Show Us Your Wristwatch . . .

[NZVW]

Arne, that Wyler is cool, your dad had good taste.

[911MRP]

I don’t know about “sizing a man up” by them. But quality shoes are VERY important for oneself.

I choose Tricker’s shoes because of their quality and timeless design.

Tricker’s are England’s oldest shoemaker based in Northamptonshire still family owned firm after nearly 200 years in the business.

A little history:
https://www.trickers.com/eu/190-years

Their long established shop is in Jermyn Street in St James, London. Production is still done in their Northamptonshire factory, a county where there is a long tradition of world class shoemaking.

My grandfather wore Tricker’s and he explained their quality to me and about having his own shoe last when I was a young man; in fact he bought me my first pair of Tricker’s.

I’ve various pairs but had the ones pictured for about four decades — ever since my feet stopped growing. As they claim their footwear should last a lifetime. This pair might. Still got the original sole, like the old Porsches entrusted to the right hands can give long service:

https://www.trickers.com/eu/repairs

Some things are a world-class timeless classic for good reason.

I usually wear the four-decade’s old pair for the Goodwood Revival as it seems appropriate to give them an outing there.

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I’ve introduced my son to Tricker’s but he has just one pair like many in early 20s he usually wears trainers even for work; he is adept at seeking out limited edition trainers. He has tried to explain the fascination of that but it is beyond me.

Steve

[LongRanger]

. . . those random/off-beat/in-the-spectrum-type contributions . . .

. . . don’t know about “sizing a man up” by them. But quality shoes are VERY important for oneself . . .

. . . but perhaps a separate thread might have better . . . traction?


Meanwhile, let's just say that quality counts for something --- in wristwatches, in shoes . . . in whatever




Glad I didn't bring-up anything about --- gulp! . . . masks


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[bob joyce]

i bet he has a story or two to tell

[LongRanger]

. . . bet he has a story or two to tell . . .

Hear-hear . . .

. . . maybe we can coax a few out of him?


Whaddiya say, Russ?



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[Arne]

Wow, Arne --- a 50-year collection . . . way to go!

Hear-hear . . .

. . . maybe we can coax a few out of him?


Whaddiya say, Arne?

Not me, that collection was posted by Bullethead...

[LongRanger]

. . . that collection was posted by Bullethead . . .

Sorry, Arne . . .

. . . got a liiiitle carried-away, there



All fixed now, though . . .



. . . so you're up, Russ


Any tales to tell?





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[LongRanger]

. . . sorry --- dunno the reference number off-hand . . . I'll check the warranty card, get back with it, later. Old watch, though . . . circa early 2000s

2nd watch I ever bought for myself

Read about Omega producing a new kind of movement, ~2000? --- something they called the ‘co-axial escapement’ --- more, here . . .

https://wornandwound.com/the-co-axia...rological-hit/

. . . and originally introduced at a trade show (?), as I remember. Anyway, this is a modern design (invented 1976, patented 1980) intended to reduce the amount of friction experienced by the movement --- and thereby supposedly increasing service intervals and improving longevity

I thought the whole idea of the movement was cool

Came in three versions originally: steel, yellow gold, and rose gold

I like steel for practical reasons --- more robust + less flash. Not a particularly thin or light watch, or super-accurate (off ~3 minutes/mo), but I really like the big clean-looking face (especially in gray), small calendar window, and discrete details --- like the blue steel sweep-second + red-tipped 24-hour hands, tidy font. Simple + elegant lugs w/ a leather deployment band for comfort. I like to just look at it! Pretty much invisible when I wear it, though . . . ‘cept maybe by Watch People

Wouldn’t afford it when these were new. Ended-up finding a Dealer in Oz who had one used, about 11 years, ago. I use my stuff, anyway, and this came with its OG box, factory paperwork, warranty card, etc, so I was good-to-go. ~$2700 (Back Then) . . . + 4 months to get through Customs = totally worth it

Haven’t seen another like it, since

Just put a new strap on it. My work watch





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[LongRanger]

1st watch I ever bought for myself . . . ref 383.513/1 (?)

. . . got it ~30 years, ago. Originally $250?

Been over-hauled once (cost more than the thing is worth), about 4 years ago, and re-strapped about every 5

Got this model ‘cause it was cheap, waterproof, and plain . . . no flash, some stainless steel but mostly plastic, so pretty-much indestructible, with cut-to-length rubber strap

Has a nothing-special ETA quartz movement, But? --- most accurate watch I've ever owned. Even after three decades, still keeps phenomenal time . . . +/- <2 sec/mo




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[majordad]

F2233B98-2BDF-4F8C-BE7E-E1864DC6AB84.jpgMine’s a Military Version of the PD Watch posted earlier. Bought it three years ago.