What time is it? Watches and horology

Just purchased my first 'new' watch in 20 years. Maybe a bit austere for some tastes, but I'm really chuffed with it.

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Lovely. Good choice.

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Which bastard stole the back off my watch?

is the back glass? Or plain?>

i'm so happy.

today i am wearing my pocket watch in a beautiful (to me) wrist holder. this is a prototype my leather artisan friend has just made for me. there are a few improvements to be made yet.
if you have a pocket watch and are interested in her making one for you give her a call on the number below. its made by hand specifically for this watch.

sheena 078133two2167

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That's awesome G.

Not sure my girly wrists would wear a pocket watch well unfortunately...

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/hands-on-with-the-new-omega-speedmaster-co-axial-1957-live-pics-pricing-specs

coppiThat: That's really awesome! It really pops out and wearing a pocket watch on your wrist is not only strange (strange as in, you never see people that do that, at least I haven't) but also beautiful and interesting. I really like that the top is sticking out as well. Everyone will notice that, that's for sure! This is something I would wear.

I still like my watch.

I do need a good way to clean the NATO strap. Does anyone here have tips to get rid of the smell?

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/hands-on-with-the-new-omega-speedmaster-co-axial-1957-live-pics-pricing-specs

AAArrggh. I didn't need to see that.

Want:

http://static.squarespace.com/static/4fa14d3ce4b08a53fa26468e/t/51e34f8ee4b0ebae3ad216fb/1373851538145/OmegaSpeedmaster1957Coaxial-14.jpg?format=750w

This arrived today, it's something of a grail watch for me only because it was made in the same year and month that I was born.

It's a Benrus Military mechanical standard issue watch, the movement is 17 jewel Swiss with a hacking second hand. When looking at the case I can't help but wonder where the minor dinks and scrapes have come from, as I have some good history on the watch.

It belonged to a Vietnam vet from Minnesota who did several tours of Vietnam during the war, documented by his photo albums.

I do need a good way to clean the NATO strap. Does anyone here have tips to get rid of the smell?

Put it through the washing machine.

leather artisan friend

Coppi - only you could have one of these....!

It belonged to a Vietnam vet from Minnesota who did several tours of Vietnam during the war...

Nice.
Can't resist this though: Pulp Fiction - The Watch - YouTube

^ So sweet, and further proof (if ever we needed it) that Mr Walken is the God of this thread :)

Am checking my Benrus now for tegnuts or brown filler.

Agreed. Legend on all accounts.

Bapex

http://static.squarespace.com/static/4fa14d3ce4b08a53fa26468e/t/51744115e4b0152c19015440/1366573341820/RolexSplitSeconds4113-6.jpg?format=750w

Shit just got real.

look how thin it is too:

http://static.squarespace.com/static/4fa14d3ce4b08a53fa26468e/t/517440d4e4b0b9b09d38643a/1366573274153/_mg_0299.jpg?format=750w

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/rarest-rolex-chronographs-in-the-w

^ Fuck me, all of those look awesome. That slim chrono sold for $1,100,000.

Is it just me or does this one look like a Seiko Monster?

http://static.squarespace.com/static/4fa14d3ce4b08a53fa26468e/t/51743a23e4b084de291074aa/1366571561012/_mg_0319.jpg?format=750w

Looks a bit like a Weems.

i'm so happy.

today i am wearing my pocket watch in a beautiful (to me) wrist holder. this is a prototype my leather artisan friend has just made for me. there are a few improvements to be made yet.
if you have a pocket watch and are interested in her making one for you give her a call on the number below. its made by hand specifically for this watch.

sheena 078133two2167

that's great, I wish my pocket watch didn'thave a lead...