Watches - another OCD problem

mclaincausey

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….