@Doogles that is a stunning and timeless watch. I am super impressed. I'd be proud to have something like that in my collection. Kicks ass!
I love that I am not the only watch nerd here. While you show off your cool watches I will just sit on waiting lists at the local Rolex AD. FML. I must say though, I have my eye on a TT Yachtmaster right now that is actually available....
Thanks, coming from the watch guru (chief?) that means something!
We can't all have lucrative careers with Orkin and baller fighter pilot war stories to buddy up with the Rolex gods and gain access.
For us regular folk, you gotta find something you can be proud of without destroying the budget or waiting for years to maybe get lucky with an AD.
The way Rolex is right now directly led me to Oris. I really wanted a dive watch for the summer and knowing I wasn't getting a retail submariner anytime soon I set my sites a little lower on their sister brand Tudor for the blue Pelagos, even trying it on in Vegas:
Now this is a stunning watch and technically superior to my Oris in pretty much every way: movement, depth rating(500m!), material(titanium bracelet), luminescence(put your Ray bans on); however at 4500 bucks you're only 3k off a no date sub.
I'm not a Warren Buffet every penny counts type, but for my current situation this would feel like a replacement to the sub preventing the addition of a sub.
Still when I returned to Sac I decided to take a second look because the fit didn't really feel tailored enough in Vegas (too loose bracelet with too pushy sales woman).
The shop here didn't have any Tudors to try, however explaining I was looking for a blue/green summer dive he led me in the direction of Oris.
You know how sometimes we're fortunate enough to hook up with a 8-10 it ends up disappointing because of expectations, but when we stumble upon a 5-7 it surprises into being one of the best fun hookups ever?
Yeah, trying the Divers 65 was like that.
At half the cost of a Pelagos @2300 retail (gray market they are down to like 1500, less if you opt for a strap instead of a bracelet) it checked every box I was looking for in a summer dive.
-Independent Swiss company around over 100 years -100m depth rating is more than enough for someone who will never be deeper than 10ft. -Duality(feels like I dipped into the vintage game and robust modern tool watch at the same time) -Weightless feel and comfort that can be worn without fear.
Look, I love my Rolex and my dick feels bigger when I wear it, but I probably out kicked my coverage on that piece and would be lying if I said I wasn't constantly worried about scratching it on the side of my pants, which is no way to live.
The Rolex can feel foreign on my wrist while the Oris just feels great.
Holy Tequila!
Great story and a great reason for buying. Some advice. Do NOT be scared to scratch your Rolex. It is, at least nominally, a tool watch. They are meant to be worn, hard. And, when you inevitably ding it up, get swirlies on it, etc., send it in for maintenance to RSC every 10 years and it comes back looking brand new. Sure, it is 800 bucks, but the watch is mechanically and visually brand fucking new.
I just got my Kermit Flat 4 back from RSC Dallas on Thursday. It is now immaculate. Like showroom floor immaculate (look at the lug chamfers in the photo below). And it was running fine after 16 years of zero service. So, wear it, scratch it, then get it serviced when needed. These watches are meant to be worn, not fretted over.
Lastly, Oris is a great brand with plenty of horological chops. Never feel you need to justify only spending 2 grand on a watch. It is a beautiful watch and I'd be proud to own it. I know collectors who have 75K Pateks in a box alongside 800 dollar Seikos. Wear what you like.
Lastly, Apple Watches are for Crossfit fags and soccer Moms. Never wear one. Mechanical watch or FUCK OFF. (I am sure like 100 people reading this thread are wearing an Apple watch right now, and they all like cock)
I should get you a turn table for a wedding present. Mechanical watches are like analog. Apple Watches are like shitty sounding digital streaming.
@Doogles that is a stunning and timeless watch. I am super impressed. I'd be proud to have something like that in my collection. Kicks ass!
I love that I am not the only watch nerd here. While you show off your cool watches I will just sit on waiting lists at the local Rolex AD. FML. I must say though, I have my eye on a TT Yachtmaster right now that is actually available....
Thanks, coming from the watch guru (chief?) that means something!
We can't all have lucrative careers with Orkin and baller fighter pilot war stories to buddy up with the Rolex gods and gain access.
For us regular folk, you gotta find something you can be proud of without destroying the budget or waiting for years to maybe get lucky with an AD.
The way Rolex is right now directly led me to Oris. I really wanted a dive watch for the summer and knowing I wasn't getting a retail submariner anytime soon I set my sites a little lower on their sister brand Tudor for the blue Pelagos, even trying it on in Vegas:
Now this is a stunning watch and technically superior to my Oris in pretty much every way: movement, depth rating(500m!), material(titanium bracelet), luminescence(put your Ray bans on); however at 4500 bucks you're only 3k off a no date sub.
I'm not a Warren Buffet every penny counts type, but for my current situation this would feel like a replacement to the sub preventing the addition of a sub.
Still when I returned to Sac I decided to take a second look because the fit didn't really feel tailored enough in Vegas (too loose bracelet with too pushy sales woman).
The shop here didn't have any Tudors to try, however explaining I was looking for a blue/green summer dive he led me in the direction of Oris.
You know how sometimes we're fortunate enough to hook up with a 8-10 it ends up disappointing because of expectations, but when we stumble upon a 5-7 it surprises into being one of the best fun hookups ever?
Yeah, trying the Divers 65 was like that.
At half the cost of a Pelagos @2300 retail (gray market they are down to like 1500, less if you opt for a strap instead of a bracelet) it checked every box I was looking for in a summer dive.
-Independent Swiss company around over 100 years -100m depth rating is more than enough for someone who will never be deeper than 10ft. -Duality(feels like I dipped into the vintage game and robust modern tool watch at the same time) -Weightless feel and comfort that can be worn without fear.
Look, I love my Rolex and my dick feels bigger when I wear it, but I probably out kicked my coverage on that piece and would be lying if I said I wasn't constantly worried about scratching it on the side of my pants, which is no way to live.
The Rolex can feel foreign on my wrist while the Oris just feels great.
Holy Tequila!
Great story and a great reason for buying. Some advice. Do NOT be scared to scratch your Rolex. It is, at least nominally, a tool watch. They are meant to be worn, hard. And, when you inevitably ding it up, get swirlies on it, etc., send it in for maintenance to RSC every 10 years and it comes back looking brand new. Sure, it is 800 bucks, but the watch is mechanically and visually brand fucking new.
I just got my Kermit Flat 4 back from RSC Dallas on Thursday. It is now immaculate. Like showroom floor immaculate (look at the lug chamfers in the photo below). And it was running fine after 16 years of zero service. So, wear it, scratch it, then get it serviced when needed. These watches are meant to be worn, not fretted over.
Lastly, Oris is a great brand with plenty of horological chops. Never feel you need to justify only spending 2 grand on a watch. It is a beautiful watch and I'd be proud to own it. I know collectors who have 75K Pateks in a box alongside 800 dollar Seikos. Wear what you like.
Lastly, Apple Watches are for Crossfit fags and soccer Moms. Never wear one. Mechanical watch or FUCK OFF. (I am sure like 100 people reading this thread are wearing an Apple watch right now, and they all like cock)
I should get you a turn table for a wedding present. Mechanical watches are like analog. Apple Watches are like shitty sounding digital streaming.
Yes. I really need to get into some audio goodness.
Also, @Doogles if you like Tudor, and if you ever feel the need for the LHD Pelagos (one of the coolest watches of the last 5 years imho), I know where you can pick one up for 3,500 bucks. New. PM me if desired.
Definitely noted. I'm tapped for now, but intend on getting a high end lefty at some point. I've checked out the Pam219 and Pam796 as potential lefty options too.
I actually don't wear a watch ... just never been my thing.
I do have a golf watch for GPS settings but pretty much never wear it because it digs into my skin when I play.
I did have a Fitbit for a bit but since I'm almost always on the move and sweat a ton, I basically burned through about 4-5 of them on warranty.
So yeah, while I'm a big fan of good watch and respect the ones shown here, I just don't wear them with any level of regularity.
Yeah, I have a couple friends who absolutely love to follow my nerd watch adventures, and respect the hell out of the history of watches, but do not even own a Casio. They just don't like watches. I get it.
Also, @Doogles if you like Tudor, and if you ever feel the need for the LHD Pelagos (one of the coolest watches of the last 5 years imho), I know where you can pick one up for 3,500 bucks. New. PM me if desired.
Definitely noted. I'm tapped for now, but intend on getting a high end lefty at some point. I've checked out the Pam219 and Pam796 as potential lefty options too.
You know, whenever I decide to rediversify my collection at some point, AP and PAM are at the top of my list as additions. Killer watches.
Helping my sister move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks right now and decided to sit down and pretend to "need to do something for work".
But really I'll just add some pics of my current everyday wearer that I'm obsessed with, the Oris Divers 65.
Mine is the 42mm version with blue dial. This thing pays tribute to their dive watch from 1965 but with modern flare.
It feels incredibly comfortable on the wrist and absolutely love that I can bang it around without having a heart attack because of it's brushed finish.
The domed Sapphire Crystal really adds a nice touch for me plus depending on the angle will change the dial from blue to black and everywhere in between.
Also not really a religious person, but the clasp sort of looks like a cross, making it hard not to feel blessed and secure when putting it on and taking it off.
I can post more about Oris if anyone cares, but this post kept me from lifting boxes for about 30 minutes and it's time to go.
You’re Asian? Or a chick?
Half Puerto Rican. 23 and me shows a lot of Mediterranean blood. There are the hairy types and the tan types. I'm the latter.
Helping my sister move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks right now and decided to sit down and pretend to "need to do something for work".
But really I'll just add some pics of my current everyday wearer that I'm obsessed with, the Oris Divers 65.
Mine is the 42mm version with blue dial. This thing pays tribute to their dive watch from 1965 but with modern flare.
It feels incredibly comfortable on the wrist and absolutely love that I can bang it around without having a heart attack because of it's brushed finish.
The domed Sapphire Crystal really adds a nice touch for me plus depending on the angle will change the dial from blue to black and everywhere in between.
Also not really a religious person, but the clasp sort of looks like a cross, making it hard not to feel blessed and secure when putting it on and taking it off.
I can post more about Oris if anyone cares, but this post kept me from lifting boxes for about 30 minutes and it's time to go.
You’re Asian? Or a chick?
Half Puerto Rican. 23 and me shows a lot of Mediterranean blood. There are the hairy types and the tan types. I'm the latter.
Helping my sister move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks right now and decided to sit down and pretend to "need to do something for work".
But really I'll just add some pics of my current everyday wearer that I'm obsessed with, the Oris Divers 65.
Mine is the 42mm version with blue dial. This thing pays tribute to their dive watch from 1965 but with modern flare.
It feels incredibly comfortable on the wrist and absolutely love that I can bang it around without having a heart attack because of it's brushed finish.
The domed Sapphire Crystal really adds a nice touch for me plus depending on the angle will change the dial from blue to black and everywhere in between.
Also not really a religious person, but the clasp sort of looks like a cross, making it hard not to feel blessed and secure when putting it on and taking it off.
I can post more about Oris if anyone cares, but this post kept me from lifting boxes for about 30 minutes and it's time to go.
You’re Asian? Or a chick?
Half Puerto Rican. 23 and me shows a lot of Mediterranean blood. There are the hairy types and the tan types. I'm the latter.
So you’re gay. Got it.
No - Rolex and other nice mechanical watches watches are pretty much the opposite of gay.
Helping my sister move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks right now and decided to sit down and pretend to "need to do something for work".
But really I'll just add some pics of my current everyday wearer that I'm obsessed with, the Oris Divers 65.
Mine is the 42mm version with blue dial. This thing pays tribute to their dive watch from 1965 but with modern flare.
It feels incredibly comfortable on the wrist and absolutely love that I can bang it around without having a heart attack because of it's brushed finish.
The domed Sapphire Crystal really adds a nice touch for me plus depending on the angle will change the dial from blue to black and everywhere in between.
Also not really a religious person, but the clasp sort of looks like a cross, making it hard not to feel blessed and secure when putting it on and taking it off.
I can post more about Oris if anyone cares, but this post kept me from lifting boxes for about 30 minutes and it's time to go.
You’re Asian? Or a chick?
Half Puerto Rican. 23 and me shows a lot of Mediterranean blood. There are the hairy types and the tan types. I'm the latter.
So you’re gay. Got it.
No - Rolex and other nice mechanical watches watches are pretty much the opposite of gay.
Helping my sister move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks right now and decided to sit down and pretend to "need to do something for work".
But really I'll just add some pics of my current everyday wearer that I'm obsessed with, the Oris Divers 65.
Mine is the 42mm version with blue dial. This thing pays tribute to their dive watch from 1965 but with modern flare.
It feels incredibly comfortable on the wrist and absolutely love that I can bang it around without having a heart attack because of it's brushed finish.
The domed Sapphire Crystal really adds a nice touch for me plus depending on the angle will change the dial from blue to black and everywhere in between.
Also not really a religious person, but the clasp sort of looks like a cross, making it hard not to feel blessed and secure when putting it on and taking it off.
I can post more about Oris if anyone cares, but this post kept me from lifting boxes for about 30 minutes and it's time to go.
You’re Asian? Or a chick?
Half Puerto Rican. 23 and me shows a lot of Mediterranean blood. There are the hairy types and the tan types. I'm the latter.
So you’re gay. Got it.
No - Rolex and other nice mechanical watches watches are pretty much the opposite of gay.
Define nice.
I dunno. I suppose any mechanical watch with Swiss movement is “nice”.
Helping my sister move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks right now and decided to sit down and pretend to "need to do something for work".
But really I'll just add some pics of my current everyday wearer that I'm obsessed with, the Oris Divers 65.
Mine is the 42mm version with blue dial. This thing pays tribute to their dive watch from 1965 but with modern flare.
It feels incredibly comfortable on the wrist and absolutely love that I can bang it around without having a heart attack because of it's brushed finish.
The domed Sapphire Crystal really adds a nice touch for me plus depending on the angle will change the dial from blue to black and everywhere in between.
Also not really a religious person, but the clasp sort of looks like a cross, making it hard not to feel blessed and secure when putting it on and taking it off.
I can post more about Oris if anyone cares, but this post kept me from lifting boxes for about 30 minutes and it's time to go.
You’re Asian? Or a chick?
Half Puerto Rican. 23 and me shows a lot of Mediterranean blood. There are the hairy types and the tan types. I'm the latter.
So you’re gay. Got it.
No - Rolex and other nice mechanical watches watches are pretty much the opposite of gay.
Define nice.
I dunno. I suppose any mechanical watch with Swiss movement is “nice”.
All of these are mechanical watches but only 3 have a Swiss movements. Of those three, only one is a Swiss brand and the other two are German. So do I have one nice watch or three? Or zero is also an option...FML.
Regardless, the entire collection retails for less than one Rolex.
Helping my sister move from Moorpark to Thousand Oaks right now and decided to sit down and pretend to "need to do something for work".
But really I'll just add some pics of my current everyday wearer that I'm obsessed with, the Oris Divers 65.
Mine is the 42mm version with blue dial. This thing pays tribute to their dive watch from 1965 but with modern flare.
It feels incredibly comfortable on the wrist and absolutely love that I can bang it around without having a heart attack because of it's brushed finish.
The domed Sapphire Crystal really adds a nice touch for me plus depending on the angle will change the dial from blue to black and everywhere in between.
Also not really a religious person, but the clasp sort of looks like a cross, making it hard not to feel blessed and secure when putting it on and taking it off.
I can post more about Oris if anyone cares, but this post kept me from lifting boxes for about 30 minutes and it's time to go.
You’re Asian? Or a chick?
Half Puerto Rican. 23 and me shows a lot of Mediterranean blood. There are the hairy types and the tan types. I'm the latter.
So you’re gay. Got it.
No - Rolex and other nice mechanical watches watches are pretty much the opposite of gay.
Define nice.
I dunno. I suppose any mechanical watch with Swiss movement is “nice”.
All of these are mechanical watches but only 3 have a Swiss movements. Of those three, only one is a Swiss brand and the other two are German. So do I have one nice watch or three? Or zero is also an option...FML.
Regardless, the entire collection retails for less than one Rolex.
some nice watches in everyone's collections - but not enough numbers or numbers that just don't make sense if you are trying to tell time. But do remember, I am not good at my o'clocks and should go digital. but I won't
All of these are mechanical watches but only 3 have a Swiss movements. Of those three, only one is a Swiss brand and the other two are German. So do I have one nice watch or three? Or zero is also an option...FML.
Regardless, the entire collection retails for less than one Rolex.
Thots in no particular order...do not sleep on ze Germans. Glashutte is the second Geneva in Haute Horology circles. Ball has a ton of fans! I like a good deal of your straps. That's the hot thing now is to throw on vintage looking leather straps or NATO. I have not done that, because I think anything that isn't an Explorer on NATO in the Rolex line looks stupid. I did purchase a really nice modern looking leather strap, from of all places Germany, for my Explorer II Polar, but have not put it on yet. I am such a bracelet slut. What's the watch in the upper right hand? I like the dial. Very cool.
So, you said you were saving for a Rolex one day. Which will it be?
All of these are mechanical watches but only 3 have a Swiss movements. Of those three, only one is a Swiss brand and the other two are German. So do I have one nice watch or three? Or zero is also an option...FML.
Regardless, the entire collection retails for less than one Rolex.
Thots in no particular order...do not sleep on ze Germans. Glashutte is the second Geneva in Haute Horology circles. Ball has a ton of fans! I like a good deal of your straps. That's the hot thing now is to throw on vintage looking leather straps or NATO. I have not done that, because I think anything that isn't an Explorer on NATO in the Rolex line looks stupid. I did purchase a really nice modern looking leather strap, from of all places Germany, for my Explorer II Polar, but have not put it on yet. I am such a bracelet slut. What's the watch in the upper right hand? I like the dial. Very cool.
So, you said you were saving for a Rolex one day. Which will it be?
All of these are mechanical watches but only 3 have a Swiss movements. Of those three, only one is a Swiss brand and the other two are German. So do I have one nice watch or three? Or zero is also an option...FML.
Regardless, the entire collection retails for less than one Rolex.
Thots in no particular order...do not sleep on ze Germans. Glashutte is the second Geneva in Haute Horology circles. Ball has a ton of fans! I like a good deal of your straps. That's the hot thing now is to throw on vintage looking leather straps or NATO. I have not done that, because I think anything that isn't an Explorer on NATO in the Rolex line looks stupid. I did purchase a really nice modern looking leather strap, from of all places Germany, for my Explorer II Polar, but have not put it on yet. I am such a bracelet slut. What's the watch in the upper right hand? I like the dial. Very cool.
So, you said you were saving for a Rolex one day. Which will it be?
All of these are mechanical watches but only 3 have a Swiss movements. Of those three, only one is a Swiss brand and the other two are German. So do I have one nice watch or three? Or zero is also an option...FML.
Regardless, the entire collection retails for less than one Rolex.
Thots in no particular order...do not sleep on ze Germans. Glashutte is the second Geneva in Haute Horology circles. Ball has a ton of fans! I like a good deal of your straps. That's the hot thing now is to throw on vintage looking leather straps or NATO. I have not done that, because I think anything that isn't an Explorer on NATO in the Rolex line looks stupid. I did purchase a really nice modern looking leather strap, from of all places Germany, for my Explorer II Polar, but have not put it on yet. I am such a bracelet slut. What's the watch in the upper right hand? I like the dial. Very cool.
So, you said you were saving for a Rolex one day. Which will it be?
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I do have a golf watch for GPS settings but pretty much never wear it because it digs into my skin when I play.
I did have a Fitbit for a bit but since I'm almost always on the move and sweat a ton, I basically burned through about 4-5 of them on warranty.
So yeah, while I'm a big fan of good watch and respect the ones shown here, I just don't wear them with any level of regularity.
Regardless, the entire collection retails for less than one Rolex.
So, you said you were saving for a Rolex one day. Which will it be?
The strap is a leather faux-ammo strap I had made by Nero Straps.