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Post by russtmurray on Apr 19, 2023 19:02:31 GMT -8
I have say Dave, that one is a real looker! |
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Post by babyivan on Apr 19, 2023 19:02:58 GMT -8
Where did you get the bracelet you're wearing there? That's some major bling 😎
EBAY
It is JUST A LITTLE BIT bigger than I had planned on.
Dude that was selling it must have a big ass wrist as his listing stated the only reason he was selling it was it no longer fit his wrist anymore.
I guess you can't trust sellers photos.
Sellers pic.
And to one up inboost with his 141 gram shiny post  
I think if I ever fell in the water I would probably sink with all of the coins in my pocket and adornments on each wrist.
Yeah, that guy had some meaty wrists, but I think he was cheating a little bit by pinching it from underneath to make it look like it fits better. Maybe you can take out a link or something, get it to fit much better. |
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Post by babyivan on Apr 19, 2023 19:03:50 GMT -8
Dang @cd_god! keep clear of the deep end of the pool would ya? Those plants aren't going to water themselves you know 
Pre-game for tomorrow - had to spool up the Accutron 
Oh, You got one of the rare accutrons. My friend has one just like that one. Very nice! |
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Post by cd_god on Apr 19, 2023 19:07:59 GMT -8
Where has everyone gone?
Seems to be less and less individual participants in everydays WRUW posts.
And someone has been slacking for the last 6 Wednesdays.
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Post by 59yukon01 on Apr 19, 2023 19:16:33 GMT -8
I have say Dave, that one is a real looker! Thanks!👍 |
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Post by cd_god on Apr 19, 2023 19:38:12 GMT -8
EBAY
It is JUST A LITTLE BIT bigger than I had planned on.
Dude that was selling it must have a big ass wrist as his listing stated the only reason he was selling it was it no longer fit his wrist anymore.
I guess you can't trust sellers photos.
Sellers pic.
And to one up inboost with his 141 gram shiny post
I think if I ever fell in the water I would probably sink with all of the coins in my pocket and adornments on each wrist.
Yeah, that guy had some meaty wrists, but I think he was cheating a little bit by pinching it from underneath to make it look like it fits better. Maybe you can take out a link or something, get it to fit much better. Better to be overwhelmed than shorted.
Beware of the STRETCH.
Buying used can be a money saver but something should never be purchased used.
Used tires with 50% tread sell for half of new.
However when your tire reaches 25% tread it is pretty much junk.
So if you buy used you only get 25% of life for 50% of the price but if you buy new you get 75% of life.
Math isn't my strong point (except for counting money) but if I calculate correctly you lost 33% buying used VS new or selling at 50%.
Anywho back to the original story.
I paid $300 for my used 8" 14K bracelet 20 years ago back when you could backdoor deals on Ebay.
Seller was selling cuz his wife got it for him as a gift but he would rather have money to buy bike parts (not sure if it was motorcycle or pedal)
Beat up, bent, dented, scratched, etc at least proves it isn't fake and plated.
I had to retire it after it kept slipping off my wrist even with a link removed.
Was 8" but I speculate it is 10" now with the link removed.
Was 55 grams when I got it, now weighs 44 grams including the removed link.
Best to pay more for new (except the current quality is shit) and get more years or miles out of it.
24K gold is more dense than .999 fine silver (not .925 sterling) so the same weight in solid gold is smaller than solid silver.
Not sure the weight variance with 14K gold is depending on what it is cut with (which is why there is rose gold, white gold, green gold) to get the different colors.
I wonder how HUGE this one would be?
Cuban link is not my style.
Not that I will live that long but 10K may be a better option for me strengthwise since I wore the last 14K out.
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Post by dapellegrini on Apr 19, 2023 19:49:46 GMT -8
inboost - excellent Bulova set. I was at an AD in Vegas last week and wanted to see the new Accutrons - they told me those have been spun off as their own brand - above Bulova - and of course they didn't have any to try on  . I like the OG, but feel I would need to be an expert to buy a legit one... Perhaps not as bad as a Pogue, but on the scale of mass forgery for sure.
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Post by dapellegrini on Apr 19, 2023 20:22:04 GMT -8
cd_god - maybe it would be better worn as a necklace? 
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Post by cd_god on Apr 19, 2023 20:31:30 GMT -8
cd_god - maybe it would be better worn as a necklace?
I try not to advertise my shit.
I think there is a post a few years ago.
No more free Stan Lee told you so links.
Tuck your chain.
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Post by saldog on Apr 19, 2023 20:45:29 GMT -8
I didn’t have time to get a bracelet ready for the WT before rushing off to work. I had to repair this beads of rice bracelet that was in the bottom of a parts box. I think this watch looks great on a BOR. Bad lighting at night doesn’t do it any justice, so I’ll post again tomorrow and it will look much better.  |
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Post by inboost on Apr 20, 2023 2:21:46 GMT -8
@cd_god - I think @babyivans camel might be on a Sahara safari? We'll have to wait until he humps to some internet for updates on the middle of the week . That's amazing how much gold you wore off that chain. It would be cool to repurpose it by melting and reforming it into something you'd like to keep on your person.
dapellegrini - There's a lot to learn about Accutrons, but the one thing I can say in short is that there are two Spaceviews in the world. Those that left the factory that way and the rest are conversions. The Bulova community doesn't generally call these fakes, they are conversions becuase even Bulova was doing it themselves. The crying shame is how many nice Accutron dials are now in dusty piles for want of the Spaceview look. The conversions are easily done even today with factory parts on nearly any Accutron so some provenance is required if you're after a Spaceview that left the factory that way.
saldog - that BOR looks sharp on the World Traveler, thanks for dressing him up a bit! |
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Post by babyivan on Apr 20, 2023 12:03:40 GMT -8
Where has everyone gone?
Seems to be less and less individual participants in everydays WRUW posts.
And someone has been slacking for the last 6 Wednesdays.
HAHAHA!! Didn't think anyone would notice! I need to stop being lazy. Next week I will commence... promise!
Edit, I see it was directed at Simon, but used my fave Humpday meme |
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Post by babyivan on Apr 20, 2023 12:13:03 GMT -8
Yeah, that guy had some meaty wrists, but I think he was cheating a little bit by pinching it from underneath to make it look like it fits better. Maybe you can take out a link or something, get it to fit much better. Better to be overwhelmed than shorted.
Beware of the STRETCH.
Buying used can be a money saver but something should never be purchased used.
Used tires with 50% tread sell for half of new.
However when your tire reaches 25% tread it is pretty much junk.
So if you buy used you only get 25% of life for 50% of the price but if you buy new you get 75% of life.
Math isn't my strong point (except for counting money) but if I calculate correctly you lost 33% buying used VS new or selling at 50%.
Anywho back to the original story.
I paid $300 for my used 8" 14K bracelet 20 years ago back when you could backdoor deals on Ebay.
Seller was selling cuz his wife got it for him as a gift but he would rather have money to buy bike parts (not sure if it was motorcycle or pedal)
Beat up, bent, dented, scratched, etc at least proves it isn't fake and plated.
I had to retire it after it kept slipping off my wrist even with a link removed.
Was 8" but I speculate it is 10" now with the link removed.
Was 55 grams when I got it, now weighs 44 grams including the removed link.
Best to pay more for new (except the current quality is shit) and get more years or miles out of it.
24K gold is less dense than .999 fine silver (not .925 sterling) so the same weight in solid gold is smaller than solid silver.
Not sure the weight variance with 14K gold is depending on what it is cut with (which is why there is rose gold, white gold, green gold) to get the different colors.
I wonder how HUGE this one would be?
Cuban link is not my style.
Not that I will live that long but 10K may be a better option for me strengthwise since I wore the last 14K out.
This man knows his gold!
Aside from watches, I don't wear any jewelry. I could never get used it on my skin. Even my wedding band doesn't get worn 
Yeah, definitely better to buy new tires over used! In my earlier car ownership days, I would buy used tires to save a few bucks in the short-term, also had junk cars back then.
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. I like the OG, but feel I would need to be an expert to buy a legit one... Perhaps not as bad as a Pogue, but on the scale of mass forgery for sure.
