Watches - another OCD problem
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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
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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.
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That is gorgeous "Big pilot"
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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!
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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 !
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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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From my missus for my 40th
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^ Nice piece @Anesthetist ^
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That’s super cool Anesthetist!
Any details?
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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.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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From my missus for my 40th
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Happy birthday dude!
The Mrs did good!
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Picked up the new 41mm Submariner. All good so far, very comfortable and feels the same on the wrist as the maxi case 40mm it replaced.
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Very nice
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Very nice score on an almost unobtainable!
Did they keep the same handset on the larger case like they did w/ the 1st gen of the new Explorer I?
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Happy Birthday @Anesthetist and nice watch!
@ddtrash that Sub looks good.
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Very nice score on an almost unobtainable!
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