Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs

Since there is not a forum for pocket watches, several of us pocket watch “nuts” have put our heads together to see if, by focussing on the topic of pocket watches in one “catch all” thread, we might be able, through combined synergism, actually have a…

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It is a Pens world

Ok just got an absolute crazy pen. I am more into Vintage pens, but once urushi is involved all bets are off.
The emperor rules supreme.
Namiki Emperor Vermillion Red and Sailor King of Pens Ebonite.
Please post your pens. 😲😉😀

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Please Report Fake/Counterfeit Item(s) And Seller

Reported this item, contacted seller and what did they do…simply relisted identical original listing. I’ve reported both listings. Please report the one still open and “watch” to see if they relist again without changing description!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221288850507

Here’s the first listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221288763948?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

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What is the best fitness tracker to wear along with a Swiss Watch?

I want a fitness or habit tracker that isn’t an Apple Watch as I’m tired of that. I had a Fitbit in the past, saw Trev’s WHOOP and a mate’s ring tracker but nothing really looks that impressive.

Ideally I’d like it to tell the time if possible, as Trev keeps trying to check the time on his WHOOP when he doesn’t have a real watch on. I’ve still got my Apple Watch Edition 3 in white ceramic but it looks really stupid when I’m wearing two watches, so I want something that looks like a…

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WRUD (Drinking) Today?

What are you drinking today? We have a WRUW and WRULT thread, so I thought a thread for the beverage of your choice would be interesting. In honour of Dean Martin, who said “I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they are going to feel all day”, let’s restrict it to those beverages of the alcoholic variety.

I’ll start with this single malt, Cardhu 12 yr. Well suited for a mid-afternoon taste. Nothing too complex, but smooth with a bit…

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The start of a dream?

The start of a dream or nightmare?

I have alluded in previous posts a boutique resort that we are in the process of building and suggested I may start a seperate thread providing progress updates.

This is that thread but I thought I would start with …

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