The Watch Fanatic Thread

[irockalltherocks 55]

Rolex my dad gave me in the early '90s:

[irockalltherocks 55]

Longhorn edition Fossil:

[tx 3 putt 76859]

On 3/26/2018 at 4:43 PM, huge said:

where do I go for the unofficial watch thread?

 

the ladies bathroom 

[cabowabo 4484]

Longhorn edition Fossil:

That is ugly as shit. If you are over 16 years of age, you should not wear a watch with a Longhorn logo on it. It is hereby so ordered, adjudged, and decreed.

[Rip76 4924]

[Duckman 82]

Did someone say Speedmaster???

[PokerFace 65]

[G650 14229]

Good shit there boys.

[irockalltherocks 55]

Stainless and gold Tag Heuer Professional:

[52-80 19140]

just wear the rolex imo

[HoustonHorn 1062]

9 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

just wear the rolex imo

agreed

[G650 14229]

I actually like Tag, but that is not an attractive watch.

[52-80 19140]

itd probably be considered very cool.  if this was 1986

[Prepuce of Doom 21052]

It's the watch equivalent of a Cosby sweater. 

[BigDHornfan 6545]

Finally got my Sinn back from RGM. It had stopped running but luckily it happened under warranty and they didn’t need to ship it to Germany. But they still had it for 2 months.
Still love this thing as much as I did the day I got it.

[irockalltherocks 55]

15 hours ago, 52-80 said:

just wear the rolex imo

 

15 hours ago, HoustonHorn said:

agreed

 

4 hours ago, G650 said:

I actually like Tag, but that is not an attractive watch.

 

4 hours ago, 52-80 said:

itd probably be considered very cool.  if this was 1986

Thanks for the feedback guys. Agree, I like the Rolex better. The Tag was my dad's, so I wear it on certain occasions and for sentimental reasons.

 

I've got a few more that I'll try and post that also probably didn't hold up too well looks/fashion wise.

Edited April 4, 2018 by irockalltherocks

[HoustonHorn 1062]

In many things the 70s has stood the time much, much better than the 80s. Watches are one of those things.

But thanks for sharing, I always enjoy seeing vintage watches.

Edited April 4, 2018 by HoustonHorn

[dcbc 14464]

After a year of procrastinating, I took my old Seamaster in for service and to figure out why it was running way fast.  I was planning to take it to a better known jeweler in town, but at the last minute, I read some reviews of and called a small shop near my office downtown.  The guy talked my ear off for about 10 minutes on the phone, and it was obvious he had forgotten more about watches than I would ever know.  He told me that with old watches, sometimes, depending on what they were worth, the were not worth servicing and he would look at it beforehand to make that determination.  I spent about 20 minutes going crosseyed listening to this guy tell me every little thing about this 60 year old watch, but in the end, he said it would need service, adjustment, and a new screw because the seal on the original screw was kaput and letting all sorts of dust in.  He showed me all of this on what appeared to be a telephoto lens hooked up to a monitor.  Depending what a comparably sized screw will go for (he will call me before ordering), I may only be looking at a bit over $200 for this, which seems super reasonable based on what I have read.

If this works out well, I'm really excited to have found someone locally (smaller city population less than 100,000), who knows his shit, and who is not priced through the roof.   Also looking forward to getting the Seamaster back into rotation.

[Tap 58]

I have these three up on watchuseek if anyone wants a surly price on them.

[TXs 226]

[Seger78 258]

Sweet watch. Hides the wankle too

[ERhine 1894]

What’s it like not having fingers?

[cabowabo 4484]

Is that the new 30mm sub?

[GhostOfTomJoad 9323]

Who puts their Rolex on a small ham?

[AUinHsv 579]

OP should have known better...

[Prepuce of Doom 21052]

I'm pretty sure that the bracelet wouldn't fasten if the nub wasn't shaved. 

[huge 3793]

3 hours ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:

Who puts their Rolex on a small ham?

Laughed out loud, also who puts an actual selfie as their avatar?

Edited April 6, 2018 by huge

[fattyflattie 4639]

Glad to see the spirit is alive and well at surly. 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

On 3/26/2018 at 4:16 PM, dieucla98 said:

I still think the 203 Arktis is the best blue Sinn has done.

Take a look at their blue regulator.  A better blue in my opinion, and it has a really pretty guiloche pattern on the face.

 

 

[ERhine 1894]

Take a look at their blue regulator.  A better blue in my opinion, and it has a really pretty guiloche pattern on the face.
 
 

That’s always been a favorite of mine. I just wish it was smaller so I could wear it.

[Jimbaround 975]

My poor Sinn has pretty much been in Germany since October.  I sent it in for repair, received back in Feb and still wasn't fixed.  Sent it back and got the "you'll get it back in 8 to 12 weeks."

[Errestaurants 2570]

5 hours ago, huge said:

Laughed out loud, also who puts an actual selfie as their avatar?

lol. this^^^^^

[Prepuce of Doom 21052]

Who knew that Wreck-It Ralph had such good taste in watches? 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

2 hours ago, ERhine said:

 

That’s always been a favorite of mine. I just wish it was smaller so I could wear it.

 

Yeah it's on the bigger side, 48mm if I remember correctly, but I loved mine.

[irockalltherocks 55]

Raymond Weil Fidelio




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[Goofyboy 3268]

I asked on the old site for a recommendation for a shop in Houston to work on an old Acutron. It was my grandfathers and then my fathers watch.

[ERhine 1894]

2 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Yeah it's on the bigger side, 48mm if I remember correctly, but I loved mine.

I think it's actually 44

[huge 3793]

6 hours ago, Goofyboy said:

I asked on the old site for a recommendation for a shop in Houston to work on an old Acutron. It was my grandfathers and then my fathers watch.

Have you tried the Little Watch Shop on Shepherd?

[gasman 114]

12 hours ago, Goofyboy said:

I asked on the old site for a recommendation for a shop in Houston to work on an old Acutron. It was my grandfathers and then my fathers watch.

I am also interested in this. I am in DFW, but my FIL's 80th birthday is coming up and I would love to get his old Acutron back in action for him. I'll look into Little Watch Shop. If anyone else has a recommendation, I would appreciate it. 

[Goofyboy 3268]

Have you tried the Little Watch Shop on Shepherd?

I have not. That was the place. I will be calling them next week. Thank you.

[Bevo Num1 1011]

On 4/6/2018 at 3:45 PM, Prepuce of Doom said:

Who knew that Wreck-It Ralph had such good taste in watches? 

Who knew they made flesh-colored boxing gloves?

[noharleyyet 2838]

 

[dieucla98 2942]

Well look at the big brain on Brad.

Nice one and a nice strap to boot.

[Buck Strickland 380]

On 4/5/2018 at 8:52 PM, TXs said:

Nice watch, sorry to hear about your knuckles going missing

Edited April 10, 2018 by Buck Strickland

[Tap 58]

Someone needs to snag this

 

https://m.ebay.com/itm/No-Reserve-LNIB-TUDOR-HERITAGE-BLACK-BAY-CHRONO-BLACK-MENS-WATCH-M79350-0001/183169618081?_trkparms=aid=777001&algo=DISCO.FEED&ao=1&asc=20171003212357&meid=01aae5e1f1a24cc59392276c6bdf2ef8&pid=100887&rk=1&rkt=1&b=1&&itm=183169618081&_trksid=p2309686.c100887.m5171&_mwBanner=1

 

[dieucla98 2942]

Are all 3 watch pillows included?

[noharleyyet 2838]

Bet he's selling his golf clubs, guns, guitars, and fishing gear also...

[Tap 58]

Bet he's selling his golf clubs, guns, guitars, and fishing gear also...

Found something new to occupy his time?

[Tap 58]

Ok, I've been buying watches for about a year now and am pretty happy with the rotation. I dont have much use for a chrono and don't want to worry about upkeep on a nice auto chrono. Will probably buy a 38mm Dan Henry chronograph just to fill that hole in the collection. What should I check out next though? I'm thinking maybe a Stowa Flieger hand wound, but nothing else is really jumping out to me lately. I like to stay in the $500-1500 range. Any suggestions or do I need to take this to the non-existent surly poors watch thread?

Here is the current rotation/collection (minus a few I don't really wear).

[irockalltherocks 55]

Gruen Titanium Chronograph




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