The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[nytek]

My other vintage Omega purchase just arrived - I absolutely love it! Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic...

 

[Cuttingboard]

Originally Posted by nytek

My other vintage Omega purchase just arrived - I absolutely love it! Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic...

Very nice...you're cleaning up. May I ask where you're purchasing these beauties?

 

[Shikar]

^, looks very good on your wrist.

Regards.

 

[venessian]

Originally Posted by nytek

My other vintage Omega purchase just arrived - I absolutely love it! Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic...

Nice.

But it's missing the hour hand!!!.

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[totenhosen]

Originally Posted by venessian

You're very welcome. Yours was a good question on a somewhat confusing topic so I figured I might as well try to answer in a way that might benefit everyone. Of course in a thread that is over 500 pages long, answers will fade away quickly.... But, thanks again.
.. yes but it will live my heart forever

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free beer for you if you're ever in Sydney

Originally Posted by venessian

Well, you have a 7.5" wrist. A 44mm case on a 7.5" wrist can look fine. As you said, the only way to know is to try on the wrist and see if you like it. But generally speaking I'd say that you would be OK with a 44mm. <snip> Bear in mind though that dial design, bezel size, case design/materials, etc. all have a major impact on perception...therefore not all watches of the same size will look the same. Not even close.
Actually that's one thing I was surprised with, that at those dimensions this particular case has a chance to be hideously big.. yet, while being certainly no smaller than the Speedy I tried on (which I believe is measured 44mm if I'm not mistaken), it's not as chunky as it could be and remains attractive in terms of profile. It felt fine to me so with your re-assurance I think I'll go ahead and most likely order it as my first mechanical in a few days

...It was either that or a Seiko Diver SKX007K (movement 7s26) which I was hoping to put on non-English language day wheel on (Polish to be specific)... but figured I may have trouble finding the wheel and the GMT function has romantic value for me

Below is my wrist with some Omegas for reference.. re: size.. think it should be ok, though the Speedy profile is -wonderful- for their diameter imo (and definitely/obviously slimmer height wise).

Originally Posted by totenhosen

<snip> Moonphase (3576.50.00). Probably my favourite watch at the moment..

Speedy Date (3210.50.00).

 

[Cuttingboard]

Originally Posted by venessian

Nice.

But it's missing the hour hand!!!.

Nice catch...another hand may be important.

 

[nytek]

Originally Posted by venessian

Nice.

But it's missing the hour hand!!!.

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haha I guess 4:20 was a bad time to take this shot...

 

[jfclarky]

too many Omega watches

 

[nytek]

Originally Posted by Cuttingboard

Very nice...you're cleaning up. May I ask where you're purchasing these beauties?

PM'd.

 

[tamz0r]

anyone know where i can get a Panerai or Longines for a relatively cheap price

 

[Birks and Grey Socks]

sweet Panerai

 

[Kappelan]

In remembrance of Soviet time I wear Rodina

 

[nytek]

So for the watch experts, particularly ones with several mechanical watches, how do you store them. Do you guys have a case or do you use winders?

 

[Trompe le Monde]

Originally Posted by nytek

So for the watch experts, particularly ones with several mechanical watches, how do you store them. Do you guys have a case or do you use winders?

case
most of my watches are manual wind, so winders would be useless

 

[Kappelan]

Originally Posted by nytek

Do you guys have a case or do you use winders?

Case. I don't know why but I hate winders.