This watch belong to my father and gave it to me when I finished collage. It has 30 YO since my father bought it. Love it. He knew I always wanted this watch. I remember that sometimes he borrowed it to me when I went to a special event. Now is mine LOL.
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You live really nice in Mexico don't you? Looks like I need to head to Mexico City in the summer..
Hating the Yankees like it's a religion since 94'
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT : Mind your own fucking business if a conversation doesn't concern you and maybe we can start acting like adults.
I haven't worn a watch since high school. Usually I use a cell phone to check the time, but as I don't have one now I just check the clock wherever I happen to be. If there isn't one around, there's usually another person around, I just ask if they can tell me the time. I haven't had someone reply with the snidely hip 1950's "it's time to get a watch" yet, but I was considering paying a day laborer to follow me around with a solid marble sundial strapped to his back, so I suppose I could pay him to bludgeon people with it if they respond that way. Of course, for the price of hiring a Mexican immigrant to carry around an 800-pound ancient Roman timepiece I could just buy a cell phone. Plus, of course, sundials only work well when stationary and paying people to commit violent crimes on your behalf is a felony. But I really do hate it when people say "it's time to get a watch". Just tell me the time, don't be a dick.
Check this out. It is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. It is the machine of the AP Royal Oak Grande-Complication. Isn't it amazing?
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Seriously...a Mexican immigrant to carry around an 800-pound ancient Roman timepiece
On the topic of watches, it is the only piece of jewelry that I wear other than a locket around my neck. My dad made it for my mom in the South Pacific during WWII and after my mom died and shortly before he died 3 weeks later, he asked me if I would wear it to remember them. I never take it off.
My brother is a watch collector. He must have half a dozen or a dozen at any given time. He doesn't have a lot of money so he needs to find good deals. He is never happier than when he gets a quality watch at good price. He likes to give watches for gifts. One time for special occasion, he gave me a nice Movado. It is a nice hobby.
Another look.
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