Isochronism
I am a watchmaker. (been out of practice)
Joseph Bulova School NY.
Wostep Switzerland.
Rolex Sa. Geneva Factory training
I grew up in the antique business. School of hard knocks!!
Tough-ass Mom. Happy Mothers Day:)
I use classic watches, everyday. Surrounded by art and beauty all your life, combined with hard work. Sounds good to me! That's the same scenario as my career in photography, back in the early days when I drove to the location, captured the ideal image on large format then stayed up all night developing film and printing zone 6 fine art prints my clients demanded early the next morning. There is a connection between these things we love and work for. |
I am a watchmaker. (been out of practice)
Joseph Bulova School NY.
Wostep Switzerland.
Rolex Sa. Geneva Factory training
I grew up in the antique business. School of hard knocks!!
Tough-ass Mom. Happy Mothers Day:)
I use classic watches, everyday. |
Nonoise, I agree. My brother has a fine collection of antique pocket watches I greatly admire. It's amazing what the manufacturers could do back in the day. |
I wear a Victorinox watch that keeps perfect time and only cost me a mere few hundred dollars. I actually carry on occasion pocket knives that cost more. |
I don't look at watches as jewelry or a statement but as an appreciation of fine art, when done correctly. As all things art, it is subjective. If I could afford a bevy of fine watches, I'd buy them if only to admire their craftsmanship and the different takes on them.
Thank god I'm poor and can only afford the occasional stereo upgrade. |
Time can be found most anywhere rather easily. I wear no watch as I dislike wearing jewelry. I don't even wear my wedding ring. Doesn't feel right on my finger. |
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Well in that case Mitch, I want to amend my opinion. You are a little unusual with too much storage space, and your friend is just plain weird. |
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Roxy, I do appreciate their intrinsic beauty and their workmanship. Since I never really cared for jewelry, once the smartphone made a separate timepiece redundant, I just stopped wearing them.
I have a buddy that collects watches, but he doesn't wear a watch. Kinda like my LP's...... I own 3,000 of them and appreciate them for what they are, but I overwhelmingly listen to digital.
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Max Bill Junghans wristwatch for special occasions.
J. Crew Military Timex for everyday. |
It is apparent now that people who stop wearing watches because they use their phones to tell the time do not value watches as jewelry, or for their intrinsic beauty. I find no problem with that at all, but there are those of us, like myself, who simply appreciate watches for what they are, and enjoy having that little heartbeat going on their wrist. I feel naked without it. |
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When I did wear a watch, I wore Raymond Weil. I owned several of their models. After I got my first iPhone in 2008, I stopped wearing watches. My iPhone became my timepiece. I offered to give my watches to my 16 year-old son, he said "no thanks"...he uses his iPhone as a timepiece also. My grown daughter came by and emptied my drawer of unused watches, she wears them as fashion accessories..she also uses her iPhone as her primary timepiece.
Because I use my iPhone as my timepiece, I find a watch redundant.
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Great pictures Bvdiman, thanks for sharing...quite the collection! |
Amazing that this thread has been continuing for more than 12yrs..
Time sure flies, savor them! ;) |
Hi Brian, it's been 3yrs! hope all is well..
After all these years for me it's still Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille mostly..
Same old pieces, just thought of posting link to some of the images here :
http://richardmille.watchprosite.com/show-forumlist.poster/fi-543/ui-59891/g-y/
Regards, |
IWC Portuguese and Pilot, TAG Link, Ulysse Nardin |
Edit to my earlier post- practically gave away both Rolexes that I owned and bought a Tag Heuer Aquaracer, brushed silver dial. Very nice and superb wrist feel, to say nothing of its accuracy and aesthetic. I bought a matching aquaracer for my wife w/ a stunning black MOP dial. No regrets, but do miss the Explorer and vintage oyster perpetual! |
White gold in all its beauty...I have always liked that version of the Daytona Syntax. I prefer Arabic numerals. |
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I wear an MIH (Musée International d'Horlogerie) as a daily wearer. It's an annual calendar with only 9 moving parts. Do a google search, very simple watch but extremely rare and unusual. |
Nice looking piece Albert. The Damasko has some similar looks to some of the IWC line.
I agree prices have went crazy. I like the look of the ExpII with the orange; I owned the previous Exp II and liked it. |
Just an update. I traded my Omega Seamaster for a new, less expensive watch. I was frustrated by the very expensive Omega factory quote I received (mentioned in earlier threads). So it went to a well respected shop here in Dallas who restored it to new performance. Unfortunately after two tries they could not duplicate the original finish on the Titanium. Even worse, I was the only one who noticed the defect, a series of micro "flat" grind spots where the original was an unbroken, flawless blended abrasion that gave the Titanium it's elegant look. Frustrated, I traded the Seamaster for a (German made) Damasko which keeps excellent time. It's rugged, attractive and very comfortable on the wrist. Image here: Damasko DC56If I ever decide to go crazy on a watch again I would buy a Rolex Explorer. They cost too much given my income in this current economy so I'll likely die with the Damasko. |
EBEL Classic Hexagon Power Reserve |
I am one of those PITA people who don't have a watch or cell phone. : ) |
my cell phone otherwise I'm timeless |
Casio, just like the one Del Grffith wore. |
I have been giving some thought to the Stauer Titanium Atomic Watch, but I doubt I can bring myself to wearing a watch again. |
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I don't have one but a manufacturer friend of mine loves the new iPod Nano and wears it as a watch. Various companies make sports bands for this model, and there are currently 18 faces to choose from in addition to the ability to play music. http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/features.htmlWhen I posted this link, you scroll half way down to view watch faces. |
Just got the Luminox Black OPs 3051 - nice for the $218 Amazon price. |
10-07-11: Albertporter
I've never heard of a number close to $2000 for routine maintenance. Something seems amiss if the watch is as pristine as you state.
That quote was from Omega Switzerland, however the dealer could be adding substantial markup. I have no way of knowing
Hello Albert, just wanted to follow-up with you re. my recent experience with Omega service. I shipped the NJ office my Omega Seamaster Chrono 300M for full service. Once they received the watch they detailed what was going to be serviced which was as follows - complete dismantling of movement so that they could oil & lube the same, all watch hands replaced, crown replaced, all push buttons replaced, all seal rings replaced, I had dinged the bezel so I had them replace that as well, polish braclet & clasp, re-secure braclet at watch end. Omega service NJ took 2.5 months to get the service done (which was a painful wait) but they were very reasonable about the pricing. Cost me less than $1000 & it would have been much less if I hadn't asked for the bezel replacement. That bezel was expensive! The watch service comes with a 2 year warranty (just like any new luxury watch you buy). I received the watch yesterday - it looks brand new! I wound it up by hand & in my watch winder. Working great so far..... I was very antsy shipping my watch but I paid extra for the shipping insurance at FedEx & Fedex did a great job get the watch to them & back in 2 days transit time each way. Thus far I'm quite pleased with what Omega Service NJ has done for me. Plus, on the phone, they were very courteous & answered all my questions without rushing me. |
Rolex GMT Master II Series D
Tag Heuer Chronograph |
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Dinner time last night. We ate at an indian restaurant, and I got vindaloo on my shirt. |
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None, but I had one in the 80s |
(3) RSC in Dallas, TX.
Albert, this RSC shop might be worth checking out since you are in Dallas yourself (don't know what the initials stand for). Thank you, I've been setting up a new laptop and getting packed for RMAF so I've not been paying as much attention to the forums. I'll check when I return, but I'm inclined to leave it as is since they did not charge me (anything) when I ask the finish be redone. |
10-08-11: Cruz123
I would suggest that you join the Omega forum over at Watchuseek and post pictures of the watch when you get it back, along with any estimate that that me be included with the return from Omega. Knowledgeable folks there can give you some advice in regard to the costs and reasonableness and/or perhaps a local repair person as an alternative. I have to believe the cost you were quoted includes some level of mechanical and/or case repair to reach that level of expense.
good luck.
for better or for worse I took Cruz123's advice & joined the Omega forum on watchuseek.com & did several searches yest. for Omega 2225.80.00 service/repair. I found (repeatedly) that people were highly recommending (1) Nesbit's watch repair in Seattle, WA, (2) another fellow called Jay Taylor - looks like he's an independent, don't know where in the USA & (3) RSC in Dallas, TX. Albert, this RSC shop might be worth checking out since you are in Dallas yourself (don't know what the initials stand for). Thanks. |
I owned one of those Yacht-masters for a short time. |
Roxy and Brian, I was referring to a "high" polish as in example of Rolex. Bracelet outer links satin, inner links high polish. Watch case also shows both examples on different planes. High polish inner links then cover with special tape "carefully" and satin the outer links. Done many @ per Rolex. Roxy, as a jeweler you full well know the term. I have not worked with titanium. We would sandblast the Yachtmaster bezels, then high polish the numerals "carefully" @ per Rolex. |
I would have to concur with Roxy, as I have a Ti wheelchair and I can get it polished as an option, but not cheap. |
Isochroism,
I want to correct you on one point. Titanium can most definately be polished. It is not as easy as gold to polish, but not really that difficult either. I am a jeweler, and I have done it. |
Example: The Yachtmaster Bezel's low relief is sandblasted followed by a high polish to the raised numerals. |
I would suggest that you join the Omega forum over at Watchuseek and post pictures of the watch when you get it back, along with any estimate that that me be included with the return from Omega. Knowledgeable folks there can give you some advice in regard to the costs and reasonableness and/or perhaps a local repair person as an alternative. I have to believe the cost you were quoted includes some level of mechanical and/or case repair to reach that level of expense.
good luck. |
I know you are in Dallas that is why I mentioned. I have never refinished Titanium. Either a satin type wheel is used or a sandblasting. Perhaps that facility could not perform the latter. Titanium cannot be high polished. |
Funny, factory service/warranty work for Omega was sent to Dallas, who in turn would send to us in NJ or a couple of other independent shops. Some special watches would be sent to Switzerland. I don't understand why a Seamaster would be.
Isochronism (Answers | This Thread) I am in Dallas. The Omega was first serviced here and when the refinish job on the Titanium turned out less than perfect, I ask it be redone. They said they did their best, did not charge me and suggested I go through another dealer who was specialty Omega seller. I know my watch was returned to Switzerland because I was given the registered USPS receipt to pay when I refused the $2K factory quote. |
Funny, factory service/warranty work for Omega was sent to Dallas, who in turn would send to us in NJ or a couple of other independent shops. Some special watches would be sent to Switzerland. I don't understand why a Seamaster would be. |
I've never heard of a number close to $2000 for routine maintenance. Something seems amiss if the watch is as pristine as you state. That quote was from Omega Switzerland, however the dealer could be adding substantial markup. I have no way of knowing. |
My jeweler sent my Seamaster (Titanium and Rose Gold) back to Omega for clean and refinish.
I received the estimate by phone last night, nearly $2000.00 including tax. I requested they return with no work done.
I'm considering selling and going to another brand I'm so angry. Years ago when I had Rolex they were a fraction that cost for complete overhaul. I own several Omega's and hang out from time to time at the Omega forum at the watch enthusiast site, Watchuseek. I've never heard of a number close to $2000 for routine maintenance. Something seems amiss if the watch is as pristine as you state. Maybe the titanium and rose gold requires unique care, but I would suggest checking in at some of the watch enthusist sites for advice. |
