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06-03-2020, 06:21 AM
#6211
Originally Posted By Harry362⏩
So your entire collection other than the Stowa, Tudor, and Seiko is your dad's? damn mane
Thanks. The blue tag was my first nice watch I received when I was like 15. I haven’t worn it for years. The grey tag was a beater my dad gave me to trade towards something else I want which is most likely a Nomos Worldtimer Blue or a Tudor ranger.
The Speedmaster was bought by my dad in the early 70s and I still have the box, receipt, and papers along with the original bracelet. I usually keep it on a brown bulang strap. YM and Sub were hand me downs from him as well. I’ll never get rid of any of those 3.
Future potential purchases are an El Primero, Reverso, and DJ41 with fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet.
The Speedmaster was bought by my dad in the early 70s and I still have the box, receipt, and papers along with the original bracelet. I usually keep it on a brown bulang strap. YM and Sub were hand me downs from him as well. I’ll never get rid of any of those 3.
Future potential purchases are an El Primero, Reverso, and DJ41 with fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet.
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06-03-2020, 05:50 PM
#6212
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
He doesn’t wear watches anymore so he has gifted them to me for certain milestones. He still has a 1990s blue two tone sub in his safe.
So your entire collection other than the Stowa, Tudor, and Seiko is your dad's? damn mane
I haven’t really had the money to support this hobby until this year but find it hard to justify spending a lot on a watch when I could put it towards investments.
I still always have the watch itch though. I really want a blue face watch and will likely splurge later this year but not much more than 5k. I love the Nomos worldtimer and have seen a few on watchrecon for 3k.
06-04-2020, 08:42 AM
#6213
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
Was having my morning coffee going through the chrono24 app looking at the 50+ variations of the datejust, and this post popped up again in my head for some reason. Then i started to replay the situation in my head.
Is it sad that, as much of a POS and detriment that i think the looters are doing to a good cause,
i still went "dude, someone at least stop them to see what they ACTUALLY had in the safe?"
Imagine being a normal law abiding guy. Great 6figure or 7 figure job. Somewhat seasoned watch collector but there's a solid 3 rolexes you're still aspiring to get.
THEN your city goes to absolute chit, "the system" as we know it has collapsed and it's every man for himself. The rolex store down the street from you just gets destroyed, adrenaline grips you as you mask up and go snag 2 boxes. Heart pumping, you make your way through the yelling and glass shattering noises. You run out of the store, turn into an alley and duck behind a dumpster clenching two rolex boxes you managed to snag before getting shot.
This is a high stree location in new york, miami, or los angeles. Heart POUNDING as you anticipate what exclusive model you hold in your hands: Yellow Gold Champagne dial sky dweller? Platinum Daytona with Baguette Diamonds?
Then you open the boxes…
Spoiler!
A Fookin cellini and woman's datejust 31
I literally played that whole scene in my head this morning and was cracking the fuk up laughing to myself. Yes aware i'm retarded.
Originally Posted By Harry362⏩
I haven’t really had the money to support this hobby until this year but find it hard to justify spending a lot on a watch when I could put it towards investments.
I still always have the watch itch though. I really want a blue face watch and will likely splurge later this year but not much more than 5k. I love the Nomos worldtimer and have seen a few on watchrecon for 3k.
no shame in that mane. outside of the 4 or 5 guys in here with the deep rolex/a lange collections. I think the rest of us in that 120k to 220k salary range are struggling with the same thing. we're doing well but still trying to "make it". so you're playing the balancing act of wanting to build a watch collection WHILE building wealth. Best way to look at it though is that if you buy smart, it's less like lighting money on fire, and more like temporarily parking money.
I haven’t really had the money to support this hobby until this year but find it hard to justify spending a lot on a watch when I could put it towards investments.
I still always have the watch itch though. I really want a blue face watch and will likely splurge later this year but not much more than 5k. I love the Nomos worldtimer and have seen a few on watchrecon for 3k.
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06-04-2020, 08:48 AM
#6214
^LMAO
That would be my fukking luck too.
or some god awful color combo OP/Datejust. Something you didnt even know existed.
That would be my fukking luck too.
or some god awful color combo OP/Datejust. Something you didnt even know existed.
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06-04-2020, 09:09 AM
#6215
Not gonna lie, I’ve checking ebay out of curiosity to see how many new rolexes are popping up at unusual prices.
06-04-2020, 09:35 AM
#6216
Originally Posted By Adam16121⏩
I'd be nervous AF 'bout those….no way to really verify.
Not gonna lie, I’ve checking ebay out of curiosity to see how many new rolexes are popping up at unusual prices.
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06-04-2020, 11:07 AM
#6217
Since these places are all closed, all the valuables are in the vault. All they got were empty boxes.
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06-04-2020, 11:18 AM
#6218
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
My thought was….since no one is obviously getting in the safe, they just got a bunch of empty boxes or Lady DJ's. Or some brutal YM combo.
Since these places are all closed, all the valuables are in the vault. All they got were empty boxes.
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06-04-2020, 11:40 AM
#6219
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
Watch out your YM comments bro
My thought was….since no one is obviously getting in the safe, they just got a bunch of empty boxes or Lady DJ's. Or some brutal YM combo.
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06-04-2020, 11:52 AM
#6220
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
Lolz. I was wondering if i would rustle some jimmies with that one. You have to admit….some of them are gawd awful.
Watch out your YM comments bro
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06-04-2020, 12:00 PM
#6221
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
I actually like all of them. The YMII on the other hand, no thanks Jeff.
Lolz. I was wondering if i would rustle some jimmies with that one. You have to admit….some of them are gawd awful.
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06-04-2020, 12:03 PM
#6222
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
Maybe that's what im thinking of. I think thats what my AD had when i first looked. Was like "wtf is that atrocity?"
I actually like all of them. The YMII on the other hand, no thanks Jeff.
I think right there i passed the ADs test. LOL. He changed his tune initially after seeing my reaction.
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06-04-2020, 12:32 PM
#6223
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
Watch out your YM comments bro
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
Lolz. I was wondering if i would rustle some jimmies with that one. You have to admit….some of them are gawd awful.
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
lulz. never paid attention to either model but i'm gonna go dig through the difference between YM and YM2 when i get time later today.
I actually like all of them. The YMII on the other hand, no thanks Jeff.
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06-04-2020, 12:41 PM
#6224
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
lulz. never paid attention to either model but i'm gonna go dig through the difference between YM and YM2 when i get time later today.
(not my pics)
YM: (40mm)
YM2 (44mm)
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06-04-2020, 12:48 PM
#6225
Hey guys, thoughts on this watch?
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06-04-2020, 12:53 PM
#6226
Originally Posted By zhengterry⏩
Hey guys, thoughts on this watch?
[youtube]okQGMRrpkq4[/yotube]
[youtube]okQGMRrpkq4[/yotube]
Seriously, stop posting these pieces of chit in here.
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06-04-2020, 12:56 PM
#6227
Originally Posted By BigRangs⏩
Seriously, stop posting these pieces of chit in here.
Seriously, stop posting these pieces of chit in here.
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06-04-2020, 12:56 PM
#6228
that chit legit says "Valuchi" on it. almost had me in tears laughing
EDIT: fuking lost it at dudes gif response above. repped
EDIT: fuking lost it at dudes gif response above. repped
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06-04-2020, 03:54 PM
#6229
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
No doubt. Plus, the only thing more embarrassing than sending a fake rolex in for servicing is sending a reportedly stolen rolex in for servicing.
I'd be nervous AF 'bout those….no way to really verify.
06-04-2020, 04:21 PM
#6230
yo i'm still not over that chit above. imagine being at a bar, some real watch guy recognizes the general silhouette from afar (which i've done before up to like 30 yards), guy comes over to compliment you on your Royal Oak, just to get close and see some chit that says "VALUCHI" on it.
I'm also noticing they swagger jacked the Rolex Milgaus running second hand. Went to their kickstarter page and it's a japanese miyota movement. i can't even deal
To be fair, i don't hate on cheapie watches just own it you know? That's why I have the utmost respect for guys that rock seikos, casios, timex etc. All those brands have never tried to be anything they aren't. Just reliable watches, it's just these garbo throwaway kickstarter/IG watch brands that try to recreate AP, JLC, Rolex designs with dog chit internals that irk me.
I'm also noticing they swagger jacked the Rolex Milgaus running second hand. Went to their kickstarter page and it's a japanese miyota movement. i can't even deal
To be fair, i don't hate on cheapie watches just own it you know? That's why I have the utmost respect for guys that rock seikos, casios, timex etc. All those brands have never tried to be anything they aren't. Just reliable watches, it's just these garbo throwaway kickstarter/IG watch brands that try to recreate AP, JLC, Rolex designs with dog chit internals that irk me.
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06-04-2020, 04:30 PM
#6231
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
yo i'm still not over that chit above. imagine being at a bar, some real watch guy recognizes the general silhouette from afar (which i've done before up to like 30 yards), guy comes over to compliment you on your Royal Oak, just to get close and see some chit that says "VALUCHI" on it.
I'm also noticing they swagger jacked the Rolex Milgaus running second hand. Went to their kickstarter page and it's a japanese miyota movement. i can't even deal
I'm also noticing they swagger jacked the Rolex Milgaus running second hand. Went to their kickstarter page and it's a japanese miyota movement. i can't even deal
I had to go to their site to see for myself when he posted it. To me it looked like a gold watch and perpetual calendar that they designed in house (pretty sure AP designed that chit), perpetual calendar, down to earth prices. So I ask myself what is considered a down to earth price for a perpetual calendar…is this a Chinese perpetual for $10,000?
I go to their site and see: quartz movement, rose gold steel (wut lmao), mineral crystal, milguass hand etc. I already knew it was trash because of the last watches zheng posted, but still had to verify. I don't mean to be harsh zhengterry, but please read the very first post in this thread.
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06-05-2020, 01:15 AM
#6232
zhengterry should look into Orient if he wants automatic, in-house, moonphase &/ calendar etc.
Or he could even look at Casio MTP-1370D-1A1 which is a dd/president lookalike.
Or he could even look at Casio MTP-1370D-1A1 which is a dd/president lookalike.
06-05-2020, 04:19 AM
#6233
Lol. I've always wondered wtf that 0-10 scale on the YMII is? Yeah i could go look it up. But it's an abomination.
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06-05-2020, 04:25 AM
#6234
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
Damn, didnt even notice the second hand.
yo i'm still not over that chit above. imagine being at a bar, some real watch guy recognizes the general silhouette from afar (which i've done before up to like 30 yards), guy comes over to compliment you on your Royal Oak, just to get close and see some chit that says "VALUCHI" on it.
I'm also noticing they swagger jacked the Rolex Milgaus running second hand. Went to their kickstarter page and it's a japanese miyota movement. i can't even deal
To be fair, i don't hate on cheapie watches just own it you know? That's why I have the utmost respect for guys that rock seikos, casios, timex etc. All those brands have never tried to be anything they aren't. Just reliable watches, it's just these garbo throwaway kickstarter/IG watch brands that try to recreate AP, JLC, Rolex designs with dog chit internals that irk me.
I'm also noticing they swagger jacked the Rolex Milgaus running second hand. Went to their kickstarter page and it's a japanese miyota movement. i can't even deal
To be fair, i don't hate on cheapie watches just own it you know? That's why I have the utmost respect for guys that rock seikos, casios, timex etc. All those brands have never tried to be anything they aren't. Just reliable watches, it's just these garbo throwaway kickstarter/IG watch brands that try to recreate AP, JLC, Rolex designs with dog chit internals that irk me.
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06-05-2020, 05:55 AM
#6235
Originally Posted By MrJensenn⏩
And miss out on the opportunity to impress sl00ts with the luxurious brand recognition that is Valuchi??? Surely you jest.
zhengterry should look into Orient if he wants automatic, in-house, moonphase &/ calendar etc.
Or he could even look at Casio MTP-1370D-1A1 which is a dd/president lookalike.
Or he could even look at Casio MTP-1370D-1A1 which is a dd/president lookalike.
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
Just EL oh EL if "watchbox + watch name" in youtube isn't the very first search you do when getting more info on a particular watch. Tim Mosso is the GOAT.
Lol. I've always wondered wtf that 0-10 scale on the YMII is? Yeah i could go look it up. But it's an abomination.
5:20 to 7:20
I know there are bonafide collectors out there that will get every model, but the YM and deep sea just look like less aesthetic submariners to my eye. I guess the YM comes in unique color configurations but in my head they're all the same watch (type/feel) with the sub being the most refined.
Also the YM2 complication is just stupid, impressive, but stupid. 10 minute countdown that requires you to do the MOST to set it up. Meanwhile i can do the same thing with a quick turn of my 60min bezel. When I take into the account the doodoo proportions of the deep sea and YM2, then consider everybody and their mum has a submariner… the DJ41 and SkyDweller are truly my only rolex aspirations… and maybe the CHNR, the Rootbeer color scheme is pretty sick.
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06-05-2020, 08:16 AM
#6236
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
That guy is one of the most well spoken and ridiculously knowledgeable people in the industry. Anytime a watch catches my interest, I know there’s a good chance Tim has already posted a full review of it on watchbox. It’s also a nice bonus that he has poverty wrists like mine, so I get a good impression of how a watch would fit me. My other favorite resource is Watchfinder & Co. Really well made videos.
And miss out on the opportunity to impress sl00ts with the luxurious brand recognition that is Valuchi??? Surely you jest.
Just EL oh EL if "watchbox + watch name" in youtube isn't the very first search you do when getting more info on a particular watch. Tim Mosso is the GOAT.
Just EL oh EL if "watchbox + watch name" in youtube isn't the very first search you do when getting more info on a particular watch. Tim Mosso is the GOAT.
06-05-2020, 09:40 AM
#6237
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
10 min regatta countdown timer for yachting.
Lol. I've always wondered wtf that 0-10 scale on the YMII is? Yeah i could go look it up. But it's an abomination.
Originally Posted By W1LLW⏩
I know there are bonafide collectors out there that will get every model, but the YM and deep sea just look like less aesthetic submariners to my eye. I guess the YM comes in unique color configurations but in my head they're all the same watch (type/feel) with the sub being the most refined.
What's interesting about that is that is that they wanted to make the Submariner more luxurious and refined so they made the YM design. They ended up releasing it as a separate model instead of making it the new Sub. In it's current form it's basically a Sub, but it's thinner, and has more contoured and less blocky lugs.
I know there are bonafide collectors out there that will get every model, but the YM and deep sea just look like less aesthetic submariners to my eye. I guess the YM comes in unique color configurations but in my head they're all the same watch (type/feel) with the sub being the most refined.
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06-06-2020, 09:16 AM
#6238
Emailed my local AD that hooked me up with an AK last year. Lets see what type of response i get. Expressed interest in a Blue GMT….
inb4 go sukk their dinks.
Edit: Response from AD. Not….terrible….interesting how a wait list is not mentioned at all.
inb4 go sukk their dinks.
Edit: Response from AD. Not….terrible….interesting how a wait list is not mentioned at all.
Good afternoon TwovalveBruh,
We miss Brian! He was a great person but he moved to Buffalo for love and we are so happy for him. I still keep in contact with him so I will let him know that you were asking for him. I’m happy to hear that you are happy with your Air King, I love the clean looks of that model. In regards to the Oystersteel GMT with the black and blue bezel, that is another great watch. Currently, we don’t have one available since there is a worldwide shortage but I can definitely let you know as soon as we have one available. Please let me know if you have any questions.
We miss Brian! He was a great person but he moved to Buffalo for love and we are so happy for him. I still keep in contact with him so I will let him know that you were asking for him. I’m happy to hear that you are happy with your Air King, I love the clean looks of that model. In regards to the Oystersteel GMT with the black and blue bezel, that is another great watch. Currently, we don’t have one available since there is a worldwide shortage but I can definitely let you know as soon as we have one available. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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06-06-2020, 10:59 AM
#6239
god dammit, wrekt by the horology gods for chitting ZTs valuchi.
went out for cocktails. came back to my balcony and was laying down drinking prosecco with my girl when suddenly my watch just came undone. I thought i undid the buckle but nope, the fuking nubuck legit just tore off. What in the actual fuk? I bought this chit brand new from the AD in FOOKING january bruv.
Have i been wearing it a little tight? yeah. Was i putting a lot of pressure on the strap when i was wearing the watch while plowing sl00ts in the uk? also yes, but 6 months of wear before tearing? fake and ghey.
went out for cocktails. came back to my balcony and was laying down drinking prosecco with my girl when suddenly my watch just came undone. I thought i undid the buckle but nope, the fuking nubuck legit just tore off. What in the actual fuk? I bought this chit brand new from the AD in FOOKING january bruv.
Have i been wearing it a little tight? yeah. Was i putting a lot of pressure on the strap when i was wearing the watch while plowing sl00ts in the uk? also yes, but 6 months of wear before tearing? fake and ghey.
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06-06-2020, 11:02 AM
#6240
Will i'd say the combo of knocking ZT and drinking prosecco probably is what did that poor tudor in.
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