Here's one I really liked. I regret selling it. Even though I sold it for 3.5 times what I paid, I wish I still had the watch... The guy I sent it to to clean up the dial and case wouldn't stop harassing me to sell it... I finally did.
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This is what I wear now. I traded in a fancy special edition Titanium Bond Omega Seamaster.... I pocketed about $2000 and still had plenty of cash left over for this... I wear the stainless Steel Bracelet on it. I have worn it every day for about 6 years now.
The only watch I have owned and worn for over 40 years is a Rolex Oyster, it is and has been a fabulous watch.
On a previous thread where I asked for opinions on Breitling and Omega watches member Al mentioned Hamilton watches. I had totally forgotten about that company so looked into them again.
I ended up buying a 40mm 'Khaki King Automatic' with sapphire crystal front and back, hacking seconds and manual wind as well as auto wind. The watch is driven by a much improved ETA 2834-2 Swiss movement that gives an astonishing 80 hour power reserve compared to the 40 hours of the base movement.
It has now been running for a week and has lost less than a half of a second in all that time which is quite amazing for any mechanical watch of any price.
Hamilton's strap line is 'American Spirit - Swiss Precision' and I can't argue with that so thanks to Al for pointing me in this direction.
The problem now of course will be when I do lash out 2.8K on an Omega or Breitling I'll be mighty disappointed if it doesn't match my Hamilton for precise timekeeping!
Regards,
Jay.
I ended up buying a 40mm 'Khaki King Automatic' with sapphire crystal front and back, hacking seconds and manual wind as well as auto wind. The watch is driven by a much improved ETA 2834-2 Swiss movement that gives an astonishing 80 hour power reserve compared to the 40 hours of the base movement.
It has now been running for a week and has lost less than a half of a second in all that time which is quite amazing for any mechanical watch of any price.
Hamilton's strap line is 'American Spirit - Swiss Precision' and I can't argue with that so thanks to Al for pointing me in this direction.
The problem now of course will be when I do lash out 2.8K on an Omega or Breitling I'll be mighty disappointed if it doesn't match my Hamilton for precise timekeeping!
Regards,
Jay.
In My youth I was big fan of pocket watches and I had them several good brands, Zenith, Omega,Molnya then due to problems how to properly carry them when wearing other than blue jeans or with vests(slacks of today hardly have build in pockets for watches)I sold all my entire collection and eventually switched to mechanical wrist watches, thse are now,Eterna automatic self winding, Atlantic Automatic and one Russian made Polyot mechanical.
A jeweler friend of mine just shared this with me...
Total watch porn, just look at all of that hand engraving detail work.
Total watch porn, just look at all of that hand engraving detail work.
That's incredibly detailed, but I hope the owner isn't plan on selling it....I suspect the Rolex faithful would be appalled.
Actually, this had brought in a world record winning price, but the problem is that it was soon stolen. It was sent to me concerning the $50,000 reward for it's return. I believe the band is platinum or (ugg) white gold, I'd have to go reread the details.
White gold, the engraving was done by Rolex, so the faithful can breath easy. I hate white gold.
Paul Newman's long-lost Daytona sold for $17.8m a few months ago.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethdoerr/2017/10/27/paul-newmans-own-rolex-daytona-reference-6239-breaks-world-auction-record-sells-for-17752500/#1ebe13a84d4c
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethdoerr/2017/10/27/paul-newmans-own-rolex-daytona-reference-6239-breaks-world-auction-record-sells-for-17752500/#1ebe13a84d4c
Cool, I don't have any articles or anything to back-up the claim that the have watch was an actual world record. It was just based on a friend in NC who posted the reward and pics. That makes me wonder about the $50,000 reward. But, I was just awed by the detail work. I'm not a skulls kind of guy, personally, but it was sharp.
I don't like white gold because it is a PITA to work with, and shavings can corrupt ANY of the other metals in the studio. Then, you have nickel based or palladium based, and a whole range of white golds requiring specific recipes to do repairs. Then, when done working with it, you have to deal with the plating on the majority of it; acids, rectifiers, etc... I do tradework for several jewelry stores, and I pass on all white gold work. I "can" work with white gold, I just prefer not to. I have a nickel allergy, and the wrong recipe can send me into anaphylaxis with sores all over my hands and arms. If someone has any sort of metal allergy, it can cause them to have an unexplained health symptoms that can baffle doctors for a long time. I recommend anyone wanting a luxury white metal to go for palladium or platinum; both 100% hypoallergenic.
I don't like white gold because it is a PITA to work with, and shavings can corrupt ANY of the other metals in the studio. Then, you have nickel based or palladium based, and a whole range of white golds requiring specific recipes to do repairs. Then, when done working with it, you have to deal with the plating on the majority of it; acids, rectifiers, etc... I do tradework for several jewelry stores, and I pass on all white gold work. I "can" work with white gold, I just prefer not to. I have a nickel allergy, and the wrong recipe can send me into anaphylaxis with sores all over my hands and arms. If someone has any sort of metal allergy, it can cause them to have an unexplained health symptoms that can baffle doctors for a long time. I recommend anyone wanting a luxury white metal to go for palladium or platinum; both 100% hypoallergenic.
I'm finding W.A.D is much stronger than P.A.D these days....My wife is going to kill me. I'm fighting the urge to buy a Seiko diver. Still trying to find my "one" watch. I want to practice for when I buy an Omega or Rolex. I like my eco drive, but I'm scheduled for night shift right now, so it's very dark all the time. And that watch isnt very tough, for the railroad. So I'm thinking an automatic diver, with all the moving I do, would work well for me.
Unless they're putting you in a hole, ambient light should be just fine for your eco. But, I don’t actually have “first hand” experience. (Puntended)
It’s interesting to check out pawnshops for watches also. Sometimes you can find some real deals.
It’s interesting to check out pawnshops for watches also. Sometimes you can find some real deals.
didiemau, make sure if you fall for a Seiko diver, get the 28 jewel (not the SKX007, non-hacking movement). HCN35 I think is what you want.
Growing up we all wore watches. I stopped wearing one over 10 years ago and have had only a few times where I needed to know the exact minute and hour repeatedly so as to justify wearing one.
If I don’t have one, I tend to lose track of time in the studio. My dad just taught me to use my watch to make sure that each job I do at the bench stays on track. Sizing a ring, a repromg, retip, setting a stone; all have their alotted time. Meanwhile, the ultrasonic, vestment, melting, all have times too, and everything is happening at once in the studio. My watch keeps me from losing track, and gives me a few minutes to scan the forum.
Even when out running errands, my watch allows me to keep track of what I am doing and have left to do. If I relied on my phone... so many times, I have opened my phone just to check the time and boom, email, Facebook, instagram... I’ve lost track of what I was doing. And, my wife is calling me to find out why I didn’t meet the vet at the church to get the cat’s meds. I just “need” a watch.
Even when out running errands, my watch allows me to keep track of what I am doing and have left to do. If I relied on my phone... so many times, I have opened my phone just to check the time and boom, email, Facebook, instagram... I’ve lost track of what I was doing. And, my wife is calling me to find out why I didn’t meet the vet at the church to get the cat’s meds. I just “need” a watch.
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