![]() |
|
|
|
Registered
|
Honestly? Hmm had no idea. Have a link?
__________________
-Tom '73 911T MFI - in process of being restored '73 911T MFI - bare bones '87 924S - Keep's the Porsche DNA in my system while the 911 is down. aka "Wolf boy" |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 415
|
__________________
95 968 Cab, Speed Yellow, Kinesis Supercups, Promax chip, Big Reds, SS brake lines, 5/35 brake bias valve, H&R sport springs, mo30 sway bars, LSD, Brey Krause control arm brace, Dynatech billet strut brace, Cargraphic 100 cell cat and ss exhaust, Club Sport steering wheel, short shift, sport seats |
||
![]() |
|
I'm a Country Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 13,421
|
![]() Quote:
LOL- youre right petrolhead...writing late at night, my first sentence should ofcourse have read:- "That is not correct. A chronograph is a watch that can measure intervals- it has stopwatch function, or "complication". A chronometer is a watch whose movement is certified to a Swiss standard to run, IIRC -4/+6 seconds per day in certain positions." Thanks for pulling me up. But- a chronograph may also be certifed as a chronometer. This modern Omega below for example. Many fine watch mfrs do not bother with the Swiss COSC (-4/+6) standard as their watches and movements run well inside these tolerances- it is more marketing than anything else, and the movements are tested before final assembly into a watchcase. I have a 1952 IWC that staggeringly, runs +2 secs per day. Better than my modern IWC. ![]()
__________________
Stuart To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice. Last edited by stuartj; 01-07-2010 at 03:50 PM.. |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: France
Posts: 4,596
|
Quote:
Quote:
The point I was trying to make is Rolex was the first Swiss watch maker to really concentrate on marketing instead of technical excellence to sell their product. Everyone else has learned from Rolex. Read the histories and you will see the timeline. Quote:
Quote:
__________________
Who Dares, Wins! |
||||
![]() |
|
Canadian Member
|
I vote "no watch", but it wasn't available.
I have thousands of dollars in watches on my shelves, back from the suit and tie days, ha, ha. Now I dont wear a watch at all. Also dont have an alarm clock, ever. Now if they made a watch that said..... "Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed....." so I'd know what day it was I might be interested in buying that. One of my good buddies would like a watch that told him what month it was, ha, ha. Good luck with your TAG! |
||
![]() |
|
Cogito Ergo Sum
|
Rob, My $100 Invicta tells me what day of the week it is... As well as date and a whole host of other things....
|
||
![]() |
|
![]() |
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 31,508
|
Quote:
Not to hijack, but is it time for me to send it in for a cleaning?
__________________
1996 FJ80. |
||
![]() |
|
Canadian Member
|
Quote:
So when I wake up or glance over I can say.... "oh, it's Wednesday today"; also makes a great conversation piece. When I lived in Calgary and ran 7 different businesses running from meeting to meeting day and night I always dreamed of getting rid of being controlled by time..... it was a major goal of mine! Achieved. Now I'm focused on being in control of money and not the other way around if you know what I mean. ![]() |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: France
Posts: 4,596
|
Quote:
I do every 5 for my Seamaster, but on my dress watches I can do every 10. Of course I keep them wound and working and do not subject them to water, shocks, high heat (90+) or low temperatures (less than 40).
__________________
Who Dares, Wins! |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 415
|
Quote:
Prior to Mercedes swimming the channel with her Oyster Rolex had to create a watch with the technical excellence to survive it. Same thing with climbing Mt. Everest and going to the bottom of the ocean. After Rolex achieved these with superb engineering they could bring the message to the people. They have their niche; trust me, if they wanted to do complications they'd be superb. For me it's always been 'Rolex for sport, Patek for dress, everything else is having fun.' It's by far the most vertically integrated volume watch company with enormous resources (even if allegedly they lost a lot in the Madoff scandal). My Omega point, and I said at the end it's the better watch, is that Omega isn't Omega anymore. I'd rather have a vintage piece (and I do) than a new one, even with Daniel's escapement. The big advantage of the coax is the oil question. Advances in materials engineering with silicon for escape wheels take care of the same problem, at lesser cost soon. One thing I admire about both Rolex and Swatch/Omega is their support of watchmaking schools. I've been an invited speaker at a couple of their graduation events, at Litiz and while the Swatch school was in NJ. If you've never been to the Rolex school it's worth a visit. (Just noted you're overseas, never mind)
__________________
95 968 Cab, Speed Yellow, Kinesis Supercups, Promax chip, Big Reds, SS brake lines, 5/35 brake bias valve, H&R sport springs, mo30 sway bars, LSD, Brey Krause control arm brace, Dynatech billet strut brace, Cargraphic 100 cell cat and ss exhaust, Club Sport steering wheel, short shift, sport seats Last edited by Damian in NJ; 01-07-2010 at 02:01 PM.. |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 31,508
|
Quote:
__________________
1996 FJ80. |
||
![]() |
|
Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 56,142
|
Quote:
![]() ![]() Yeah, a watch that only has the day, that would be an interesting conversation piece. My watch is a 24 hour watch (not a GMT, a true 24 hour watch). Most folks don't notice, but I like it. Back to the OP... I'm not sure why you've posted this poll, but something to consider might be a vintage Omega or Heuer (pre TAG). Just a thought.
__________________
Steve '08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960 - never named a car before, but this is Charlotte. '88 targa ![]() |
||
![]() |
|
![]() |
I'm a Country Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 13,421
|
There are two schools of thought on this- Im of the "Wait till it stops" view myself....
__________________
Stuart To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice. |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: France
Posts: 4,596
|
Quote:
Quote:
I agree they have their niche (all successful makers obviously do), but it is more due to advertizing now than technical brillance. And no high end Swiss Watch company utilizes more machine automation and finishing than Rolex. I enjoy the handwork. Quote:
Quote:
I don't mean to sound anti Rolex or argumentative, but there are as good or better built watches and far more interesting design than on any Rolex in the past 40 years. I freely admit they hold their value better than any mass produced watch, but that value is based mostly on advertizing and brand recognition now.
__________________
Who Dares, Wins! |
||||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: France
Posts: 4,596
|
Nobody will do as fine a job as the factory.
Non factory people can be very good and if price is the most important thing than use a good one. If you wait until it breaks it almost always costs more. I treat mine like the fine machine they are. You would not wait until your car broke before preforming routine maintenance on it.
__________________
Who Dares, Wins! |
||
![]() |
|
least common denominator
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
Posts: 22,506
|
Psst... HD... I can hook you up... yo!
![]()
__________________
Gary Fisher 29er 2019 Kia Stinger 2.0t gone ![]() 1995 Miata Sold 1984 944 Sold ![]() I am not lost for I know where I am, however where I am is lost. - Winnie the poo. |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 415
|
Quote:
__________________
95 968 Cab, Speed Yellow, Kinesis Supercups, Promax chip, Big Reds, SS brake lines, 5/35 brake bias valve, H&R sport springs, mo30 sway bars, LSD, Brey Krause control arm brace, Dynatech billet strut brace, Cargraphic 100 cell cat and ss exhaust, Club Sport steering wheel, short shift, sport seats |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Seattle--->ShangHai
Posts: 2,837
|
If i had to choose either it would be the Omega. But for $3k there are much better options out there.
__________________
88 Carrera Coupe Pelican Since 2002 All Zing, No Bling. ok, maybe a little bling. The Roach |
||
![]() |
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,631
|
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Warren Hall (Early S Man), 1950 - 2008 ------------------------------------ 2006 Tri D675 Scorched Yellow 2006 Ducati Sport Classic mono SOLD 1979 SCWDP #0020 Talbot Yellow SOLD |
||
![]() |
|
I'm a Country Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 13,421
|
"Sad thing is that Omega was a direct competitor to Rolex in the fifties and early sixties, now they're not on a par."
Equally sad is that in those days a Rolex was a tough, quality workaday tool watch. Now, it has morphed inot one of the biggest luxury brands in the world. IMO- the best value tool watch is the classic Seiko mechanical diver. Love these things, inexpensive, tough as nails. "Fitness for purpose" in every way. This is what a Rolex was in the 50's.... ![]()
__________________
Stuart To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice. |
||
![]() |
|