how old is your wrist watch?
15 August 2008, 06:13 PM
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Reading the last post...."I dont have a watch."
Reminds me of a conversation in a sauna.
I was sat in the sauna at the local gym when someone asked me about my watch and whether it was OK to wear in the sauna. He explain his was only water resistant and not waterproof but its been OK, with that there was a bit of watch inspection, and conversation about watches in general. What does water resistant mean as opposed to waterproof, what does ATM mean etc etc.....
There were about 7-8 people in the sauna all lads all gym types, and all but one wearing a watch.
I knew the guy who wasnt wearing a watch drove a Bentley, as I have seen him out and about and he uses it to get to the gym, before that he had an Aston Martin. I assume by the cars he drives and the clothes he wears and the time he spends in the gym that he is loaded.
Anyway.....he chipped in, "I dont have a watch, I dont need to know what time it is...."
At the time I didnt think much of it, I just thought yeah whatever, and dismissed the comment....then I thought about it a bit more and it dawned on me that we are all governed by time and when your not, you have made it.
Later Yoza...very governed by time.
Reminds me of a conversation in a sauna.
I was sat in the sauna at the local gym when someone asked me about my watch and whether it was OK to wear in the sauna. He explain his was only water resistant and not waterproof but its been OK, with that there was a bit of watch inspection, and conversation about watches in general. What does water resistant mean as opposed to waterproof, what does ATM mean etc etc.....
There were about 7-8 people in the sauna all lads all gym types, and all but one wearing a watch.
I knew the guy who wasnt wearing a watch drove a Bentley, as I have seen him out and about and he uses it to get to the gym, before that he had an Aston Martin. I assume by the cars he drives and the clothes he wears and the time he spends in the gym that he is loaded.
Anyway.....he chipped in, "I dont have a watch, I dont need to know what time it is...."
At the time I didnt think much of it, I just thought yeah whatever, and dismissed the comment....then I thought about it a bit more and it dawned on me that we are all governed by time and when your not, you have made it.
Later Yoza...very governed by time.
15 August 2008, 06:24 PM
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Believe me I have had some very strange conversations in saunas and steam rooms....and talking about watch water ingress isnt one of them.
In my experiance I think heat brings out strange conversation in people.
In my experiance I think heat brings out strange conversation in people.
15 August 2008, 07:09 PM
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I went in the one at Total Fitness in Wilmslow, in the male changing area, and there were two chaps very close, who moved apart very quick and looked very sheepish...
15 August 2008, 07:37 PM
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Seiko Kinetic just coming up to 10yrs. Never missed a beat other than when I dont where it for over a week and it loses charge. Have never had it serviced either.
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15 August 2008, 08:01 PM
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Which one, my oldest has has the strap replaced and is 18 years old, my swatch is 8 years old, the seiko is about the same, my pocket watch is 6 years old and the ironman is a year old. All working fine, and all used for different things expect the original casio which was replaced by the ironman when I forgot a watch for last year's Peterborough Half Marathon
15 August 2008, 08:36 PM
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I've got a Rolex that was left to me by my grandad, which I wear quite often. My gran bought it for him at some point in the 70's. Could even have been late 60's. I'll put a photo up and let the SN watch experts tell me.
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15 August 2008, 08:56 PM
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It is what it says...... a Rolex Air King.
I have handled lots of these watches and they all have SWISS MADE or T SWISS T printed at 6 o'clock, maybe thats just a poor photo.
Nice watch...enjoy
I have handled lots of these watches and they all have SWISS MADE or T SWISS T printed at 6 o'clock, maybe thats just a poor photo.
Nice watch...enjoy
15 August 2008, 09:01 PM
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Its got something at the 6 o'clock, although it just looks like a tiny symbol. Too small for my eyes to read/see properly.
15 August 2008, 09:14 PM
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15 August 2008, 09:15 PM
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To date the watch you must take the spring pin out of the lugs at 12 o'clock engraved inbetween the lug is your model/serial number...
eg for the AIR KING no date models 4365 4925 5500 5506
And 14000 14000M 14010 14010M
Your watch can be dated from these numbers.
Is there defonately nothing printed at 6 oclock ie- -T SWISS T- or SWISS MADE ?
eg for the AIR KING no date models 4365 4925 5500 5506
And 14000 14000M 14010 14010M
Your watch can be dated from these numbers.
Is there defonately nothing printed at 6 oclock ie- -T SWISS T- or SWISS MADE ?
15 August 2008, 10:05 PM
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To date the watch you must take the spring pin out of the lugs at 12 o'clock engraved inbetween the lug is your model/serial number...
eg for the AIR KING no date models 4365 4925 5500 5506
And 14000 14000M 14010 14010M
Your watch can be dated from these numbers.
Is there defonately nothing printed at 6 oclock ie- -T SWISS T- or SWISS MADE ?
eg for the AIR KING no date models 4365 4925 5500 5506
And 14000 14000M 14010 14010M
Your watch can be dated from these numbers.
Is there defonately nothing printed at 6 oclock ie- -T SWISS T- or SWISS MADE ?
Thanks for the info Simon. You seem to have informed me on a few different threads now. You must either be very knowledgable or very old...or a combination of the two?
15 August 2008, 10:23 PM
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Its just a coincidence. I used to import Imprezas so Im knowledgable and I collect old watches and you need a certain amount of knowledge to get by. 
15 August 2008, 10:36 PM
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I've got a Tag Heur.. brand new last year and only worn it once.. it's supposed to be for my birthday next month Not exactly a well worn classic is it?
Not exactly a well worn classic is it?
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15 August 2008, 11:36 PM
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Anyhow...Back on track!
IWC Classic Pilot since last Christmas
TAG over 10 yo
Longines about 7....
15 August 2008, 11:37 PM
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Anyhow...Back on track!
IWC Classic Pilot since last Christmas
TAG over 10 yo
Longines about 7....
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