cazalea
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"Taking a cue" from the automotive world (not a cue stick as Dr. No would use)
Seller’s Description of a 1965 Buick Riviera;
(modified by me to describe my watch ...)
The dial of the incredible 1965 ROLEX here is finished in its original gorgeous Cream Color. This magnificent Timepiece has been meticulously maintained and preserved from new and has had only two owners since it walked off the showroom floor on its new owner's arm. Retained by the second owner/collector for over five decades, seldom do these desirable Datejusts come to market, especially in this exquisite condition. We are glad to offer this ROLEX to the most demanding collector, investor, or enthusiast who understands and appreciates the rarity of this investment-grade Swiss classic, an investment that I personally believe will grow beyond your imagination!
The 1965 production year marked the final year of the first-generation Datejust, and with it came the debut of the "Gas Meter Dial"—a moniker that would become synonymous with beauty and celebrated for years to come by Rolex enthusiasts. The Datejust was powered by a 36-hour reserve movement backed by a self-winding rotor, with larger-diameter case, heavy-duty seals, and an upgraded Oyster case. Considering the beautiful styling (such as the lovely Arabic numerals) and subtle performance upgrades, it is easy to see how Rolex justified the factory-suggested price of $438. For the first year of the officially certified Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Superlative Chronometer "Gas Meter" it is believed that Rolex produced just 3,354 examples. Once described by the legendary Italian designer Sergio Pininfarina as ‘One of the most beautiful Swiss watches built’, this powerful watch looks as avant-garde and striking today as it did half a century ago!
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Watch review clichés
What are your favourite or least favourite phrases used in watch reviews? Of course they serve a purpose. As an abbreviated way of making a point, they save time and space while conveying widely understood meaning. 1. Wrist time 2. In the metal 3. Scratch...
Hmmm...
Things i prefer not to read / hear: Rare And Important Very Collectible / Collectability Holy Trinity (out-of-date phrase, no longer has any meaning whatsoever except for historical 1960s pieces ) Value-Oriented Swissness Thing i like to read / hear: Pass...
About that last one, I wince whenever someone refers to watch straps as "shoes" 😖
Breathless synthesis: "I've just gotten new shoes for my highly collectible, holy trinity daily beater, which I'm rocking today!" 🙄 (This grail was a former safe queen, acquired at an auction of rare and important watches, consigned by the original owner,...
<--- starts throwing things at his monitor :)
That sentence is soooooo wrong that right now i'm throwing things at my computer monitor. Oh yeah, and agree with you.
Not necessarily used in a review
but I hate the word "rocking". Just say "what are you wearing today"
the world
Before i got bitten by the bug, i never heard of safe queen, scratch magnet etc. I never was familiar with the online watch world. When going further the terms came to my knowledge. I have some favorites. I like languages and text, so i get fun and pleasu...
Hmmm...
Basically you're looking for words that have very little meaning or a very varied meaning for various people... Hmm... I'll keep this in mind the next time I write a review and when I read a review!
What's a good non-weapon version?
Press the button? Cast the die? (Actually, still a war reference)
Interesting - until you mentioned it here, I never associated "pull the trigger" with a weapon
probably because I have so many other things can trigger or be triggered: like a power drill, garden hose nozzle, oil can, window cleaner spray bottle, etc.
I’m sure there’s many more, but here are the first few that quickly came to mind, ranging randomly (and subjectively) from fun to annoying and anywhere in between:😁
1. Shoes (!!) I admit I (rarely) use it too, even if I try my best to resist!😂👞 2. Second wrist (this I use often too, in lieu of ‘second hand;’ again neither shorter nor clearer, but at least the first time you hear it, it does sound fun!😂) 3. The thousa...
What's a nick?
An alias?? A user-generated short-hand term that is incomprehensible to those not in the inner circle of fans? Seiko is plagued with them Cazalea
"Taking a cue" from the automotive world (not a cue stick as Dr. No would use)
Seller’s Description of a 1965 Buick Riviera; (modified by me to describe my watch ...) The dial of the incredible 1965 ROLEX here is finished in its original gorgeous Cream Color. This magnificent Timepiece has been meticulously maintained and preserved ...
