Blackwings and Watches

Seth · Feb 26, 2023

Seth · Feb 26, 2023

Tall Steve said:
That is a good looking watch brother!

Thanks! Now I want a collection

rubberduck · Feb 27, 2023

Seth said:
Thanks! Now I want a collection

You’ll get real familiar with selling watches on eBay or some of the other sites. Some watches the honeymoon wears off real fast.

Ryan · Feb 27, 2023

Seth said:
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I've almost pulled the trigger on that watch more times than I care to count. Love the dial on that one.

rubberduck · Mar 4, 2023

Seiko diver 200 Solar. Had to use the Jeep since I don't pair this watch with my Blackwing

668LT4 · Mar 29, 2023

Has anyone been looking into the Watches and Wonders 2023 from Geneva? Some spectacular new watches have been released. Certainly the Rolex fans like TS must be clamoring for some of the new models. Patek has some cool new releases (never owned one, but the black and yellow 6007G looks awesome, and can also come with red or blue accents for those needing to match their calipers). Longines and Grand Seiko have cool new chronos.

The one that has caught my eye is right here. I owned a Chopard 8HF blackened titanium / ceramic in the past and loved it. Never owned a salmon dial, but I believe I will give this one a shot.

NorCal Blackwing · Mar 29, 2023

668LT4 said:
Has anyone been looking into the Watches and Wonders 2023 from Geneva? Some spectacular new watches have been released. Certainly the Rolex fans like TS must be clamoring for some of the new models. Patek has some cool new releases (never owned one, but the black and yellow 6007G looks awesome, and can also come with red or blue accents for those needing to match their calipers). Longines and Grand Seiko have cool new chronos.

The one that has caught my eye is right here. I owned a Chopard 8HF blackened titanium / ceramic in the past and loved it. Never owned a salmon dial, but I believe I will give this one a shot.

That looks great! Some of the Rolex releases were certainly... surprising... but I'm still left waiting for New Coke or a Titanium Sub.

Personally the one that's got me thinking about getting out my credit card is an acquired taste, but I'm a sucker for a California dial

Introducing: The Deep Green Panerai Radiomir California

It's all about the dial.

www.hodinkee.com

668LT4 · Mar 29, 2023

NorCal Blackwing said:
That looks great! Some of the Rolex releases were certainly... surprising... but I'm still left waiting for New Coke or a Titanium Sub.

Personally the one that's got me thinking about getting out my credit card is an acquired taste, but I'm a sucker for a California dial

Introducing: The Deep Green Panerai Radiomir California

It's all about the dial.

www.hodinkee.com

I forgot to mention Tudor, they have some nice new pieces too, especially the one with the opaline dial.

I love Panerai and back in the early 2000s collected them quite a bit. I also like the Cali dial you show, and the other version with the numerals. Can't beat a good Radiomir.

Neveready · Mar 29, 2023

Not to change the subject but how many of you use a watch winder and do you keep all of your mechanicals on a winder or only those in rotation?

My wife gifted me a 4 pod watch winder and I find that all of my watches run slower or faster but they never keep great time.

NorCal Blackwing · Mar 29, 2023

Neveready said:
Not to change the subject but how many of you use a watch winder and do you keep all of your mechanicals on a winder or only those in rotation?

My wife gifted me a 4 pod watch winder and I find that all of my watches run slower or faster but they never keep great time.

I don't think the winder will 'hurt' (or overwind) a modern automatic but I gave up on mine because I learned that I enjoy manually setting and winding most of them. Annual and triple (or heaven forbid perpetual) calendars would probably benefit most being put on a winder.

The Sandman · Mar 29, 2023

A good winder that only oscillates the watch 12 hours out of every 24 and set at the proper rate and direction is generally considered safe.

668LT4 · May 6, 2023

Grabbed a few shots recently for the thread but forgot to post.

FLYARMY · May 6, 2023

I was watching a show about high end watches. The speaker actually stated that if you don't wear an automatic watch enough......you should NOT keep it in a winder. Its like keeping your engine running while your car is parked and you are asleep. It only causes additional wear and tear and will require expensive servicing more often.
I guess it made some sense.

The Sandman · May 7, 2023

FLYARMY said:
I was watching a show about high end watches. The speaker actually stated that if you don't wear an automatic watch enough......you should NOT keep it in a winder. Its like keeping your engine running while your car is parked and you are asleep. It only causes additional wear and tear and will require expensive servicing more often.
I guess it made some sense.

True if you use a cheap winder.

A good winder winds a watch on a 12 hours on, 12 hours off duty cycle with a choice of clockwise, counterclockwise, or bi-directional movements and a selectable number of TPD (turns per day). The specs for each watch manufacturer’s watch movements are readily available. The turning motion is likely more gentle than your own wrist.

Powerhungry · May 9, 2023

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This thread could go in an interesting direction, including things that were more difficult to buy at list in a reasonable period of time than the Blackwing.

whoa there's a unicorn!

raneil86 · Jun 23, 2023

Another Breitling. It's taken a beating over the years, but never let me down.

BlueBird · Jun 24, 2023

raneil said:
Another Breitling. It's taken a beating over the years, but never let me down.

I like it when tool watches get used and aren't garage queens! I have quite a few watches, but here's what I'm wearing today.

BlueBird · Jul 13, 2023

Todays watch. Breitling Top Time Corvette. I don't have the Vette anymore, but I figure the BW LT4 is built in the same factory and was used in Corvettes so that's my story, lol!

Head Hunter · Jul 13, 2023

Some nice watches in this thread - I tried getting into watches a few years ago with a couple Rolex's and ended up keeping a Panda for a while, but never really got the interest to stick. Always found myself worried I'd scratch it or something and would always just opt for the Apple Watch when I left in the morning. Do enjoy seeing other peoples collections though and all the unique combos.