Poor man's watch thread

[RogerP]



I didn't know Nomos were a thing 15 years ago!

Nomos has been a thing since around 1990.

 

[ShawnBC]

Nomos has been a thing since around 1990.

I guess the fact that I was still wearing diapers back in '90 explains why I wasn't aware Nomos already had a reputation, back then!

No hard feelings!

 

[Churchill W]



My wife has had the same OE cordovan strap with a tang buckle on her Nomos for like 15 years.  Not daily wear - her IWC gets worn probably 3 or 4 days for every one day of the Nomos.  But still, not sure how much more you can really ask of a strap.

I have a bag with about 20 old straps from assorted past watches - some used with deployants, some tangs.  None are disintegrating or falling apart.

I find that the finish or the keeper loop usually goes first on my straps.

 

[bamgrinus]

Just took a delivery. Barely qualifies for this thread. I haven't 100% decided on whether to keep it but it sure is pretty.

 

[LIMatt]

Longines showed some really nice stuff at Basel.

 

[Jazzmenco]

I know I've posted this watch recently but it matched my ensemble today perfectly.

 

[RogerP]

Just took a delivery. Barely qualifies for this thread. I haven't 100% decided on whether to keep it but it sure is pretty.

Well if you have need of a classic dress watch, I suggest you hang onto that - nice!

 

[RogerP]

So I've been consciously dressing down this week so I can (just) get away with strapping on the Turtle for work. I've got Turtle madness right now. No lie. Already scoping out my next Turtle.

 

[DerangedGoose]

The blue sunburst PADI turtle is really nice. Good summer watch.

 

[tifosi]

Man do I love the Turtle. The PADI is on my list. I finally saw it in the metal, but I didn't pull the trigger. Dial was amazing, though. I know I want it...but I just don't know if I'll put it on instead of the Sub.

 

[RogerP]

PADI Turtle fills me with want. @tifosi it would be a colourful change of pace from the Sub.

 

[tifosi]



PADI Turtle fills me with want. @tifosi it would be a colourful change of pace from the Sub.

I know! I love the dial. I love the case. I'm a PADI certified diver....It all makes sense!

 

[RogerP]



I know! I love the dial. I love the case. I'm a PADI certified diver....It all makes sense!

Dammit you have no excuse NOT to buy that watch!

 

[tifosi]



Dammit you have no excuse NOT to buy that watch!

Tell me about it.

 

[SJR3]



I don't think you will cause physical damage (not sure), but it will typically throw the date out of sync. Usually, in my experience, if you adjust the date in that time frame the date will not advance correctly the next day. Typically it won't advance the next day. Not that it's broken, it's just out of sync. Fixing the date not in that time frame will correct it. If you want to be sure that you're in sync, set the date by advancing the hour hand then set the correct time.

If you take notice, typically the date will start switching around 11pm or so. You can see the date start to creep out of the window. Better not to disrupt that process.

From what I've read, it can indeed cause physical damage. Here's an except from an article:

Setting a watch is a pretty straightforward process, but it does have some dos and don’ts. The most important rule is not to set the date if the watch’s time is between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. Note that we said “the watch’s time”, not the actual time of day. If you pick up a watch that isn’t running and you aren’t sure when it stopped, pull the crown all the way out and spin the hands until the date changes. Then you’ve found midnight; next, advance the time past 2 a.m. before pushing the crown in to set the date. Why, you ask? The date-changing mechanism starts to engage the gear train after 9 p.m. and only disengages after 2 a.m. Setting the date during this period can break off the delicate teeth of the mechanism, resulting in a costly repair. It’s also a good idea to set a watch forward rather than running it backwards. This is, again, to prevent damage to the date mechanism. Of course, if your watch doesn’t display the date, none of this matters.

(Source: https://gearpatrol.com/2013/06/05/complete-guide-to-the-care-and-feeding-of-your-mechanical-watch/)

Anyway, the one or two watches of mine where I think I might have messed with the date once or twice during the no-go window are working completely fine; the date functions work perfectly as intended. So I'm no longer concerned that I might have done any harm, thankfully. But I'm glad I learned this sooner rather than later.