Luxury watches
Aug 13, 2018 16:24:56 #
Being an old watchmaker/repairmen give me finely crafted time piece experience. There are very few schools left that teach that ne of finest watches was made in Lancaster Pa. It was a pocket watch used by the railroads when they ran on time schedules.
Aug 13, 2018 16:38:02 #
That was one of the most accurate timpeics ever made. Hamilton also made the chronographs for the navy ships during WWll
Aug 13, 2018 16:42:24 #
Being retired, for now, I only wear a watch when having to be on time for an appointment. Could use my cell, but is easier to just look at the wrist. Did not wear any for a time due to a ganglion cyst in the wrist.
Aug 13, 2018 17:21:29 #
lesdmd wrote:
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In 1967 I was a jewelry apprentice for a summer before deciding to return to school in the fall and forgo further training. I asked the owner of the shop this question one day: "Why do people spend so much money on solid gold Omega and Rolex watches when the gold plated or stainless steel watches look just as good and anyway who would be able to know which is which." He simply said "Ah, but the people who own them know." It's like most things, knowing you own the best gives a feeling of pride and accomplishment regardless of how others feel about something.
Aug 13, 2018 17:22:49 #
lesdmd wrote:
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That's like asking a woman why she prefers a real diamond engagement ring when a cubic zirconia would do just as nicely. CZ's can be just as large and flashy at a fraction of the cost...so why aren't all wives and fiancees adorned with CZ's? Luxury is luxury for those that want and can afford it.
Aug 13, 2018 17:48:40 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Junbug wrote:
That was one of the most accurate timpeics ever made. Hamilton also made the chronographs for the navy ships during WWll
I think you mean this one.
Aug 13, 2018 18:18:53 #
And I can't believe watches are so exciting we've spent eight pages talking about them. And I don't even own one and haven't for thirty years.
Aug 13, 2018 18:43:03 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
rplain1 wrote:
And I can't believe watches are so exciting we've spent eight pages talking about them. And I don't even own one and haven't for thirty years.
It's not exciting for you perhaps, but to many of us it is.
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Aug 13, 2018 21:06:06 #
FRENCHY wrote:
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It’s a famous watch, thanks to Apollo 13. I wear mine every few days for the past decade. What do you need to know? There is a lot on the history online, Google it.
Aug 13, 2018 21:17:47 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I think you mean this one.
NICE! I’d be right in style these days with one strapped to my wrist instead of my Hamilton Khaki Auto Chrono! Just kidding...
Aug 13, 2018 21:21:06 #
cdayton wrote:
I was driving one of my Jaguars down to our yacht the other day and thinking how some people are just not responsible with their money.
LOL
Aug 13, 2018 21:21:46 #
Aug 13, 2018 21:31:04 #
Designdweeb wrote:
It’s a famous watch, thanks to Apollo 13. I wear mine every few days for the past decade. What do you need to know? There is a lot on the history online, Google it.
Thank you for answering.
It was a Christmas gift in 1976. Over the years I didn't pay too much attention wearing it every day, a few scratches here and there.
One day I look on the back cover and notice that the letter "M" from the word Mission is completely missing, being an Omega I was wondering if this as a real value or just a curiosity piece.
I was offered 2000$ for it and the person(s) told me that the misprint as nothing to do with the value. Ok, if it was a cheap watch I would have to understand.
I call Omega in Switzerland, they can't give me an answer, strange...
If you know a private appraiser for this type of watch I would like to know if its possible to get in contact with him/her
Thanks again
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