iain wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:09 am Alternatively, when you die, a beat up watch will only be worth what you told your wife you paid for it in the first place.....

She paid for it in the first place, so no worries there.

This looks really good.

Keep us posted on how it holds up. I picked up a leather NATO in the cheap, and it didn’t hold up well at all. I suppose that’s to be expected with something inexpensive.

If these age well, I’ll look into one.

You might get this scratch out, but what about the next one, or the one after that? I try to avoid them, but it’s inevitable. After the initial anguish over the first ding or scratch, I feel relieved and less worried about babying it. I try to change my mindset and look at the marks as a scar won i...

gaf1958 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:42 am Early 70s Tissot today.

You’ve got a wonderful collection of watches that just kill it with the 70s vibe. They always bring a smile to my face when you post them.

Like everything in the ol’ World Wide Web, do your research, apply some common sense, and trust your own judgement. I take everything on the internet with the appropriate grain of salt.

Wonderful additions! Man, that Sealander! It’s a beauty.

Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:38 pm What amazes me is the number of legs one would have to fly to get from Paris to Johannesburg, French Indochina or Singapore.

One would need a world timer for a trip like that!

I can understand the nature of your closing question, given the creativity of many of your photos. Mine, however, rarely live up that level of creativity. I save very few. If there’s anything appealing about some of the photos I take of my watches, it’s do to judicious use of the editing software an...

Dickchins wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:51 am ...Im stuck at work on a night shift, on my birthday, and this thread has made me start remembering my grandad. Great thread! Great birthday prezi!!! Many thanks

Great story there! And yes, this is an excellent thread. I've enjoyed reading everyone's stories. And happy birthday!

I saw and fell in love with this original Air France poster from 1947 by Lucien Boucher. The original was ridiculous money, but luckily I found a reproduction. As an added bonus, I was able to get it in a larger size than the original. This horribly lit pic does not do it justice. 556EE248-C608-484C...

A happy birthday to you, sir!

Wonderful, aren’t they? Reminiscent of an era when travel was more enjoyable and life was more simple. In my case, images like this one have A GREAT DEAL to answer for. :lol: That’s a gorgeous poster! I wish I’d been alive for the golden age of air travel and when travel by rail was a more elevated...

Richard D wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:26 pm Our college bar was something else, three years of fantastic memories and lifelong friendships.

Same for me. My roommate wound up tending bar there, so I was there 24/7. It was nice being recognized when I walked in for years afterwards. It’s still where we all go when visiting school.

Having grown up in the suburbs in the 80s, the “local pub” didn’t exist. I can’t imagine growing up in a neighbourhood without a pub. My local pub was the centre of the community a hive of activity from the organised pub football team to where you met your future partner. In fact, it’s where I met ...

Wonderful post, Richard! Having grown up in the suburbs in the 80s, the “local pub” didn’t exist. My parents grew up in New York City, so I’m quite familiar with the concept. My dad tells stories of being sent by his grandmother to the corner bar to pick up cartons of draft beer for her! He was prob...