It may be a while before I get to reading these.
Continue readingIntegrated Bracelets – Why?
I'll ask this separate here to not hijack the ongoing discussion about specific models.
I don't understand the appeal or need for integrated bracelets. When I see a watch labeled thus I have to look carefully at the pictures to see what it …
Continue readingMoving a dive watch to a NATO for Fourth of July celebrations, choose one
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Continue readingMy first Rolex?
I fell in love with this at a shop near my house. It's a 16013 with something called a "boiler dial". I never considered two-tone watches before, but this one sings to me. I can find others on line but nothing has told me the history …
Continue readingAs a vintage watch lover, I pity those who argue accuracy matters
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Continue readingWatch Notes From My Trip To Germany
The wife and I made a ten day trip to Germany. Primarily we went to see our daughter who lives in Berlin. But since we were there and I wanted to see some German watches in the flesh I dragged them to a couple of stops in each town. Here's what…
Continue readingAlpinist on a bund
Yay or nay?
Continue readingTimex Marlin
The modern Hand Wound. I bought this a couple of years ago for my dad. But at his age he really couldn’t read it or remember to wind it. He’s got a giant quartz something now. It doesn’t look like he wore it much.
$100 with shipping in US
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FS: Two Victorinox and a Wenger
Victorinox Dive Master 500 241428
Quartz. Poking around on eBay and other sites I'm surprised how much some people are asking for this. I had the movement replaced a few years ago. There are scratches from wear. The original strap is included,…
What was the most you ever spent on a watch?
How far from your average purchase was it?
Continue readingInspired by the “Luxury Watches vs. Index Funds on a Middle-Class Income: A Thought Exercise” thread.
Almost all of my watches are sub $500 buys. One or two pushed $700. But I don’t regret paying $1650 for my Mühle Glashütte, close to 4x my average purchase.
