Blackwings and Watches

[Sully]

I’m not gentle on my watches, I tend to smash things frequently so one of my favorite daily is Breitling Super Avenger II M13371, or my Garmin Fenix. Both are tanks.

 

[5VBW Nick]

Hmm, $5k. I can take a ski trip to the Rockies for a week with my wife for that much money. Think I'll stick with my Fossil watch

 

[VBhak]

… present from my 16 yo daughter from her Chick fil a job.

 

[MookdocOE]

I am still bent that I can't get my Timex IronMan watches for under $30.00 anymore. All I need is timer and have ZERO interest in anything fancy on my wrist that will be broken or break on it's own in Due Time!

 

[rubberduck]

Hmm, $5k. I can take a ski trip to the Rockies for a week with my wife for that much money. Think I'll stick with my Fossil watch

I buy and sell. I think of it as renting the watch. It’s a hobby and a watch is the only jewelry I wear everyday.

 

[Sully]

Hmm, $5k. I can take a ski trip to the Rockies for a week with my wife for that much money. Think I'll stick with my Fossil watch

I rarely will ever buy a watch new, especially a brand like Breitling which will depreciate heavily. Lightly used secondary market is my go-to, exception being brands which are more on the secondary than from the AD.

Guns & watches, I enjoy them now, and when I take my dirt nap, my boys will have some cool things to remember dad by.

 

[KnightI2]

Pretty straight forward ordinary watch. This watch got me in to watches though. Grew up with the garbage Casio, Timex, Swatch, plastic whatever.
First watch I bought for myself after I graduated college. Been almost 30 years and still going great. (Citizen titanium Ecodrive)
Watch has taken a beating over the years and still good to go.

 

[GoldfishTX]

I was torn between the white Speedy and the FOIS. My dealer had one of each and told me to choose. The dial on the FOIS is spectacular, but I have other pieces that are similar. Snow White was a good departure for me, and I have enjoyed it thoroughly. Can't go wrong either way.

I just made this same choice recently and went with the FOIS. My only complaint is that it's actually a little hard to read vs the white speedy. I'll probably go for that one next. I would have skipped both for an Ed White, but I know that call is never coming.

 

[1Evil55]

I rarely will ever buy a watch new, especially a brand like Breitling which will depreciate heavily. Lightly used secondary market is my go-to, exception being brands which are more on the secondary than from the AD.

Guns & watches, I enjoy them now, and when I take my dirt nap, my boys will have some cool things to remember dad by.

Not many things hold their value as much as to the bold. That removes any guilt I might have during a purchase. I wouldn't consider buying either if I had to choose between that and family time/vacation. We'll work our asses off to get both if necessary. Then somewhere down the road the kids will have what was mine and the value might be amazing by then.

 

[CBH]

Unfortunately, I failed to instill my values to the kids. Nobody wants my cars or bikes, and I can't even get them to wear a nice watch. Guns.........perhaps we'll see...........

$$$ value ? Once EVs make gasoline no longer ubiquitously available, I think ICE toys will be relegated to museum exhibits. I'm just glad that won't happen in my lifetime.

 

[XjonesX]

Unfortunately, I failed to instill my values to the kids. Nobody wants my cars or bikes, and I can't even get them to wear a nice watch. Guns.........perhaps we'll see...........

$$$ value ? Once EVs make gasoline no longer ubiquitously available, I think ICE toys will be relegated to museum exhibits. I'm just glad that won't happen in my lifetime.

Hmmmmmm, never have seen the value in watches...., because then you have to be accountable. : )
But then again, I don't wear jewelry.
Just to show you how outdated watches are...., I was on the pickleball court the other day, and asked the kid on the adjacent court with the huge ass watch on, what time was it...., and the 1st thing he did was..., pull out his cell phone in his back pocket to tell me the time. I said thanks, and chucked to myself.
I'm sure you instilled proper values to your kids...., they just have their own life goals.
I'm a car nut..., my kids could care less. I taught them basic diagnosis on vehicles, and how to change a tire, (because that apparently no longer a thing) and the only numbers they care about is the one for Trip A.

" Once EVs make gasoline no longer ubiquitously available, I think ICE toys will be relegated to museum exhibits.
I'm just glad that won't happen in my lifetime."

Yup..., you and I will be dead, and no one will give a Flip. Let the kids worry about it.
Museum exhibits?
Rush fan? Red Barchetta.

My uncle has a country place
That no one knows about
He says it used to be a farm
Before the Motor Law.....,

My uncle preserved for me an old machine
For fifty odd years
To keep it as new has been his dearest dream
I strip away the old debris
That hides a shining car
A brilliant red Barchetta
From a better vanished time
I fire up the willing engine
Responding with a roar
Tires spitting gravel
I commit my weekly crime.....,

Wind
In my hair
Shifting and drifting
Mechanical music
Adrenaline surge
Well-weathered leather
Hot metal and oil
The scented country air
Sunlight on chrome
The blur of the landscape
Every nerve aware.....,

Love playing this song going up the road in my BW.

 

[Dreezy]

this took a weird turn, .... mind you, in a forum of what are considered luxury gas guzzling limited edition vehicles.

It's called having multiple hobbies and likes people. I like watches whether it's a $200 dollar Seiko, a Casio, a Bulova, a fossil, or higher end pieces. I am in manufacturing, and I enjoy the craftmanship that goes into the art of watch making. There will never ever be a need to justify my likes to random internet strangers haha. Spend your money and time however you please.

Wearing my Raymond Weil Freelancer today. Tomorrow for valentines' I'm rocking the Bruce Wayne. That's my special occasions watch.

 

[Sully]

I'm rocking the Bruce Wayne. That's my special occasions watch.

Love it, its on my list... waiting for "the call", you know, forever.

 

[Dreezy]

Love it, its on my list... waiting for "the call", you know, forever.

16 months it took. I had to wait extra because I had never bought a watch with the AD so took a lot of follow up. Craziness to me but......yeah was worth it

 

[1Evil55]

this took a weird turn, .... mind you, in a forum of what are considered luxury gas guzzling limited edition vehicles.

It's called having multiple hobbies and likes people. I like watches whether it's a $200 dollar Seiko, a Casio, a Bulova, a fossil, or higher end pieces. I am in manufacturing, and I enjoy the craftmanship that goes into the art of watch making. There will never ever be a need to justify my likes to random internet strangers haha. Spend your money and time however you please.

Wearing my Raymond Weil Freelancer today. Tomorrow for valentines' I'm rocking the Bruce Wayne. That's my special occasions watch.

I'm also in the manu world. Besides the machines running here, we are also a CNC shop internally. We build some cool shit, only for us that most would care less to see or know. Growing up my dad always had harley's and was constantly working on them, shocker I know. The chrome, the moving parts, the cleanliness of many show bikes, all lend a hand to my interest I suppose. And to each, their own. Many different hobbies out there with just as many collectors. Whether its matchbox or the real thing, I appreciate it.

 

[XjonesX]

this took a weird turn, .... mind you, in a forum of what are considered luxury gas guzzling limited edition vehicles.

It's called having multiple hobbies and likes people. I like watches whether it's a $200 dollar Seiko, a Casio, a Bulova, a fossil, or higher end pieces. I am in manufacturing, and I enjoy the craftmanship that goes into the art of watch making. There will never ever be a need to justify my likes to random internet strangers haha. Spend your money and time however you please.

Wearing my Raymond Weil Freelancer today. Tomorrow for valentines' I'm rocking the Bruce Wayne. That's my special occasions watch.

no offence was meant, specifically for your hobby. I was just commenting on " time " as a whole. I put very little time into watching time. I will not let it dictate and command me. I choose to live life on my own lazy terms. : ) I live the life of..., I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

As far as watch collecting, I have a FBI friend of mine that loves watches. He has tons of them, and even has carry cases for them.
10 types of the same watch (to me) in different face colors and set up.
I personally collect matchbox size cars and diecast cars.
So again, no offence was intended.

 

[Dreezy]

no offence was meant, specifically for your hobby. I was just commenting on " time " as a whole. I put very little time into watching time. I will not let it dictate and command me. I choose to live life on my own lazy terms. : ) I live the life of..., I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

As far as watch collecting, I have a FBI friend of mine that loves watches. He has tons of them, and even has carry cases for them.
10 types of the same watch (to me) in different face colors and set up.
I personally collect matchbox size cars and diecast cars.
So again, no offence was intended.

all good! None taken. different strokes for different folks

 

[PrimeTime]

I'm too old to shave anything at this point. Clip an artery landscaping and its daisies!

Nice watches!

 

[NorCal Blackwing]

Quick quiz for the watch nerds - what brand of smartwatch is this?

 

[Ryan]

Quick quiz for the watch nerds - what brand of smartwatch is this?

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Looks like a ressence, but I don’t know which model