Random thoughts thread

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Dimman

I took a bit of a break, too.

For this:

Orient Japan, automatic with power reserve and world time

And this:

Andreas Huber (Munich jeweler) case with PUW 60 (Pforzheim Uhren Werke sp? German movement specialist) 17 jewel hand wind movement. 1950's.

Nice, I just bought a Shanghai S179 (gift) and Seagull 819.351. Hey, they're really pretty, they're automatic, and my bank account is dry, what am I supposed to do. I kind of want a skeleton watch so I can stare at the movement while I'm bored, but I don't have money to spare b

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Nice, I just bought a Shanghai S179 (gift) and Seagull 819.351. Hey, they're really pretty, they're automatic, and my bank account is dry, what am I supposed to do. I kind of want a skeleton watch so I can stare at the movement while I'm bored, but I don't have money to spare b

It's funny, I used to have a major hard-on for skeleton watches ever since I saw a pic of a Vacheron Constantin skeleton. But consider that that is a 6 figure watch. Lately I've seen so many terribly executed cheap skeletons (Nixon, Invicta, and even worse...) that my opinion has completely reversed. You could go with an Orient Esteem http://orientwatchusa.com/fdb08004b that has an 'open heart' to display the balance. They're pretty reasonably priced on Amazon.

Here's the movement on mine:





It doesn't photograph well but you can see the rotor has Geneva Stripes decoration and the bridge has pearlage decoration.

Edit:

Damn, that Seagull 351 is pretty nice. I've seen some pics of ones with kind of tacky designs. But that one is really classy. Decoration on the movement looks more pronounced than mine, too.

[wrxgoose]

Alright, got the vid up on my facebook, but it sounds ricey because shitty phone mic. Will share when i ge home. It has a deeper sound to it in person.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151362927850974
yes, I know it's to my facebook page. you might be able to access it, don't know though. worth a shot. I can't figure out how to copy the video. I can do it with photos.

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Just do similar to him and see how he likes it. Next time he asks for a hug grab.. oh, wait.. That probably won't work. Nevermind.

You know what... I tried that already. He seems to like it. -_-''

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Hm... I might need to try that when I see you in June lmao

Karate Chop you in the neck!

Also... should've came to me about the hotel thingie...

Suite at MGM for $100 a night. King bed, kitchenette, jacuzzi, shower and big o' TV.

Originally Posted by Guff

Momo, can I give you a hug?

No. /insertgrumpycat

[Zaku]

1 paper down two to go and a full day of work tomorrow ; v ; save meeeee paper is due midnight

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

whoa it's been a while, who are all these new people?

This isn't the OG thread anymore. Not that I'm OG, but that's what this thread used to be.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Also, though of you a while ago when the Chive did a gallery with some little hottie who is a Canadian Forces truck driver in Halifax.

Link? For science of course.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Yay~ package came for me! I wonder what it is...

Attachment 36074

What's in the box Ichi?

Don't be the safe guy, just tell us.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Karate Chop you in the neck!

Also... should've came to me about the hotel thingie...

Suite at MGM for $100 a night. King bed, kitchenette, jacuzzi, shower and big o' TV.

O'well, it's already set. I'll be fine

Originally Posted by Calum

What's in the box Ichi?

Don't be the safe guy, just tell us.

Just my new racing helmet

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Dimman

It's funny, I used to have a major hard-on for skeleton watches ever since I saw a pic of a Vacheron Constantin skeleton. But consider that that is a 6 figure watch. Lately I've seen so many terribly executed cheap skeletons (Nixon, Invicta, and even worse...) that my opinion has completely reversed. You could go with an Orient Esteem http://orientwatchusa.com/fdb08004b that has an 'open heart' to display the balance. They're pretty reasonably priced on Amazon.

I think that watch looks a little awkward though, I prefer a little more movement exposed. I actually liked the Swatch skeleton automatic I saw in the store, but seeing how I broke 2 Swatches already not going to drop money on another one.

Usually skeletons have basically nothing covering the movement and I think that makes it a little weird from some angles, I don't have any examples but I think it's good when you have enough watch face covered on the outer edge so that there's space for numbers and stuff.

Oh yea I saw my first Sieko 5 up close, unidirectional winding??

[Giccin]

Ffs...

Yesterday I went to the batting cages and.. failed to hit 40~ slow pitched softballs.

How damn depressing. Sucks not being able to do things you could before.

/firstworldproblems

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

I think that watch looks a little awkward though, I prefer a little more movement exposed. I actually liked the Swatch skeleton automatic I saw in the store, but seeing how I broke 2 Swatches already not going to drop money on another one.

Usually skeletons have basically nothing covering the movement and I think that makes it a little weird from some angles, I don't have any examples but I think it's good when you have enough watch face covered on the outer edge so that there's space for numbers and stuff.

Oh yea I saw my first Sieko 5 up close, unidirectional winding??

I'm not really a fan of open hearts either, but they're a whole lot cheaper than skeleton's. Orient has a full skeleton, but it's $2300! It's their higher grade movement, but that's a lot of money for just sub-seconds with a power reserve.

Edit: And only handwind!



My Seiko 5 was my gateway watch. I didn't know reliable automatics could be that cheap. It's small, light, and keeps so-so time (gains about 2 minutes per week). But the clasp feels flimsy after wearing the Orient's.

All Seiko watches are bidirectional winding. Some Chinese movements copied their system. I've seen them advertised with 'Seiko-style magic lever'.

[dem00n]

You watch guys confuse me.

I only stick with one brand, Autodromo. Because Italian.

http://www.autodromo.com/pages/collections

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Ffs...

Yesterday I went to the batting cages and.. failed to hit 40~ slow pitched softballs.

How damn depressing. Sucks not being able to do things you could before.

/firstworldproblems

At least you have delightfully squeezable boobies.

Or so I've heard...