Wristies Thanksgiving week 11/23 - 11/29/2020

[minty007]

Have a great Thanksgiving week gang!

How different will yours be this year? Instead of the usual near-30 heads, we'll have a total of 7 this year... at separate tables... outside, under heaters. No grandparents (I'll be the oldest attending), and for what it's worth, everyone will have had recent negative COVID test results.

What a weird world we're living in right now...

 

[dave47]

GOOD EVENING, folks!

Welcome to a new week of lovely, excititing gems; to enjoy them, just stay safe and be sensible.

Today's ride is this old ROLEX TT SUB (c) I've had for a long time and have kept it safely ensconced in one of my watch boxes. I decided to wear this because (1). I haven't worn it in a very long time, and (2). it's my all time FAV Rolex Sub. A few years ago while on a Caribbean cruise, we stopped off in St. Thomas and found ourselves at the Rolex shop located there. In the display case was a new, shiny GEN version of this, which wifey wanted to purchase for me. I told her to wait a minute and check out the sales price -- $12,000 usd. I told her I loved her very much & was happy she wanted to make ME happy; but, I was not prepared -- or willing to lay down the cost of a decent used car; needless to say she was stunned by the price. Sometimes, Rolex makes it very difficult to purchase one of their watches. I'm content with the two beautiful reps of it I have. dave:

 

[minty007]

 

[Rx4Time]

 

[dave47]

GOOD EVENING, MATES!!

Let's hope the new week is more promising than last week. In that spirit, I offer for your perusal this old INVICTA GRAND DIVER AUTO (300m/1000ft.) I've had for a while and tried to sell here and on RWI twice; there were no takers. It's a good watch for an INVICTA, having a 24-jewel NH35A automatic movement, 300m/1000 ft. water resistance, a full dial that emits lume -- and not from the hands only, and a sizable appearance (51mm (w/crown) x 16mm; 207.1 grams) but very comfy on the ole' wrist. I know I paid a lot for it; just don't recall how much; recent web research on it produced price ranges of $180 to $200, with one available for $500, which is WAY TOO MUCH for an Invicta. Still, it's a stylish, substantial piece I just might end up keeping. dave:





FULL DIAL LUME (Sorry; it's the best I can do.)

 

[minty007]

The Cellini Prince

 

[Rx4Time]

The Cellini Prince

That's really interesting piece. I'm assuming rep mostly because its condition looks too pristine, but I don't recall ever seeing anything like it?

 

[minty007]

Thanks - yep, it's a rep. One not often seen. It's not all that accurate, but with so few of them (rep or gen) out there, it's close enough to wear and enjoy.

 

[Rx4Time]

Glad I finally got this back in the collection. making up for lost time. Stupidly sold mine a while ago and regretted it since. Error finally rectified.

 

[minty007]

Good call - I love mine too.

 

[dave47]

HAPPY HUMPDAY, gang! Enjoy the day and esp. enjoy tomorrow -- and above all, be careful, be safe, and be smart. COVID19 is VERY real.

Today, I fished out this old TAG HEUER from one of the watch boxes & decided to finally wear it after its long absence from my wrist. Not the best rep, but it's all right with me. There are no running hands on the dial; and when the chrono is activated, its seconds hands "tick." Oh, well. dave:

 

[minty007]

Looks great with that strap combo Dave

 

[dave47]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all CONUS mates; Happy LIFE day to our International mates; during this time of infections and deaths, we must hold onto something to which we can give thanks.

For PAMSDAY today, a retread from last week: this PAM on a nice chocolate strap with a sandwich dial. No, I don't know the model number; I've come to believe Panerai model numbers are too random and scattershot to be helpful to this OLD Fart. Still, it's one of my all time favs; and being a PAM, I can easily tell the time on the dial. dave:

 

[minty007]

 

[dave47]

HI, Gang!

Welcome to another weekend, which brings us closer to the Big Holiday: Christmas!! Let's be careful out there!!

For the start of the weekend, this rarely worn TISSOT PRC 200 Chronograph that I secured from a seller on eBay years and years ago. I had never heard of the brand & the seller said it was the real thing. (Back then, I didn't know to much; and, quite frankly, I am still not too sure it's "the real thing" or whether it's a rep). Perhaps someone could comment on this because the gens I've seen on line look like this; and when I changed the battery, a lot of the nomenclature inside the watch said "Tissot." Regardless, it is an attractive watch and should wear it more often. dave:

 

[Rx4Time]

HI, Gang!

Welcome to another weekend, which brings us closer to the Big Holiday: Christmas!! Let's be careful out there!!

For the start of the weekend, this rarely worn TISSOT PRC 200 Chronograph that I secured from a seller on eBay years and years ago. I had never heard of the brand & the seller said it was the real thing. (Back then, I didn't know to much; and, quite frankly, I am still not too sure it's "the real thing" or whether it's a rep). Perhaps someone could comment on this because the gens I've seen on line look like this; and when I changed the battery, a lot of the nomenclature inside the watch said "Tissot." Regardless, it is an attractive watch and should wear it more often. dave:

Looks to be the real deal to me. IMHO it's always nice to have a quartz or two in the collection for when you're too lazy to wind a watch. This is my one quartz watch.