Watches

[Grand Enigma]

My daughter has been asking for a watch like daddy.

She has been walking up to me about every 5min for the past few hours asking "Now what time is it!?!?"

[luvdunhill]

meh, FedEx / US Customs delays

[luvdunhill]

Well, the larger Grand Seiko limited JDM antimagnetic which has the 9S65, to go with the smaller HEQ version:

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/grand-seiko-sbgr077-sbgr079-magnetic-resistant-watches-hands/

[luvdunhill]

I don't expect anyone to understand

[grawk]

I could see that being a really good watch

[Hopstretch]

Very nice Marc! Lots of respect for GS.

The Mrs. has been wanting a classic dress two-hander and doesn't love Calatravas, so I found her an older VC ultra thin (33093/3) for Christmas that I think will do the job.

 

 

[Augsburger]

You make a very good Christmas watch shopping consultant.

[Dreadhead]

 

Well my Breitling Emergency started having a flashing screen last week (low battery) so ordered the correct battery and tried to do a battery replacement like I had done before. As I was opening the case my hand slipped and the watch and movement slid across the desk. Now it's totally dead though I can't see any physical damage or anything physically wrong. It just will not respond. 

 

This is going to cost a fortune with Breitling service USA. The only place I've ever wasted more money in a split-second is in a car.

Edited December 14, 2015 by Dreadhead

[n_maher]

On 12/11/2015 at 1:23 PM, luvdunhill said:

I don't expect anyone to understand

I'm with Reks, I don't see what there is to not understand.  Looks like a very nice watch to me.

Chris, sorry to hear about the issue and here's to hoping it doesn't break the bank.

[HeadphoneAddict]

I'd enjoy owning the Grand Seiko too. They're well made, and respected by those in the know.

I recently pre-ordered a Nomos Glashutte Orion Midnight Limited Edition.  And I have an older Seamaster Pro Bond Quartz shipping to me on Monday, just like the one I bought my son for his 18th birthday in 3 weeks so we can match (and yes, both from 1998 when my son was born - go ahead, make fun of me but I got a great deal on both).

I'm considering switching the Nomos limited ed to an automatic Club Datum Dunkel.  What say you?

 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2015 by HeadphoneAddict

[luvdunhill]

Well, I basically have two of the same watch (to the uninitiated). In reality one is an automatic and one is a HEQ, one is black dialed and one is white, one is no-date with gorgeous symmetry and the other has a date function.

To most that would seem odd.

[Dreadhead]

Decided to contact one of the Breitling Approved service centers to see if they'd be willing to take a look. Part of the reason I'm sure it will be a fortune from Breitling is they basically re-condition the watch and it's in need of a lot of that. I don't want any of that done (except for maybe a few spring pins replaced). Emailed Breitling and asked them to cancel the service request and will follow up with a call once they open. I really don't necessarily care if the watch isn't working but it would be nice to get it fixed.

 

[CD44hi]

Here's hoping they accommodate your request and go minimal on the repair Chris

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[Dreadhead]

Thanks for the information Jacob. I am not sure if I care if it's working or not.

[Hopstretch]

What's the point of a watch that doesn't keep time? [emoji3]

[Dreadhead]

What is the point of a watch that you don't use? The only reason I was going to fix it was my dad gave it to me but he said he didn't care if I fixed it. I will probably fix next year some time anyway.

[guzziguy]

Very nice gift, Jacob.

[Torpedo]

Glad she likes it, it's a nice watch

[jvlgato]

Pretty!

But makes me look bad.

[raffy]

Nice gift, Jacob! What did you get from Emily?

[tyrion]

Nice gift Reks.  

So the guy who hated iPhones, now has an iPhone and Apple Watch.  Since getting the watch, I have not worn any of my other watches (about a month).  I am thinking of letting my Bremont Solo go, which is the only one that has any real value.  If anyone is interested let me know.

 

[naamanf]

$3.50, a cookie, and a bottle of Stagg.

Nice gift Jacob. Beats my vacuum cleaner by a long shot.

[Hopstretch]

Extended Christmas best Christmas.

There was a minor flurry of last-minute watch buying and selling here too. Resulting in a decent deal on a Lange Saxonia manual.

Very clean and classic from ze Chermans, I think.

 

 

[naamanf]

That's minor?

[HeadphoneAddict]

On December 23, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Hopstretch said:

Extended Christmas best Christmas.

There was a minor flurry of last-minute watch buying and selling here too. Resulting in a decent deal on a Lange Saxonia manual.

Very clean and classic from ze Chermans, I think.

 

 

Nice. That beats my NOMOS ORION when it comes to German watches.  Still, I can't wait for it to get here.

In the meantime, I can't seem to peel the Grey Side of the Moon off my arm lately.  I love it on the Dark Side strap now, making it a little more casual and sporty to suit my style better.