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GundogSD4 Member Since: 04 Dec 2019 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 478 |
James Bond I am not so I do not tend to calibrate my watches to the second, do you ? |
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27th Dec 2020 9:23 am |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2184 |
Forget watches to the nearest second, we have two ovens one above the other both with clocks. SWMBO was really annoyed that they weren't set to the second, one would show 12:30 and the other 12:31 for about 15 seconds until they caught up. Seconds apparently matter - me I wouldn't care if they were minutes adrift, who manages their day to the nearest minute or five? Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
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27th Dec 2020 9:40 am |
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GundogSD4 Member Since: 04 Dec 2019 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 478 |
Not me for sure. |
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27th Dec 2020 9:44 am |
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3landertwo Member Since: 27 May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 1127 |
Many years ago I knew a vicar who was an horologists. He had clocks everywhere all different types. When in the vicarage, 5 mins before the hour and 5 mins after the hour, his home would ring out the bells/chimes. |
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27th Dec 2020 10:39 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
My G-Shock is automatically set to radio signals so is always absolutely spot on,. My Speedmaster will lose about a second a month so I don’t bother with that but my Seamaster can gain three or four seconds a day so I constantly set it every night by stopping it and starting it when I’m wearing it. Oh, and sometimes I like to have the big second hand running on my Speedmaster but it has to match the small seconds hand. Anal, I know........ Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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27th Dec 2020 10:40 am |
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tenet Member Since: 23 Jul 2009 Location: cotswolds Posts: 1081 |
I have a Heuer pre tag about 35 years old. Still keeps good time gaining just 3 or 4 seconds per week.
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27th Dec 2020 11:16 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1780 |
Proper watch . Steve McQueen would have approved . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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27th Dec 2020 11:39 am |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
Yes and if wasn’t as heavy he may have got that motorbike over the fence. |
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27th Dec 2020 1:46 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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27th Dec 2020 8:36 pm |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
Which reminded me, one of my Rolex needs a new battery but when running it does keep amazing time, about 6-10 seconds a year
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28th Dec 2020 6:11 pm |
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gasman Member Since: 02 May 2013 Location: Tyneside Posts: 893 |
What's the fascination with expensive watches
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19th Jan 2021 4:12 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
Yes, and you can buy a cheaper 4x4 than a Freelander that will do the same job. Ditto with a house, a pair of shoes, a suit, a mobile phone, a laptop, a carpet, a sofa, a TV or just about anything you like. It’s just a matter of personal choice. By the way, nobody has posted up an 'expensive' or 'luxury' watch. They are, at best, mid range priced, mid range watches. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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19th Jan 2021 5:10 pm |
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3landertwo Member Since: 27 May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 1127 |
ah, a nice watch and a good mobile phone 'maketh the man' |
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19th Jan 2021 5:32 pm |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
Just not worth getting into the “who needs an expensive watch” argument.......some people are happy living with crap. Regards
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19th Jan 2021 5:37 pm |
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