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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2019 18:36:10 GMT -5
Not keeping track of time as in hours does have to mean lackadaisical folks got by just fine without time pieces for a long time. Did you notice you cant talk about time without the mention of it.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 23, 2019 20:15:35 GMT -5
Not keeping track of time as in hours does have to mean lackadaisical folks got by just fine without time pieces for a long time. Did you notice you cant talk about time without the mention of it.
That is not altogether true, that people lacked time pieces in antiquity.
King Alfred of Wessex was known to track the hours by use of candles marked so. He had a servant come to him to announce another hour had passed away. This was the 9th Century.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 23, 2019 20:36:35 GMT -5
Not keeping track of time as in hours does have to mean lackadaisical folks got by just fine without time pieces for a long time. Did you notice you cant talk about time without the mention of it.
That is not altogether true, that people lacked time pieces in antiquity.
King Alfred of Wessex was known to track the hours by use of candles marked so. He had a servant come to him to announce another hour had passed away. This was the 9th Century.
I knew King Alfred, and you, Sir, are no King Alfred! I figure that Indian time is "it will be done by the time it really needs to be done" ,or I will meet you near the time of new moon at the the place where you killed the 2 deer ". |
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Post by toshtego on Jun 17, 2020 22:04:57 GMT -5
Advice on an old Swiss Army Quartz wrist watch is sought,
I replaced the battery and reset the date and time. It will not run. I have re-set the battery several times.
Anyone familiar with these?
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Post by bonanzadriver on Jun 17, 2020 23:02:39 GMT -5
Have you considered taking it to a watch shop or sending it back to Swiss Army?
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 18, 2020 8:50:27 GMT -5
 Tosh gonna throw something out, DONT want to insult your intelligence, I would put the old battery back in and see if it runs, might be the battery, simple man that I am I always go back to square one.
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Post by toshtego on Jun 18, 2020 11:46:05 GMT -5
Have you considered taking it to a watch shop or sending it back to Swiss Army? The nearest watch tech is a 275 mile round trip drive. I have a plan to visit him with my mechanical Swiss watches. He does not touch quartz watches. I am waiting for this COVID-19 thing to calm down a bit. I sent a different Swiss Army watch back to the manufacturer's service center back east. They charged $90 to examine it and inform me I needed a new watch. |
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Post by toshtego on Jun 18, 2020 11:48:05 GMT -5
Tosh gonna throw something out, DONT want to insult your intelligence, I would put the old battery back in and see if it runs, might be the battery, simple man that I am I always go back to square one. That is an idea- the problem being the battery replacement itself. I have some oem batteries on order. The Duracell I installed is supposed to be the correct cross reference number but perhaps this watch wants the OEM? |
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Post by bigwoolie on Jun 21, 2020 20:52:12 GMT -5
Ive got an old Timex Expedition Ive had for years. When it wears out and dies, Ill get another watch. I dont know that Ive ever had 2 watches at one time. Not really a much of a jewelry man, so a watch has always just been a tool for me.
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Post by sperrytops on Jun 22, 2020 10:22:32 GMT -5
I'm surprised to say but I just don't wear a watch any more. Got my cell phone in my pocket and that's all I need. I do occasionally look at watch channels on YouTube and really entertained by these $5k or $10k mechanical dive watches. First of all, divers don't wear dive watches anymore, they use dive computers. If they have a backup its a cheap Casio. A $10k mechanical dive watch. In search of bling. If you need something to throw your money away on... there are many options surprisingly.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 22, 2020 11:19:39 GMT -5
I have over 30 watches, and I used to wear a different one every day. Coordinated with my clothes, etc. I haven't worn one since the last Christmas party I went to. Just jewelry nowadays. I wear a Chinese ripoff of the Apple watch right now. I cracked the crystal so I eventually will pony up 25 bucks for a new one. I wore a Garmin for years, but their phone app stopped working.
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Post by sperrytops on Jun 22, 2020 11:40:07 GMT -5
I have over 30 watches, and I used to wear a different one every day. Coordinated with my clothes, etc. I haven't worn one since the last Christmas party I went to. Just jewelry nowadays. I wear a Chinese ripoff of the Apple watch right now. I cracked the crystal so I eventually will pony up 25 bucks for a new one. I wore a Garmin for years, but their phone app stopped working. That's quite a collection, Ron. The last watch I ever bought was an Apple. The first one that came out many years ago. I'm a big Apple computer fan, but the watch underwhelmed me. I found the problem to be that if the stats were to be at all meaningful you had to wear it from there moment you woke up to the moment you went to sleep, every day. I just couldn't do that. After a year it went into a drawer and never came out. After that I just didn't use a watch at all. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 22, 2020 11:50:19 GMT -5
 Been my buddy for 34 years.
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Post by toshtego on Jun 22, 2020 17:06:36 GMT -5
I'm surprised to say but I just don't wear a watch any more. Got my cell phone in my pocket and that's all I need. I do occasionally look at watch channels on YouTube and really entertained by these $5k or $10k mechanical dive watches. First of all, divers don't wear dive watches anymore, they use dive computers. If they have a backup its a cheap Casio. A $10k mechanical dive watch. In search of bling. If you need something to throw your money away on... there are many options surprisingly. Yes, a cell phone is a useful time piece until there is an outage like we are having right now. |
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Post by toshtego on Jun 22, 2020 17:11:47 GMT -5
I have three wrist watches and about five pocket watches. None of them work....
I have an enormous Soviet Dive watch. It is too heavy to wear on the wrist and I have to make a strap for it out of an old belt. I bought it as a curiosity.
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Post by calabash on Jun 23, 2020 7:18:25 GMT -5
Been my buddy for 34 years.
My lovely wife got me a Submariner for my 65th birthday. Love it!
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Post by trailboss on Jun 24, 2020 23:02:53 GMT -5
I talked to a buddy that his wife works in claims for American Express.
“A guy called the cops and said that his Rolex was stolen from his glovebox while he was out for a run in a preserve. The cop wrote out a report that said a Rolex was stolen from a glovebox while he was out running.
They paid the claim since he had a police report. Pretty sure he got reimbursed for a free Rolex”
That is pretty crazy.
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Post by trailboss on Jun 24, 2020 23:25:12 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Jun 25, 2020 18:04:07 GMT -5
SO, I sent two of my watches off to Los Angeleeeez for repair. Dang USPS wants $48 to insure a $3,000 item. I guess they been having problems with thefts? I have lost a few valuables in transit.
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Post by sperrytops on Jun 25, 2020 19:52:50 GMT -5
I talked to a buddy that his wife works in claims for American Express. “A guy called the cops and said that his Rolex was stolen from his glovebox while he was out for a run in a preserve. The cop wrote out a report that said a Rolex was stolen from a glovebox while he was out running. They paid the claim since he had a police report. Pretty sure he got reimbursed for a free Rolex” That is pretty crazy. About 20 years ago a buddy of mine went swimming in Lake Washington (Seattle area) and his Rolex came off his wrist and was lost. The jewelry store where his father purchased to for him immediately replaced it with a new one, no questions asked. He simply had to fill out a form explaining how it was lost. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 7, 2020 14:24:36 GMT -5
So, the word on my Nivada Depthomatic, mentioned above, from a watch shop is complete disassembly, cleaning, lubricating, parts replacement as needed including new seals and crystal, stem and crown. About $340. Not bad for a watch that old (Mid 1960s) with an ETA 2451 movement. I love the old watch and want it to run for a long time to come.
The Swiss Army "Cavalary" watch.... needs a new movement. This is the second Swiss Army Quartz watch I have which needs a new movement. I cannot recommend these watches.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 9, 2020 9:04:08 GMT -5
I have over 30 watches, and I used to wear a different one every day. Coordinated with my clothes, etc. I haven't worn one since the last Christmas party I went to. Just jewelry nowadays. I wear a Chinese ripoff of the Apple watch right now. I cracked the crystal so I eventually will pony up 25 bucks for a new one. I wore a Garmin for years, but their phone app stopped working. That's quite a collection, Ron. The last watch I ever bought was an Apple. The first one that came out many years ago. I'm a big Apple computer fan, but the watch underwhelmed me. I found the problem to be that if the stats were to be at all meaningful you had to wear it from there moment you woke up to the moment you went to sleep, every day. I just couldn't do that. After a year it went into a drawer and never came out. After that I just didn't use a watch at all. I got used to wearing the Garmin fitness tracker 24/7, and the new one is only a little bit larger. It is barely a watch. I've packed up all my watches except for 8 that live on the big winder. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 23, 2020 17:22:28 GMT -5
My watches came back from the fixers.
The Swiss Army "Cavalry" model needed a new quartz movement. $100 was not bad. I sure like the watch.
My old Nivada Depthomatic (ETA 2451 movement) was overhauled and the stem and crown replaced. Sadly, they could not find a new crystal for it and the original is cracked. Not a big deal. My diving days are behind me, LOL!
I like having a watch on my wrist and not fumbling with the blaankety blank cell phone to read the time.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 24, 2020 17:50:56 GMT -5
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 24, 2020 18:37:17 GMT -5
Beautiful watch Walt.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 24, 2020 21:21:18 GMT -5
Dang man, that's one fine watch. I had a copy that lasted about 5 years and I always got compliments on it. When it broke I priced a real one. 👀!,! 👍👍🧞🧞♂️🧞♀️ |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 25, 2020 9:10:48 GMT -5
Beautiful watch, Walt. I am sure you will enjoy it.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 25, 2020 9:53:21 GMT -5
Good thing about that watch is that it is an investment that could be turned into cash if I really needed it.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 25, 2020 10:12:57 GMT -5
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Post by pepesdad1 on Feb 18, 2022 19:53:22 GMT -5
Inherited a few more watches from my brother...he had good taste and apparently the $$ to go with it. Something I don't have.(taste or money).  This is an Aquastar Regate...has a 10 minute countdown in the 5 circles above.  This is a Cartier Must De Argente...ostrich band makes it nice.  This is a Cartier Twenty-4...a nod to the art deco period.  This beauty I gave to my wife for our 25th Anniversary.  This has become my goin out watch...which is not too often these days. |
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Tosh gonna throw something out, DONT want to insult your intelligence, I would put the old battery back in and see if it runs, might be the battery, simple man that I am I always go back to square one.
