The Watch Fanatic Thread

[satyanash 15715]

On 12/20/2024 at 11:36 AM, Teebox said:

Agree to disagree.  For a part of the watch you don't see much, I like being able to see the working of the guts when taking on/off.  Is one of the things I don't like about my Datejust and my Breitling - the others have sapphire casebacks which i love. 

I guess this attitude is why they do it, but it's a cheap trend IMHO and sentiments like this essentially let companies off the hook for charging more and providing less.

It's like seeing a Porsche 911 with a transparent hood and expecting Honda Civics to have them as well.

[Sam Lin 3610]

I'd take a Civic over a Porsche with a transparent hood.

[pops 7162]

On 12/22/2024 at 5:35 PM, Sam Lin said:

I'd take a Civic over a Porsche with a transparent hood.

Especially since there's nothing under the 911's hood 🤷‍♂️

[Fred Garvin 35]

As a longtime lurker and having little worthwhile to contribute, I will just say thanks to everyone on this thread for learning me up on watches. I am starting to get hooked. Just got a Nomos for Christmas. Thanks again for the info and suggestions. Hope y'all have a great holiday. Hook 'em!

[Teebox 94]

Looove NOMOS.  I was gifted a Limes, another German watchmaker.  Nice work 

[troph 25270]

That’s a gorgeous watch 

[Teebox 94]

Merry Christmas 

[Sam Lin 3610]

Oh hello fellow Nomos owner!

[speed817 20017]

Got this as a gift for Christmas.  Pretty nice watch....

[SurlyGator 960]

13 hours ago, Teebox said:

Merry Christmas 

That is a good looking big date.

[HoustonHorn 1066]

Congratulations on the Nomos, fantastic watch!

[Hamttx 438]

I was supposed to inherit one of these from my uncle. This is a pre Tag model Heuer.  I remember my uncle keeping time on soccer matches with one of these while I was still in school in Germany in the mid 60’s. Fell in love with it the minute I saw it. Drunk ass aunt sent me a fucking Seiko when he passed. 
I was going to just go out and buy one for myself, but passed when I saw what they go for. 

[Party_Taco 3910]

I was supposed to inherit one of these from my uncle. This is a pre Tag model Heuer.  I remember my uncle keeping time on soccer matches with one of these while I was still in school in Germany in the mid 60’s. Fell in love with it the minute I saw it. Drunk ass aunt sent me a fucking Seiko when he passed. 
I was going to just go out and buy one for myself, but passed when I saw what they go for. 

Assume you pressed the issue with the aunt?

[Hamttx 438]

5 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

Assume you pressed the issue with the aunt?

I was probably about 30 years old at the time. And for reasons I can’t explain It was one of those times in life where something disappoints you to such a degree it sort of numbs you. Only later do you go through the “I should have said” exercise. It floored me that she pulled that shit. I was the only nephew he had. And we were great friends as well. She would pass a few years later and I have no idea what came of the watch. I did get some of his war memorabilia, and his war time bible. Which I hold in high regard. But, I would be lying if I didn’t admit I wanted that watch more than anything.

[AUinHsv 584]

21 hours ago, speed817 said:

Got this as a gift for Christmas.  Pretty nice watch....

 

Whats the backstory of Snoopy on the dial?