Watches - another OCD problem

[Anesthetist]

I used to flip watches a ton and have owned a 656, 556, 756, 6068, EZM 2, a U2, and my current Japanese Limited Edition Military Type iii. Never had an issue with any of them and wish like hell I had kept my 656. Sinn makes bomb proof watches, even the 6068 was a tough little bugger.

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[Moty]

My loved Pelagos[emoji3590]

[Alex]

As well as getting married yesterday, it was also my 30th so the family all clubbed together to upgrade my wrist wear

[dinobarnesberlin]

Yesterday was HUGE for you! Nice new watch–--getting married on your 30th is a baller move

[summ3rhays]

Congrats and great looking watch!

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[Appfaff]

Doubling down on the new bling for the left hand! Very nice!

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[Giles]

In my safe, I have a number of watches, some of which are not mine, but I have access to them whenever I "need" them.  Yesterday was that day, the bracelet on @Alex 's new watch needed some links taken out, and we were not about to learn how to remove drift pins.  So we "borrowed" this Platinum Big Pilot for him to wear when he got married….. @bigpilot

[louisbosco]

that is beautiful, even better in platinum. 

i believe it is also one of john mayer's favourite watch and the one that started his watch collection.

[Pyruvate71]

That is gorgeous "Big pilot" 

[Giles]

It really is…...I may have to own it at some point......

[kkibbey23]

The big pilot has always been a grail of mine.  It will happen someday, just probably not in platinum 

That’s such a great watch! for the size it wears so well

I think you need it G!

[Manticore]

Love the Big Pilot, got one when they first launched and was my first IWC. The platinum variant is magnificent, quite the wrist workout also.

Congratulations on the nuptials @Alex !

[Graeme]

The platinum Big Pilot looks great.

I'm tempted by the bronze "Mission Accomplished" model, which should be hitting the stores around now. I'm not tempted by the price!

[JDelage]

I love the IWC small bronze pilots. They don't give them away though…

[Anesthetist]

WatchBuys sadly stopped carrying Nomos and they let their straps go for a song. I put a new black cordovan w brown stitches on my 10 year old Tangente and it feels like a new watch [emoji3590]

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[Anesthetist]

From my missus for my 40th

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[den1mhead]

^ Nice piece @Anesthetist ^

[Appfaff]

That’s super cool Anesthetist!

Any details?

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[Giles]

@Anesthetist:

From my missus for my 40th

Tell us more….

(Happy Birthday)

[Anesthetist]

Thank you guys, this was a really special and unexpected gift!

The watch is a re-edition of a late 50’s/early 60’s Mido Powerwind diver which was notable for its bright pastel decompression dial ring. Basically you choose your depth and follow the ring around to the minutes you’ll be underwater ( for example 9 oclock = 45 min underwater). The decompression time will be printed within that ring. More of a gimmick of course but fun and more functional than say the decompression ring that Doxa uses. Cant imagine anyone actually using it for that reason but it makes for a good conversation.
Apparently the originals are really hard to come by and go for over $6k. They also made a black dialed version which is more similar to the re-edition.
Comparison of old and new (not my own):

Hodinkee did a great write up on it and IMO it’s a fun little read. I’m really impressed she was able to nab one since they sold out so quickly! Very proud of her and super happy with it.

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