I was in Dallas, TX for work this past week. It was a good trip. I got to indulge in one of the great American gluttonies: Texas BBQ! Definitely noticeably better than the usual East Coast stuff.

But the reason my story makes the Asylum is because of the watches I had on my trip. When I go somewhere, I usually bring two watches with me just so I can have some variety while I'm away from my collection. It's been a long time since I've selected a CW for one of these trips, and this time, CW got both slots with my C65 Super Compressor and C63 Sealander. I enjoyed wearing both immensely, particularly the Sealander which is just an incredible little watch. I definitely found myself gazing at my wrist during boring work meetings! No unsolicited compliments or anything, but it doesn't matter. I was super pleased with myself!

It's great that CW continues to impress me with great ~$1,000 offerings 12 years into this hobby where I have steadily moved up market with the rest of my collection. Really just top notch stuff!

I like the idea of making CW the next Texas Timex

Peteo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:10 pm When I go somewhere, I usually bring two watches with me

One too many, then? Don’t worry, Pete, I will keep working on you!

A week with only two watches?
With the video of the burning Hindenburg playing in my mind....."oh, the humanity!"

Seriously though: yep, CW cuts it. Whilst these days I have fancier toys in the shed, I wear my both CWs to work each week and without fail I look and think what a privilege it is to have robust, practical pieces like these that are really so fine.

Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:42 pm

Peteo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:10 pm When I go somewhere, I usually bring two watches with me

One too many, then? Don’t worry, Pete, I will keep working on you!

Teach me your ways, oh wise one!

^^^ Gladly Lerne, Gladly Teche.

First, assess your need.

Assess my need... *takes a deep breath and considers*

My need is to have 14 wrists so I can wear my entire collection at once! There, how did I do?

Peteo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:10 pm I was in Dallas, TX for work this past week. I definitely found myself gazing at my wrist during boring work meetings!

And no unsolicited "Buddy are you with us? " (He's looking at his danged watch again) questions? That's definitely a result.

Peteo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:05 pm Assess my need... *takes a deep breath and considers*

My need is to have 14 wrists so I can wear my entire collection at once! There, how did I do?

Not well, I’m afraid.

The correct answer is: n=w-1 (where n=number of watches needed and w=number of wrists possessed by the party of the first part).

Apotheosis and extensive prosthetic surgery were not on the list of options.

Last time I was in Dallas, I was sporting the original C5. I work in the company of well travelled people. If you ask any of us what our favourite city in the US is, the Big D is the usual reply. In spite of the blistering heat, freezing rain and tornados.