Poor man's watch thread

[Michigan Planner]

It was nice to not have to correct the date yesterday.

 

[Jazzmenco]

A little bit over the budget, couldn't get a decent shot. Funny I never noticed the blue in this shirt until this photo. Need to do better next time.....

 

[Michigan Planner]

^Gorgeous!

 

[Jazzmenco]

Thanks. I saw a pre-owned one on the facebook watch site (which I have since stopped following, way too dangerous) posted at $1950. I was really smitten, did a little google research and found a brand new one (last one) on Amazon for $1195. The last thing I needed was another watch but..oh well. Just don't tell my wife..........

 

[ErikW]

Very nice - is that the Peking to Paris model? Seems like an amazing deal.

A little bit over the budget, couldn't get a decent shot. Funny I never noticed the blue in this shirt until this photo. Need to do

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[Jazzmenco]

Very nice - is that the Peking to Paris model? Seems like an amazing deal.

Yes it is. My only complaint is the not so great imitation alligator strap. I will replace it ASAP but it has double spring bars so you can't use standard straps. I'll get my man Hoang Dat to make me a custom one.

 

[ErikW]

Yes it is. My only complaint is the not so great imitation alligator strap. I will replace it ASAP but it has double spring bars so you can't use standard straps. I'll get my man Hoang Dat to make me a custom one.

Very nice - unfortunately, my skinny wrists can't handle a 43mm watch

Deviating from the topic, but Hoang just made me this gorgeous dark green stingray wallet. Feeling fancy AF!

 

[Jazzmenco]

Very nice - unfortunately, my skinny wrists can't handle a 43mm watch

Deviating from the topic, but Hoang just made me this gorgeous dark green stingray wallet. Feeling fancy AF!


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That would have made a great strap also. I have purchased 2 straps from him, both excellent. Time for a few more,,,,

 

[MJMcRibb]

My new to me PMW.

 

[Thrift Vader]

This one is precious to me.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Thanks. I saw a pre-owned one on the facebook watch site (which I have since stopped following, way too dangerous) posted at $1950. I was really smitten, did a little google research and found a brand new one (last one) on Amazon for $1195. The last thing I needed was another watch but..oh well. Just don't tell my wife..........

Please PM me your wife’s contact details. I intend to grass you up so that she’ll either leave you, in which case you’ll have to sell that watch to me to pay your divorce lawyer fees, or maybe she’ll let you off as long as you sell it, in which case you’ll still have to sell that watch to me!

I own a white face Daytona so couldn’t justify this FC alongside it, but for anyone who wants a great looking panda and either can’t or won’t pay the $$ for a Daytona they could do a lot worse than one of these.

 

[edinatlanta]

I know the pic isn't very good, and that the watch doesn't even look that nice, but it's more the story here--also, looking for watchmaker suggestions in the Atlanta area, if y'all have any.

Found this Omega (Geneve, Cal 613, ~1969) and a Louvic automatic ladies watch in a junk shop a couple years ago. This watch was crusted with dirt when I found it. I cleaned it off with an old toothbrush, and was able to pull the crown and set the time. It ticked for about five seconds and stopped. I wasn't surprised. I took both watches to Bowers watch and clock repair here in Atlanta--a place with a great reputation. The Louvic was serviced, and I gave it as a gift to my wife--runs great. The Omega the watchmaker told me was toast. The movement was corroded, and there wasn't much of a point in trying to find repair parts (I'd have to find a donor watch, and at that point, I might as well just buy another, working, watch).

None of this really bothered me. I paid almost nothing for both watches, and I love vintage watches, and the thrill of finding something in like an antique shop or at a yard sale or something, etc. And I've already a pretty decent--for me--collection of working vintage watches. But, the other day I was thinking about this watch, and I thought I'd just set the time and see if I could wind it and, I dunno, just see what happened. Well it started running. And it's been running now for a couple days, and keeping perfect time (I did not set the date, and haven't done so, thinking I'd jinx the whole thing). Anyway, for the time being (pun intended), I'm just keeping it wound and running.

Anyway, my thought is that I could probably use a second opinion when it comes to a watchmaker giving this movement a service, which I'm sure it needs, despite the fact that it is (so far) keeping great time. I have no sentimental attachment to the watch, so it's not worth it, to me, to send it to Omega for a restoration (according to their website, it's $1,500; $1,500 that I'd gladly spend on something else).

So, if anyone has a recommendation for an excellent watchmaker who can service old Omegas, I'd appreciate your suggestions. Barring that, if this sucker will run when I decide to wear it, I'll just keep on keeping on.

Another Atlantan!!!!

 

[Jazzmenco]

With my old eyes I really like how easy this watch is to read.

 

[Jazzmenco]

 

[Jazzmenco]

Nethuns with citrus taken at work Monday. We are now on mandatory quarantine for 3 weeks in the bay area.