mosesbotbol 06:15 AM 08-27-2019
A friend bought one of those at a duty free stop on a cruise. Nardin's are heavily discounted which may be of concern on eventual value.
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Subvet642 08:27 PM 08-29-2019
Originally Posted by croatan:
How are you enjoying the MontBlanc, Julian? I've had one of their XXL GMT Chronos for a around 15 years now and always liked it.
And good call on the Orient, Darren. For the money, they are hard to beat. I've been wearing one of theirs with a blue dial as my pool/vacation watch for a few years. It's by far the best value watch I own and I've recommended them to a lot of folks.
Thanks James, I've come to love them. Since then I've gotten a Hemel Track with the bead blasted case and a pretty decent Miyota movement:
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and ordered this Hamilton Khaki Field Pioneer 42mm hand wind:
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I'm gonna be paying for them for a little while.
:-)
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Subvet642 08:35 PM 08-29-2019
I hear really good things about both of them.
:-)
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shilala 09:58 AM 08-30-2019
I’ve been gathering early 70’s Times stuff that works to rebuild a watch my father left when he passed.
I’m almost there. I just need to sit down with all of it and start building.
It ain’t easy.
You guys try to rewind a mainspring sometime and see how it goes.
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Subvet642 02:10 PM 08-30-2019
Originally Posted by shilala:
I’ve been gathering early 70’s Times stuff that works to rebuild a watch my father left when he passed.
I’m almost there. I just need to sit down with all of it and start building.
It ain’t easy.
You guys try to rewind a mainspring sometime and see how it goes.
Hey Scott, you probably know this but there are some great watch repair videos on YouTube.
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mmblz 08:26 AM 11-29-2019
after years of window shopping, here is what my wife got for me. Absolutely love it
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mosesbotbol 11:46 AM 12-02-2019
Originally Posted by kgoings:
Love my Tudor and Steiny
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My wife and I both have Steinmart's and like them. Her's is really cool looking and I dig mine in Titanium with a GMT. Two things that are hard to find as a pair in a watch.
I am really digging some of the new Ball releases. Would like to get one of those.
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mosesbotbol 11:47 AM 12-02-2019
Originally Posted by mmblz:
after years of window shopping, here is what my wife got for me. Absolutely love it
My friend bought a similar style Nardin on a cruise and he's loving it too.
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mmblz 02:23 PM 12-02-2019
Originally Posted by mosesbotbol:
My friend bought a similar style Nardin on a cruise and he's loving it too.
Oops, ROFL at how useless the tiny picture is - just looked on a full monitor for the first time.
Doesn't show the guilloche or tourbillon very well but google for "pro" photos (it's different than the previous big picture I embedded).
Anyone know if a tourbillon tends to be noisier than other movements?
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mosesbotbol 02:27 PM 12-02-2019
Originally Posted by mmblz:
Oops, ROFL at how useless the tiny picture is - just looked on a full monitor for the first time.
Doesn't show the guilloche or tourbillon very well but google for "pro" photos.
Anyone know if a tourbillon tends to be noisier than other movements?
Ok, that is a different watch then his. His is not Tourbillon. I'd think you'd hear/feel some more noise & movement considering the additional parts turning.
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mmblz 11:09 AM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by mmblz:
Oops, ROFL at how useless the tiny picture is
Here's one you can actually see. Only took me a week - I need some tech help
:-)
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kingcobradude 05:15 PM 12-15-2019
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M1903A1 06:14 PM 12-15-2019
Originally Posted by shilala:
I’ve been gathering early 70’s Times stuff that works to rebuild a watch my father left when he passed.
I’m almost there. I just need to sit down with all of it and start building.
It ain’t easy.
You guys try to rewind a mainspring sometime and see how it goes.
I can recommend a guy in Chicago if you like. Cash or Zelle (I think) only, but he does really nice work.
Me, I'm into vintage Hamilton wristwatches these days....
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M1903A1 06:15 PM 12-15-2019
Originally Posted by kingcobradude:
I have a couple watches, pocket watches mostly. A couple are old railroad watches, but they need rebuilding and restoration.
What are your railroad watches?
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kingcobradude 08:22 PM 12-15-2019
Originally Posted by M1903A1:
What are your railroad watches?
I don't know right off hand, they are in a storage right now, I will let you know
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mosesbotbol 07:02 AM 12-16-2019
Wow, haven't seen a new domed crystal watch like that. Neat.
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