Watch Thread - Part Deux

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Jorts, Apr 12, 2015.

  1. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    That color is gorgeous in person, big fan.
     
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  2. roggins

    roggins Butcher of Bakersfield & Chris Gaines impersonator
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    I agree. Both colors are fantastic.
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  3. VASooner

    VASooner Well-Known Member
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    Wife wanted to do something for our 10 year, and it was... shockingly... her idea to get watches.

    Santos incoming, and I didn't even have to ask.
     
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  4. ScFan27

    ScFan27 Well-Known Member
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    mint is sexy, this is coming from someone who loves a blue dial
     
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  5. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    Blue is great, but mint is better — not as many of them in the wild either
     
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  6. ClemPson

    ClemPson Well-Known Member
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    I still can’t figure out if I like it or hate it. Everytime I saw it last night I was so distracted by it.
     
  7. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Jacob & Co

    Not my taste, but you do you Tom.

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  8. Cousin Eddie

    Cousin Eddie Lookin for the place called Lee Ho Fook's
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    Personally don't like it. Too gaudy imo.
     
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  9. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    I don’t typically wear real watches when I’m with my customers, but I had to make an exception for today.
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  10. Handcuffed

    Handcuffed I live inside my own heart, Matt Damon
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    it's horrendous
     
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  11. phunkybuck

    phunkybuck Your pennies have been in my ass
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    Incredibly gauche and fits Tom’s personality perfectly
     
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  12. roggins

    roggins Butcher of Bakersfield & Chris Gaines impersonator
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    Jacob & Co make horrible looking watches.
     
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  13. Handcuffed

    Handcuffed I live inside my own heart, Matt Damon
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    it's so horrendous that i'm getting more upset the more i think about it. it's gigantic; it doesn't work with the professional business suit and attire he's wearing; it's really no different from wearing an iced out chain.

    it's ugly. the watch itself is not interesting. it's just expensive. it's no different from some sheik asshole with a gold-plated car or something.
     
  14. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Yet here we are talking about it.
     
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  15. DuffandMuff

    DuffandMuff Well-Known Member
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    Quiet luxury
     
  16. portlandspartan

    portlandspartan Well-Known Member
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    Holy shit it worked. Gave a few options, this is what she chose. Love it. Fits well in the collection. Having a hard time getting a good picture.

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  17. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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  18. High Cotton

    High Cotton Where does this fall in our Christian walk?
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    This is my 2nd favorite Omega after the Speedy Pro, love this.
     
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  19. DuffandMuff

    DuffandMuff Well-Known Member
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    That blue is beautiful
     
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  20. RJF-GUMP

    RJF-GUMP Daubert Qualified in Cooler Thermodynamics
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    BrickTamland and portlandspartan Gat damn yall making me want to buy a nice watch. Beautiful watches.
    And Tom's watch is absolutely horrendous. Just straight up gross.
     
  21. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    Had a fun afternoon picking out / designing a custom strap
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  22. BleedinGreen

    BleedinGreen Detroit, Michigan State, and Celery
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    Spartan dawgs got taste.
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  23. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    Request officially made — now I wait

    tic-tok
     
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  24. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    I’ve barely taken this off in the past 8d, just briefly to rock my iggles green OP and a night with the BB58.

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  25. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    It's a 1 piece "collection", no doubt
     
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  26. Handcuffed

    Handcuffed I live inside my own heart, Matt Damon
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    where'd you get it again?

    i'm actually thinking of trading my sub + daytona for two GMTs: yours plus a sprite. i think i've decided that the GMT is my favorite Rolex watch and I'm entirely comfortable having multiple versions.
     
  27. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    I think you will regret that & best be getting cash back in that trade.
     
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  28. Handcuffed

    Handcuffed I live inside my own heart, Matt Damon
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    Why do you think i'd regret it? I'm not 100% convinced I'll do this but I did send out some inquiries today to dealers who I've worked with in the past.

    To me, it's sort of derivative to say that multiple GMTs are duplicative but that a Sub, GMT, and Daytona are not. They're each rolex sports watches in stainless. and there definitely isn't a shortage of Subs or Daytonas where they'd be impossible to acquire again.

    Personally, I rarely wear the Daytona because it feels a bit gaudy just in terms of it being my most expensive watch (and anyone who knows watches even a little bit knows it).
     
  29. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    The GMT is Rolex's best piece IMO. I just think you'll regret having 2 of the same watch, with a slightly different splash of color. There really isn't an occasion where you'd wear one, where you wouldn't the other. Get the one you like most & grab something else - or get a vintage model.

    I get your feelings on the Daytona - I rarely, if ever wear mine. I got it merely because it was available & at retail, not because I loved it. Unless the wife decides she wants it for herself, I'm likely selling/flipping mine to get a Trinity piece in a few months time.
     
  30. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    My AD that I've been working with since engagement ring days.
     
  31. hudson

    hudson Oh, you know...stuff.
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    It fits your wrist well.
     
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  32. One Two

    One Two Hot Dog Vibes
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    It’s a little loose
     
  33. mal630

    mal630 Well-Known Member
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    Anyone know any good stores to check out in London? Looks like in Mayfair there are a ton of boutiques along with watches of Switzerland. Would love to find a place to purchase used/neo vintage. Going next week.
     
  34. Handcuffed

    Handcuffed I live inside my own heart, Matt Damon
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    SubDial
     
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  35. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Florida State Seminoles

    I go back and forth on the 5mm Easylink. Sometimes it's just right and sometimes it's a little loose.

    Maybe I'm retaining water. Maybe I'm pregnant?
     
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  36. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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  37. phunkybuck

    phunkybuck Your pennies have been in my ass
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    Random watch newbie question - I just grabbed this watch yesterday and the band is roughly the exact size of One Two ’s wrist. How the hell do I adjust this thing so it fits normally? I’ve googled and messed around with sliding watch down but then it creates some silly looking loop.
     
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  38. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    ArsenalEnglandFormula 1

    Exacto knife - issue with Nato straps & small wrists
     
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  39. phunkybuck

    phunkybuck Your pennies have been in my ass
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    That’s kinda what I was thinking after realizing it’s pretty limited in shortening.
     
  40. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    might be able to find a shorter Nato online ((they are generally pretty cheap), or opt for a 2 piece strap - Try Crown & Buckle
     
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  41. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Florida State Seminoles

    I’ve kept my strap intact. I’ll send you a pic later. You can double it back on itself through the two metal loops.
     
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  42. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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  43. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Florida State Seminoles

    Can't tell, is that the brown/coffee dial or green?
     
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  44. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    Brown
     
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  45. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    Just need someone with the Blue, and all our bases are covered
     
  46. hudson

    hudson Oh, you know...stuff.
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    Sell me one for cheap.
     
  47. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Florida State Seminoles

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  48. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    ¡Nos vamos a Miami!
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  49. One Two

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