I recently had the opportunity to check out an ultra-thin 32mm #AudemarsPiguet. It looks so thin (3-4mm) that I initially thought that it was a quartz but it is indeed a manual 😅 #watches#watchesofmastodon
Small treat for the week-end: #Rolex 6244. Mine is a bit different compared to most you might see: it is one from the series which has “brevet +” engraved between the lugs and bears a cross on the crown. In many ways it is the big brother of my Speedking as it is older (1963 vs 1970) and bigger (32mm vs 31mm). #watches#watchesofmastodon
Recent addition to my collection: Two-tone Datejust 36mm reference 16013 with jubilee bracelet. This one has 2 slightly unusual features:
it still has its service stickers with reference on the back
it has the uncommon Buckley dial and even more uncommon in cream color since most Buckley dials are usually white or blue. The irony is that it likely looks less flashy to regular people but probably stands out more in the eyes of #Rolex collectors 😅 #watches#watchesofmastodon
More photos of the Datejust on my wrist since I have been wearing it a lot lately to check that the rotor is working and that the jubilee is tight #watches#watchesofmastodon
So, #Norqain is, for the first time, in Geneva at #Watches & Wonders. And they try what has been tried several times before, an online configurable watch model. So far, no one really succeeded at this, and I think they will fail, too. Sadly.
I am generally not a fan of #Rolex. It may sound funny since all high-end #watches are luxury, but Rolex is in its own league when it comes to being overpriced. I also don’t like how the brand treats their customers with wait-list and service. And most of their models are too gaudy to my tastes. With that said, there are a few exceptions and one of them is the Speedking 6430, predecessor to old Air-king. Manual wind, no hacking, tiny (31mm), simple with cream dial #watchesofmastodon
I have always worn my Speedking a bit too loose. Today I finally took some time to properly adjust the bracelet. I only really needed to remove 1 link but did 2 instead so I can play with micro-adjustment later if needed. Hopefully I never have to do it ever again. I hate having to pry open the chain on those old #Rolex Oyster bracelet since there is no screw to easily remove links 😅. #watches#watchesofmastodon
A watch I don't wear that much nowadays for geopolitical reasons, but...I do like it. It's cheap and good and has a 10 year service interval due to the innards being apparently primitive as hell. Loses about a minute a day mind you. A Vostok Komandirskie.
Just throwing a message in a bottle: is there someone here knowledgeable about the history of #Omega Constellation #watches and in particular the pie pan from around 1962-63? #watchesofmastodon
Does anyone in fedi know anything about #antique#watches? I have a lot a massive collection of #elgin watches that I've inherited that I really want to know the history behind them.
Ever since the update to iOS17, I was unable to use my #Pebble watch due to the sideloaded Pebble app constantly crashing badly. But I recently found out that iMazing could help restore the original IPA which is supposed to be a bit less broken than sideloaded. It seems to be indeed the case. Now I can at least load and manage apps/watchfaces. This is giving me more confidence that I can get back to using regular #watches and transition away from the #Apple Watch by using the Pebble time.
I sold my #Apple Watch. My wrist is free again now for the #PebbleTime and my regular #watches. I have to admit though, the nice thing about Apple devices is that they retain pretty well their value. I somehow sold mine at the same discounted price I paid at the time.
Despite my #PebbleTime nearing 9 years old, it still gives me 4-5 days of battery life. Admittedly I have not used it consistently for all these years but it is still impressive. I forgot how good it was.
Also since it is physical buttons only, I can actually use it even with gloves.
Stand-by mode to save battery when unworn is perfect too for all these times where I want to alternate with my mechanical #watches
I know it is a bit unusual but I own a #GrandSeiko, a #Citizen and a #Casio watch yet I don’t have any #Seiko. I am going to fix that soon as I am missing a field watch in my #watches collection. Hint: I went very cheap as I intend for it to be my beater 😁. #watchesofmastodon
It just arrived. Behold my newest watch and the only #Seiko in my collection: the infamous SNK809 😊. 7S26 automatic movement with no manual rewind and no hacking (but you can kind of hack, if you know you know). One of the worst OEM straps I have ever seen. Day-date complication with a huge transition delay. Hardlex so not a sapphire crystal. But 37mm with exhibition case back and likely the cheapest automatic you can get. It gets the job done. #watches#watchesofmastodon
The joy of #DaylightSavingTime 😅. The Citizen E650 synced with the atomic clock tower during the night so its time was correct in the morning. The Casio only required to turn on DST so it was painless. Except for the Apple Watch obviously, everything else needed to be adjusted manually though. #watches#watchesofmastodon
@jbm the Citizen E650 also has this very weird feature to help with the corner case of timezones that are on an offset of +-15/30 minutes. I don’t know many #watches that can do that.
This watch is very photogenic imo and always brings back all the memories of my #JapanTrip. Definitely one of the favorites in my collection 😊. #watches#watchesofmastodon