Islander Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave1290 said: ALWAYS wanted a Rolex but could never afford one or justify one so I never got one. The closest I ever got to a Rolex was really a fluke and a joke. Dave Edwards was Ben Crenshaw's caddy for years. We became friends jokin and hanging a bit at Muirfield during the Memorial Golf Tournament. Rain delays, etc. A bunch of us got together and played Euchre. One year I was going to spend the day with Dave carrying for Ben because Dave wanted some pics as did Ben. #1 tee Ben took off his solid gold Rolex and handed it to Dave to put in his pocket. I piped up and said hey lemme wear that for ya and they both laffed. I said I'm not going anywhere remember? So Ben told Dave to give it to me and I put it on. Perfect fit so I said see ya later. Yea, watches are cool but you guys are nuts! How about this one for ya??? Cool factor??? https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-accessories/a30692845/rolex-paul-newman-daytona-antiques-roadshow/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBESQ&utm_medium=social-media&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3tKlS0bueY0k7BW7FY6CV7hJPBz1EoLNeHKwGQ_cO7uHRDJogJl_np2wE That was fun to see. Thanks for sharing it. Years ago, while my father was in his seventies, he bought a Rolex watch while on vacation in Puerto Rico. He bought it on the street for around $100, so he well knew that it was a knock-off. He didn’t care, because he couldn’t afford the genuine item, and this one looked nice, so that was good enough for him. However, my dad couldn’t figure out how to set the date on his “Rolex”, so he walked into a Rolex dealer’s to ask about it. He laughed when he recalled the look on the face of the salesman, who knew immediately that it was a fake. He was not pleased to see it. Luckily, he was still cool enough to show my dad how to set the date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 On 8/10/2019 at 4:39 PM, Schu said: I never posted the unboxing... I am loving this thing so far... much praise for an ENTRY LEVEL piece. Very nice, but what’s the hour hand covering? Is it a Sky-King, a Sea-King, or a Par-King? Curious minds would like to know. Just pulling your leg, of course. That’s a fine looking timepiece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Nic day for Belgium beer on the deck. Lots of sun to fire up the lume. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Serious lume... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 You guys and your watches! Broke out my "retirement" watch corporate gave me when I retired. I'd worn it then had a local guy pull the battery when I started using the cell phone. Stopped last week at a big chain place and they were going to put a battery in it. Cool. Came out and said they replaced the battery but the watch wouldn't run. I was like seriously? It's back in the drawer with the rest of them. Guess if I want a watch I'll have to break out one of the football bowl watches they give the players. Snagged about 4 of those when I was shooting sports. Then people will think I'm impotent! hahaha Back to the phone! Could buy something new but blech! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, rplace said: Nic day for Belgium beer on the deck. Lots of sun to fire up the lume. What brew and watch is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Dogfish head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Dave1290 said: You guys and your watches! Could buy something new but blech! Your the perfect poster for this thread... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Dave1290 said: ...Came out and said they replaced the battery but the watch wouldn't run... They make watches that use batteries? 15 hours ago, rockhound said: What brew and watch is that? Beer = Dupont Saison in a DFH glass, blasphemy I know but I don't think Sam would mind. Watch = Helson, small boutique company from Europe that only sells online. Most would never see one in the wild or know the name. https://www.helsonwatches.com/shop.php Lots of their watches are tributes/knock-offs of classic dive watches. For example mine, if in black, would look suspiciously like a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms....but I'm not trying to fool anyone with that illuminated skull. Just a weekend goofing around watch. Back to my Breitling, Black Bird Big Date for work today. 11 hours ago, Schu said: Dogfish head? Just the glass 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 For decades I avoided to wear big wristwatches, not having a big forearm. But I have also kept my eye on Casio G-Forces for quite awhile. These special purpose watch pieces are the only exception (i.e. watches for outdoors men, divers) that I can accept. So, my first Casio, nothing fancy, entry level and discounted, the looks attracted me. I will not be using this one in tough outdoor conditions, it should be good for everyday usage, biking, hiking and generally not having to be particularly careful about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 2/24/2020 at 7:26 AM, rplace said: Just the glass About a month ago I busted out the growler I got at Dogfish Head. It was their 120 minute that was aged in Samuel Adams Utopia barrels. Wow, what a flavor bomb. Strong too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 7 hours ago, CECAA850 said: About a month ago I busted out the growler I got at Dogfish Head. It was their 120 minute that was aged in Samuel Adams Utopia barrels. Wow, what a flavor bomb. Strong too. A growler full !?!? I've actually split a bottle or two of 120 with people. Of course I've drank plenty by myself. Hope you had 3-4 people to share the goodness with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, rplace said: A growler full !?!? I've actually split a bottle or two of 120 with people. Of course I've drank plenty by myself. Hope you had 3-4 people to share the goodness with There were 3 of us. That just scratched the surface of what we had that night. It ended up with the police showing up sround 11:30 from a noise complaint. The Lascalas on the patio were pissing off the neighbors. Lol. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 The Best watch ever made? The Casio Royale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Timely revival of this thread. Just this morning I decided to be more human and put on a watch. All this working form home keeps me form shaving, putting on decent clothes....I'm even late brushing my teeth in the morning. Broke out the Omega Planed Ocean, and it for sure brightened my outlook. A quick turn of the wrist clockwise from the keyboard it is a slave to and glance down. 11:48. NICE. Might have to make this a habit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 What a turn my life has taken. I was the timepiece specialist at a Rolex jeweler for nearly 20 years. Went to tons of training, sold some of the most expensive ($100k+) Rolexes ever made. Absolutely loved learning about watches. Owned a Submariner, two Datejusts and a Date. New management comes along and gives me double the workload with no extra pay and assigns me tasks that take me off the sales floor but keep my sales goals the same. After about 6 months of that, sayonara. Took 6 months off of work, sold our house, moved an hour away to an area with tons of lakes. Sold all my Rolexes. Started a commercial/residential cleaning company. Almost 4 years later we now have 8 employees, almost 100 regular clients and I work 10-15 hours a week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 47 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: What a turn my life has taken. I was the timepiece specialist at a Rolex jeweler for nearly 20 years. Went to tons of training, sold some of the most expensive ($100k+) Rolexes ever made. Absolutely loved learning about watches. Owned a Submariner, two Datejusts and a Date. New management comes along and gives me double the workload with no extra pay and assigns me tasks that take me off the sales floor but keep my sales goals the same. After about 6 months of that, sayonara. Took 6 months off of work, sold our house, moved an hour away to an area with tons of lakes. Sold all my Rolexes. Started a commercial/residential cleaning company. Almost 4 years later we now have 8 employees, almost 100 regular clients and I work 10-15 hours a week. Excellent! 👍 But what time is it? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Shiva said: Excellent! 👍 But what time is it? 😀 Only working 10-15 hours a week, sounds like it's time to buy a nice watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 3 hours ago, wuzzzer said: What a turn my life has taken. I was the timepiece specialist at a Rolex jeweler for nearly 20 years. Went to tons of training, sold some of the most expensive ($100k+) Rolexes ever made. Absolutely loved learning about watches. do you still have the equipment to work on Rolex Watches . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Shiva said: Excellent! 👍 But what time is it? 😀 Most days I don't need to know. 😉 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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