Anyone know a good place to get a pocket watch repaired/restored? My wife has her great grandfather's pocket watch and we would like to get it working and restored.
Time pieces/Watches?
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Really.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with the machine of the watch. Take that same movement out and put it in a no name brand and 99% of the wankers that buy them would not. It is nothing but a status symbol.
So yes you are symbolism over substance, you are a hollow bag of nothing.
Personally I like the watches that the shallow idiots that buy that brand have zero clue as to what they are. Look at a Seiko and it could be a $100, $1000, or $10000 watch and people that want a rolex for no other reason then the name, and Really that is their market now will have zero clue as to what it is, and likely to think it is a $100 watch. Other names like Zenith they will think the TV company made it....I will wait while you google Zenith to see that they really make watches.
I wouldn't agree that the only people who buy rolex want them because of the hype, but I do know that there are only a few models that I am interested in. I'm still fairly uninformed but I can tell you that I'd much rather have an El Primero than a Daytona (even one with an El Primero movement), that there are many (Grand) Seikos that I'd buy long before many rolex models, and that I'm much more interested in most JLC vs AP watches. The history and mechanical aspects play into my choices, fags on ticktock have zero influence. I might be in the minority here, but I can appreciate a steel Sub or Seadweller or GMT, vintage or ceramic, without being a jerkoff. Just like I want an AI or Parker SxS.
Got sent to grad School to get my Masters while in SF. Wore this
Said "Turtle Power" every time you opened it to see the time. Wish I still had it, the one above is selling on E-bay for $180.
Also had Darkwing Duck
Said "Turtle Power" every time you opened it to see the time. Wish I still had it, the one above is selling on E-bay for $180.
Also had Darkwing Duck
You commenting on the 'Lume' quality. A bunch of miro brands are now offering the Superluminova on the hands and markers. Seiko's Lume is one of the best out there forever, but i think the superluminova is a touch better for holding a charge. there is a couple other lumination formulas out there to like Noctiluma . I got a couple of Micro's with the swiss Tritium ' T100 ' vials in them, and they are outstanding .
Ya there a ShitTon of really good micro brands out there to chose from nowadays, and a ton of different style designs to please about anyone.. a guy can get into a 'solid' built watch EASY under 500-$ and less .
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OK, Out of curiosity ? . . Who are the Biggest Watch Whores on this time piece/watches Thread .
I talking about more than 5-6-10 . I know there got to be a couple of real sick bastard here, with a drawer just stuffed full of watches, and most of them they probably rarely wear.
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I talking about more than 5-6-10 . I know there got to be a couple of real sick bastard here, with a drawer just stuffed full of watches, and most of them they probably rarely wear.
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Clearly, you're at least a bit retarded so let me spell it out for you. The Rolex caliber 3235 movement is one of the most accurate movements ever made. All of mine run and are certified to be no more than 2 seconds off in any 24hr period. Two of mine are at about 1 second. Now take into account that they are a 31 jewel with 70 hours of reserve. They have some of the brightest Superluminova made.
All of the alloys used are from their own smelters including their 904L stainless, because they couldn't get their required specs from any other supplier of alloys. Everything on the watch is in house including the action which is mostly hand assembled and QC'ed to the highest standards. My DeepSea dweller is certified to 12,800 ft deep so I'd say their seal systems are pretty damn good as well.
The ceramic bezels are very sharp and almost un-scratchable. And finally every one I've purchased, I've made money on! The last one I bought is the Batman in my pic, I paid $11,100 new at my authorized Rolex dealer three weeks ago. It has a current resale value of approximately $18,000.
But Yeah, I'm about symbolism over substance. Moron.
Wow your desire to defend your position is amazing, I bet you voted for Harris with the way your so called mind works. Now hop in your BMW don't use turn signals and pull out infront of a tractor trailer.
I'm a mark ass buster, but my pops has a pretty nice piece that unfortuantely very rarely gets worn...
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Well, I did just build this.
Got the cabinet table for $100 on Facebook marketplace. High school shop project that the maker didn’t want any more!
I used scrap wood to build the tray inside.
Urethane is drying now…
Sirhr
Same.
Love my Tag with the Zenith El Primero movement…best of both worlds for me: super comfortable band, and an exceptional movement.
Pretty sure I posted this one early on in the thread…
There definitely needs to be a , "that's fucking sweet". emoji added to the post reply options. ... LOL
...and you are a Watch Whore for sure.
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Just Bought. Couldn't resist a watch made by "POOK". Made in Finland, Broad Arrow (military acceptance) marked.
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Pook watches are assembled in Joensuu, Finland. I'm guessing by "Tonttu".
Just saying they look pretty similar and I trust zero advertising to tell me where something is actually made.Those Swiss slaves
Occasionally I am tempted to buy a single hand watch because I want to hurt my brain.
I think I'd be okay with only knowing roughly what time it is.
But I don't think I can see any of the one's the interest me.
I think I'd be okay with only knowing roughly what time it is.
But I don't think I can see any of the one's the interest me.
Is there a US authorized sales dealer on Pook watch ? . that looks like a real good everyday wear beater that you wont cry over when you scrape it up.
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Varusteleka in Finland is an excellent company and shipping rates to the US are cheaper that shipping rates within the US. I paid $13 shipping, no tax, should be here in 4 days. Going to take longer because my PO sucks but it will be in Texas in 4 days.
Great to know . POOK m24, Most Definitely is 3-steps above buying a Russki Vostok Beater for sure, better styling to.
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Nice looking watch. A lot like the P650 SandY Stocker and Yale watches from the ‘90’s!
I liked their site, too!
Well done!
If I have known these guys existed when I was motorcycling in Iceland, I’d have visited their shop and almost certainly bought something.
www.jswatch.com
I didn’t find out about them until seeing their ad in the in-flight magazine on the IcelandAir flight home! They are not cheap, but they have a couple of really timeless designs and I love their “volcano ash” dials!
Next time I am in Reykjavik, I’ll Make sure I visit them!
Cheers!
Sirhr
JS Watch Company Reykjavik
Probably the worlds smallest watch manufacturer. The first and only watch manufacturer in Iceland. All JS Watch co. timepieces are designed and assembled by hand in our studio/workshop located in Iceland. In our production we only incorporate highest quality Swiss movements and European made parts a
www.jswatch.com
I didn’t find out about them until seeing their ad in the in-flight magazine on the IcelandAir flight home! They are not cheap, but they have a couple of really timeless designs and I love their “volcano ash” dials!
Next time I am in Reykjavik, I’ll Make sure I visit them!
Cheers!
Sirhr
