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Watch perfection?

Sld1959

Sld1959

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Just for the watch guys basically.

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Naturally, perfection is entirely in the eye of the beholder, and really, is anything or anyone perfect? Of course not. That said after wearing this watch for 3 months then sending it off for a movement cleaning and tuning which took another three I find several things wearing it again.

First, I missed it. Not being at a loss for watches I like this is something I do not often encounter.

Second I find the size, which is only 38 mm in a world of 45 plus normal sizes, to be one of the most comfortable sizes I have found. Add a nice thickness for a bit of heft and wrist presence I find it is unmatched by almost anything else I have worn.

Next it's an automatic. Nothing beats the sweep of the second hand of a nice automatic movement. And with a bit of care an auto will last forever.

Next I find it as at home on a casual Nato strap as it is all dressed up on a stainless rice bead bracelet. This makes it great for a day at the beach, its a a dive watch right, or your daughters wedding.

Lastly I find the Pepsi bezel and black face easy reading and visually appealing. Plus one of the first Pepsis I remember seeing was worn by Tom Selleck on Magnum and I fell for the look way back then.
 
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Sld1959 said:
Just for the watch guys basically.

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Naturally, perfection is entirely in the eye of the beholder, and really, is anything or anyone perfect? Of course not. That said after wearing this watch for 3 months then sending it off for a movement cleaning and tuning which took another three I find several things wearing it again.

First, I missed it. Not being at a loss for watches I like this is something I do not often encounter.

Second I find the size, which is only 38 mm in a world of 45 plus normal sizes, to be one of the most comfortable sizes I have found. Add a nice thickness for a bit of heft and wrist presence I find it is unmatched by almost anything else I have worn.

Next it's an automatic. Nothing beats the sweep of the second hand of a nice automatic movement. And with a bit of care an auto will last forever.

Next I find it as at home on a casual Nato strap as it is all dressed up on a stainless rice bead bracelet. This makes it great for a day at the beach, a diving each right, or your daughters wedding.

Lastly I find the Pepsi bezel and black face easy reading and visually appealing. Plus one of the first Pepsis I remember seeing was worn by Tom Selleck on Magnum and I fell for the look way back then.
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I thought it was going to be a GLOCK watch, but today's the 1st ;) . I know when it comes to February it's be off also along with the other months with 30 days. Just pestering you
 
Faulkner said:
The real Glock watches are titanium, the wrist band is plastic. Comes in two colors too.

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Lol I stand corrected, lol. The post was in jest. I really was not aware that Glock branded a watch and might guess neither did Texas.

Rather like the pistol, i am sure they are great but not exactly in my wheel house. But thank you for increasing my horological knowledge. :)
 
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I go back farther than Magnum PI and like this watch-

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The larger / heavier models helped my follow through when skeet shooting :)

Saw one auction for $180,000 a couple of years ago, way out my price range!

(after viewing this tread earlier every web page has been showing ads for watches today :) )
 
shanneba said:
I go back farther than Magnum PI and like this watch-

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The larger / heavier models helped my follow through when skeet shooting :)

Saw one auction for $180,000 a couple of years ago, way out my price range!

(after viewing this tread earlier every web page has been showing ads for watches today :) )
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Nice watch, love James Bond. I had one very similar but sold it a number of years ago along with my other more expensive watches like a BP 50 Fathoms.

I started before Magnum too that was just where I learned to appreciate the Pepsi bezel. My real watch interest was formed by my first watch I bought for myself. In 73 or 4 while in high school I bought a used Bulova Snorkle to learn to dive with. The one in the upper left in fact. All the watches I saved have some form of emotional bond or meaning, or I simply enjoy wearing.


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Annihilator said:
I just bought the same Timex…..lol
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How many lickings did it take before it stopped ticking......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
 
TEXASforLIFE said:
How many lickings did it take before it stopped ticking......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Hahaha. In all honesty i beat the crap out of mine and still works.
 
my little collection it’s funny this thread started up I don’t wear watches anymore because of my phone but I started to wear y old Hamilton the one on the top it’s very comfortable . My tag is a little heavy my Bulova a little big my two seiko are easy to wear . They all have a little history to them I keep them all running all the time my self wind seiko is kinda cool very old anyway very nice collection sld
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javbike said:
my little collection it’s funny this thread started up I don’t wear watches anymore because of my phone but I started to wear y old Hamilton the one on the top it’s very comfortable . My tag is a little heavy my Bulova a little big my two seiko are easy to wear . They all have a little history to them I keep them all running all the time my self wind seiko is kinda cool very old anyway very nice collection sld
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Nice little collection, especially since they have sentimental value. I enjoy a watch, have basically my entire life. Well at least since i got my first watch for Christmas. I remember it came in a plastic ball filled with water. Started a lifetime of dive watch love lol.

And I really do not want to dig out my cell phone every time I want to look at the time.
 
Sld1959 said:
Nice little collection, especially since they have sentimental value. I enjoy a watch, have basically my entire life. Well at least since i got my first watch for Christmas. I remember it came in a plastic ball filled with water. Started a lifetime of dive watch love lol.

And I really do not want to dig out my cell phone every time I want to look at the time.
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I'm rarely in a position that I need to know the time exactly and there's not a clock around or a phone handy. Even in the days before cell phones I never wore a watch. Right now I'm trying to think back to how I knew it was lunch time or quitting time back before cell phones or when my phone was a Motorola bag phone. I guess I turned the key in the truck and looked at the radio.

I am jewelry intolerant. I can't do bracelets, necklaces or rings. My wedding ring is a tattoo.
 
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