WRUW Friday October 9, 2026

Maybe it’s just me, but time seems to accelerate. The weekend edition of the Friday thread ended only “yesterday” and here it is Friday again. October 9, 2026.

A 2-watch week for me: at the start of the week, I wanted to continue wearing a light watch, but not a dress watch. And something colorful. Out came the Synchron Ti300M Sealab

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Then later in the week I decided to swap, just because; watch of choice my ca 50 y.o. Omega Seamaster…

WRUW Friday October 9, 2026

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Another Laureato question: rotor noise?

Can anyone with a 38mm Laureato (3300 series movement) tell me what the rotor is supposed to sound like, particularly when spinning in the non-winding direction?

I had to send mine in for a stuttering seconds hand and when it came back I swore the rotor sounded louder, almost like it was scraping/rattling. But I didn’t give it a serious listen before so can’t be certain. However I can’t help but feel like it sounds loose. But maybe that’s what a ceramic bearing rotor sounds like?

Anyways…

Another Laureato question: rotor noise?

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One Rolex Only: Should it be new?

Play along with me here… I’ve got a collection with which I’m happy. And it’s made up of a few mid-tier brands (Longines, Oris), some micro brands, everyone’s fav not-quite-mid-level -not-quite-micro, Christopher Ward, a neo-vintage Seiko, and some quartz. My next acqusitions are going to “step up” the level of my collection, with Rolex, Cartier, and Grand Seiko.

Thus far, I haven’t repeated brands in my collection. That’s not a hard rule for me, I’ve just been building my collection…

One Rolex Only: Should it be new?

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