PinoyPogiman
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Wrist watches; just like Headphones are not complete without being followed up by quality pictures!
the X33 atleast was pretty,
the Z33 is... of questionable visual value.
Big watch man myself. Been wearing them everyday for nearly as long as I can remember. Currently I'm sporting the Citizen AN3418 52P. Very impressed with it. Analogue time, because seriously who wears a digital watch? Quartz battery, which lasted probably 3 years (only just replaced the
Exactly! And truth be told that first picture made me dislike the watch but the photo of you wearing it, easily pulled me over the line. Like the colours!
I have to be honest. The commercial pictures didn't have me convinced at first, either. The gold was way too pale for rose gold, but I still liked the design. It was only when I spotted it in store and found the colour to be far more gold than the picture would suggest, that I fell in love with it and bought it that very day.
Edit....
A couple of months ago, when we just moved in, my parents asked me if I had made sure all of my finances were in order and that we wouldn't be getting in over our heads. I assured them that I had done the math and made sure to stay within the means of my paycheck, and that I still had more than enough saved up to pay for the furniture that we would have to purchase. I jokingly did mention that now, my grail watch which had evaded my grasp for nearly 10 years at that point, was probably now another 10+ years out of my reach. They both laughed and told me to save pennies and I'd have it soon enough
Now, in August, my dad came down to town for a business meeting and suggested that we do lunch together. At lunch, he surprised me by handing me a bag and saying it was for me. I opened the bag, and pulled this out:
It's my grail watch! The one-and-only Omega Speedmaster Professiona 1861 with Hesalite Crystal. I've been wanting this for 10+ years and I finally have it on my wrist. And all because I have one of the best families in the world!
Oh yeah, I did mention that I have a special bond with this watch? My birthday is on July 20th