Popular Post Ryan Posted December 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2020 I've been tempted by automatic watches in the past but never pulled the trigger. Different issues with them that I personally don't like keep turning me off. I change my watch, an analogue quartz, every 10 -15 years. Last year I got this, The Frederique Constant FC-200RS5S36 as part of an Irish tax-avoidance scheme. RRP about €400. It's simple, accurate to within a second a week. 39mm wide and 5mm thick. Perfect watch for me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I get the beauty of the mechanics of a well-made watch though. I started watching this guy at me desk late at night in the dark days of the first lock-down here. Nice stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puros Y Vino Posted December 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2020 I hope to wear this one out in 2021. ? A 1908 Gruen Pocket Watch in solid white gold. This was a "gift" from my FIL. He restored it and sold it to me for a song. It works perfectly and Art Deco too. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MC Miami Posted December 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just had this delivered. Custom dial Cuervo y Sobrinos with a capitolio 14kt Rose gold dial, Skeleton window date. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 marketing fail.........I am not sure you want to drop a bundle on a watch only for it to run slow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, El Presidente said: marketing fail.........I am not sure you want to drop a bundle on a watch only for it to run slow. I'm definitely too OCD for that. Rather it runs 10s fast than 1s slow... Otherwise I'd always be afraid of missing 24:24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Looking at that watch, I'd say time moves real slow between 5 and 7 o'clock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ghabanos Posted January 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2021 latest acquisition 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ghabanos Posted January 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2021 love this thread.... im looking for this watch 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdm_86 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Ghabanos said: latest acquisition Nice Turn-o-graph! Always liked the quirkiness of these. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post houdini Posted January 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2021 Ole faithful 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cigarsmoker81 Posted January 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2021 Showing this guy some love...last time I wore it was Pre Covid 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ghabanos Posted January 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 8:40 PM, Tdm_86 said: Nice Turn-o-graph! Always liked the quirkiness of these. thanks Mate... here is one more for fun! a fan of these so decided to "invest" in two, one for each of my boys' 18 bday.... in the mean time, I can enjoy... lol 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghabanos Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 5:23 PM, Cigarsmoker81 said: Showing this guy some love...last time I wore it was Pre Covid exceptional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdm_86 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Ghabanos said: thanks Mate... here is one more for fun! a fan of these so decided to "invest" in two, one for each of my boys' 18 bday.... in the mean time, I can enjoy... lol Lucky kids! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HarveyBoulevard Posted January 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2021 I am not a serious watch collector (not really even an amateur watch collector) but I do love a nice watch. I very much enjoy living vicariously through this thread. Here is what I rotate... (yes, the Rolex is of dubious origin 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FHFinster Posted January 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2021 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 8 hours ago, HarveyBoulevard said: I am not a serious watch collector (not really even an amateur watch collector) but I do love a nice watch. I very much enjoy living vicariously through this thread. Here is what I rotate... (yes, the Rolex is of dubious origin Definitely a Faux-Lex! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Applied my OCD powers to my $100 automatic. Might not have precision, but it's about as accurate as my quartz watches now. I just alternate resting it crown up or crown down overnight based on if it's fast or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Bijan said: Applied my OCD powers to my $100 automatic. Might not have precision, but it's about as accurate as my quartz watches now. I just alternate resting it crown up or crown down overnight based on if it's fast or not. What about whether you wear it on your left wrist or right wrist? How about if you wear it on your left wrist during the day and right wrist during the night? Does it make a difference if you are at work, out exercising, or sitting at home watching TV? What about temperature? Does it change based on the seasons? How about altitude? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 1:54 PM, Fuzz said: What about whether you wear it on your left wrist or right wrist? I'd have to keep changing my Fitbit settings ? On 1/12/2021 at 1:54 PM, Fuzz said: What about temperature? Low temperature due to walks and smoking outdoors seems to help (I know this wasn't a serious question)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alpyigit Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, alpyigit said: That's the coolest serious diving watch IMO. The bracelet for that model is incredible looking too. Do you also have that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichUK Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 Finally managed to pick up a yellow faced Breitling Emergency this week. Have always fancied one. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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