Wristwatch collectors out there?

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by Thrak

Many more that I have in their boxes. I like watches heh... considering picking up a bulova thats a GREAT deal http://www.pennywise.biz/ ... love the moveable interior dial.

where does it say that the interior dial is moveable?

[Thrak]

thats what the guarded crown on the left is for, you can turn the interior dial for calculations on the slide rule

the white ring turns as you turn the left crown

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018AJNI6

look at the zoomed in pics there

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by Thrak

thats what the guarded crown on the left is for, you can turn the interior dial for calculations on the slide rule

the white ring turns as you turn the left crown

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018AJNI6

look at the zoomed in pics there

i bet this is the cheapest you will find it

http://www.blingdaily.com/

[s15driftking]

i see. thats cool as a "fun" point, but i'd probably never use it. Nice watch none-the-less although it is quartz.

[Thrak]

whats wrong with quartz?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Thrak

whats wrong with quartz?

Nothing really. They are more acurate. There are a few quartz watches that are very sought after:

IWC Flieger Quartz
Rolex Oyster Quartz
any JLC Quartz
Omega X/33

We use many of workshops that create the fanciest watch brand parts out there. In Biel, everything and everyone is watch manufacturing business. Sounds fancy, but it is not, they are manufacturies and machine shops.

Part of a watch's allure is from their distribution and marketing which makes the same watch as someone else seem more esteemed or something. There's a lot of marketing BS when it comes to major brands of watches. They turn them out like nothing. Rolex, Omega, Breitling... they make 800K+ watches a year... How much hand finishing do you think really goes into them?

Here's a picture of Rolex leaving the driveway of one of the shops we use...

[Thrak]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Nothing really. They are more acurate.

Oh I agree totally, I have a Zodiac quartz that is the most accurate watch I've ever owned... it literally gains about 3 seconds over 9-10months lol. Incredible. My Invicta with the Miyota movement is still gaining 5-8 seconds a day, but its only a couple months old.

I was just asking because of the way driftking said "although it is quartz", as if there is something wrong with quartz.

I think most people would be really surprised to learn who actually makes the movements in certain brands, and what other brands share the EXACT same parts....

[mosesbotbol]

One thing you might want to consider if you have a lot of watches is to PVD coat it. I think we can do most watches for around 500 CHF. It looks pretty cool and if you have a sporty Rolex will set it apart from the rest.

[s15driftking]

2009

[Thrak]

Originally Posted by s15driftking

2009

The face and chrono locations dont match the pics on Breitlings site.

I'm not saying its a fake, cuz I'm not versed enough to know, but its pretty obvious that its different than whats on the site.

It does however, look exactly like this one

http://watchwoot.com/magento/index.p...hite-dial.html

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by Thrak

The face and chrono locations dont match the pics on Breitlings site.

I'm not saying its a fake, cuz I'm not versed enough to know, but its pretty obvious that its different than whats on the site.

It does however, look exactly like this one

http://watchwoot.com/magento/index.p...hite-dial.html

Its not even close. http://www.breitling.com/en/#/models...avenger-faces/

But I'm not a watch guy so what do I know.

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Its not even close. http://www.breitling.com/en/#/models...avenger-faces/

But I'm not a watch guy so what do I know.

It's clearly not the same face as pictured on the Breitling website, but if you look at the website the Super Avenger is listed as having a new face for 2009. Maybe the watch pictured is an '08?

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Its not even close. http://www.breitling.com/en/#/models...avenger-faces/

But I'm not a watch guy so what do I know.

They are referring to the black face with black subdials, that was new for 2009.

The hour markings are known as "batons" and those were intro'd in 2006 IIRC. the arabics were intro'd on the original release of 2004, and the split arabic was late 2008 intro.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by Thrak

The face and chrono locations dont match the pics on Breitlings site.

I'm not saying its a fake, cuz I'm not versed enough to know, but its pretty obvious that its different than whats on the site.

It does however, look exactly like this one

http://watchwoot.com/magento/index.p...hite-dial.html

What jumps out at me is the placement of the "8" and "10" on the dial, i.e. not enough cut away from the numbers. By no means am I a Breitling expert...but the dial doesn't look right to me.

[eber]

I really love watches but just can't afford much right now, the only watch I have of note is a ESQ Swiss Chronograph. I will post a picture later tonight or tomorow

[s15driftking]

diggin the IWC man!

[gettysburgfreak]

I have always wanted a watch by IWC. They make some really sharp dress watches

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

I have always wanted a watch by IWC.

IWC's are good watches. Ususally understated and no one is going to cut your hand off for one or ask if it's real. A watch for when someone wants a time piece, not a status symbol as no one outside of watch people would ever look twice at them.

I've had this watch since '98. Been serviced twice. The most recent service last year, I replaced the bearing on the swing mass. It some play want wasn't winding the watch correct. I also had the 15 minute indiactors, and hands done again with luminova. When the service was done, my watch was within a few seconds a day acurate in 5 positions. I have the ticker tape somewhere. Very impressive job my friend did on the service.

[Eleven]

I dig watches but most of mine are old and don't work

Only rolex I ever owned was an Air King, and I sold it for 300 bucks in the 80's cause I was a dumb kid.

I will get some pictures of mine and post em though...a couple of real cool oldies.

[boom]

Just got this for reaching 5yrs with my current employer, not to bad, and it fits...I usually have to get extra links....