Watches - another OCD problem
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What's the Background Story to the snoopy watch?
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@Max:
What's the Background Story to the snoopy watch?
From what I understand the snoopy logo was a mascot or patch that was on the moon landing when the Speedmaster was taken into space and became the moon watch.
There is lots of information about it on Fratello watches. They have a massive knowledge on these watches.
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
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@Max:
What's the Background Story to the snoopy watch?
https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch/apollo-13-silver-snoopy-award/product/
snoopy has always been the coolest dog & NASA is kind of awesome to me. Agreed backstory shouldn't matter as the piece should stand on its own merits but you know I do like a good backstory.
I wish I could get one of those snoopy pins from back in the day
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@Max:
What's the Background Story to the snoopy watch?
https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch/apollo-13-silver-snoopy-award/product/
snoopy has always been the coolest dog & NASA is kind of awesome to me. Agreed backstory shouldn't matter as the piece should stand on its own merits but you know I do like a good backstory.
I wish I could get one of those snoopy pins from back in the day
Real snoopy pins are very rare, some times they come up for sale but you need to be certain they are not replicas.
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New perlon strap for my Nomos metro, teamed with the nine lives raglan shirt.
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Gorgeous combination. Where did you find the perlon?
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Gorgeous combination. Where did you find the perlon?
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Cheers @Anesthetist managed to pick up one of the last ones from Watch Gecko. They don't have them on their website anymore but may still have a couple on eBay.
It's a Eulit strap, and they make some nice combinations, so you may have luck with another supplier. I think I saw some on Amazon.
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Gorgeous combination. Where did you find the perlon?
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Cheers @Anesthetist managed to pick up one of the last ones from Watch Gecko. They don't have them on their website anymore but may still have a couple on eBay.
It's a Eulit strap, and they make some nice combinations, so you may have luck with another supplier. I think I saw some on Amazon.
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An Afternoon In Tokyo With The Man Who Designs Casio G-Shock Watches
It's at the opposite end of the scale to the usual stuff I post, but worth a read.
If you want the usual service, then this piece at Hodinkee on the Patek Philippe Easter calculator is for you. Any article that references Donald Knuth and Carl Friedrich Gauss is always going to be a winner in my book.
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^^ Nice double red. The right one will come along with box and papers one day…
Thought I'd wear my 1675 from 1967. I never really liked this watch, but I grew fond of it and its rich history and so I eventually picked one up. Often times I wear it with a NATO. The dial and hour markers have a lovely patina.
Rolex invented the first smart watch with a built in app and it's the Pepsi.
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^^ Nice double red. The right one will come along with box and papers one day…
Thought I'd wear my 1675 from 1967. I never really liked this watch, but I grew fond of it and its rich history and so I eventually picked one up. Often times I wear it with a NATO. The dial and hour markers have a lovely patina.
Rolex invented the first smart watch with a built in app and it's the Pepsi.
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^ Very nice
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i may have a problem
had Tourneau order me a brown strap so I can rotate between this guy and my Big Pilot. I figure its a pretty good small watch collection that will serve me well in 99% of the situations I'll find myself in.
Kinda wish I would have seen this guy before I bought my big pilot though. I love this guy. Really comfy, really classy, goes with everything.
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^Nice 610. Almost thought it was a 190, but the hands aren't gold. Panerai's are nice because you can dress up/down. Try putting on an ammo strap. BP is a sweet piece. Congratulations @bubbapest
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thanks!
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i may have a problem
Compared to @Tempvs you barely register on the addiction cycle.
So what are you getting next?
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Since diver's watches are popular, here are a trio of interesting new releases.
This is the Seiko Prospex Diver limited edition by Giugiaro Design. They're only available in Japan, and will cost ¥40,000 for the blue, and ¥45,000 for the gold. More at aBlogToWatch and Monochrome Watches.
The Oris Regulateur Der Meistertaucher has a regulator style dial, which has subdials for the hours and seconds. It'll be available in May for €2,900, including both a rubber strap and a titanium bracelet. More at Monochrome Watches.
The Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle has an in-house movement with a silicon drive train. It's expensive, though, at around CHF 9,600, about $9,600. More at Hodinkee and Monochrome Watches.
