The Watch Fanatic Thread

[RDCanecutter 26396]

Just now, dcbc said:

Cool.  I've got my grandad's late 1800s (presumably) pocket watch as well.  Not in nearly as good of condition as yours and not functioning unfortunately. 

I was surprised how many parts were available, and not very expensive. Maybe your watch guy can fix it up for you.

[TwiceHorn 31440]

Just now, Chewbacca said:

4 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Nah, 18k/SS Datejust Jubilee.  I know some rich thought- and taste-less mofos that have no interest in watches and that is their huckleberry.  The only Day Date I can think of is platinum and I think he gave it some thought.  The all gold Day Date is a boomer watch.

Jubilee is for old folks. Screams grandpa to me.

I don't disagree.  It's basically the thoughtless prestige watch of a half-generation or so behind the President.

[52-80 19147]

Got a coworker whos not flashy in anyway, and not even a watch guy at all.  But once in a while - like 1 day a month, he'll just walk in with a PP Nautilus slapped on his wrist.  

 

Asked him about it once - "oh that, its just something i inherited from my father".

 

Damn, I think my dad gave me a set of wrenches once.

[TwiceHorn 31440]

6 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

I don't disagree.  It's basically the thoughtless prestige watch of a half-generation or so behind the President.

And I think I have the explanation for it.  Early GenXer or late Boomer gets the 18K/SS DJ from parents for graduation or some such, while mummy and daddy have Presidents or the same DJ, maybe with diamonds, especially mummy dearest.

[Bateshorn 9927]

1 hour ago, G650 said:

Pretty much. I know a lot of Gen Xer's that have them though. One of my customers project managers wears one. He's late 40's, always in khakis, button down shirt. Gold Day Date is just about the exact watch you'd think that kind of person would have on.

All gold Rolex's will always be in with the sunvisor crowd.

[rage-a-holic 4381]

Gold talk not going away

 

 

 

[Chewbacca 7767]

43 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

I don't disagree.  It's basically the thoughtless prestige watch of a half-generation or so behind the President.

I wanted nothing to do with Rolex, primarily because of the smaller sizes they made, as well as the Jubilee bracelet.  But when I saw this, I was smitten.  I wear it almost every day.

 

[RDCanecutter 26396]

7 minutes ago, Bateshorn said:

All gold Rolex's will always be in with the sunvisor crowd.

Works for me.

[G650 14244]

1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

Nah, 18k/SS Datejust Jubilee.  I know some rich thought- and taste-less mofos that have no interest in watches and that is their huckleberry.  The only Day Date I can think of is platinum and I think he gave it some thought.  The all gold Day Date is a boomer watch.

I actually don't see many of those. I know they sell a shed load, but I don't know who actually wears them. To be honest I can't remember the last one I saw in the wild.

[Chewbacca 7767]

I actually don't see many of those. I know they sell a shed load, but I don't know who actually wears them. To be honest I can't remember the last one I saw in the wild.

That's because you don't hang out with retirees.

[G650 14244]

Just now, Chewbacca said:

12 minutes ago, G650 said:

I actually don't see many of those. I know they sell a shed load, but I don't know who actually wears them. To be honest I can't remember the last one I saw in the wild.

That's because you don't hang out with retirees.

Twice Horn was saying the Gen X ers had the 18k/SS Datejusts. I don't see many in the wild. I see plenty of gold or platinum Day Dates on people of all ages.

[52-80 19147]

these are cool rolexes

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChickenSandwich 9829]

1 hour ago, rage-a-holic said:

Gold talk not going away

 

 

 

how does he take a piss with all that shit on?

[Chewbacca 7767]

Twice Horn was saying the Gen X ers had the 18k/SS Datejusts. I don't see many in the wild. I see plenty of gold or platinum Day Dates on people of all ages.

Yep. I only see the gold Datejusts on the wrists of olds. Always fluted bezel with jubilee bracelet.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

4 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

4 hours ago, G650 said:

Twice Horn was saying the Gen X ers had the 18k/SS Datejusts. I don't see many in the wild. I see plenty of gold or platinum Day Dates on people of all ages.

Yep. I only see the gold Datejusts on the wrists of olds. Always fluted bezel with jubilee bracelet.

It's a huge status symbol for some of those guys that have made it.

[GlenFromTheMailRoom 1603]

It's Bonus time at the office.  I was thinking about picking up one of these two.   I think the B&M Club Indian is a gorgeous watch, but I've wanted a B&R for a while.  Thoughts?

[jofus 2266]

I like the B&M

[Chewbacca 7767]

I like that B&R.

[TwiceHorn 31440]

6 hours ago, G650 said:

Twice Horn was saying the Gen X ers had the 18k/SS Datejusts. I don't see many in the wild. I see plenty of gold or platinum Day Dates on people of all ages.

That's bizarre.  The 18k/SS DJ was a staple at UT in the 80s and 90s.  They are somewhat less common than they used to be, but still more common than Day Dates round here.  I can think of exactly one person under 60 with a Day Date and it's platinum.

Edited August 31, 2018 by TwiceHorn

[G650 14244]

4 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

That's bizarre.  The 18k/SS DJ was a staple at UT in the 80s and 90s.  They are somewhat less common than they used to be, but still more common than Day Dates round here.  I can think of exactly one person under 60 with a Day Date and it's platinum.

Dude, sitting next to gold Day Date at the bar right now, what are the chances?! Ha!

[G650 14244]

And his wife is wearing an Apple watch AND the smallest gold Datejust I've ever seen, simultaneously. 

[cabowabo 4484]

It's Bonus time at the office.  I was thinking about picking up one of these two.   I think the B&M Club Indian is a gorgeous watch, but I've wanted a B&R for a while.  Thoughts?

Get this B&R instead.

[ChickenSandwich 9829]

Jimbo was rocking a gold watch on the sideline with two pair of glasses on last night. 

That should end the gold watch debate. (Which look hideous on non gingers or 60 year old men in a Scarab boat.  

Rose gold is sexy dough

Edited August 31, 2018 by ChickenSandwich

[GlenFromTheMailRoom 1603]

41 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Get this B&R instead.

That’s awesome, but it’s a little too close to the colt chronomter that’s my daily watch.

[Superhero 8828]

2 hours ago, cabowabo said:

Get this B&R instead.

Trying too had to be a Moon Watch. 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11819]

On 8/31/2018 at 9:37 AM, dcbc said:

Cool.  I've got my grandad's late 1800s (presumably) pocket watch as well.  Not in nearly as good of condition as yours and not functioning unfortunately. 

I've got a few old Elgin pocket watches and a couple of wrist watches that were my great grandfathers.

These two don't work:

This one does:

[Judge Roybeanbag 11819]

The watch I'm most interested in finding out about is this one.  I could only find one "Amex" watch, and that is a WWI hunter case wrist watch.  Not much info on Amex or Amex movements on the googles.  It's not in good shape but it belonged to my mom's dad, who fought in WWI (he was born in 1889).  I'd take the back off and see if I could get a serial number off the movement, but that wouldn't do much good if there's no database.

 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

14 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

The watch I'm most interested in finding out about is this one.  I could only find one "Amex" watch, and that is a WWI hunter case wrist watch.  Not much info on Amex or Amex movements on the googles.  It's not in good shape but it belonged to my mom's dad, who fought in WWI (he was born in 1889).  I'd take the back off and see if I could get a serial number off the movement, but that wouldn't do much good if there's no database.

 

For some reason, I don't think its worth fifty bucks in Philadelphia.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11819]

10 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

For some reason, I don't think its worth fifty bucks in Philadelphia.

Well, yeah, I’m not interested in the value I’d just like to figure out the manufacture date so I can determine who in my family it likely belonged to.  

[RDCanecutter 26396]

15 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

The watch I'm most interested in finding out about is this one.  I could only find one "Amex" watch, and that is a WWI hunter case wrist watch.  Not much info on Amex or Amex movements on the googles.  It's not in good shape but it belonged to my mom's dad, who fought in WWI (he was born in 1889).  I'd take the back off and see if I could get a serial number off the movement, but that wouldn't do much good if there's no database.

 

That watch told him when the bombardments were going to lift and shift.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11819]

37 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

That watch told him when the bombardments were going to lift and shift.

To be clear that watch isn’t the hunter case watch I referred to, the trench watch was the only Amex I could find online. 

http://www.cjbalm.com/watches/watch475.htm

The watch I have might just be a 1920s cheapo, but I just found it interesting there isn’t much info on that maker at all.  

Edited September 2, 2018 by Judge Roybeanbag

[G650 14244]

7 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

Well, yeah, I’m not interested in the value I’d just like to figure out the manufacture date so I can determine who in my family it likely belonged to.  

But does it tell time in Gstaad

[52-80 19147]

22 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

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If there's no serial number or database available, a good way to infer a watch's provenance is physical inspection of the case: 

 

Remove the bracelet or strap.  Flip the case on it's face.  Unwind the crown and pull it out to maximum stop.  Bring the watch up to your nose and give it a good sniff: 

If it smells like shit, it's been smuggled in someone's ass.

[mushroomface 62]

[huge 3793]

Alls I was talking about is a gold Sub.  Not the president.

 

I think I have asked this before but does anyone know where I can get a Tudor repaired outside of the authorized Rolex asshole factory in Dallas?

[Atxracer 797]

Finally got this guy back after it had to pay a visit back to Europe.  Had it for a year and a half and has gone back for service twice.  Not impressed so far.  

[HoustonHorn 1062]

Just pre-ordered the Farer Cobb.

https://wornandwound.com/first-look-the-mechanical-chronograph-collection-cobb-eldridge-segrave-from-farer/

[jofus 2266]

Ball makes an appearance on Massdrop:

 

 

 

 

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ball-fireman-storm-chaser-pro-automatic-watch?utm_source=linkshare&referer=TULSWJ

 

 

Edited September 8, 2018 by jofus

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Like the Ball line.

[HoustonHorn 1062]

imgur

[Hamttx 419]

On 8/31/2018 at 4:13 PM, Chewbacca said:

On 8/31/2018 at 12:15 PM, G650 said:

Twice Horn was saying the Gen X ers had the 18k/SS Datejusts. I don't see many in the wild. I see plenty of gold or platinum Day Dates on people of all ages.

Yep. I only see the gold Datejusts on the wrists of olds. Always fluted bezel with jubilee bracelet.

You must not golf? Lots of young money went gold Rolex, not because they didn’t have the cash for a true high end watch. But because had they dropped $150,000+ for a true signature piece that they saw at the Geneva show, their friends most likely wouldn’t have a fucking clue what it is. And would, out of naivety, think it to be a knock off. Where is the fun in that? Like em or hate em, everyone knows Rolex’ place in the watch world. 

[Chewbacca 7767]

You must not golf? Lots of young money went gold Rolex, not because they didn’t have the cash for a true high end watch. But because had they dropped $150,000+ for a true signature piece that they saw at the Geneva show, their friends most likely wouldn’t have a fucking clue what it is. And would, out of naivety, think it to be a knock off. Where is the fun in that? Like em or hate em, everyone knows Rolex’ place in the watch world. 

I do not do country clubs and only golf a few times a year. You are correct there.

[ChickenSandwich 9829]

On 9/8/2018 at 9:27 AM, jofus said:

Ball makes an appearance on Massdrop:

 

 

 

 

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ball-fireman-storm-chaser-pro-automatic-watch?utm_source=linkshare&referer=TULSWJ

 

 

This is an incredible deal (I have one)

[USCATX 1078]

On 9/7/2018 at 5:16 PM, HoustonHorn said:

Just pre-ordered the Farer Cobb.

https://wornandwound.com/first-look-the-mechanical-chronograph-collection-cobb-eldridge-segrave-from-farer/

Great looking watch and the best of the three for sure.  I have the Lander GMT and have been wearing it more than the rest of my small collection combined.  

[tokamak 6395]

Great looking watch and the best of the three for sure.  I have the Lander GMT and have been wearing it more than the rest of my small collection combined.  

I wasn't familiar with Farer until just now, but those are sharp looking watches.

[huge 3793]

Yeah I dig those a lot

Wonder what secondary market prices will look like?

[Tap 58]

You have one ball?

This is an incredible deal (I have one)

[ChickenSandwich 9829]

Just now, Tap said:

You have one ball?

I don’t like to talk about it. Freak spelunking accident. Non disclosure agreement. 

[Tap 58]

I don’t like to talk about it. Freak spelunking accident. Non disclosure agreement. 

If I had a dollar for everytime I've heard one of those stories...

[pearlandhorn 3269]

Found this for my dad at a jeweler friend in Houston. Got a good deal on it. Previously owned by a 90 year old man who wore it 4 times. My dad had wanted a new one to replace his blue face submariner for over 3 years.

https://imgur.com/a/gX1hbOV

He called me last night and said he was getting his blue submariner two tone serviced and asked me if I wanted it. I was speechless. Will update with pics when I get it!