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Opuntia

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scoober78 said:
Opinions on this one are...well..like...you know what. You'll get lots and none are as important as yours. I used to be a huge fan of Breitling but honestly, have seen many others that I think are more elegant...something thats important to me in a watch I'll give to my kids.

The more I look, the more I tend to see the wisdom of one of the <ahem> more experienced members of the board...and am tending towards a Rolex. I'm also a big fan of Sinn however...we'll see.

Good luck and congratulations.
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Sinn !! ?
Omega is owned by The Swatch Group, which also manufactures Blancpain, Tissot, Longines, Rado and Breguet, amongst others, if that matters to anyone.
 
xj220

xj220

Will fly for food.
pilot
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I have an Omega Seamaster and love it. Classic design, I’ve beat the crap out of it and it works great/still looks good. The thing I really like about it is the clasp in the bracelet isn’t stamped but machined and way higher quality. I just ordered a Bremont which I’m really excited about.
 
mad dog

mad dog

the 🪨 🗒️ ✂️ champion
pilot
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ChuckMK23 said:
I don’t think @mad dog knew this!
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I knew that...I know everything...except how to operate the FMS/ACARS on the B737-700/800/900...as well as a boat load of other stuff.

Also, let me know when you want to borrow the green gripper ball so that you can remove the caseback of your Speedy and jack up the movement...

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mad dog

mad dog

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pilot
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Brett327 said:
I just now realized that Mad Dog’s adrenal glands have been secreting a constant dose of mescaline into his bloodstream since puberty. This all makes perfect sense now.
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Question: Has Mad Dog completed puberty?

Answer:
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mad dog

mad dog

the 🪨 🗒️ ✂️ champion
pilot
Contributor
GroundPounder said:
Just out of curiosity, if I had the time and ability ( which I don't ) how much did the parts cost to build this watch?
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I don’t know the cost of the individual movement, case, dial, hands and band. I disassembled (then re-assembled) this watch movement at a three day “build-a-watch” school held at the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute under the instruction of three AWCI certified watchmakers. The watch was provided at the school and we had the option to purchase it when we completed re-assembling it...the cost of the entire watch was $300 at the school...the cost of the school itself was $600...therefore, in reality, the watch cost me $900.
 
GroundPounder

GroundPounder

Well-Known Member
mad dog said:
I don’t know the cost of the individual movement, case, dial, hands and band. I disassembled (then re-assembled) this watch movement at a three day “build-a-watch” school held at the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute under the instruction of three AWCI certified watchmakers. The watch was provided at the school and we had the option to purchase it when we completed re-assembling it...the cost of the entire watch was $300 at the school...the cost of the school itself was $600...therefore, in reality, the watch cost me $900.
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Not a bad deal, overall. It would be worth it to look down at the watch and be able say you made it.
 
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