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ohiomotoxer 12/21/2018 3:56pm
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Some day I will have a 60’s Omega Seamaster DeVille.
I do like tudor, fortis and would love a Heuer Monaco calibre 11
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newmann 12/21/2018 3:58pm
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I've gotten a few more since this thread started. The wife got me a white face stainless Daytona for our 30th and I got sucked in for a Milgauss Blue Z when we went to visit the son out in North Carolina a short while back. The green crystal over the blue face gives an amazing look to the Milgauss. Love a nice watch...


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Nighttrain 2/29/2020 4:24pm
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It’s amazing the quality of watch you can get for $150 now. Orient has their own in-house movement. The crystal and finish would have been a $500 watch 10 years ago. I took this shot today to commemorate Leap Year 2020.

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If you want to be an astronaut, you need a chronometer. It saved Apollo 13 in timing the burns. As far as I know, It's still mandatory to have an automatic chronometer in space flight. Could be wrong though although I'm usually never wwwwwroong! This is my Hamilton automatic with Swiss movement now that the USA doesn't so them anymore. Genuine Vietnamese croc band and more than $150 but a lot less than a Rolex. Smile

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Nighttrain 2/29/2020 7:26pm
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Foghorn wrote:
If you want to be an astronaut, you need a chronometer. It saved Apollo 13 in timing the burns. As far as I know, It's still...
If you want to be an astronaut, you need a chronometer. It saved Apollo 13 in timing the burns. As far as I know, It's still mandatory to have an automatic chronometer in space flight. Could be wrong though although I'm usually never wwwwwroong! This is my Hamilton automatic with Swiss movement now that the USA doesn't so them anymore. Genuine Vietnamese croc band and more than $150 but a lot less than a Rolex. Smile

A Hamilton is a great watch.
Johnny Lock 2/29/2020 9:58pm
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J.F.S wrote:
Rolex and IWC are must haves. Breitling and Omega should be available too in a proper watch place.
Omega Moonwatch - Excessive drooling begins....
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AP 15400

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I love looking at these watches. Maybe some day I can fit a higher end watch into my budget.
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Tag heuer
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Nighttrain 4/2/2020 7:50am
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Ake89 wrote:
Tag heuer
There’s one on my short list of must have before dying:
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^^^ Good stuff there, they even have a Gulf version.

About 10 years ago, my go to watch guy here in town had a set of these that I was hot for. Still am...Laughing

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After reading this thread I've decided I know squat about watches. But I want a new G-shock Master something. I'd love to get a Gulf Master but may settle on a Mud Master. Looking for something with LONG battery life, easy to read in low light and smoke or dust, with barometer and altimeter at least. Just haven't found the right place to get one. Too many knock-offs to trust Amazon or E-bay.
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Nighttrain 4/2/2020 10:02am
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rallendude wrote:
After reading this thread I've decided I know squat about watches. But I want a new G-shock Master something. I'd love to get a Gulf Master...
After reading this thread I've decided I know squat about watches. But I want a new G-shock Master something. I'd love to get a Gulf Master but may settle on a Mud Master. Looking for something with LONG battery life, easy to read in low light and smoke or dust, with barometer and altimeter at least. Just haven't found the right place to get one. Too many knock-offs to trust Amazon or E-bay.
Can’t go wrong with a G-Shock. I like the solar powered ones. A charged battery can go 8 months without exposure to light. A necessary tool for any zombie apocalypse survivor.


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Nighttrain 4/2/2020 10:06am
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rallendude wrote:
After reading this thread I've decided I know squat about watches. But I want a new G-shock Master something. I'd love to get a Gulf Master...
After reading this thread I've decided I know squat about watches. But I want a new G-shock Master something. I'd love to get a Gulf Master but may settle on a Mud Master. Looking for something with LONG battery life, easy to read in low light and smoke or dust, with barometer and altimeter at least. Just haven't found the right place to get one. Too many knock-offs to trust Amazon or E-bay.
Ah, I just saw the altimeter and barometer needs. Check out the Casio Pro Trek series.
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newmann 4/2/2020 10:41am
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Moving back into our house these past couple weeks, I found this oldie.😂 Gotta get a battery!


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Bugatti with built in W16 engine.

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Spergen 4/22/2020 6:57pm
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kongols wrote:
Just $280,000
Well why didn't you say earlier ! I'll take 2
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SX-Andy 4/23/2020 6:54am
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Have a bi metal submariner which is nice as mass produced stuff goes. The absolute dream would be a watch by Roger Smith, the Series 5 Open Dial.
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Bhack711 4/24/2020 1:27pm
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gt80rider wrote:
To keep it short, I am opening up a brick & mortar watch (wrist and pocket) shop with a partner. On the low-end we would like...
To keep it short, I am opening up a brick & mortar watch (wrist and pocket) shop with a partner. On the low-end we would like to do lines like Nixon and Torgoen, on the high, lines like Roger Dubuis and Hublot. While I realize that there might not be a lot of "watch guys" here on Vital, if anyone is, what brand of watches are you buying? What brands would you die to see in a store that you could actually see/hold/try-on?
gt80rider,

I actually own my own timepiece company geared towards the moto/auto community. I've built it from the ground up over the past 2 years. It's been a challenge, and racing moto over the years has taught me a lot of lessons I never thought would transfer over to this. As a moto guy, I've always been into watches, and starting a watch brand was something I've always wanted to do so I went for it. If you want some in your store I'd love to help and congratulations!



www.throttletimepieces.com
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Nighttrain 4/24/2020 4:56pm
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Bhack711 wrote:
gt80rider, I actually own my own timepiece company geared towards the moto/auto community. I've built it from the ground up over the past 2 years. It's...
gt80rider,

I actually own my own timepiece company geared towards the moto/auto community. I've built it from the ground up over the past 2 years. It's been a challenge, and racing moto over the years has taught me a lot of lessons I never thought would transfer over to this. As a moto guy, I've always been into watches, and starting a watch brand was something I've always wanted to do so I went for it. If you want some in your store I'd love to help and congratulations!



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Bhack711 - nice watches. I’m curious if they hold up with the vibration of a motorcycle. My brother is giving me my first road bike next weekend.

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Bhack711 4/24/2020 6:09pm
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That thing is sweet, I had to get rid of my cb350 last fall. My friend has actually been wearing the watch while doing motos and mountain biking with no issues! He's been one heck of product tester
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The subliminal elegance of a man and his watch is best captured during the most meaningful moments of ones life.

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Rodania is a great watch.
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Nighttrain 8/28/2020 10:52pm
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Yesterday I added to my collection. It’s an extraordinary digital watch for $100. Shock resistant, mineral glass, waterproof 200m, Multi-band 6 Atomic Timekeeping (amazing to watch calibrate), and solar powered.

The North American radio signal base is in Fort Collins, CO so a long ways from here. Last night when I brought it home I couldn’t get it to calibrate. It must have been the hurricane blocking the signal. Today it auto-synchronized twice to match the displayed time at the website: https://time.gov/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wired.com/2013/07/wwvb-time-radio/amp


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billyslad 8/29/2020 11:16pm
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Do people think that wearing watches is becoming obsolete ?
I enjoy them and value them but I wonder how many people think of them as an unnecessary item now
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FIREfish148 8/30/2020 12:30am
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I only wear a watch (polar unite) to track my heartbeat. I’ve never worn one daily in my life till about a month ago when I started light heart rate training.
If I was going to get some bling I would get a breitling though.

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