Watches - another OCD problem

[UnTucked]

If you're skiing and fall and bump your head all alone on the side of a mountain, unconscious for 48hrs, when you come too, you'll know what time it is within +/-3sec, lol

[Graeme]

Rolex have a lot of photos on their Instagram feed of the Milgauss, including this very retro model.

They often use it as a way of teasing a new model in the run up to Baselworld. There was speculation that the Milgauss might be refreshed last year, as it hasn't been updated in years. This very cool concept was doing the rounds back then, which owes a lot to the above.

Of course, you won't be able to buy one, unless you pay twice RRP to the flippers!

[mclaincausey]

@Giles:

Call me simple if you will, but what the fuck is the point of a power reserve?  If you are wearing the watch and moving, it's going to have power, if not, you pick the fucker up occasionally and shake it.  If you forgot, then it'll stop, but it's not like firing up a Saturn Rocket to get it going again….

These are manual watches, so it's a bit more understandable. But does it warrant dial real estate when there's an exhibition back? I think not. And a screw down crown on a manual that doesn't have a high degree of water resistance or a long power reserve is daft.

Grand Seiko is one of my favorites, but they can be frustrating too.

[louisbosco]

@QuantumMechanic:

is that an old iwc or just and unbranded big pilot? looks hell good!

[Chris]

@Graeme:

Rolex have a lot of photos on their Instagram feed of the Milgauss, including this very retro model.

Meh. The Milgauss with the green crystal is probably my favorite Rolex model. This one does not impress me.

Not that I was in the market for one, anyway…

[QuantumMechanic]

Power reserves are great for manual wind watches.

@Giles:

Call me simple if you will, but what the fuck is the point of a power reserve?  If you are wearing the watch and moving, it's going to have power, if not, you pick the fucker up occasionally and shake it.  If you forgot, then it'll stop, but it's not like firing up a Saturn Rocket to get it going again….

[QuantumMechanic]

[mclaincausey]

That's my favorite Rolex, nice @QuantumMechanic !

[QuantumMechanic]

Thanks! Still my favourite since 2005!

@mclaincausey:

That's my favorite Rolex, nice @QuantumMechanic !

[mclaincausey]

@QuantumMechanic:

Power reserves are great for manual wind watches.

Particularly for a manual diver.

[babyknight]

@Giles:

nice one!

[QuantumMechanic]

+1

@mclaincausey:

@QuantumMechanic:

Power reserves are great for manual wind watches.

Particularly for a manual diver.

[QuantumMechanic]

Just did a strap change on my wife's 49

[QuantumMechanic]

Has anyone visited wannabuyawatch in LA?

[QuantumMechanic]

Smiley face BB.

[DougNg]

Not usually a fan of ceramic watches, and I prefer the previous version of the SMPc, but this is hot

[Graeme]

Omega have announced a few things recently. The De Ville Trésor 125th Anniversary is pretty good too.

[JDelage]

Both of those look great! $18k for the gold one though. Ouch.

[QuantumMechanic]

That's a nice watch.

@DougNg:

Not usually a fan of ceramic watches, and I prefer the previous version of the SMPc, but this is hot

[Finn666]

loving it @Giles 
what date/year is it from?

looking into copping my first rolex as well pretty soon. thinking gmt-master II, sea dweller or submariner date ::)

@Giles: