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AtomicTom
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|  Subject: What is your weakness...  Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:50 pm | |
| when it comes to watches, and how you collect them ? (This could also be a strength depending on how you look at it.)  For example I always seem to like orange watches, and often become focused in on one watch brand at a time, like Zodiac, or Seiko for instance. Just thought it would be interesting to think, or talk about. So how about you, what might your weakness, (or strength) be when it comes to watches, and how you collect them ? ____________________________________  | |
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andrema
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:41 pm | |
| My weakness is kryptonite...  I guess, my weakness is dual register chronographs...can't resist them!!
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barnbuilder
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:50 pm | |
| mechanical movements, pilot dials and cases  | |
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pacifichrono
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:36 pm | |
| I have a lot of watch "weaknesses," but the one I'm fighting right now is my weakness for vintage (tuning fork) Accutrons. I've owned several, still own one (18k), and have my sights set on two in Germany I probably won't be able to purchase. Drat! My dad had an Accutron in the '60s and I've been fascinated with them ever since. | |
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Mr Rick
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:19 pm | |
| My passion of course is vintage Heuers. But I've recently grown very fond of Christopher Ward. Beyond that, it seems to be almost anything that strikes my fancy. I believe I need therapy.  | |
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jaw
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:01 pm | |
| Multiple watch weaknesses here...
Chronographs: XMT helped me mitigate this fixation, many 3-Hands now.
Military style faces/fonts: Still haunts me.
Yellow faces: Finally got past this one, I think.
Inner divers bezels: Just can't resist or get enough it seems.
Divers in general: Really hard to shake this one, but trying.
Ana-Digi: Still don't have the definitive one to satisfy. | |
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AtomicTom
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:18 pm | |
| Definitely think that ALL of these are weaknesses we wouldn't mind having everyone !  Really is interesting hearing about all of these, and have to just add that all of your weaknesses are mine also come to think of it. Thanks A LOT everybody !!! ____________________________________ | |
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rasbrito
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:24 pm | |
| Divers and big numerals.. when I see all this.. It's hard to resist! | |
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ericf4
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:49 pm | |
| For me it's become Italian.......or Italian heritage.....dmn expensive weakness.... | |
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AtomicTom
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thianwong
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:21 pm | |
| I started with lots of Seikos, mostly all vintage, full to medium size. Then on to vintage Chinese watches, and lately focused on Omegas. Most are mil style for some reason. Bought 2 trit tube Trasers for bed wear haha! Then, getting bored with buying, I started to gather colored leather straps for playing around....
I keep telling myself to stop buying watches! but I always peruse the Japan auctions! | |
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AtomicTom
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| | Subject: Re: What is your weakness... Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:57 pm | |
| - thianwong wrote:
- I started with lots of Seikos, mostly all vintage, full to medium size. Then on to vintage Chinese watches, and lately focused on Omegas. Most are mil style for some reason. Bought 2 trit tube Trasers for bed wear haha! Then, getting bored with buying, I started to gather colored leather straps for playing around....
I keep telling myself to stop buying watches! but I always peruse the Japan auctions! Thian, what's so great about what you said there is that it shows that our weaknesses, or different things about watches that attract us, can actually change often which is pretty neat. It helps show just how many countless things there are to enjoy about this hobby ! ____________________________________ | |
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