Watches - another OCD problem
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I just found this business card:
Gina Pan Kirst
Sales Associate
Rolex Hyde Park Boutique
gpan.rolex@hpjewels.comThe last couple times I walked in there they have had green subs (I'm in there at least once a year). They're stateside though.
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Granted it isnt a watch, but finding the right alarm clock has been an obsession of mine since our old one bit the dust. I've been using my Casio waveceptor but it is battery powered (which I dont trust), doesnt illuminate without pressing the snooze, and has a really horrible alarm.
I finally found a suitable replacement by Braun that is sleek, compact, has a battery backup, and sounds pleasant. Plus you tap anywhere on the top of the clock to snooze it.
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It is a little sharper sounding than I'd prefer but nothing close to the shrill beep of the Casio. The Casio is still a neat clock that looks like a massive Gshock
, just not as user friendly.
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I love the look of that Braun, so have ordered one myself.
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Totally agree @DougNg. Oddly enough, as much as I like the larger Tanks I like the midsize models even more. Such a beautiful and understated watch.
@bryaneidins70 cool, let me know what you think of it
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Granted it isnt a watch, but finding the right alarm clock has been an obsession of mine since our old one bit the dust.
Interesting tangent, might be better elsewhere, that said… I use the alarm on my Sonos speakers, wake up to music of my choice every morning. Controlled by my phone, 1 touch volume down on the speaker etc etc. I have a backup alarm set on my phone, but in the near 8 years, have not needed the backup alarm...
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I could not help but notice all of my relative's insane watches during a dinner in Vegas… thought you might enjoy....
Forgive the fact that they're all women's
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Forgive the fact that they're all women's
Pretty hairy women in your fam…..
Anyone told them how to set the date? -
Yes, indeed, they sure do love their bling! Must run in the family…
And @Giles, you're right… didn't even notice the dates! haha
About the hair arms... what can I say, we're Persian
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I got to look at a couple of watches in London, because that's one of my hobbies.
This is the Omega Railmaster limited edition. It's a lovely piece, and I've spent the last day or two thinking that I should have bought it.
It's in an @Anesthetist friendly 38mm case, and comes with a couple of straps as well as the bracelet. Despite the retro looks, it's got the latest Master Chronometer co-axial movement. However, it felt a bit unbalanced, the Ploprof seems to sit on my wrist better.
The other watch was an LUC 8HF Power Control.
The watch is from the second run of the 8HF, and was part of a limited edition of 250 that launched in 2014. It's movement runs at 8 Hz, whereas most watches run at 3 to 4 Hz, which should make it more accurate. It also has a crazy ticking sound when it's running too.
The Chopard boutique has emailed me a couple of times over the last year or two about this. Unfortunately, at £15K, or three times the Railmaster, it's probably not going to happen.
Chopard also offer the Superfast Power Control Porsche 919, which retails for a slightly more wallet friendly £12K, has an 8 Hz movement, and is an edition of 100.
I found one in Harrods, unfortunately my phone had run out of charge at that point, so you'll have to make do with one of Chopard's.
If you're into high beat movements, the previous champion was the Breguet 7727, which runs at 10 Hz, and has a trick magnetic pivot for the balance wheel. However, Zenith have just unveiled the Defy Lab, which runs at 15 Hz! :o
I mentioned that higher frequencies improve accuracy, and the Defy Lab will be within 0.3 to 0.5 seconds per day. That's on the order of a cheap quartz watch.
It's also antimagnetic, certified as a chronometer by the Besançon Observatory, has a radical, silicon movement, and an Aerolith aluminium case. RRP is around CHF 30K, but the limited edition of ten has already sold out. @Tempvs has probably got one.
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