Watchlords

Smellody's Year in Review

76100 Submariner


Greenland Expedition 7909


Bubbleback


Phillipine Airlines


Zenith


Speedking 6056


Gevril Greenwich Chronograph


Cellini


Big Block


Black Bay


18239


Oxblood


Sigma Blue


Sigma Gray


Leviathan (don't be jelly)


Doxa Army


Oceanaire


Gilt Speedking 4220


9411/0 Submariner


Turtle



Other stuff




And another oldie


And a Rolex Pocket

And a Patek Pocket - scratch that. That Patek was last October




Yes, I have a problem.

Impressive!

What's the problem?

My fave is the Rolex Cellini

You should get a Rolecks.

Nuvolari wrote: ↑

December 24th 2024, 3:58pm

You should get a Rolecks.

I have had my share. These days, have other purposes for that kind of money. If that ever changes, I could return to that fold

A bluesy no doubt. Since I first saw one when released in 83 I believe, have always thought it the most attractive watch ever.

I watched this restoration and it reminded me of Smellody's obsession with older watches, particularly Rolexes.



This watch was bought by a Navy demolitions team diver back in 1964 for a whopping $124.

This guy is really good and makes it seem super easy to restore a watch but we know the reality is different. However, I would like to know where he gets some of his tools like that Eight ball case back removal tool. Easy to find the cheap, Harbor Freight quality tools, the really good ones seem to want to stay hidden.

He does a great job explaining each step and also tells you not to try to repair the dial coating, you'll just make it worse. So he just uses a blob of something like Blu-tac to remove dust, dirt, etc. and that's it.

Towards the end after he's resized the stem, he adds a new pip to the 12 o'clock spot on the bezel. That tiny bit of luminescence cost him $70. ouch.

That's a lot of fucking wartchs!!

Thanks fellas. Found some more pictures

Wow

My take away on your '24 additions
1) That Zenith looks special--------- I'm thinking it is for obvious reasons.

2) The Hydronaut series diver is my favorite Tudor of all ever produced

3) That Seiko diver is badass

4) I know why you like Hamiltons

5) Zodiac & Doxa

6) Invicter--- You should be ashamed of yourself

7) Cellini- probably my favorite Rolex you own after seeing it in person

codguy wrote: ↑

December 25th 2024, 8:24am

Wow
6) Invicter--- You should be ashamed of yourself

Haters are going to hate the playa!

Some are over chicked, some are over watched. Take your pick.

Oh, and if you do have a problem, it is pretty minor.

Lots of hedonic pursuits, like women, drugs/drinking, vacations, gambling, the money is gone. But watches, somewhere between most and more of the money spent is recoverable if you wish and just pay a little attention to what you buy.