The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[LA Guy]

Not sure this is the direction you wanted to go, but I’ve really enjoyed my Baltic chronograph.

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Not really, but I'm generally open, and everything looks different IRL. I if I was going to get 2 subdials, I'd probably pick up a Wittnauer.

Um, what is the movement in that? Is it something really easy to find/repair/replace?

Link?

 

[Murlsquirl]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the main event will be a squabble fought over 12 rounds of bickering with the winner to be decided by knockout. Wearing the rossa corsa trunks and fighting out of New England, with a professional record of 16 Rolices, one APRO and many many others that he just doesn't talk about very much, the TWAT hall of famer, the possibly-not Italian Stallion, the Prodigy from Providence... DIIIIIIIIIINNNOOOOOOOOOO! And his opponent in the other corner, officially weighing in at 87 and three-quarter pounds, sporting turquoise batik trunks with pink trim, Kiton belt and real gator leather shoes, with a professional record of 80 watches, including many by independents, and 4,325 straps in rotation, the Beast from the East, the Diva from Indonesia, RIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVAAAAAA!

And now for the several in attendance on TWAT and everyone else who gives zero *****, LETS GET READY TO GRRRRRRRRRRUMBLE!



Probably shoulda made this joke a couple dozen posts ago...

You win SF for the day, sir.

 

[double00]

Probably shoulda made this joke a couple dozen posts ago...

perfectly ripe imo.

 

[skeen7908]

As for my loving to tell everyone about my expensive watches and cars... Are we not supposed to discuss our ownership experiences of those watches in this thread?

I've discussed my cars in the car forum, where other people are posting about purchasing Porsche 991GT3s and McLarens etc. So it isn't as though my posts are a big deal there. Am I only supposed to discuss my work car on that thread...a nearly 10 year old Subaru? Of which I have discussed there, several times. Its probably one of the higher mileage vehicles on the forum, now having 225,000 miles.

As for the origin of the screen name, Dino944 it existed long before this forum existed, and was assigned to me for a school email. I've kept it and used it for other things, since friends of mine knew it from school.




So if I post about things I have ownership experience with- I'm labeled as "Big upping myself" by Skeen, but I'm criticized by you if I don't post other items I own. Sounds like I'm damned if I do, damned if I don't...so why bother.

[/QUOTE]

Yes you are supposed to, and yes you do enjoy it or you wouldn't do it

Not really sure why you spend so much energy worrying about what other people think, or whinging about what other people do ?
It's strangely insecure behaviour for a wealthy and older (?) man

Anyway I enjoy your and Rivas posts and I love to see Baller's showboat , for a number of reasons

In Riva's case , so that I can cringe at his poor taste and crass Asian /nouveau riche materialism

In your case, so that I can vicariously live an old money ivy fantasy (which may or may not be an accurate perception - don't spoil it for me)

Please both of you: keep posting !

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Not really, but I'm generally open, and everything looks different IRL. I if I was going to get 2 subdials, I'd probably pick up a Wittnauer.

Um, what is the movement in that? Is it something really easy to find/repair/replace?

Link?

Good discussion:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/baltic-watches/

 

[Eisenhammer]

Nothing but the essentials.

 

[mimo]

I was wondering where they were getting a hand wound column wheel chronograph movement at that price: coincidentally I'd just been eyeing a used one the other day.

I confess that Sea-Gull does not fill me with great confidence, but my prejudice might be misplaced. Has anyone actually had a Sea-Gull chrono? And do Baltic make any movement modifications?

 

[earthdragon]

Advance SWAG (for Incoming tomorrow)....

 

[Benjamin Chee HH]

Interested to see how an AHCI watchmaker re-finishes a stock movement by hand? Have a look at our short photo story over here - https://www.styleforum.net/threads/maison-celadon-and-millésime-fine-watches-official-affiliate-thread.637957/page-4

 

[Keith T]

*slow clap for an draoi*

I totally read that as if it were being delivered in Michael Buffer’s voice

 

[Riva]

Yes you are supposed to, and yes you do enjoy it or you wouldn't do it

Not really sure why you spend so much energy worrying about what other people think, or whinging about what other people do ?
It's strangely insecure behaviour for a wealthy and older (?) man

Anyway I enjoy your and Rivas posts and I love to see Baller's showboat , for a number of reasons

In Riva's case , so that I can cringe at his poor taste and crass Asian /nouveau riche materialism

In your case, so that I can vicariously live an old money ivy fantasy (which may or may not be an accurate perception - don't spoil it for me)

Please both of you: keep posting !

Thanks for the motivation! I strive to entertain and educate

 

[usctrojans31]

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[BLAUGRANA]

Yes you are supposed to, and yes you do enjoy it or you wouldn't do it

Not really sure why you spend so much energy worrying about what other people think, or whinging about what other people do ?
It's strangely insecure behaviour for a wealthy and older (?) man

Anyway I enjoy your and Rivas posts and I love to see Baller's showboat , for a number of reasons

In Riva's case , so that I can cringe at his poor taste and crass Asian /nouveau riche materialism

In your case, so that I can vicariously live an old money ivy fantasy (which may or may not be an accurate perception - don't spoil it for me)

Please both of you: keep posting !

I'm more than certain that he's not worried about what other people think when he reads a post as laughable as your initial offering on the subject. Correcting an uninformed and false characterization of one's self doesn't equate to worrying about what other people think.

 

[Riva]

I'm more than certain that he's not worried about what other people think when he reads a post as laughable as your initial offering on the subject. Correcting an uninformed and false characterization of one's self doesn't equate to worrying about what other people think.

Clearly bothered enough by an Italian croc belt while using an Italian car

 

[Riva]

Nothing but the essentials.

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Nice Sailor. Which nib are you using?