When my dad died and my mother let's say wasn't available, they were my father's best friends and took some care of myself. Kind of I adopted them as parents

When my dad died and my mother let's say wasn't available, they were my father's best friends and took some care of myself. Kind of I adopted them as parents

Very cool and a very special gift! I suppose that definition of "vice", as in "Vice President" makes more sense than "Miami Vice"

Yup, as in vicepresident. Latin roots may be confusing at times

Actually I find Latin rooted words much easier than the Old Germanic rooted words of the English language.

I will oblige with my normal terrible cell phone pic.

 

I think the Maurice Lacroix Manufacture pieces are a real bargain.  The fact that they also make relatively inexpensive quartz watches kind of brings the brand down, but the quality of the current Masterpiece line is absolutely first rate.  The ML-191 is apparently the largest self-winding movement made, or at least was when it was introduced, and it looks spectacular, really filling the case.

 

Do I get any credit for helping you pick that model? 

I'd be all over that in white on black or black on white

Yah, it's just a lot like the top time, which I'm a big fan of.

Nice watch on your wrist. Congratulations, I wish the seller pays for the "cosmetic treatment".

Oh yeah! New straps!

Oh yeah! New straps!

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I love it - reminds me why I walked away from the Bond 007 AT Limited Edition last week. (well, it still tugs at my strings a little bit, but the Bond coat of arms is way overdone on the 007 version)

Edited July 16, 201510 yr by HeadphoneAddict

The Hadley-Roma strap

Have a bit of an obsession with Seiko Spring Drive. Becoming a bit obsessed with this:

That's a hell of a watch

I don't know the price difference, but I do like the Grand Seiko 55 Anniversary spring drive.

Yeah that watch is awesome but list is about 60% more

That's a hell of a watch

My proposal or Jacob's?

Edited July 20, 201510 yr by Dreadhead

Methinks yours, Chris.  Beautiful Seiko.

Jacob's, but both really

Or the sonnerie...

Wow, both Seiko are very nice but I really really like the 55th anniversary model, although I'd also be considering a grey market Omega Grey Side of the Moon or Rolex Daytona for that price.

I am trying not to buy a Tudor Black Bay.

the best way to do that is to buy 2.

I liked the Pelagos for what it is, but it's just a bit much.  The blue black bay on the other hand...

 

Dinny, have you forgotten that this is Head-Case?

I expect pics tomorrow (which is today; fuck, it's late!)

**BRENT**

Dew eet.

Since my son isn't excited about getting an old 1998 silver dial Omega Speedmaster automatic for his 18th birthday, I was thinking about keeping it for myself and getting him a Seiko Astron that he's had his eye on.

 

It's the SSE-013 solar powered GPS-set world time perpetual calendar chronograph in PVD black (or ion plating). The lume is nice and strong in two colors, the ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal is nice, it's pretty easy to operate without RTFM, and I can get a good deal on it.  It's also quite a bit thinner and smaller in diameter than the previous generation, and it's in his favorite colors (black and blue).

 

What do you guys think? 

Oh, and I got my blue Everest rubber watch strap for Rolex today, and I really like it.  I might like the fit slightly more than the RubberB strap in black with thin blue stripe, as it has more holes in the strap that are closer together.  The Everest will also fit a much larger wrist than the RubberB can accommodate (guessing 8" max vs 7.5")