Of course!

Aug 24, 2021,05:57 AM
 

  login to reply

Comments: view entire thread

 

Complete the sentence: "Every watch guy needs . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 23rd, 2021-18:40
. . . x" At our alphabet soup gathering a week ago, Mr J made a telling comment to the effect every watch guy needs a Speedmaster. Not an Omega, mind, but a Speedmaster of some sort. He got me thinking: are there essentials in our hobby? I came up with fo...  

I am a simple guy

 
 By: VinnieD : August 23rd, 2021-18:59
And I like diverse collections: - a dive or sports watch (in my case: a Rolex OP39) - a manual-wound chronograph (in my case: something to acquire again, most likely an iteration of a Speedmaster indeed) - a dress watch (in my case: a Calatrava) This shou... 

Three generics. You're . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:27
. . . the flexible sort, Vinnie! Thanks for playing . . .

Great post

 
 By: Cookies : August 23rd, 2021-19:02
Every guy needs a: 1) Good chronograph - Omega Speedmaster Metas!! 2) A highly water resistant piece - Seamaster, FF, Pelagos etc 3) A thin dress watch - Something less than 11mm preferably 4) A baller piece - perhaps a gold Aquaterra or Yachtmaster 5) A ... 

Also trending generic . . . interesting. Our community . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:35
. . . has broader scope than narrower focus. Grazie !

You did know that Dr No's degree . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:37
. . . is in psychiatry?

πŸ˜¬πŸ˜‰

 
 By: oyster case : August 24th, 2021-01:26

ROFL!

 
 By: amanico : August 24th, 2021-05:56

Deep Pockets

 
 By: ant : August 23rd, 2021-19:29

(sigh) . . . you would be . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:40
. . . a realist, Ant ;-) . . .

If you're part of our community, LS . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:42
. . . you're already too late. πŸ˜‰

Haha LOL πŸ˜†

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : August 23rd, 2021-20:22
But true πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

Now that's . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:45
. . . the eternal truth. 😌

Ah, an optimist! . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:47
. . . as we Raiders fans like to say, "Good luck with that." πŸ˜•

L

 
 By: Weems@8 : August 23rd, 2021-19:56
A favorite brand. Not following others. The L factor. L o n g i n e s If there is a second love? O m e g a So, yes a Speedy certainly could be a must. Me, Seamasters are collectable. Wear great on my wrist.

A man with the courage of his convictions! "Say it loud . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:50
. . . Longines and proud!" ( with apologies to James Brown )

Every watch guy needs at least one arm. No arms=no wrists.

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : August 23rd, 2021-19:59
Big brain thoughts.

Sad, but . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:57
. . . true.

The first five that came to mind all started with P, so let me list them here.... :-)

 
 By: FabR : August 23rd, 2021-20:04
1) Passion; 2) a Plan; 3) Perseverance; 4) Patience; 5) a Patek (Philippe).

Perhaps! ;-))

 
 By: FabR : August 24th, 2021-01:18

Painfully! ;-))

 
 By: FabR : August 24th, 2021-12:04

What every watch guy needs...............

 
 By: Thomas_3 : August 23rd, 2021-20:05
a watch!!

A second chance

 
 By: brauner : August 23rd, 2021-20:38

;-))

 
 By: FabR : August 23rd, 2021-23:51

A watch under the radar...

 
 By: amanico : August 23rd, 2021-20:44
...  

A side dish, as it were? Rather than . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-01:18
. . . main courses? Thoughtful, Nicolas, most thoughtful . . .

Of course!

 
 By: amanico : August 24th, 2021-05:57

Exactly!

 
 By: jporos : August 23rd, 2021-21:40

You must be . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:59
. . . a lawyer. πŸ™„

Hmmm...what gave it away?

 
 By: vitalsigns : August 24th, 2021-04:43
In truth, I've never done such a thing.

Nice answer, John.

 
 By: amanico : August 24th, 2021-05:57

A hobby. πŸ˜†

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : August 23rd, 2021-21:09
.

Thank God for pool . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-01:16
. . . otherwise I'd be hopeless. 🎱

Perhaps I should have said an additional hobby.

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : August 24th, 2021-20:49
I suppose it is arguably healthier than cigars, less risky than free climbing, possibly more relaxing than gardening, maybe more fulfilling than writing, and less stressful than mastering a composition… perhaps the question is what would be (in one’s view... 

That's an interesting topic

 
 By: Boris : August 23rd, 2021-23:44
I will try: 1. An everyday watch 2. A dress watch 3. A sports watch 4. A quirky watch The first three cover all bases of daily life, and the fourth is really more of a conversation piece, one that has a particular detail or complication or history that ma... 

Thanks for playing, Boris. You might be surprised to know . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-01:06
. . . I'm with you on the 1815 up and down. Preferably early production, white gold. Art

This many wrists!!!!!

 
 By: edtonkin : August 24th, 2021-00:29
...  

Oh, a comedian! . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-00:36
. . . very funny, very funny ;-) . . .

To read puristSpro

 
 By: bchankai : August 24th, 2021-00:50
I can appreciate cars, art, food, space travel, biotech breakthroughs, and even watches without owning a specific brand/complication/style (although it does help…). I think the most important aspects of the journey is the education (which evolves into app... 

Very well said, Brian.

 
 By: amanico : August 24th, 2021-06:26

Amen to that

 
 By: cholack : August 24th, 2021-04:51

That's what . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-19:49
. . . we're here for! πŸ€•

A core fundamentalist! . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 24th, 2021-14:41
. . . you got my drift, Echi. Can't argue with that call. 🎯

Every watch guy must own these watches

 
 By: Weems@8 : August 24th, 2021-19:45
uhhhh. I read some of these words on the internet when they talk about watches. A Cartier tank. A Rolex sub. A Reverso. A royal oak. A Speedy. A G shock. A Swatch. A Tag Heuer Monaco. etc etc. That bla bla i do not follow. I am more interested in that rar... 

My list of "essentials"... Not in any particular order

 
 By: cshimokita : August 24th, 2021-22:22
01) Rolex 02) Omega 03) Swatch (mechanical) 04) Seiko (mechanical) 05) chronograph 06) perpetual or annual (moon phase) 07) precious metal dress watch on leather 08) ultra thin 09) historical [personal] significant reference / brand 10) pocket watch bonus...