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

alexmvargas · Aug 5, 2009

Originally Posted by btlaxripper

I am 20 years old and just purchased my first watch, from a secondhand dealer.

Here is a picture of it before I receive it, this is just a teaser pic.

A big purchase at my age for $600...

Hard to find an Omega with more than just hash marks for the hour markers, and I wanted a white/steel toned watch to be more versatile, and I ordered a cotton strap as well for more casual occasions. I am very excited for its arrival, fingers crossed that it makes it through customs at the US/Canada border.

What do you guys think?

more pics to come when it is received

Hate to say it, but this Omega looks like a fake or a franken-watch...

jhcam8 · Aug 5, 2009

Originally Posted by alexmvargas

Hate to say it, but this Omega looks like a fake or a franken-watch...

It has a Dr's dial and Omega made some of those. A little research would be in order.

btlaxripper · Aug 5, 2009

The watch is circa 1950's, so a little older than most of the vintage 70's Omega's floating around.

What is a Dr dial?

The picture is really washed out, the best I could muster right now.

Mathew J · Aug 6, 2009

Red white and blue for today

chuckseabreeze · Aug 6, 2009

Quick question. What materials are commonly used to make the dials of watches? I know that porcelin is used on some dress watches, but what about sports watches, like a Rolex sub or Seiko monster, for instance?

Mathew J · Aug 6, 2009

enamel coated brass or steel I believe

Singular · Aug 6, 2009

Originally Posted by gdl203

hmmm... Orfina Porsche Design?

Don't tell anyone...

Originally Posted by chuckseabreeze

Quick question. What materials are commonly used to make the dials of watches? I know that porcelin is used on some dress watches, but what about sports watches, like a Rolex sub or Seiko monster, for instance?

Brass.

/M

jhcam8 · Aug 6, 2009

Originally Posted by btlaxripper

The watch is circa 1950's, so a little older than most of the vintage 70's Omega's floating around.

What is a Dr dial?.

Dr' s, i.e., Doctor's - as in medical doctor - these dials typically have the 60 second hash marks - for taking a pulse, I suppose. Many manufacturers make or made such a dial and they're often decscribed as Doctor's dials or watches.

ld111134 · Aug 6, 2009

Originally Posted by Mathew J

Red white and blue for today

Very nice.

btlaxripper · Aug 6, 2009

Originally Posted by jhcam8

Dr' s, i.e., Doctor's - as in medical doctor - these dials typically have the 60 second hash marks - for taking a pulse, I suppose. Many manufacturers make or made such a dial and they're often decscribed as Doctor's dials or watches.

Oh awesome, just what I need for when I get in to med school

Mr. Moo · Aug 6, 2009

Just got a crazy deal on a Rolex. No pics.

jhcam8 · Aug 7, 2009

Originally Posted by jhcam8

Dr' s, i.e., Doctor's - as in medical doctor - these dials typically have the 60 second hash marks - for taking a pulse, I suppose. Many manufacturers make or made such a dial and they're often decscribed as Doctor's dials or watches.

For example:

gdl203 · Aug 7, 2009

These are doctor dials - one counts 30 pulses and reads what pulse rate is on the outside markings

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gruen_precision_chrono-timer_solid_gold_doctors_watch.jpg

origenesprit · Aug 7, 2009

That Girard Perregaux is epic.

spertia · Aug 8, 2009

If you were to pick one watch magazine for a subscription, which would it be? Watch Time, IW, or something else? Or is this sort of like comparing GQ and Details (i.e., they're basically interchangeable)?

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