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by Lavaine
Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Landing tomorrow…
Replies: 19
Views: 1130

Re: Landing tomorrow…

Am I the only one that is beginning to feel that CW is becoming the next Hodinkee? Just an endless series of LE watches that sell out instantly only to be resold by flippers?
by Lavaine
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:56 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Company Service Awards
Replies: 44
Views: 1335

Re: Company Service Awards

I work for a public healthcare provider. For my 25 year anniversary I received an e-card (real ones are too expensive I guess) and a $25 credit to use in the online company store. If I wanted a 25 year pin, I had to buy it using my oh so generous credit.
by Lavaine
Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:39 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Why wouldn’t you wear this watch?
Replies: 51
Views: 1199

Re: Why wouldn’t you wear this watch?

I wouldn't wear it because I may want to actually check the time at some point during the day.
by Lavaine
Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Leaving the forum after three and a half years
Replies: 33
Views: 1230

Re: Leaving the forum after three and a half years

Really hoping you'll stick around Des. As others have said, you don't have to post a lot (or at all), or own a CW to fit in around here.
A love of watches and an interest in the brand brought all of us here, but it's the comradery that keeps us here.
by Lavaine
Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:35 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Holiday Travels
Replies: 16
Views: 480

Re: Holiday Travels

jkbarnes wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:29 pm and the gates are overrun with A-holes leaving their bags on seats despite the crowds.
I would not hesitate to toss a bag on the floor and sit down (or if you really want to have fun, notify security of an unattended bag left on a seat).
by Lavaine
Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:33 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Omega James Bond 60th Anniversary Seamaster
Replies: 19
Views: 1011

Re: Omega James Bond 60th Anniversary Seamaster

Vintage blue wave dial, aluminum bezel, no date and METAS anti-magnetic coaxial movement. Size notwithstanding, it's basically the perfect Seamaster.

The gold version, on the other hand, made me throw up a little. Search it at your own peril, I won't post it here. It's too hideous.
by Lavaine
Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:59 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem Minute Repeater
Replies: 17
Views: 608

Re: Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem Minute Repeater

The engineering is amazing. The dial does nothing for me. The skull back plate though, now that is fantastic!
by Lavaine
Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Really nice accessories, but.....
Replies: 26
Views: 665

Re: Really nice accessories, but.....

nbg wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:52 pm ^^^ I was going to use a lettuce instead of a banana. Changed my mind as I thought the banana would have a longer shelf life. :)

Neil
If lettuce is as expensive across the pond as it is here these days, using lettuce would price it out of contention.
by Lavaine
Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Request for constructive criticism for GPF Pure #2
Replies: 21
Views: 747

Re: Request for constructive criticism for GPF Pure #2

Thanks for sharing. Your work is fantastic. As far as the hands are concerned, I agree these are too modern, and that cathedral hands would probably look good, but the first style that popped into my mind was a set of Breuget hands. For me they are THE classic watch hand that fits this style.
by Lavaine
Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:39 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Remind anyone of anything ?
Replies: 11
Views: 521

Re: Remind anyone of anything ?

biggus_richus wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:52 am
Lavaine wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:45 am In other words, a completely different watch, with the only similarity being a coloured center dial with a white outer dial.
Completely different, yet you probably wouldn’t want to own both.
I assume your collection contains no more than one black dial watch then?
by Lavaine
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:45 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Remind anyone of anything ?
Replies: 11
Views: 521

Re: Remind anyone of anything ?

I can see what the OP means, but given that the C65 "Super compressor" was "reverse engineered" then it's not exactly original in itself, is it? Also, not a Supercompressor, and lacking a rotating inner bezel. Entirely different case shape, with a completely different dial textu...
by Lavaine
Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:34 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: New Bamford Land Rover collaboration
Replies: 7
Views: 374

Re: New Bamford Land Rover collaboration

And here I thought Bamford just ruined Rolexes. I guess he designs watches as well. This one is rather uninspired and plain, to be sure.
by Lavaine
Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:30 am
Forum: Vintage Watches (AVO's Playground)
Topic: Birth year Seiko Lord Matic with Ukiyo-e dial
Replies: 22
Views: 1485

Re: Birth year Seiko Lord Matic with Ukiyo-e dial

What a lovely find Lindsey. Regardless of the origin of the dial, it's a watch with a great story behind it. As I'm sure you know from your research, Lord Matic, was the second tier of Seiko watches, positioned just below Grand Seiko and King Seiko, and above Seiko 5, Actus and other lines. So as we...
by Lavaine
Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WatchGecko and CW collab?
Replies: 65
Views: 4359

Re: WatchGecko and CW collab?

I edited my post to reflect what I meant! I was referring to the image posted by Guy. Not the one I posted but I was super unclear in the way I worded it. Sorry! :oops: LOL. It's all clear now! I really don't think this collab is going to be just straps. The C65 (I can see it now!) in the first pic...
by Lavaine
Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WatchGecko and CW collab?
Replies: 65
Views: 4359

Re: WatchGecko and CW collab?

rkovars wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:58 pm Another image.


Image

Also looks like a C65 in the background.
My vision must be worse than I thought. I've studied this image very carefully and don't see a C65 anywhere.