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max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:57 am That was an interesting read.. on the watches.. OMEGA's are classics... especially the 60s and 70s... since they were at the peak of their game then. Now that Swatch has copied the moon watch, it has destroyed the brand IMO.

Either way loved the read. Mechanical watches are dude jewelry ... I have come to appreciate them a bit.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:22 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:57 am That was an interesting read.. on the watches.. OMEGA's are classics... especially the 60s and 70s... since they were at the peak of their game then. Now that Swatch has copied the moon watch, it has destroyed the brand IMO.

Either way loved the read. Mechanical watches are dude jewelry ... I have come to appreciate them a bit.

This. Other than a wedding band a watch is the only piece of jewelry I will ever rock. And a mechanical watch reps several personality things about me:

1. My high hard middle finger to putting another way to harass and contact my inherently introverted self right on my wrist. The phone is bad enough. (I respect, and have heard, the arguments that the Iwatch reduces phone use, I just can't go there.)

2. My general for over teching every god damned thing in the universe.

3. Mechanical watches are, (notwithstanding some extra luxury brand fluff) a link to an era when people took the time and craftsmanship to make beautiful things. It's like wearing a Weber Carbureted 12 cylinder Ferrari instead of a fucking Tupperware Plaid Tesla.

Tar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:30 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:22 pm

This. Other than a wedding band a watch is the only piece of jewelry I will ever rock. And a mechanical watch reps several personality things about me:

1. My high hard middle finger to putting another way to harass and contact my inherently introverted self right on my wrist. The phone is bad enough. (I respect, and have heard, the arguments that the Iwatch reduces phone use, I just can't go there.)

2. My general for over teching every god damned thing in the universe.

3. Mechanical watches are, (notwithstanding some extra luxury brand fluff) a link to an era when people took the time and craftsmanship to make beautiful things. It's like wearing a Weber Carbureted 12 cylinder Ferrari instead of a fucking Tupperware Plaid Tesla.

:THANK YOU:

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:57 am That was an interesting read.. on the watches.. OMEGA's are classics... especially the 60s and 70s... since they were at the peak of their game then. Now that Swatch has copied the moon watch, it has destroyed the brand IMO.

Either way loved the read. Mechanical watches are dude jewelry ... I have come to appreciate them a bit.

razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:44 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:57 am That was an interesting read.. on the watches.. OMEGA's are classics... especially the 60s and 70s... since they were at the peak of their game then. Now that Swatch has copied the moon watch, it has destroyed the brand IMO.

Either way loved the read. Mechanical watches are dude jewelry ... I have come to appreciate them a bit.

The Moonswatch was the best marketing campaign they could’ve done. Real Omega’s are still the aspiration, but the Swatch collab (mind you Omega is owned by Swatch) just makes it a fun way to market an old brand to a younger generation so they have something to aspire to as well.

I have a Moonswatch in my collection and it’s an awesome piece that’s fun. I wouldn’t collect them all, but my friend has.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:22 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:57 am That was an interesting read.. on the watches.. OMEGA's are classics... especially the 60s and 70s... since they were at the peak of their game then. Now that Swatch has copied the moon watch, it has destroyed the brand IMO.

Either way loved the read. Mechanical watches are dude jewelry ... I have come to appreciate them a bit.

This. Other than a wedding band a watch is the only piece of jewelry I will ever rock. And a mechanical watch reps several personality things about me:

1. My high hard middle finger to putting another way to harass and contact my inherently introverted self right on my wrist. The phone is bad enough. (I respect, and have heard, the arguments that the Iwatch reduces phone use, I just can't go there.)

2. My general for over teching every god damned thing in the universe.

3. Mechanical watches are, (notwithstanding some extra luxury brand fluff) a link to an era when people took the time and craftsmanship to make beautiful things. It's like wearing a Weber Carbureted 12 cylinder Ferrari instead of a fucking Tupperware Plaid Tesla.

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:52 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:22 pm

This. Other than a wedding band a watch is the only piece of jewelry I will ever rock. And a mechanical watch reps several personality things about me:

1. My high hard middle finger to putting another way to harass and contact my inherently introverted self right on my wrist. The phone is bad enough. (I respect, and have heard, the arguments that the Iwatch reduces phone use, I just can't go there.)

2. My general for over teching every god damned thing in the universe.

3. Mechanical watches are, (notwithstanding some extra luxury brand fluff) a link to an era when people took the time and craftsmanship to make beautiful things. It's like wearing a Weber Carbureted 12 cylinder Ferrari instead of a fucking Tupperware Plaid Tesla.

Sucks that y'all can't wear anything else, but I get it. Not enough to understand how a watch (or any jewelry for that matter) can be worth millions, but enough that I find my $39 Seiko fascinating.

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:52 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:22 pm

This. Other than a wedding band a watch is the only piece of jewelry I will ever rock. And a mechanical watch reps several personality things about me:

1. My high hard middle finger to putting another way to harass and contact my inherently introverted self right on my wrist. The phone is bad enough. (I respect, and have heard, the arguments that the Iwatch reduces phone use, I just can't go there.)

2. My general for over teching every god damned thing in the universe.

3. Mechanical watches are, (notwithstanding some extra luxury brand fluff) a link to an era when people took the time and craftsmanship to make beautiful things. It's like wearing a Weber Carbureted 12 cylinder Ferrari instead of a fucking Tupperware Plaid Tesla.

Sucks that y'all can't wear anything else, but I get it. Not enough to understand how a watch (or any jewelry for that matter) can be worth millions, but enough that I find my $39 Seiko fascinating.

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:52 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:22 pm

This. Other than a wedding band a watch is the only piece of jewelry I will ever rock. And a mechanical watch reps several personality things about me:

1. My high hard middle finger to putting another way to harass and contact my inherently introverted self right on my wrist. The phone is bad enough. (I respect, and have heard, the arguments that the Iwatch reduces phone use, I just can't go there.)

2. My general for over teching every god damned thing in the universe.

3. Mechanical watches are, (notwithstanding some extra luxury brand fluff) a link to an era when people took the time and craftsmanship to make beautiful things. It's like wearing a Weber Carbureted 12 cylinder Ferrari instead of a fucking Tupperware Plaid Tesla.

Sucks that y'all can't wear anything else, but I get it. Not enough to understand how a watch (or any jewelry for that matter) can be worth millions, but enough that I find my $39 Seiko fascinating.

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:53 pm

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:52 pm

Sucks that y'all can't wear anything else, but I get it. Not enough to understand how a watch (or any jewelry for that matter) can be worth millions, but enough that I find my $39 Seiko fascinating.

Can't wear them anymore... You (we) just get targeted and robbed

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:02 pm I dunno why but Arabic numbers me .... and the left handed watches on the wrong hand.

razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:53 pm I started getting back into watches earlier this year. My aspiration to start my collection would be to emphasize value for money and have unique pieces. Barring a few hand-me-downs from my pops, I acquired a few awesome pieces that I have to shout out here. But first, a quick pic of my collection from a few months ago:





A few standout pieces:
1. Tissot PRX. I have the quartz and it was $375; you can get the automatic/Powermatic 80 for $675. This is the best Swiss made integrated sport bracelet watch bang for buck watch. It’s one of the most popular watches in the last 2 years.

2. Glycine Combat Sub - I got this impressive dive watch from Costco for $300. For those who know about watches, it has sapphire Crystal, 200M of WR, Swiss ETA 2824 movement (found in higher end watches such as entry level Breitling and Tudor’s). For $300 I don’t see where the margin is with this watch. Glycine is an older Swiss brand that was recently acquired by Invicta. Invicta is a pretty shitty watch brand but I guess they are diversifying their portfolio. Everyone I know who knows about their purchase of glycine has said it will only make glycines more available across the world, which isn’t a bad thing. Otherwise they are hands off.

3. G-Shock GA-2100 “Casioak” came out a few years ago and it is the best wearing G-Shock I’ve ever had. Plus, the sleek design with the octagonal port hole bezel has earned it the name “Casioak” after the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. These go for $100-500 depending on model/resin/metal/etc.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:56 pm

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:52 pm

Sucks that y'all can't wear anything else, but I get it. Not enough to understand how a watch (or any jewelry for that matter) can be worth millions, but enough that I find my $39 Seiko fascinating.

There are men who look cool enough to wear other jewelry. I am not one of those men. In particular I am envious of dudes exotic enough/native american enough to pull off a bolo tie on the reg. It simply looks ridiculous on a guy who looks like he just climbed out of a peat bog in the Scottish highlands.

razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:01 pm Another cool piece I have is a Seiko 5 SNK SNK063J5. This one boasts an Arabic/Indian numeral dial and was only available in the Middle East/Asia.

This one is a 34mm and wears just big enough, but on the smaller end of my watches.

razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:53 pm I started getting back into watches earlier this year. My aspiration to start my collection would be to emphasize value for money and have unique pieces. Barring a few hand-me-downs from my pops, I acquired a few awesome pieces that I have to shout out here. But first, a quick pic of my collection from a few months ago:





A few standout pieces:
1. Tissot PRX. I have the quartz and it was $375; you can get the automatic/Powermatic 80 for $675. This is the best Swiss made integrated sport bracelet watch bang for buck watch. It’s one of the most popular watches in the last 2 years.

2. Glycine Combat Sub - I got this impressive dive watch from Costco for $300. For those who know about watches, it has sapphire Crystal, 200M of WR, Swiss ETA 2824 movement (found in higher end watches such as entry level Breitling and Tudor’s). For $300 I don’t see where the margin is with this watch. Glycine is an older Swiss brand that was recently acquired by Invicta. Invicta is a pretty shitty watch brand but I guess they are diversifying their portfolio. Everyone I know who knows about their purchase of glycine has said it will only make glycines more available across the world, which isn’t a bad thing. Otherwise they are hands off.

3. G-Shock GA-2100 “Casioak” came out a few years ago and it is the best wearing G-Shock I’ve ever had. Plus, the sleek design with the octagonal port hole bezel has earned it the name “Casioak” after the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. These go for $100-500 depending on model/resin/metal/etc.

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:33 pm

razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:53 pm I started getting back into watches earlier this year. My aspiration to start my collection would be to emphasize value for money and have unique pieces. Barring a few hand-me-downs from my pops, I acquired a few awesome pieces that I have to shout out here. But first, a quick pic of my collection from a few months ago:





A few standout pieces:
1. Tissot PRX. I have the quartz and it was $375; you can get the automatic/Powermatic 80 for $675. This is the best Swiss made integrated sport bracelet watch bang for buck watch. It’s one of the most popular watches in the last 2 years.

2. Glycine Combat Sub - I got this impressive dive watch from Costco for $300. For those who know about watches, it has sapphire Crystal, 200M of WR, Swiss ETA 2824 movement (found in higher end watches such as entry level Breitling and Tudor’s). For $300 I don’t see where the margin is with this watch. Glycine is an older Swiss brand that was recently acquired by Invicta. Invicta is a pretty shitty watch brand but I guess they are diversifying their portfolio. Everyone I know who knows about their purchase of glycine has said it will only make glycines more available across the world, which isn’t a bad thing. Otherwise they are hands off.

3. G-Shock GA-2100 “Casioak” came out a few years ago and it is the best wearing G-Shock I’ve ever had. Plus, the sleek design with the octagonal port hole bezel has earned it the name “Casioak” after the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. These go for $100-500 depending on model/resin/metal/etc.

Whats the box you're using? Its kind of neat

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:26 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:56 pm

There are men who look cool enough to wear other jewelry. I am not one of those men. In particular I am envious of dudes exotic enough/native american enough to pull off a bolo tie on the reg. It simply looks ridiculous on a guy who looks like he just climbed out of a peat bog in the Scottish highlands.

Sounds like you're ready for a (synthetic, skip the wool in the desert) kilt, lad.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:42 pm

Tar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:30 pm

:THANK YOU:

To belabor this a bit further. My wife bought me the print edition of Car and Driver for Christmas and I was sitting on the throne this morning reading about the new Electric E Class, which retails for 75 thousand dollhairs.

https://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-benz/eqe. It looks like a gen 8 Honda Civic.

If I raced someone from San Diego to Boston in the Silver Bullet I would be eating lobster rolls and be drunk AF on Sam Adams while the other guy is looking for a charger in Lawton Oklahoma, quite unsuccessfully I might add. All while driving a car that looks and drives like a sedan should look and drive. At least he could call a flatbed on his IWatch. Before I ordered my lunch I would also deposit the extra 64 grand in a CD @ 5%.