I replaced the band on it because the steel band just got too scratched up over time and upkeep was a bother.
Here's a bit better shot of the Navitimer, still somewhat crappy, but hopefully gives an impression of it's elegance...
Re: the band, I used to love metal bands, but I've never had one hold up and look nice over time. They always need touching up and re-polishing, a pain, IMO. The blue leather band on the navitimer matches the blue face, and works very well when I wear my blue, white, or grey clothes. Plus it's actually a lot less likely to get scuffed or have "desk rash" happen to it. I used to have a Rolex Submariner which I replaced the band on it because the steel band just got too scratched up over time and upkeep was a bother.
Here's a bit better shot of the Navitimer, still somewhat crappy, but hopefully gives an impression of it's elegance...
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Here's another comparison shot of the Navitimer and the Colt, from the back. The composition is fun because it contains 3 of my favorite things - Scotch, Watches, and Headphones
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It's interesting that we have the same tastes in brands of watches. I have a T5 Kirium and a Submariner.
For my Bell&Ross and my Submariner, I used to try to switch off, everyday so they wouldn't wind down. But it was a logistical nightmare. There are many sub-$100 watch winders on EBay. I got one for $60 with rechargables that last a month, and rotate in 3 directions. When I wear the Tag, one of the others, has to die, because I never really get the promised power reseerve. They say it's bad to let the watch wind down because the lube gets gummy, but I know guys with Rolex's from the 60's and '70's that say "feh" to that theory, and theirs work fine.
| Originally Posted by mjg Off topic Just curious how alot of you guys deal with self winding watches? I've tried to shake them up a bit each day, it helps not a bit, i have to generally go through phases wehere i where either the rolex or tag 6000 chronometer, and if im ultra lazy i just wear my kirium which has a battery. What do you guys use to shake up the watches? |
It's interesting that we have the same tastes in brands of watches. I have a T5 Kirium and a Submariner.
For my Bell&Ross and my Submariner, I used to try to switch off, everyday so they wouldn't wind down. But it was a logistical nightmare. There are many sub-$100 watch winders on EBay. I got one for $60 with rechargables that last a month, and rotate in 3 directions. When I wear the Tag, one of the others, has to die, because I never really get the promised power reseerve. They say it's bad to let the watch wind down because the lube gets gummy, but I know guys with Rolex's from the 60's and '70's that say "feh" to that theory, and theirs work fine.
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i know - it's a daily dilemma for me:
1. shall i let my watches run down? that way, i would save the movement from some wear and tear.
or
2. should i keep them wound all the time by using a winder? that way, i keep the lube from gumming up.
PS: i'm looking for something relatively inexpensive (<$500) that is automatic, and looks somewhat classy. something along the lines of a breitling montbrillant (ref132) or a hamilton lloyd. any suggestions?
1. shall i let my watches run down? that way, i would save the movement from some wear and tear.
or
2. should i keep them wound all the time by using a winder? that way, i keep the lube from gumming up.
PS: i'm looking for something relatively inexpensive (<$500) that is automatic, and looks somewhat classy. something along the lines of a breitling montbrillant (ref132) or a hamilton lloyd. any suggestions?
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Rado watches are beautiful! I only wish I could afford one
*sigh* oh well.
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I'm having a hard time deciding which of these 2 I should get. I can only afford one, and I love the looks of both. 1st, the Cartier Santos 100:
Or, the Panerai Marina Militare:
Obvously, going to put a hole in my pocket, having a very hard time deciding....
Or, the Panerai Marina Militare:
Obvously, going to put a hole in my pocket, having a very hard time deciding....
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