hiker01 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hey Guys! You can't rely on Lani and red and demsey all the time! These people have lives, too! I guess someone has to do it........so here goes: Garage day today......change oil, minor tune ups, so the beater/tool watch for me this weekend: Enjoy your weekend, guys! AC Lani! I mean, Hike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Same as yesterday, although with a cosmetic modification: I'll just come out and say it: I have very mixed feelings about this watch, and I can understand why the 1655 does not make frequent appearances in the wristies... PROS: Second sweep is the smoothest in my collection. The hands are very easy to see, and I do like the aesthetic of the 'floating' hands (rather than hands visible all the way to the pinions) The datewheel font is very crisply printed, so requires no magnification. (In fact, the cyclops only really served to distort the 3 marker...) Very clean overall aesthetic look to the watch. It does look cool. CONS: Lack of rotating bezel means no 'easy timer' indication. While the '12, 6 and 9 markers are clear, I find the other hour markers are too small to be easily noticed, and can 'jumble up' with the 24 hour markers, making the dial surprisingly awkward to read. Surprisingly, I found my 'wooden mystery' dial more comfortable to read, and that had no markers... No lume on the dial, but that is fixable... While it would seem that the watch has more pros than cons (and indeed it does)those pros are all that is preventing me from flipping the watch. The cons, for my requirements, weigh very strongly against the pros, and I do not enjoy wearing the watch as much as I enjoy wearing my Snowflake Sub. I am going to wear the watch over the weekend to give myself a chance to become accustomed to it, but at the moment, I cannot see that happening, and I can't see the watch being anything other than a 'collection only' piece, with its only wrist-time being as a spare should anything happen to any of the others... It's a nice watch, but certainly not my cup of tea YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Looks nice, TJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Saturday: A newer acquisition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Looks nice, TJ! Thanks, bro Sure, it looks nice, and it looks (and feels) nicer now I've put the bracelet from the Tudor Sub into place... But, I'm still not really feeling it / I'll see how I feel monday when the Snowflake gets a facelift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Wearing my Reserve de Marche with the luxurious Di-Modell strap today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Congrats on the new acquisition robertk !! I'll join TJ with the 1655 today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Crispy Saturday here in the NE; Mark XVI today: WM9 for tonight; fresh from the North: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Raking leaves, cutting grass, and changing oil today. Wearing something rugged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SliceMaster Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 BCE day for me again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 BCE day for me again Is that a rep strap? Looks great with the watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Wearing my Reserve de Marche with the luxurious Di-Modell strap today Hey D- Is this a new trend........ not that there's anything wrong with it! F- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjenk Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Crispy Saturday here in the NE; Mark XVI today: I like this. Is this a rep and if so where did you get it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Is this a new trend........ not that there's anything wrong with it! Whenever I wear that shirt, I always think of the JlC, which is why it got worn today. But, tomorrow is another shirt & another............day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Today and tomorrow i will be wearing my SUB which was modded by Omega Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I like this. Is this a rep and if so where did you get it. Thanks Thanks for the compliment. It's a gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty909 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'm with TJ and Lani- 1655 for me... Happy weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Wearing my WM9 Yacht-Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 After not wearing it for 7 months (AR, Servicing, & Lume) It's safe to say this will extend past the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Pilot watch - Tourby dial/hands(c3 superlume, baby... ), diamond crown...bernhardt case...swiss 6497 handwind movement... sweet.................. Enjoy the weekend - R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 What a beauty, R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerShot Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Today and tomorrow i will be wearing my SUB which was modded by Omega Carpe Diem Cats Omega made for me too Cats! Incredible watches done by him! Here is mine And tomorrow a Radiomir PANERAI bought from a member on another forum (The small seconds was dead when the watch arrived ) Have a nice week-end everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Congrats on the new acquisition robertk !! I'll join TJ with the 1655 today Wow Lan-Man! That thing is just awesome. I gotta get one just like that. Here's today's meager offering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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