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[mak1277]

Same with mine!!! almost grinding metal on metal sound. I figured that when I bought it from Jomashop the oil was dry or something... but since i bought it for so cheap, i was ok with it figuring that in few years i will send it back to Hamilton for maintenance and they will lube it up, etc

I read online that while you can wind the watch manually, it is not recommended as some people had their watches break even. I mean those were rare cases as all mechanical watches have slipping mechanism where their watch will stop winding when it reaches the max to prevent damage, but i guess if that mechanism does not slip, then said damage to occur?

So what I do is when I pick my my automatic watch that is dead. I set the time, swing the watch few times, put it on and it is good to go. At the end of the day, it might be +/- 2 seconds max, but it is normal.

I think the bolded bit is nonsense. There are some watches (seiko/orient) come to mind, that you just cannot wind manually. But a hamilton auto should be able to be wound manually without issue to the movement. Just give it 10 or 12 winds forward and get it going.

 

[smittycl]

I think the bolded bit is nonsense. There are some watches (seiko/orient) come to mind, that you just cannot wind manually. But a hamilton auto should be able to be wound manually without issue to the movement. Just give it 10 or 12 winds forward and get it going.

My Hamilton Pan Europ makes a weird sound when I hand-wind it when completely unwound. Just sounds like the loose spring tightening up.

 

[lordsuperb]

Are you guys into furniture? I’m looking to procure a nice sofa for my space.

 

[smittycl]

Are you guys into furniture? I’m looking to procure a nice sofa for my space.

We bought sofa, chairs, and dining table at Bova. Their local store closed as their building is getting demolished but there is another in Beltsville, Maryland. There are some interesting furniture stores in Georgetown clustered on the west end of M Street.

Bova Furniture

www.bovafurniture.com

 

[scurvyfreedman]

Hold up. We've made a full circle back to watches?

Anyone know how to manually wind an automatic Hamilton Khaki Field watch? When I turn it away from me, it makes a very unsatisfying turning sound.

Some watches wind only in one direction, so turning it the other way does not wind the mainspring. On manual wind watches there is a limit to which you can wind them. They will stop. Forcing it will break something- the stem or one of the connectors to the mainspring - the ratchet or the click. In automatic watches, there is clutch that releases the mainspring and prevents overwinding because there is no stop to the rotor like there is to the crown/stem. When fully wound the clutch would release the mainspring to prevent too much force/overwinding. It could be you are feeling the clutch release b/c the watch is fully wound.

 

[smittycl]

Man, what a nice tie. I have a Paul Stuart that's similar and don't need this but love it.

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[lordsuperb]

We bought sofa, chairs, and dining table at Bova. Their local store closed as their building is getting demolished but there is another in Beltsville, Maryland. There are some interesting furniture stores in Georgetown clustered on the west end of M Street.

Bova Furniture

www.bovafurniture.com

I've been working with Mclean Furniture Gallery and narrowed my choices down to three sofas. Bova furniture is too futuristic for my taste. Would like to get your thoughts on these couches and what goes best with the accent pieces. I'm only interested in the styling, disregard the default colors in the pictures.

Sofa

A

B

C

Accent Pieces

 

[lordsuperb]

Man, what a nice tie. I have a Paul Stuart that's similar and don't need this but love it.

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But the price

 

[jonathanS]

I've been working with Mclean Furniture Gallery and narrowed my choices down to three sofas. Bova furniture is too futuristic for my taste. Would like to get your thoughts on these couches and what goes best with the accent pieces. I'm only interested in the styling, disregard the default colors in the pictures.

Sofa

A
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B
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C

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Accent Pieces

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I’d go with A or C. Do you have options on the color / material? Styling wise I’m not into B. But that’s just me

 

[hpreston]

I've been working with Mclean Furniture Gallery and narrowed my choices down to three sofas. Bova furniture is too futuristic for my taste. Would like to get your thoughts on these couches and what goes best with the accent pieces. I'm only interested in the styling, disregard the default colors in the pictures.

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Sofa

A
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B
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C

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I’d go with A or C. Do you have options on the color / material? Styling wise I’m not into B. But that’s just me

Similar reaction here, B just doesn’t do it for me. A or C look nice and could go well with the other pieces.

Interested in your color options....

 

[lordsuperb]

I’d go with A or C. Do you have options on the color / material? Styling wise I’m not into B. But that’s just me

Of course.

 

[jonathanS]

Of course.

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Looking at it again, I like the styling of A. The legs go with the end table & chair better IMO.
Given A & C. C is nice but doesn’t go as well with the other pieces.

 

[lordsuperb]

Looking at it again, I like the styling of A. The legs go with the end table & chair better IMO.
Given A & C. C is nice but doesn’t go as well with the other pieces.

Stick to furniture

 

[lordsuperb]

Similar reaction here, B just doesn’t do it for me. A or C look nice and could go well with the other pieces.

Interested in your color options....

Cream Ivory sofa with Aqua/Green Pillows. I think the Purple and white hopsack will be a small accent pillow to give it a hint of color. I originally had the Aqua / Green fabric as the sofa but the showroom said the fabric pills and is better suited for pillows. Hence the cream ivory sofa...….

Thoughts

 

[Easily Amused]

Man, what a nice tie. I have a Paul Stuart that's similar and don't need this but love it.

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I hear that. Really close to purchasing these two Drakes ties that are on sale. Don't need them, but love the designs. And I am wearing ties again while teleworking...