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Old 03-23-2008, 11:04 PM   #1
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I was trying to find a section in this forum that would accept such a thread. I think this may be it.

Back in GCF we used to have threads talking about timepiecs. I believe it has been a while since we have had one so I guess it is time to strike another one.

Go ahead and post any timepieces that you have, want, or like and/or write about anything relating to timepieces.

I currently own an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. I love this watch and truly would not change anything about it.

Here are some pics:











One thing that truly fascinates me the most about watches is how some brands have a history. Now, I know there are brands that are better than both Rolex and Omega. I particularly am biased towards Omega. However, recently I have really been looking at Rolex and how their standards are. I must give it to their marketting department--which some argue doesn't do much at all since Rolex is one of the most recognized brands--for introducing me to some of the most valueble things that concern Rolex.

Look at some of these Rolex videos:



904L is amazing and is more than enough for a watch but you can truly admire their quality.

And with a Federer introduction...



A video about Panerai's movements.
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Old 03-23-2008, 11:19 PM   #2
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Great photos Mike ....and a very good watch too.
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Re: Watches

My watch:



One of the things that greatly attracted me to this watch was it's old fashioned allure. The watch it's self has a very classy theme to it; most definitely an old fashion look and style - all of which is accentuated by the conventional brown coloured leather strap.

Couldn't ask for more.
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Since cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players etc incorporate clock function, I gave up wearing a watch.

Otherwise I have never been very fond of watches due their jewelery function / status ... Because I just hate jewelery.
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Otherwise I have never been very fond of watches due their jewelery function / status ... Because I just hate jewelery.
Jewelery, status?? Ehh! I see my watch as a scientific instrument for measuring time.
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Jewelery, status?? Ehh! I see my watch as a scientific instrument for measuring time.
I call my watch a "look" because i look at it not "watch" it

This is my.."look"



J/k it's not my watch but I'd kill to have one
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How are we supposed to wear it ?
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How are we supposed to wear it ?
You don't. You put it inside a watch box with a transparent top and spend quiet Sunday evening smiling at the watch over a cup of tea.
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Here are the old threads.

http://www.thebyte.com/mobile-tech/...tch-world.html

http://www.thebyte.com/off-topic/78...ourbillon.html
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