Reply With QuoteI almost took dip with the HEV open on my Seamaster and was very lucky I doubled checked before I jumped in the pool. Can’t ever remember opening it in the first place!
Noticed that one of my G-shocks was low on battery and a Casio Edifice I have had completed stopped. No problem I thought, a couple of days by the kitchen window will have them running in no time.
The Edifice was back to life pretty quickly but the G didn't want to know. Every evening for about a week now I've picked it up and was still getting the flashing battery warning indicating there's not enough power left for normal operations (it's a G5600-AA-Bluetooth etc), this morning it had still not taken any charge and I was about to start o thread on here titled something like 'is my G-Shock borked?' When it dawned on me. This model isn't solar and has a battery inside!
Felt quite a bit stupid about it. Anyone else have a similar tale to tell? Or is it just me?
I almost took dip with the HEV open on my Seamaster and was very lucky I doubled checked before I jumped in the pool. Can’t ever remember opening it in the first place!
I once told my wife how much I had paid for a watch
Didn't do that again
Tried to remove a scratch on a sapphire crystal with Polywatch. To quote our resident watch repairer Paul it was like boring through a mountain with a carrot. Everytime I looked at the watch the scratch looked like the Grand Canyon - so sold it the next day (with the scratch clearly detailed in the listing).
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... been there, and done it
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Hahahahaha! V good.
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Indeed. Once and only.
Went to opening day of Oktoberfest Munich with a Breitling. Woke up next day without it. No idea what happened in between. I now have a lads weekend watch....
I once bought the wife a nice Omega.
I bought the best watch I could afford, rather than waiting and buying what I really wanted. Classic mistake.
I said I wasn't buying any watches this year...........3 later so far! :-O
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I heard of a guy who drove away with his mates Rolex on the roof of his car....
I set my 009 to the itv +1 channel time , next morning thought my watch had lost an hour was all ready to send it off for repair - I had my wife's stethoscope out listening to it tick in the kitchen - pillock !
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I heard of someone who made a youtube video begging for watch money!
Giving the wife an automatic watch
What was I thinking?
This and buying a watch because that is THE ONE! A few months later it's still in the box or it's been worn a few times. I also flew to Paris to have a couple of straps made for my Panerai (now long one). Great day out tho'. £70 return Air France, first flight out, last flight back ( to Mcr). I was by the Seine at 9.30am on a lovely Spring morning, looking at where Bourne had the meet in the first film. Bought cheese from a shop on the Ile St.Louis and pastries/bread for the next day AND ordered the straps
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Look on the bright side, you don't see many around.What was I thinking?
I did take a dip with my Orca, with the crown fully out
Spent about an hour in the pool, and I love swimming along the bottom.
Yes, that was a costly mistake!
Got involved with them in the first place.
I do remember putting an automatic watch in a watch cleaning machine.(Yep head and bracelet).Luckily no harm done.
Lol, very good pointGot involved with them in the first place.
I still remember who introduced me to TZ - he has a lot to answer for
When it comes to damage I could be a contender. I've left a couple of watches in changing rooms (I didn't learn my lesson the first time!!). A Tudor Sub and a Seiko 5. Dropped my Datejust on the tile floor of a changing room resulting in a cracked crystal and a bill from RSC for new crystal and service. The worst was wearing my IWC Chrono flieger that Mike Wood had got for me the week before to the gym. This was a ceramic cased watch (black) and cost £1500 and it was mint. Someone in that changing room knew what I had and when I returned an hour later to my locker there was only my shoes! No bag/car and house keys/clothes (in the bag) and of course no watch. I recovered it with the help of Mike but I let it go soon after. Now I just stay away from gyms/pools unless I can leave my valuables in the safe or even better leave them at home. Some people have to learn the hard wayGot involved with them in the first place.
I do remember putting an automatic watch in a watch cleaning machine.(Yep head and bracelet).Luckily no harm done.
Camping near Aberystwth many years ago took advantage of the hot running water in the Victorian loos near the front. 2 hours later realised I had left Oysterdate on the ledge above the sink. Drove back as fast as I could, it was gone. Went to the Police Station to report it lost and a Bobby gave me it, it had been handed in without the finder leaving his name. Needless to say a suitable donation was made to the tea fund.
ROFL!!
I heard of someone who actually made a donation!
^ no one went bust underestimating the intelligence of its target public.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
1) Bought a brand new JLC Navy Seals & then took a bath when I flipped it.
2) Sold a Kermit & a BLNR a few months before the values went north.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
I've been swimming in the past with a vintage Rolex 5513 and several Speedmasters. People told me I was mad but they all survived.
Put a strap on a black bay using shoulderless spring bars made for watches with drilled lugs, a bugger to get out without damaging the watch
That's amazing! It shows that there are some honest people out there.
Went snorkelling with a Speedmaster professional. It was fine but I wouldn't ever do it again.
I did that with my girlfriend and won't be doing that again either!
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You win. That can't be topped.
I once bought a 1960s gold Accurist at an antiques fair with a broken balance staff. The watch ran in dial-up position but not in any other..........that was back in 1994 when I didn`t know what I was doing.
Paul
THIS.Got involved with them in the first place.
First watch had me satisfied for a year
Next one had me satisfied for a month
Next one didn't phase me either way
That's the reason I'm trimming back my collection, deleting my eBay followed searches and unbookmarking sales corner!
I know I was amazed and I wish the finder had left his address. The bobby on the desk guessed it was mine due to my agitated state, no paperwork to fill out he just asked me to describe it. 1992 ish I think, it was a different world then.
Telling somone at work I'm into watches.
"Oh....can you fix this bracelet for me?"
"I need a new battery for my £10 quartz"
"Can you fix my Eco-Drive?"
The answers I gave were: No, Yes if you buy the battery first and No.....in that order.
Some great stories so far, i can relate to not telling the other half how much a watch has cost! Done it once, never again! Although to be fair she tends to leave me to my own devices these days!
I'm good at this. Selling a friend my early 2000s Sub Date. I'd paid £1900 for it, a year old (£2400 new) and had had it for a a couple of years. I needed some money (but not that badly) and sold it to him for £1750 when the price had gone to £2700 and was about to go to £3k+. To be fair he did ask me if I was ok with the price.
Removed the bezel from my Seamaster Pro. Bent it.
I need to find out about getting a new one, actually
I'm sure this rings true for many of us!
Believing a watch dealer (and then darling of the forum) when he answered my question about the originality of an Omega Seamaster bezel - he said it was polished when I knew it should be brushed. I also assumed that dots on the photos were bits of fluff on the outside. When it arrived they turned out to be moisture spots on the inside, the crown seal was knackered and the bezel had been horribly polished.
I should have trusted my instincts as he was defensive when I asked about the bezel and whether a new battery had been fitted. I then kept the watch because of the cheap price and then paid for a comprehensive service by Omega that addressed the water damage. It was a stupid decision as I should probably have just sent it straight back and bought another from someone who knew what they were talking about.
Lesson learned - just because someone's a respected authority on one brand it doesn't mean they know about anything else; trust your judgement; if it arrives and it's not right send it straight back, it'll only cause resentment in the long run.
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Looking back at my wedding photos I realised I wore this stunning fake Breitling on my special day..... in my defence it was years before I got into watches but I find myself cringing now
Omgme too lol
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