Great idea.

I'll play today.

That's a lovely dress watch

I'll see your Speedy Tuesday Speedy and raise you, well, nothing.

Unfortunately yes but I figured to find a nice used one.

For the thread:

I saw a white gold blue face day date at a rolex store last week than damn near had me willing to risk it all.

jh0400 said:

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I'm stuck firmly in the camp that can't bring themselves to spend much over $1,000 for a watch even though I have no issues spending way more on other hobbies. I really wish I could bring myself to pull the trigger on this one.

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/speedmaster-professional-moonwatch--id25231841.htm

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As I'm seeing discussed, most of us have our thing that we spend money on that is a luxury. Guitars, guns, vacations, etc. Things we don't need, or could get much cheaper, but it is something we enjoy and find the experience worth the money. Watches have become my main money hobby.

I know that this is a worthwhile expense for me because every time I put these watches on in the morning, I get a bit of joy. Several times a day when I check the time, I get a bit of joy. When I think about the history of these watches, what they were made for, the stories behind them and the personal stories I make with them, I get a little bit of joy. And sometimes I look down at a pretty piece just for the heck of it and get a little bit of joy.

Most things we buy we get that big dopamine hit initially of something new, but soon it wears off. But some items we enjoy every time we use them. That's how the right watch is for me.

If you really wish you could bring yourself to buy a nicer watch - if you have been eyeing something for a while - I'd encourage you to take the leap and see if you're in the same camp I'm in. If it's a lasting joy. Because here's the thing, if you're not in that camp - if you get the initial dopamine but it quickly wears off - you can sell the watch and get your money back. And then you'll at least know that watches aren't your best place to monetarily invest in some joy. If you do your research, be patient, buy at the right price (or just hit up FTAC2011), then you should be able to sell the watch for minimal if any loss if you determine it's not your thing.

You only live once.




And since we're doing wrist checks today, I've got on the first watch I obsessed over when I started getting into the hobby. One of my favorite things is how different it can look in different lighting.

MarathonAg12 said:

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I was browsing that exact watch last night after a couple drinks

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Then you didn't drink enough!

Buy it.

My daily.

Also, patiently waiting for Silian to come along and show us more "Middle East only" watches...

My daily. Bought used off of OC with box and papers. Just got back from service with a new crystal. Makes me happy every single day.

Man, gotta get a speedy at some point.

Ordered this last week. Not bad for under $1k.

At least these designs are somewhat unique and you're getting a common yet well-respected swiss movement. I would agree that is not bad for under 1k.

Instead of wrist shots, should we call these tick pics?

Since we're posting wrist pics now instead of arguing about Swatches and Seikos…